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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8076603 | Axially-movable rotary switch An axially-movable rotary switch includes a casing, a fixing base, a substrate and a knob. The fixing base is fixed in the hollow casing. The substrate is fixed below the fixing base. The knob is pivotally disposed on the upper end of the hollow casing. The switchin... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7825347 | Electric rotary switch The invention relates to an electric rotary switch comprising a switching rotary unit (5) arranged in a housing provided with at least one switching contact (13) acting on switching contact paths (2) associated to socket (1). The rotary s... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7705261 | Pull-rotary filter switch A pull-rotary filter switch with a fool-proof effect to avoid accidentally cut off power supply includes a rotary switch device, a transmission line and a filter. The rotary switch device has a casing, a fixing seat, a substrate, a pull-rotary button and a contact t... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7582841 | Control button of drum type washing machine Disclosed herein is a control button of a drum type washing machine. The control button comprises a button securing part, a button operating part, an elastic member, and a cylindrical button provided to a control panel. The button securing part includes a securing b... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7285738 | Control knob and control panel A control knob for a control panel assembly having a panel to which a push-and-turn switch assembly is mounted, with the switch assembly having a stem axially movable and rotatable to effect actuation of the switch assembly. The control knob has a cap and a skirt. T... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7234367 | Power take-off control system A control system and method for detecting variable load types and controlling the operation of a PTO clutch to effect engagement of the clutch with variable loads, and especially to more optimally effect the engagement of a clutch with a heavy load is disclosed. The... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234366 | Power take-off control system A control system and method for detecting variable load types and controlling the operation of a PTO clutch to effect engagement of the clutch with variable loads, and especially to more optimally effect the engagement of a clutch with a very light load or an associ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7223926 | Knob assembly for operating the switch of a radio A knob assembly for the switch of a radio is provided which prevents the switch from being rotated to certain positions except when the knob is moved in an axial direction after contact with a stop. The knob may be returned to a location where other switch positions... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204567 | Method and device for detecting residual pressure in a braking system in particular in a braking cylinder According to the invention, the existence of residual pressure in the braking system is determined by means of continuous rough monitoring of the pressure in said system. If the existence of said residual pressure is established, then a fine monitoring process is ca... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205492 | Push button actuator A push button actuator unit has a housing which defines a through passage that extends along an axis of the housing, and a slot that extends in a plane which transversely intersects the axis and communicates with the passage for supporting in the housing-defined slo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7141748 | Multifunctional switch with indicator A multifunctional switch with an indicator for selecting and switching a plurality of functions is disclosed. The multifunctional switch is provided with a dial knob capable of being pushed in an axial direction and rotated; a window formed at a center of the dial k... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7126066 | Push button actuator A push button actuator unit has a housing which defines a through passage that extends along an axis of the housing, and a slot that extends in a plane which transversely intersects the axis and communicates with the passage for supporting in the housing-defined slo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7106313 | Force feedback interface device with force functionality button A force feedback mouse interface device connected to a host computer and providing realistic force feedback to a user. The mouse interface device includes a mouse object and a linkage coupled to the mouse that includes a plurality of members rotatably coupled to eac... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7078636 | Safety switch for a portable stove The present invention discloses a safety switch for a portable stove, which controls the startup of an ignitor as well as an adjusting rod to adjust the flame. By latching an end of a push button into a limit groove disposed above an installing hole, the invention a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7048106 | Power take-off control system and method A PTO control system and method for engaging a PTO clutch of a vehicle or work machine such as, but not limited to, an agricultural tractor, that can effectively utilize both engine speed and PTO output speed values for determining a predicted and/or actual PTO load... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7038667 | Mechanisms for control knobs and other interface devices Mechanisms for a control knob or other interface device providing additional degrees of freedom for the knob. One embodiment provides a rotatable knob moveable also in a lateral plane approximately perpendicular to the axis of rotation. A mechanism providing the lat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6998553 | Rotary manipulation type electronic component A rotary manipulation type electronic component includes a space formed by a case. A base houses a rotating body holding a resilient contact as a movable element. A comb-like contact is formed as a fixed element. A first bushing in the case and a second bushing in t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6956558 | Rotary force feedback wheels for remote control devices A force feedback wheel is provided on a mouse or other interface device manipulated by a user. A sensor detects a position of the mouse in a workspace and sends a position signal to a connected host computer indicating that position. A rotatable wheel is mounted upo... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6949711 | Selector switch knob with lock ring assembly A locking switch includes a shaft that engages one or more electromechanical switches and a knob that is secured to the shaft such that when the knob is rotated, a rotary motion is imparted to the shaft and to the electromechanical switches engaged by the shaft. The... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6900406 | Operating unit and stove A control unit, particularly for a cooking appliance, containing at least one depressible knob via which at least one switch can be actuated by an outward motion of the knob. The aim is to provide a control unit and cooking appliance of the aforementioned type, in w... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6878887 | Anti-malfunction mechanism for variable output device A variable output device is mounted on a mounting unit with the operating shaft displaceable. An operating unit for transmitting the operation of the user to the operating shaft is mounted on the operating shaft relatively movably along the direction of the axis of ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6722869 | Cotton candy making apparatus In a cotton candy making apparatus with a removable tray, a main power supply switch and an auxiliary switch are provided. The main power supply switch is locked by being rotated in a predetermined direction while being depressed. Contacts of the auxiliary switch ar... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6720513 | Rotary switch configuration for a household appliance A rotary switch configuration for a household appliance includes a rotary knob seated in a cutout in an appliance panel and firmly connected to an actuating shaft so as to rotate with it but move axially, the actuating shaft transmitting the rotary movement of the r... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6686551 | Switch, in particular battery cutout switch for vehicles and the like A switch destined in particular for usage as a general cutout switch for batteries in low-voltage vehicle electrical systems and the like includes a supporting body carrying at least one pair of fixed electrical contacts,--a mobile element carrying at lea... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6528743 | Timer knob A knob for installation on the end of a timer control shaft having a pair of flexible fingers. The knob includes a core, a hub in the core and a shaft receiving passage formed in the core. A shaft entrance of generally circular transverse cross section is... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6410871 | Retractable rotary knob for switch including latch mechanism A simplified retractable knob in which an actuating element can be displaced axially with respect to a bearing element with or counter to the force of a coiled spring. A latching element is integrated into the coil spring, which is guided in a guideway ha... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6274835 | Selector switch operator A modular selector switch operator includes a housing and a cylinder rotationally mounted in the housing. The cylinder has a radially extending follower and a circumferential cam track. A knob extends forwardly of the housing and is operatively connected ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 5967301 | Popout control assembly for radios A radio keyboard supports a potentiometer on its rear surface and a popout control in the front surface. The control includes a housing between the keyboard and the radio trim plate, inner and outer stationary cams, and a rotatable cam follower on a shaft... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5669489 | Coding device A coding device includes a contact carrier (3) and a coding disk (4) that can be set in a plurality of rotary positions relative to the contact carrier (3) to set corresponding codes. Moreover, the coding disk (4) is displaceable between an inactive posit... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5541379 | Rotary dial for use in a video cassette recorder A video cassette recorder operable in a plurality of picture search modes comprises a rotatable knob and a locking mechanism. The knob returns to an initial position thereof when an operational force applied thereto is released. Each of the picture search... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5401924 | Remote battery switch A remote battery switch for motor vehicles provides for the remotely controlled disconnection and connection of the vehicle electrical system, for long term storage or carjacking threats. The switch attaches directly to the side terminal or top post conne... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5384442 | Control knob assembly for a cooking appliance A control knob assembly for a cooking appliance includes a control knob and a track body disposed in the control knob. A ring-shaped bezel having a plurality of inwardly projecting guide followers is mounted to the control knob, whereby the guide follower... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5326949 | Adjustable device, particularly an electric switching, controlling or regulating device An adjusting shaft for an electric regulating or control device, which operates equipment functions by means of a control cam, is profiled to engage the control cam and can be installed subsequent to the complete assembly of the control device and fixed r... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5310974 | Switch for power take-off controls An electrical switch mechanism for actuating and deactuating a power take-off (PTO) drive connectable to ancillary equipment is disclosed wherein the operating member for the switch mechanism first requires a linear movement and then a rotary movement in ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5271293 | Control unit for a medical apparatus A knob assembly is disclosed for a control unit of a medical apparatus with a front panel. In order to transfer a turning setting movement through the front panel, a feed-through sleeve is rotatably arranged in the front panel and a knob core is movably a... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5018951 | Portable electrical fan A portable electric appliance including a fan device comprising a rotatable blade assembly and an electrical motor operatively coupled thereto; a standard having an upper end fixed to the fan device; a pedestal base; a coupling including an upper member j... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4849584 | High voltage switch assembly A high-voltage switching device is provided having an insulating base member mounted to a panel such that a wiper arm assembly of the switching device is accessible from the front of the panel for pivoting a switching member between open and closed positi... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4439654 | Waterproof control knob assembly with integral switch A rotatable control with an integral switch comprises conductive inner and outer shaft in a concentric configuration. The inner and outer shaft are electrically insulated from one another and frictionally coupled to allow concentric simultaneous rotation.... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4334132 | Switch with shaft positioning arrangement A switch has a set of contacts, a rotatable actuator for operating the contacts and a rotatable shaft for positioning the actuator. The shaft extends out of the front of the switch housing and through the actuator to adjacent a rear housing opening. A mou... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4227058 | Turn-start push-stop switch operator A turn-push electric switch operator characterized by a tubular housing having a switch operator therein with a detent extending therefrom, a detent cam having a camming surface inclined at an angle to the axis of the housing with a detent retaining notch... | 10/07/1980 |
