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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7982153 | Rotary combined switch structure with multistage switch function A rotary combined switch structure with multistage switch function includes a casing unit, a switch unit and a rotary unit. The casing unit has a casing, a first opening formed on a top side of the casing and a second opening formed on a bottom side of the casing. T... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7342188 | Rotary light switch for motor vehicles A rotary light switch for motor vehicles is presented that ensures a feel that is not susceptible to mechanical influences. The rotary light switch has an actuator that can be rotated around an axis and that can be moved in the axial direction, and that is non-rotat... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7196278 | Key operated security switch A key operated switch that provides enhanced operational characteristics wherein the rotary motion of a key is translated into the actuation of a switch mechanism that rapidly establishes an electrical connection between a source of electrical current and a load. Th... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7148440 | Stackable switch A stackable switch assembly includes a base switch housing having switch components therein, an intermediate switch housing having second switch components therein, with the intermediate switch housing mechanically engaged with the base switch housing, and a cover m... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7123473 | Computer bezel A computer bezel includes a front panel, a power button attached to the front panel; an annular member attached to the front panel and set around the power button; and a protective member for covering the power button. The front panel includes a concave portion defi... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7094982 | Switch device A switch device includes a base member, a rotary mechanism and a vertical actuation mechanism. The rotary mechanism is received in the base member to move a present circular displacement while a hollow handle turning. The vertical actuation mechanism is received in ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7057129 | Multi-way synchronous switcher The present invention relates to a multi-way synchronous switcher. The multi-way synchronous switcher comprises a contacting tongue unit and a cam, the contacting tongue unit comprises an upper contacting tongue unit, an intermediate contacting tongue unit and a low... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6927348 | Rotary control switch assembly A switch apparatus for a vehicle includes a circuit board including at least one circuit having a first contact and a second contact. A knob is rotatably mounted relative to the circuit board. The knob has at least one cam extending therefrom. At least one switch co... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921873 | Circuit breaker trip unit employing a rotary plunger A circuit breaker trip unit includes a housing and a rotary plunger pivotally mounted within the housing. The rotary plunger has an on position and a tripped position. A portion of the rotary plunger is pivoted outside of the housing in the tripped position. A trip ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6894242 | Rotary light switch The rotary light switch for motor vehicles has a housing (10) and an actuating member (14) mounted rotatably. In a peripheral wall (24) of the housing, a cam surface (26) is recessed, which runs in peripheral direction and rises axially f... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6864439 | Switch for controlling a range of movement A switch for limiting and controlling a linear range of movement by rotational means. Two limiting positions of the switch are independently adjusted using worm gears. The switch includes a plate and a rotatable block having a rotatable shaft rotatably disposed rela... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6596950 | Rotary switch A rotary switch suitable for use as a transmission gear selection switch. The switch includes a housing and a rotor rotationally connected to the housing, the rotor being rotational about a first axis. A cam follower connected to the rotor has a cam surfa... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6590169 | Switch assembly for a power accessory An electronic switch assembly, has at least one switch thereon, the at least one switch being capable of receiving a contact from a rotating cam, in order to control the power accessory.... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6492608 | Microswitch with shifting gear A microswitch with shifting gear, especially suited to set indication, alarm and urgent tripping in pointer type instruments, like pressure gauge, thermometer and so on. The microswitch includes a switch unit, a pressure bar (or lever), an actuator, and a... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6236002 | Multiple switch assembly including cam operated rotary switch contacts and axially located pushbutton switch A rotary switch has a rotary dial, an operation shaft, a housing, a rotary plate and a circuit board. A binding member extends from the rotary dial and inserts through a central through hole of the housing and connects to the contact plate to allow the ro... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6031190 | Operating mode switching unit for bicycle An operating mode switching unit for a bicycle includes a rotary knob disposed on a front surface of a panel and connected to a plate-shaped spring unit by an axle. The spring unit includes a first spring portion which can be elastically deformed in the d... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5865304 | Rotary-actuated electrical switch A rotary-actuated electrical switch which is adapted to be utilized for electrical current and preferably alternating current circuits. The operation of the switch is accomplished through the rotation of a handle and the therefrom resulting movements and ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5687836 | Electrical switch assembly actuatable by a rotatable member An electrical switch assembly actuatable by a rotatable member wherein the switch assembly includes a polysulfone housing having a hub with a peripheral camming surface and a hub aperture. The hub is rotatably disposed in the housing wherein the rotatable... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5595290 | Switch structure with multiple usages A switch structure with multiple usages, in which the engaging seat is firmly associated with the main body only by means of engaging the the engaging hooks of the engaging seat with the reverse hooks of the main body without using any screw or rivet. The... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5550343 | Switch for electrically powered apparatus The invention is directed to a switch (2) for electrically powered apparatus, in particular for domestic appliances, with a rotary actuating shaft (4) transmitting the switching operation from a rotary handle (5) to a switch contact (15, 16), the actuatin... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5493478 | Cam actuated control device including a plurality of binary switches coplanarly mounted on a circuit substrate A cam actuated control device (10) is provided. The control device (10) includes at least two momentary switches (13, 14) which are surface mounted on a circuit substrate (12). An actuating member (20) having a contoured cam surface (25) is movably positi... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5224592 | High voltage switch device and high-voltage change-over switch The disclosure relates to high-voltage change-over switches that are used to apply high voltage alternately to two X-ray tubes. Each of the four switch devices constituting a change-over switch includes a fixed contact element connected to an input termin... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5063364 | C-, T- and S-switches that are mechanically operated by a rotary actuator A microwave C-, T- or S-switch has an actuator of circular shape that is rotated by a suitable motor. Each conductor path of the switch contains a connector having two positions, one position connecting the conductor path and a second position interruptin... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4996397 | Spring-force drive for a power switch Two disks per vacuum switch tube are mounted on a drive shaft, the disks having grooves running around the drive shaft and open in relation to one another. In the grooves of two of these disks, a cylindrical follower is guided, the movement of which is tr... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4962290 | Shaft position indicating and display means with adjustable mounting adapter A mechanism for providing electrical or pneumatic signals indicative of the rotation position of a rotatable shaft includes a switch housing mounted on a base with a cam shaft passing upward through the base and supporting one or more cam elements for coo... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4816628 | Wall mounted electrical switch An air gap switch is operated by a non-conductive rotatable indexing cam switch which rotates relative to two electrical contacts resiliently disposed on opposite sides of the cam. A spider with depending conductive legs is mounted on the cam. Rotation of... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4778953 | Sealed rotary switch Herein disclosed is a sealed rotary switch which is reliably operable even in a cold winter. The switch comprises a case having a bottomed cylindrical bore, a pair of stationary contacts exposed to the cylinderical bore, a rotatable contact rotatably rece... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4762971 | Spring-type operating mechanism for a circuit interrupter In a spring operating mechanism for a circuit interrupter the rotational force of an electric motor rotates a ratchet wheel securely mounted to a main shaft to charge the closing spring, the ratchet wheel having a pawl to hold the ratchet wheel and main s... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4762972 | Enclosed externally actuated switch assembly A precision subminiature, snap action switch and an externally actuated, heavy duty, spring loaded self-return type operator therefor are enclosed within an hermetically sealed housing. The operator employs a switch actuating cam having shoulders cooperab... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4750375 | Drive device for a circuit breaker with a ratchet wheel A drive device for a low-voltage circuit breaker comprises a ratchet wheel with teeth which are engaged by a transporting ratchet by a periodic back-and-forth motion of a cage having the transporting ratchet disposed thereon. A stepwise rotation of the ra... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4743721 | Circuit breaker actuator device A circuit breaker actuator device of the type comprising an operating wheel (R) whose rotation drives the moving circuit-breaking members, said wheel being connected to a first spring (S'1) by a first chain (C1) passing over a first pulley (P1) and fixed ... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4738181 | Repetitive high-current opening switch for railguns A very low inductance, high current, repetitive opening switch for railguns. A specific embodiment has a circular rotor positioned behind the rails with its rotational axis coaxial with the railgun projectile path defined by the rails. The face of the rot... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4737661 | Variable speed trigger switch A variable speed trigger switch particularly adapted for use with electric power tools such as drills. The trigger switch features clam shell construction and a single vertically disposed circuit board thereby facilitating assembly and resulting in a low ... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4734629 | Variable speed trigger switch A variable speed trigger switch particularly adapted for use with electric power tools such as drills. The trigger switch features clam shell construction and a single vertically disposed circuit board thereby facilitating assembly and resulting in a low ... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4734547 | Reversing speed control switch Disclosed is a reversing speed control switch. This control switch has a trigger arranged on a casing, a movable element which is moved upon operation of the trigger, a power switch for switching, on and off, a power source to be interlocked with the oper... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4733026 | Adjustable switch and actuator arm An electrical appliance switch has a switchable contact assembly and a switch controller. An actuator is in contact with the switch controller and has detent toothing on at least a portion thereof. A longitudinal adjustment cam has at least one notch for ... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4733035 | Switch with device for preventing erroneous operation A switch operating member is provided in an opening at the upper portion of a switch housing, and a rotary knob has a cylindrical portion arranged about the operating member. A restoring spring has one end thereof engaged with the switch housing and has i... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4728756 | Key switch having pivotable housing members and contact positioning posts A multiple position, multiple contact key switch, and method of constructing same, including an electrical contact module having a housing defined by first and second separable housing members which snap together in a direction perpendicular to the longit... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4727225 | Electrical switch for actuating a plurality of circuits An electrical switching apparatus is disclosed for making or breaking a plurality of electrical connections substantially simultaneously. The apparatus includes a planar substrate, a first set of electrical terminals arrayed on the substrate in a pattern ... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4727227 | Measuring instrument cam-actuated microswitch unit A cam-actuated microswitch unit has cams the positions of which can be varied relative to a drive shaft to vary the switch-actuating point. The unit includes a plurality of microswitches rigidly connected to a support while the cams are frictionally retai... | 02/23/1988 |
