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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8063725 | Form C relay and package using same The improved reed relay package provided a “pseudo” Form C relay that includes two Form A relays with at least one bridge filter element electrically interconnecting the signal outputs thereof to reduce stub capacitance and improve RF performance. As a result, t... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7920038 | Dual shielded relay Provided is a relay that includes first and second contacts that are selectively connectable for closing an electric circuit. A coil wound around the contacts along a longitudinal axis can generate a magnetic field that connects the contacts in one of an energized o... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7868720 | Hermetically sealed relay A hermetically sealed relay is provided having two circuits therein. ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7864007 | Capsule medical apparatus and current-carrying control method An object of the present invention is to readily initiate an operation of a capsule medical apparatus which is inserted into a subject and executes a predetermined function. In a capsule endoscope 3 according to the present invention, a reed switch 14 ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7760057 | Electrical switching device comprising magnetic adjusting elements An electrical switching device, especially a high-frequency switching device, comprising an elongate electrical switching element, a contact end of which is disposed between two opposite contact elements that are transversally spaced apart from each other. The switc... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7675394 | Capsule medical apparatus and current-carrying control method An object of the present invention is to readily initiate an operation of a capsule medical apparatus which is inserted into a subject and executes a predetermined function. In a capsule endoscope 3 according to the present invention, a reed switch 14 ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7564330 | Reed switch contact coating A reed switch has a contact surface composed of three layers of metal applied to the contacts of the reed switch. The three layers comprise first a layer of titanium of approximately 15 to 150 micro inches, second a layer of molybdenum of 15 to 150 micro inches, and... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7417543 | Method and system for monitoring containers to maintain the security thereof A method and system for monitoring the integrity of a container specifically adapted for the system and constructed with at least one door. A sensor is secured in the container for detecting proximity of the at least one door relative to another area of the containe... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7323959 | Trackball device A trackball device of the present invention includes an operating ball, multiple rollers which rotate by contacting the ball while it is rotated, multipole permanent magnets which co-rotate with these rollers, and a reed switch disposed in a position where it turns ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321282 | MEM's reed switch array A MEM's reed switch array is provided having a first switch having a sensitivity causing the first switch to open or close due to a magnetic flux, and a second switch of lesser sensitivity than the first switch causing the second switch to open or close due to a mag... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321281 | Hermetically sealed relay having low permeability plastic housing A high voltage relay comprises a hermitically sealed housing made of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) and having internal components for changing the state of said relay. Terminals are electrically connected to the internal components for connection to external circuit... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7317368 | Reed relay, removable bushing thereof, and reed relay mounting method therefor A reed relay which comprises a reed switch with reeds at both ends; an electrostatic shield pipe inside which the reed switch passes; a coil bobbin having a hollow part in which the electrostatic shield pipe is disposed; removable bushings attached to the electrosta... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7283026 | Electromagnetic relay An electromagnetic relay including a base, an electromagnet fitted to the base, and a contact section operable to open or close with an operation of the electromagnet. The base includes a retaining face firstly contacting with the yoke of the electromagnet, in an ac... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280017 | Secure magnetic sensor A secure magnetic sensor has a first magnetic switch activatable by a first magnetic field and a second magnetic switch activatable by a second magnetic field which is stronger than the first magnetic field. The first magnetic switch is electrically connected in ser... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7227436 | Modular reed switch assembly and method for making A modular reed switch assembly and method for making the same are provided. A switch assembly (101) includes a reed switch (206, 106) that is enclosed between a primary reed switch cover (208) and a reed switch base (104) wherein the reed... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7218198 | Coil form A coil form for forming an inductive element (10) includes a coil body (2) and at least one, for example three separating plates (3). The coil body (2) has an opening (4.1) and includes two portions, a coil portion (6) and a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214873 | Electrical transmission line and a substrate An electrical transmission line has an electrical wire, a guard pattern disposed parallel to the electrical wire, and a plurality of insulation studs fastened to the guard pattern for separating the electrical wire and the guard pattern. The guard pattern has a non-... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7199688 | Magnetic assembly for magnetically actuated control devices A magnetically actuated apparatus, which enlarges, extends and makes continuous magnetic fields used by magnetically controlled devices, such as a magnetic reed switch for use in physical security monitoring systems is shown. Apparatus includes a sensor and a magnet... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191509 | Method for adjusting the switch-gap between the contact tongues of a reeds switch The invention relates to a method for adjusting the switch-gap between the overlapping metal tongues of a reed switch contained in a glass envelope, in which a beam of radiation energy is directed through the envelope onto a localised area of at least one of the ton... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7176055 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing electronic component-mounted component, and electronic component-mounted component After a first electronic component is inserted into a base substrate, first circuit patterns are formed on the inserted first electronic component, and then a second electronic component is mounted on the first circuit patterns to complete an electronic component-mo... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7164335 | Switch assembly employing magnetic reed switches A three-position push-pull switch assembly is disclosed that includes two magnetic reed switches mounted to a circuit board located within the switch housing. A magnet is mounted to an actuator that extends into the switch housing and is axially translatable from a ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7161103 | Moveable contact assembly, method of manufacturing the same, and switch using the same A movable contact assembly includes a base sheet made of insulating film, a contact provided under a bottom surface of the base sheet, and a conductive layer comprising silver paste on the base sheet. The silver paste contains 12 wt % to 15 wt % of resin binder and ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7119643 | Reed relay having conductive bushing and offset current canceling method therewith The heat-induced current that flows from the bushing on the outside into the electrostatic shield tube is recirculated to the conductive bushing by dividing the bushings into inside and outside insulating bushings in a concentric circle and a conductive bushing sand... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7084726 | Thin film shape memory alloy actuated microrelay A microrelay device formed on a silicon substrate wafer for use in opening and closing a current path in a circuit. A pair of electrically conducting latching beams are attached at their proximal ends to terminals on the substrate. Proximal ends of the beams have co... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7068136 | Lead-in for electronic bobbins A coil bobbin (10) has a housing (12) having a floor (14) with at least one electrical lead-in (16) projecting therethrough for attachment to a printed circuit board (18). The at least one electrical lead-in (16) is provided... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7068137 | Strain-relieving wire lead-in A coil bobbin (10) that comprises a housing (12) with an interior (13) and including a floor (14) with at least one electrical lead-in (16) projecting through an aperture (15) in the floor. The lead-in (16) has one en... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7016511 | Remote magnetic activation of hearing devices A magnetic switch assembly for hearing devices designed for remote activation by the user is highly miniaturized with a self-contained latching mechanism. The switch is activated and deactivated by the user via a hand-held magnet placed in proximity to the hearing d... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015657 | Ballast for high intensity discharging lamp A ballast includes a power unit for supplying DC, a converting unit having four switches connected to the power unit for converting DC into AC, a voltage-resistant electrocontrol switch connected to the converting unit and having at least one high-voltage diode and ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013230 | Input-output circuit and a testing apparatus An input-output circuit sending and/or receiving a signal to and/or from an electronic device includes a driver for supplying a signal to the electronic device, a comparator provided parallel to the driver for receiving a signal from the electronic device, a relayin... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7003690 | Method and apparatus for redundancy switching in line cards A system for redundancy switching of line cards in a communications system. When a line card needs to be replaced or serviced or becomes inoperable, signal traffic is switched to and through a redundant line card. This is achieved by implementing a switching fabric ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6977570 | Reed switch apparatus A reed switch apparatus utilizes one or more reed switches to communicate with one or more devices. In one configuration, the reed switch apparatus utilizes a single magnetic field to simultaneously activate two or more reed switches. In another configuration, two o... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6954126 | Lead-less surface mount reed relay A reed relay or reed sensor device that is substantially lead-less and has minimal inductance can be manufactured as an individual unit or as a plurality of units. The reed relay or reed sensor device comprises a substrate that has a plurality contacts on the exteri... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6894595 | Magnetically operated hinge switch A switch has a unitary plastic body that can be formed by injection moulding or extrusion. The body has a base that holds a magnetic field sensor. The base is fastened to a support structure by a plurality of fasteners. The base is connected to an arm by an elastic ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6852937 | Inductive position sensing switching device A switching device, in particular a position sensing switching device, generates switching signals. The position sensing switching device comprises at least one switching unit and at least one activation unit, the switching unit reacting to a relative spacial displa... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6842324 | Apparatus and method for controlling movement of an object through a medium using a magnetic field Apparatus and method for controlling movement of an object through a medium using a magnetic field by combining the magnetic field of a primary electromagnetic coil having a central axis with the magnetic fields of a plurality of secondary electromagnetic coils havi... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6791045 | Shielded-type automotive relay controlling a magnet clutch load of a vehicle air-conditioner The invention is directed to an electric contact material useful in the fabrication of a vehicle relay of high durability against inductive load to which the relay incorporated in a magnetic clutch of a vehicle air-conditioner is exposed, and also to a relay having ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6683518 | Surface mount molded relay package and method of manufacturing same The electromechanical device of the present invention is a low profile reed switch package for surface mounting on a printed circuit board. The reed device package includes a reed switch with two signal terminals emanating from opposing sides thereof. A l... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6480081 | Shock sensor A shock sensor includes a casing defining a cylindrical space therein. The sensor also includes a protecting tube placed the cylindrical space so as to define an annular space between the casing and the protecting tube, the protecting tube having an inner... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6476699 | Reed switch unit A reed switch unit 44 for detecting a liquid level of a reservoir tank 30 of a master cylinder includes a reed switch 11, including a contact portion 14 sealed in a glass tube 16, and reed portions 18 extending respectively from opposite ends of the glass... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6340924 | Repeatedly usable high-operating-speed circuit protection device using reed members The present invention provides a circuit protection device that comprises at least one set of reed members having a pair of reed members, wherein each of the reed members is constituted by a magnetic material and disposed in such a way as to be opposed to... | 01/22/2002 |
