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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371986 | Pushbutton with replaceable mode cam A pushbutton provides an operator with a replaceable cam ring that converts the operating mode of the operator from push-pull to twist-to-release. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7313001 | Electrical switch having a mount for an electrical circuit The invention relates to an electrical circuit arrangement (3) having electrical and/or electronic components (4). The components (4) are arranged on a mount substrate (5). The conductor tracks (6) for electrical connection of the ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7222979 | Illuminated dial An illuminated knob assembly includes a base. The base includes an annular track on an upper base surface of the base. A PC board is disposed in the track. The PC board includes a plurality of light sources disposed on an upper board surface of the board. A light tr... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7206952 | Digital wake-up signal from switch transition of two analog signals A digital wake-up signal is generated from an analog switch on a printed circuit board in which a ground trace and multiple conductive switch traces are bridged by a moveable contactor responsive to movement of an actuator. A resistor network is coupled to the switc... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7077656 | Rotating electronic part and method of manufacturing the same A rotating electronic part has a board; a case composed of insulating resin; a supporting projection made of resin integrally structured with the case; and a rotating member. The board is provided with a central hole and three or more notches around the central hole... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7042329 | Rotatable variable resistor with clicking mechanism A rotatable variable resistor with a clicking mechanism includes a rotary unit provided with a rotor and a wiper, and a fixed unit provided with a cover, a resistor substrate, and external terminals. The wiper has an arm segment, a clicking projection and a non-clic... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7012200 | Integrated volume control and switch assembly An integral volume control and switch assembly comprising a resilient conductive member serving for switching between a first and second switch state and a resilient tactile member serving for providing a user with a tactile feedback upon change of switch state. The... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6995650 | Electrical part prevented from improper mounting on circuit board, and mounting structure for the electrical part A mounting structure is provided to mount, on the same circuit board, two types of electrical parts in each of which an operating member is rotatably supported by a housing including sliders and a conductive pattern, such as a contact pattern, and which are similar ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6958674 | Connector device excellent in air-tightness and EGR sensor having the same A terminal plate is formed with a wide portion and a narrow portion. The wide portion, to be insert-molded by a housing of a synthetic resin, is opened by an elongate blank hole having an inner peripheral surface parallel with a side shape thereof, thereby forming t... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6953901 | Force sense imparting type input apparatus A force sense imparting type input apparatus includes an exterior decoration plate having an opening, an operation lever supported by a stick controller positioned inside the exterior decoration plate in such a manner as to be capable of rocking, encoders for detect... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6906270 | Rotary switch In a combination switch having both rotary and pushbutton momentary switches, a method for determining which switch has been selected by a user. The method also includes distinguishing between the selection of a rotary switch from a pushbutton switch. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6794770 | Interface control switch A switch assembly includes a shaft, a first switch and a second switch, a potentiometer including a first and a second terminal, and an electric controller. The first switch is coupled to a first device, whereas the second switch is coupled to a second device. The s... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6531952 | Rotary potentiometer with pressure-operated switch A switching device includes a rotary potentiometer and a push button, an actuating element of the rotary potentiometer and an actuating element of the push button being concentrically arranged; The rotary potentiometer has an essentially hollow cylindrical for... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6489724 | Dimmer switch with electronic control A dimmer switch assembly includes a housing for supporting and enclosing the assembly components. A dimmer adjusting element is mounted on the housing and has a movable portion for movement in first and second directions. An elongated flexible triggering ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6369691 | Switch type variable resistor The present invention relates to a switch type variable resistor, including a rotation shaft, a bushing, a housing, a variable resistor portion, and a switch portion. The switch portion includes a switch portion seat, a control plate, an insulating plate,... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6184776 | Accelerator module for electric vehicle An accelerator module for an electric vehicle has a pivotal actuator upon which is mounted a wiping element for wiping engagement with variable and constant resistance elements formed upon a printed circuit board mounted within a housing. A normally-open ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6114944 | Remote control for audio and video electronic appliances A remote control device has a compartment enclosed by a housing and receiving a printed board that carries a potentiometer for controlling the volume of sound of an electronic sound device and a switch for deactivating a selected playing selection. The re... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6079401 | Single knob rotary oven control apparatus providing continuous and discrete control information In an appliance such as an oven for cooking food, the invention contemplates a user rotatable, single knob oven control device which provides both discrete and continuous control signals to the appliance controller. The discrete outputs indicate selection... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5939973 | Rotary variable resistor with switch A rotary variable resistor with switch having a switch mechanism, in particular, a rotary variable resistor with switch corresponding to an ultrathin rotary variable resistor. Such a rotary variable resistor having a switch mechanism has dimensions, espec... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5920048 | Electrical switch and variable resistance module for vehicle brake pedal or accelerator and method of operation A method and apparatus for actuating an electrical switch and providing a variable electrical resistance usable to sense displacement of a movable member. The apparatus includes a housing for receiving the electrical switch, a variable resistance element,... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5824979 | Accelerator module An accelerator module comprises a printed circuit board having resistance elements mounted thereon, and an actuator pivotably mounted upon the printed circuit board and having a wiper member mounted upon a first end of the actuator. A rotary input shaft, ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5554965 | Lubricated variable resistance control having resistive pads on conductive path The present invention provides a lubricated variable resistance control including a substrate having formed thereon an electrical resistance path and an electrical conductive path, and a movable contact electrically bridging the electrical resistance path... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5546067 | Rotary potentiometer assembly for a push-pull switch A rotary dimmer switch assembly for use with a vehicle push-pull switch controls at least one light dimming function. The rotary switch assembly comprises a stationary cam contact assembly, and a rotating carder assembly which carries a circuit element ha... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5264821 | Rotary, push-pull headlight switch with ceramic coated metal substrate rheostat and cam actuated dome light bypass switch A rotary, push-pull switch (20) for use in an automobile has a rotating ceramic coated metal substrate rheostat (48) and a supplemental switch (52) which opens and closes a dome light bypass circuit. The supplemental switch (52) is mounted internally to t... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5198793 | Electric control apparatus comprising integral electrical conductors plated on a two-shot molded plastic insulating housing A trigger operated speed control wherein the insulating housing is a two-shot molding having metal conductors plated on one of the molding materials on various external and interior surfaces. Stationary contact elements are secured to respective plated co... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5155465 | Variable resistor with a switching mechanism A variable resistor with a switching function includes arcuate resistive layers and arcuate electrodes arranged alternately on a base plate. A protective layer is formed on the base plate adjacent to a first electrode and between the arcuate resistive lay... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5144278 | Variable impedance device and circuit for sensing adjustment thereof A circuit and apparatus for sensing the adjustment of a variable impedance device includes an elongated switching element having an alternating series of conductive and non-conductive areas. The conductive areas are electrically connected. As the device i... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5144277 | Sealing structure for electrical parts The present invention relates to a rotary type electrical part and particularly to a throttle position sensor used within an automobile. The electrical part comprises a casing having one end thereof defined as an opening face, an attachment hole defined i... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5144274 | Sealed variable resistor The disclosure relates to an improvement of a sealed variable resistor including a variable resistor and an arm member attached to a shaft of the variable resistor enclosed in a sealing container, and rotatably supporting a dial knob about a shaft outside... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5140111 | Cam actuated dome light bypass switch A rotary, push-pull switch (20) for use in an automobile is combined with a supplemental switch (52) which opens and closes a dome light bypass circuit. The supplemental switch (52) is mounted internally to the rotary, push-pull switch (20) adjacent to a ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5119063 | Variable power resistor A variable power resistor includes a heat sink having a front face and a back face with an electrically insulating, thermally conductive ceramic coating bonded directly onto the front face such that the ceramic coating is in direct thermal contact with th... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5107243 | Lever switch A lever switch for a vehicle windshield wiper having a base for attaching to a steering column, a rotational shaft rotatably connected to the base, a first switch knob connected to the rotational shaft, and a second switch knob rotatable mounted around a ... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5084692 | Rotary assembly combined with an electrical switch A dual function rotary assembly (100) functions as a potentiometer and a momentary switch. The dual function assembly (100) includes a rotary shaft (106) that when rotated to a predetermined position, such as its final rotational position, may be pulled t... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5014037 | Potentiometer mounting mechanism A mechanism for a potentiometer, especially a miniature potentiometer used as a volume control in a hearing aid, onto a face plate includes a metallic band circumferentially surrounding a portion of the housing of the potentiometer. The band includes mean... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4994782 | Variable resistor A variable resistor comprising a substrate provided on the surface thereof with a resistor on which a sliding member is in slidable contact therewith. The substrate is formed of diallyl phthalic resin, and a carbon resistor formed with a predetermined sha... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4983946 | Variable resistor with switching mechanism A variable resistor having a switching function includes a base plate, a first electrode formed on the base plate, a second electrode formed on the base plate, a third electrode formed on the base plate, and a fourth electrode formed on the base plate sim... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4885434 | Automotive headlight, push-pull, rotary switch system A composite, push-pull headlight and rotary switch (1) having a front bracket area (4) and a panel light dimming rheostat (62/91) for use in a vehicle with, for example, a dome light switch and a supplemental fluorescent panel light system switch, utilizi... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4827241 | Combined, in-line spacer and switch, particularly for a vehicle's headlight A composite headlight switch with buzzer circuit for use in a vehicle with, for example, a dome light, the dome light switch being located in line with the remaining switch elements in a front area of the overall switch structure, which front area was pre... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4821015 | Variable resistor A variable resistor of a type for mounting against the surface of a printed circuit substrate, the variable resistor having: an insulating substrate having one surface for supporting a resistor and an opposite surface for being positioned against the surface o... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4803458 | Control switch and potentiometer for hearing aids and the like A control switch and potentiometer assembly for use in an in-the-canal type hearing air comprising a miniature single pole, single or double throw, push-pull control switch and rotary potentiometer. The components of the control switch and potentiometer a... | 02/07/1989 |
