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Sliding electrical switch

Patent Number: 8466384
Publication Date: 2013-06-18
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A sliding electrical switch comprising a first slider which is able to establish a first electrical switching channel, a first actuator for the first slider, a second slider which is able to establish a second electrical switching channel, a second actuator for the second slider, and a common return spring which is a compression spring which is mounted axially compressed between the first and second sliders and which simultaneously stresses each of the two sliders towards its idle axial ...

Illuminant human interface device

Patent Number: 8466383
Publication Date: 2013-06-18
Inventor:

A keyboard structure includes a light guide plate, a circuit board and a key sheet sequentially disposed on a reflecting sheet. A plurality of scattering and reflection points is located under the light guide plate and at least one light-emitting element on one side of the light guide plate. The key sheet has a one-piece formed body and a plurality of pressing portions. The plurality of pressing portions may be actuated to shift and conduct a sensor on the circuit board. Each pressing ...

Switch assembly for a steering wheel

Patent Number: 8466382
Publication Date: 2013-06-18
Inventor:

A switch assembly is provided for a steering wheel. The assembly comprising a steering wheel, a steering wheel hub, a steering column and a switch unit. The switch unit is arranged at the steering wheel hub in such fashion that it may either be operated in the synchronous mode, in which it follows the rotation of the steering wheel when the latter is rotated, or in the fixed mode, in which it remains in a fixed position, even when the steering wheel is ...

Push button slider switch

Patent Number: 8466381
Publication Date: 2013-06-18
Inventor:

A push button switch includes a hollowed housing, an electric switching circuit coupled to the hollowed housing and a stack of non-conductive sliders disposed within a narrow recess in the housing. An array of externally accessible push rods extends vertically through the housing and is used to longitudinally displace certain sliders into selective engagement with movable contacts in the electric switching circuit. A plurality of outwardly protruding projections are formed on at least one ...

Drive apparatus for a tensioning shaft of a spring energy drive of an electric switch and electric switch with such a drive apparatus

Patent Number: 8461469
Publication Date: 2013-06-11
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A drive apparatus for a tensioning shaft of a spring energy drive of an electric switch has a kinematic chain for connecting a drive element to the shaft and a control element. Within the chain, a first link which can be coupled to the shaft in rotationally fixed fashion and a second link arranged coaxially regarding the first link and capable of rotating under the force of the drive element are coupled to one another in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner by a coupling element which ...

Multidirectional switch and toy including a multidirectional switch

Patent Number: 8461468
Publication Date: 2013-06-11
Inventor:

A multidirectional switch includes a base, a weight coupled to the base via resilient member, and at least first and second contacts coupled to the base. The weight is biased toward a neutral position spaced from the first and second contacts. The weight is movable toward and contacts the first contact when a first force is applied to the base, which deforms the resilient member in a first direction. The weight is movable toward and contacts the second contact when a second force is applied ...

Local lighting keyboard

Patent Number: 8461467
Publication Date: 2013-06-11
Inventor:

A local lighting keyboard includes a baseboard, a plurality of keycaps movable up and down against the baseboard, and a circuit board located between the baseboard and the keycaps that is depressible by the keycaps in the up and down movement to output corresponding signals. A mask is provided beneath the keycaps that has a light permeable zone and an impermeable zone, and at least one light source located below a lower surface of the mask. The light source emits light which is transmitted ...

Chip card device

Patent Number: 8455779
Publication Date: 2013-06-04
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A chip card device includes: a first insulative substrate; a chip unit disposed on an inner side of the first insulative substrate; a first conductive wiring disposed on the inner side of the first insulative substrate, and including a first chip-connecting end that is electrically connected to the chip unit, and a first open circuit terminal opposite to the first chip-connecting end; and a second conductive wiring disposed on the inner side of the first insulative substrate and including a ...

Side key assembly for portable electronic device

Patent Number: 8455778
Publication Date: 2013-06-04
Inventor:

A side key assembly includes a metallic dome, an insulating layer and a decorative layer. The insulating layer is laminated on the dome. The decorative layer is laminated on the insulating ...

Electrical switch

Patent Number: 8455777
Publication Date: 2013-06-04
Inventor:

An electrical switch adapted to be engaged by a first and/or a second activation button by means of which a user may operate the electrical switch. The electrical switch comprises an activation element which defines first and second retaining surfaces for engagement with the first and the second activation button, ...

Push switch

Patent Number: 8455776
Publication Date: 2013-06-04
Inventor:

A push switch includes a switch section for carrying out electric connection by pushing, a switch case having a groove portion on a side surface thereof and accommodating the switch section, and a terminal produced integrally with the switch case and led out from a side surface of the switch case. The groove portion extends from a vicinity of the ...

Power transmission apparatus for high voltage load breaker switch

Patent Number: 8455775
Publication Date: 2013-06-04
Inventor:

A power transmission apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention can improve the reliability of an opening operation of the high voltage LBS by using both a main circuit opening driving force of an opening spring and an opening driving force from an actuator mechanism. The power transmission apparatus comprises a main circuit opening power transmission mechanism for transmitting an opening position rotating power of a power transmission shaft to the main circuit switch in ...

Electronic apparatus

Patent Number: 8455774
Publication Date: 2013-06-04
Inventor:

In an electronic apparatus, a first switch and a second switch are located in a correspondence relationship with each other. The first switch is configured to obtain an electric output by causing a first contact and a second contact to contact each other with an operation member. The second switch is configured to obtain an electric output by deforming a dome-shaped plate spring covering a third contact. The electronic apparatus includes a supporting member configured to keep a gap between ...

Appliance control panel

Patent Number: 8451591
Publication Date: 2013-05-28
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An appliance control panel is described. The control panel includes a front metal panel, a rearwardly positioned polymeric decorated film and an adhesive layer disposed between the panel and the decorated film. The film overlies an electronic control module which typically includes various displays and press-type switches. Various markings and indicia on the decorated film are visible through openings in the panel and the adhesive ...

Projective capacitive touch sensor structure and fabricating method thereof

Patent Number: 8450628
Publication Date: 2013-05-28
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A projective capacitive touch sensor structure includes following elements. Two second transparent patterned electrodes are disposed on a substrate and located at two sides of a first transparent patterned electrode. A bridging wire strides over the first transparent patterned electrode and electrically bridges the second transparent patterned electrodes to form a conducting wire. A transparent dielectric pad is disposed between the bridging wire and the first transparent patterned ...

Capacitive dome switch

Patent Number: 8450627
Publication Date: 2013-05-28
Inventor:

This is directed to a dome switch that includes a capacitive sensor. A dome switch can include a dome operative to deform to provide tactile feedback to a user. To provide an electrical instruction to the device, the region underneath the dome can define a free space separating conductive regions forming a capacitor. For example, a tip of the dome, a button placed between the dome and a circuit board, or a user's finger can form a first conductor of a capacitor, and a support structure for ...

Press key

Patent Number: 8450626
Publication Date: 2013-05-28
Inventor:

A press key includes: a circuit module; a keycap disposed above the circuit module; and an elastic member disposed between the circuit module and the keycap, and including a bowl portion and a leg portion. The bowl portion has a width larger than that of the leg portion and includes a top open end facing the keycap, a bottom wall opposite to the top open end, a first contact extending upwardly from the bottom wall to contact the keycap when the keycap is pressed, and a second contact ...

Switch device and circuit including switch device

Patent Number: 8450625
Publication Date: 2013-05-28
Inventor:

According to one embodiment, a switch device includes a first switching unit provided on a base substance. The first switching unit includes a first supporting electrode, a first beam, a first contact point electrode, a first floating conductive layer and a first control electrode. The first supporting electrode is fixed to the base. The first beam includes a first holding part and a first movable part. The first holding part is fixed to the base. The first movable part has one end ...