Patents Examined by Lheiren Mae A Caroc
  • Patent number: 11670473
    Abstract: The power distribution system includes a plug-in frame, a board located in the plug-in frame, and at least one circuit breaker. The board includes a plurality of slot positions, a position signal acquisition apparatus is disposed on the board, and the position signal acquisition apparatus is configured to acquire an address of any slot position on the board. A first end of each circuit breaker extends into the plug-in frame and is plugged to a slot position on the board, and a second end of the circuit breaker is located at an open end of the plug-in frame. The open end of the plug-in frame is provided with an address code, the address code corresponds to an address of a slot position on the board, and each circuit breaker corresponds to at least one address code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yanxing Yang, Wei Guo, Xiaolong Lu, Zheng Li, Zhigang Sheng, Yongfa Li, Hongbing Wang
  • Patent number: 11670465
    Abstract: A key structure is provided, including a housing, a shaft body, a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component. The housing has a bottom portion and a top portion which are opposite to each other, and has a first opening located at the top portion. The shaft body is coupled with the housing by passing through the first opening, and the shaft body is suitable for being pressed to move in a pressing direction from the top portion to the bottom portion. The first magnetic component is arranged on the shaft body. The second magnetic component is arranged on the housing. The first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are separated by the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Hsien-Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 11644857
    Abstract: A control button which includes a button head having an upper end acting as a pressing surface for initiating an action, and a lower end having at least one electrical connector; an internal button body into which the button head can be inserted; an external button body comprising an upper end and a lower end, the upper end being open for the insertion of the internal button body such that it comes into abutment and the pressing surface of the button head protrudes, and such that the at least one electrical connector emerges from the lower end of the external button body, the flanks of the external button body between the upper end and the lower end not being solid and having material openings, the open structure of the external button body allowing compression of the external body along the axis of the button, the control button being wherein the lower base of the external body of the button has housings for accommodating different contacts of the internal body of the button when the latter is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventors: Philippe Morel, Thierry Clerc, Bernard Buisset
  • Patent number: 11636990
    Abstract: A key structure includes a bottom plate, at least one keycap, and a thin-film circuit board. The bottom plate has at least one elastic protruding portion. The keycap is liftably connected to the bottom plate and has a press portion and at least one trigger portion. The press portion is located at a central region of the keycap and faces the elastic protruding portion, and the trigger portion is located at a peripheral region of the keycap. When the key is lowered from a first position to a second position relatively to the bottom plate, the press portion downwardly presses the elastic protruding portion, and the press portion triggers an electrical trigger point of the thin-film circuit board. The keycap is adapted to be restored from the second position to the first position through an elastic force of the elastic protruding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Chin Hsieh, Chun-Chieh Chan
  • Patent number: 11616347
    Abstract: An operating modes selector is for an earthing switch that includes power contacts and a motor for moving the power contacts. The selector includes a plurality of positions corresponding respectively to various operating modes of the earthing switch, and includes cams whose positions are defined by the selector position. The selector contains a first cam which pulls a first locking organ designed to mechanically block the motor of the earthing switch when the selector is in a position corresponding to a locked closed mode wherein the earthing switch is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Meley, Jerome Laye, Emmanuel Frangin
  • Patent number: 11615927
    Abstract: A switch may include: a movable member comprising a movable piece extending from a swing shaft and being swingable around the swing shaft; and a pressing member configured to press the movable piece while moving in response to a pushing operation, the movable piece swinging in response to pressing from the pressing member. The pressing member comprises a first contact portion configured to slide along an extending direction of the movable piece in a state of being in contact with the movable piece due to movement by the pushing operation, and a second contact portion configured to be in contact with the movable piece at a position different from a position where the first contact portion is in contact, due to the movement by the pushing operation, and the pressing member presses the movable piece by the first contact portion and the second contact portion in a contact state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kohei Sugiyama, Kazushi Maeta, Yohei Tsukanaka, Taiki Koyama
  • Patent number: 11608920
    Abstract: A connection verifier, including a collar, a circuit board non-rotatably connected to the collar, the circuit board including at least one terminal, a switch rotatably connected to the collar and arranged to contact the at least one terminal, the switch including at least one finger extending in a first axial direction, and an indication device arranged to activate when the switch contacts the at least one terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Oetiker NY, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Edwin Hall, II, Lawrence Butts
  • Patent number: 11610745
    Abstract: A key structure includes a base plate, a switch element, a key pedestal and a keycap. The key pedestal includes an opening, a first hooking structure and a second hooking structure. The keycap includes an edge part, a triggering post, a third hooking structure and a fourth hooking structure. The third hooking structure and the fourth hooking structure are installed on the edge part. The switch element is installed on the base plate. The key pedestal is installed on the base plate. The triggering post is inserted into the opening to trigger the switch element. The third hooking structure of the keycap is movably connected with the first hooking structure of the key pedestal. The fourth hooking structure of the keycap is movably connected with the second hooking structure of the key pedestal. Consequently, the keycap is maintained in a horizontal state and not tilted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng-Fan Chang, Lei-Lung Tsai, Chin-Sung Pan
  • Patent number: 11587746
    Abstract: A keyboard including a substrate and a key structure is provided. The key structure is disposed on the substrate and includes a keycap, an antenna, and a sensor. The keycap is disposed on the substrate, and a length of the keycap is greater than a width of the keycap. The antenna is disposed on a back surface of the keycap facing toward the substrate. The sensor is disposed below the keycap and is electrically connected with the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Ching Lu, Wu-Jeng Li, Chin-Ping Chan, Chih-Jen Kuo
  • Patent number: 11581154
    Abstract: A power tool includes an electric motor, an output member selectively driven by the electric motor and a battery receptacle configured to receive a battery. The power tool also includes a switch trigger moveable between a first position and a second position. The switch trigger inhibits electrical communication between the battery and the electric motor while the switch trigger is in the first position. The switch trigger operates a switch to provide electrical communication between the electric motor and the battery while the switch trigger is in the second position. A lock actuator prevents movement of the switch trigger to the second position while the lock actuator is in a locked position, and the lock actuator permits movement of the switch trigger to the second position while in an unlocked position. The lock actuator is biased into the unlocked position while the battery is positioned in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
    Inventors: Brandon Causey, Isiah D. Smith
  • Patent number: 11574778
    Abstract: An illuminated keyswitch structure with an illuminating module includes a base plate, a drive circuit board under the base plate, a spacer between the drive circuit board and the base plate, and a light-emitting part on the circuit board. The spacer has a through hole communicating with an opening of the base plate in a vertical direction. The light-emitting part is located in the through hole, and falls within a projection of the opening in the vertical direction. The light-emitting part has a top surface that is lower than or equal to a bottom surface of the base plate in the vertical direction. The structure of the illuminated keyswitch structure around the light-emitting part can keep flat by the spacer. The spacer can prevent the light-emitting part from structurally entering the opening, avoiding structural interference between the light-emitting part and other components above the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Heng-Yi Huang, Hsin-Cheng Ho, Yuan-Bao Chen
  • Patent number: 11569046
    Abstract: A keyswitch includes a board, a cap opposite to the board, a first support device, a second support device, and a first link member. The first support device is disposed between the cap and the board. An end of the first support device is connected to the board. Another end of the first support device is connected to the cap. The second support device is disposed between the cap and the board and is separate from the first support device at a specific distance. An end of the second support device is connected to the board. Another end of the second support device is connected to the cap. The first link member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is movably connected to the first support device. The second end portion is connected to the second support device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chin-Lung Chan, Cheng-Min Su, Hung-Chieh Lo
  • Patent number: 11551887
    Abstract: A key structure including a base, a light sensing module, a carrier, a magnetic member, a cap, and a scissor structure are provided. The light sensing module is disposed at the base. The carrier is located above the base. The magnetic member is disposed on the carrier. The cap is adapted to be assembled to the carrier via a magnetic attracting force of the magnetic member or adapted to be detached from the carrier via overcoming the magnetic attracting force of the magnetic member. The scissor structure is connected between the base and the carrier. The carrier and the cap disposed thereon move up and down relative to the base via the scissor structure. An orthogonal projection of the magnetic member on the base is not overlapped with an orthogonal projection of the light sensing module on the base. A keyboard is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Shun-Bin Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang, Wen-Chieh Tai, Yi-Hsin Pan
  • Patent number: 11551890
    Abstract: A keyswitch includes a cap, first and second support members slidably connected to the cap and opposite to each other, and first and second blocks formed on the cap. The cap is movable between a non-pressed position and a pressed position. The first support member abuts against the first block when the cap is located at the non-pressed position. The first block moves away from the first support member at a first gap when the cap moves downward from the non-pressed position. The first support member abuts against the cap when the cap is located at the non-pressed position, and abuts against the second block when the cap continues moving downward to the pressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jin-Long Chan, Yu-Chih Chang, Cheng-Min Su
  • Patent number: 11551889
    Abstract: A key switch is provided, which includes a base, a cap, a first linkage rod, a second linkage rod, an elastic contraction element, at least one activate member and a thin film circuit unit. The base includes a plurality of first connection portions and a plurality of second connection portions. The first linkage rod is movably connected to the first connection portions and the cap. The second linkage rod is movably connected to the second connection portions and the cap. One end of the elastic contraction element is connected to the first linkage rod, and the other end thereof is connected to the second linkage rod. The activate member is disposed on one of the first linkage rod, the second linkage rod and the cap. The thin film circuit unit includes an activate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Chih Chang, Chin-Lung Chan, Cheng-Min Su
  • Patent number: 11545316
    Abstract: An input device including an operation key arranged in an opening of a panel is provided. The input device also includes a light source and a push button switch each being arranged in a position opposite an opening on a board. The operation key includes: a key top having a pressing part extending toward the push button switch. The pressing part is arranged in a position separated from a center position in planar view of the key top on a line that is parallel to a line connecting connection parts of the key top, which are connected with one pair out of one or more pairs of arms, and passes through the center position. The push button switch is arranged in a position on the board opposite an arrangement position of the pressing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yasushi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11541901
    Abstract: An opening switch for a vehicle having a decorative cover assembly, a sensor housing region, and a microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensor mounted in the sensor housing region. The decorative cover assembly has an inner surface, an outer surface, an anchor portion, and a deflection portion. When contact from a vehicle user occurs at the deflection portion in the decorative cover assembly, a microdeflection occurs. The microdeflection has a microdeflection apex, and the microdeflection apex is spaced from other surfaces in the sensor housing region when the contact from the user occurs at the deflection portion in the decorative cover assembly. The MEMS sensor is configured to generate an output signal that is indicative of a force of the contact from the user. The force integrated switch can include haptic feedback and/or backlighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Faurecia Interior Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien Rea, John Marsh, Gaurav Agarwal, Cedric Ketels, Michael Twork, Christophe Brunard
  • Patent number: 11538644
    Abstract: A keyswitch structure includes a keycap, a base, and two supports that are pivotally connected to each other and connected to and between the keycap and the base. The keycap can move up and down relative to the base through the two supports. In an embodiment, the two supports are pivotally connected through an engagement of a shaft with a C-shaped shaft hole. In another embodiment, each support is provided in a form of an n-shaped structure and includes a semi-shaft hole and a shaft portion at two ends of the n-shaped structure respectively. The two supports are pivotally connected by the shaft portions rotatably abutting the corresponding semi-shaft holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventor: Ling-Hsi Chao
  • Patent number: 11532445
    Abstract: A key structure includes a keycap, a base plate and a supporting element. The supporting element includes a first frame and a second frame. The supporting element is connected with the keycap and the base plate. Consequently, the keycap is movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the base plate. When the first frame and a second frame are combined together, a first span and a second span are formed sequentially. The second span is smaller than the first frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: De-Guang Zhu, Rong-Biao Xu
  • Patent number: 11527371
    Abstract: A switch includes: a housing having a box shape; a plunger movable in a first direction intersecting an opening surface; and a movable piece arranged inside the housing and is elastically deformable in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The plunger has a touching portion which is arranged so as to face the movable piece in the second direction inside the housing and to be able to elastically deform the movable piece in the second direction by touching the movable piece, and further, a lubricant retaining portion that can retain a lubricant is provided in at least one of the touching portion of the plunger and a touched portion of the movable piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhira Izawa, Junichi Seto, Mamiko Naka