Abstract: A Rocker key with LED window and chromatic cover for actuating electrical mechanisms, characterized in that it comprises a lower perimeter rim with a rectangular section, on the upper and horizontal flat face of which the cover rests entirely, fitted through pressure on the key in such a way that the key is totally covered by said cover, while uncovered and visible from the outside is the vertical outer face of the lower perimeter rim of the key, which is elevated according to its normal rocking movement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thin key sheet in which the adhesive is prevented from being squeezed out and in which adhesive marks and bubble marks are hard to be visible. An adhesive layer is in a dot pattern formed by a plurality of dots spaced apart from each other by gaps, so when attaching a key top and a base sheet to each other through an intermediation of the adhesive layer, it is possible to allow air to escape through the gaps, and bubbles recognizable to a naked eye are not easily trapped by the interior of the adhesion layer or an interface between the adhesive layer and the key top. Further, since the adhesive layer is a screen print layer, a dimension of elements of fine pattern thereof can be on an order of microns, thereby making the fine pattern of the adhesive layer hard to be visible through the key top.

Abstract: The present invention provides a switch mechanism usable underwater including a rear cover serving as an exterior member, two shaft members being displaceable in a shaft direction and fitting into two shaft holes having the same cross-sectional area provided in the rear cover, an O-ring watertightly maintaining the shaft member and the shaft hole, and a lever member being engaged with the two shaft members in a manner to be capable of pressing-down or pulling-up the shaft member, and being configured to balance water pressure applied to one shaft member with that applied to the other shaft member.

Abstract: An enclosure has an edge for defining a window opening. A keyboard is set in the window opening. A support member attached to the enclosure from the inside of the enclosure to receive the edge of the enclosure and the keyboard. A wall stands upright from the surface of the support member at a position outside the window opening. When coffee is spilled on the keyboard, the liquid flows into a space between the keyboard and the window opening. The surface tension of the liquid serves to prevent the liquid from immediately leaking outside the window opening through the gap between the edge and the support member. The liquid then starts leaking outside the window opening through the gap. The wall of the support member blocks the liquid. It thus takes a while before the liquid flows over the wall.

Abstract: A sunroof switch assembly for a vehicle includes a switch housing, a push switch, a first tilting switch, and a second tilting switch. The switch housing is installed in a cabin of the vehicle and has a plurality of contacts for respective operations of a sunroof. The push switch is mounted to the switch housing. The first tilting switch is mounted to the switch housing by the medium of a first hinge part, which is located adjacent to one side of the push switch. The second tilting switch is mounted to the switch housing by the medium of a second hinge part, which is located adjacent to the other side of the push switch.

Abstract: An electromechanical switching device, a switching device arrangement and an electric connection module are disclosed. In order to make it easier to connect an electromechanical switching device, a switching device is provided with a base body, and with a connection module that can be connected to the base body and has at least one connection terminal for a main current path of the switching device. In at least one embodiment of the present invention, a modular construction is used instead of the integrated design used in previous switching devices. For that purpose, a number of connection terminals are combined into one or more connection modules for each switching device, and the connection modules can be mounted individually and independently from the base body of the switching device. This makes it possible to pre-wire the connection terminals without the actual switching device. Only afterwards does the base body of the switching device need to be mounted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a user control interface comprising a plurality of illuminated symbols such as letters, digits and similar characters being arranged for facilitating input commands from a user and being disposed at a defined area forming part of a top layer facing a user during operation. The user control interface according to the invention comprises a support structure comprising at least one light source emitting light generally in the ultraviolet range in a direction towards said top layer, wherein said symbols are of more than one color, each color being provided by means of fluorescent material arranged in said top layer in a design corresponding to said symbols.

Abstract: In the switch, a terminal section and a contact section of a fixed contact are separately formed and the two sections are connected via a coil made of a conductive metal wire. After electrical connection is established between a movable contact and fixed contacts, a weak current with no arc discharge flows between the movable and the fixed contacts. This prevents build-up of oxide or carbide on the contact surface, allowing the switch to have stable contact operation and accordingly reliable electrical connection.

Abstract: An ergonomically designed switch for a halogen worklight. The worklight includes a switch housing attached to the worklight head and a push-action switch mounted in the switch housing for energizing one or more halogen lamps mounted in the worklight head. An ergonomic switch is operated by pressing on a switch button, which is formed to present an ergonomically sized engagement surface to the user. The size of the engagement surface is related to the typical size of a finger pad of the human hand. Through the simple expedient of providing a substantial switch button on the actuating shaft of the switch and sizing the engagement surface of the button to correlate with the size of the human hand, the ease and comfort of operation of the worklight is dramatically improved over worklights having awkward switch mechanisms long thought in the prior art to be unavoidable.

Abstract: An operating element with wake-up functionality for a motor vehicle is provided, wherein a setting of an operating element can be selected by means of a translationally and/or rotationally movable grip, having at least one wiper contact track divided into sectors, having a wiper contact connected directly or indirectly to the grip, wherein the wiper contact is movable over the at least one wiper contact track by means of the grip, having an electronic analysis unit that can be switched off, and having at least one switching means connected to the wake-up electronics unit by means of which the electronic analysis unit of the operating element can be activated, wherein the switching means can be actuated by means of the grip.

Abstract: An interior illumination device includes a receiving housing of a design part having swinging shafts; a switching knob of a design part having swinging holes, said switching knob being swingably supported by the swinging shafts and the swinging holes; a switching unit of a functional part swingably supporting a switching lever; and a rotation regulating member interposed between the switching knob and the swinging shafts of the design part for regulating a swinging range of the switching knob. When the design part and the functional part are assembled with each other, the switching knob and the switching lever are connected to each other, and the switching lever is swung in conjunction with a swing of the switching knob.

Abstract: An illuminated doorbell pushbutton assembly includes a pushbutton assembly that uses a light source, or a plurality thereof to illuminate the pushbutton. The assembly also includes a user-adjustable rotating task light that can be used to direct light to a door lock, a dark step, or to provide a light for identifying keys. A reflector is rotated through an arc to direct light to the area desired by the user. The assembly further includes an electrical circuit that enables the assembly to be installed with electro-mechanical or electronic chimes.

Abstract: An information apparatus includes a first cover member that includes an input device capable of inputting data and may be capable of opening and closing with respect to a second cover member, and an opening/closing detection device that detects a status of the first cover member whether the first cover member is opened or closed with respect to the second cover member. The input device includes a plurality of keyswitches, each of which includes a switching portion having a circuit board, which may be provided with a fixed contact, and a rubber spring, which has a traveling contact capable of contacting and separating from the fixed contact and which is capable of being elastically deformed by pressure, and the opening/closing detection device includes at least one of the plurality of keyswitches.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator for an electric push-button switch (30) comprising a housing shell (10) in whose shell opening (13) a holding plate (20) is placed. A holding suspension, together with outer stops (21) and outer counterstops (11) between the holding plate (20) and the holding housing permit the non-actuated holding plate (10) to be pressed into a defined outer position of rest (20.1). A push-button switch (30), which is arranged in the housing shell (10), is, together with its switching element (31), located in an extended position (30.1) that is effected by a switch suspension (33). The aim of the invention is to provide an economical space-saving design. To this end, the switch suspension (33) of the push-button switch (30) is simultaneously provided with the function of providing the holding suspension of the holding plate (20).

Abstract: An electromagnetic switch has a shaft and a movable contact member slidably supported by the shaft. The shaft is moved with a plunger when an electromagnet is formed of an electromagnetic coil receiving an electric current and attracts the plunger. The movable contact member is moved with the plunger and connects fixed contact members with each other to turn on the switch. The shaft has a shaft body and a projection projected from the shaft body. The movable contact member has a hole. The projection is inserted into the hole to pass through the hole, and the movable contact member is disposed on the shaft body. Then, the movable contact member is rotated so as to engage the projection with the movable contact member. Therefore, the projection prevents the movable contact member from coming out of the shaft.

Abstract: A detect switch (100) includes an insulative housing (2), a first, a second, a third and a fourth fixed terminals (11, 12, 13, 14), a moveable contact (3) electrically connecting with the third and the fourth fixed terminals, a driving mechanism depressing the moveable contact. The moveable contact has four periphery contact portions (32) each formed with a protrusion (33). One of the protrusions resists against the third fixed terminal in assembly. When the moveable contact is depressed to have a central contact portion (31) thereof contact with the first fixed terminal, the periphery contact portions tilt upwardly to leave away from corresponding fixed terminals for insulating the third and the fourth fixed terminals. The third and first fixed terminals are thereby electrically connected due to an engagement among the moveable contact and themselves.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement includes a first mounting that is attachable to a first support structure and configured to cooperate with one of a safety switch and a safety switch actuator and a second mounting configured to cooperate with the other of the safety switch and the safety switch actuator. The first and second mountings provide variable guided interaction between the first and second mountings and thereby provided variable guided interaction between the safety switch and the safety switch actuator.

Abstract: Angled spring contacts and switches made with contactors containing angled spring contacts are disclosed. The housing for the angled spring contacts has a generally cylindrical shape. The contacts are contained within the housing with their ends extending from the housing on either side. The contacts are formed by making bullet-shaped internal contacts that are joined by a spring. The spring is mounted to the two contacts to urge the two contacts away from each other at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the housing. This angle forces contact between each contact and the housing in at least two places, thus creating redundant paths between the contacts. Switches, such as plunger switches having a normal or OFF position, and an actuated or ON position, may be made with one or more angled spring contacts. The contacts have separate surfaces for electrical conduction and for arcing.

Abstract: A change gear switch of a rod-shape handle bar equipped vehicle which allows a ride to easily manipulate a switch manipulation portion while grasping a grip portion and, at the same time, prevents a hand of a rides or a glove from interfering with a switch manipulation portion. Switch manipulation portion for the transmission manipulation are mounted on switch boxes which are arranged adjacent to grip portions of the handle. Manipulation face of the switch manipulation portions are arranged at position which are further toward an inside of the handle bar than where the grip portion are located. One of the manipulation faces is mounted further toward a front side of the vehicle than where the grip portion are located, and another manipulation face is mounted further toward a lower side than where the grip portions are located.

Abstract: The invention discloses a keyswitch for preventing itself from being damaged by the entrance of water and for increasing its lifetime. The keyswitch includes a substrate, a switch, a supporting device, a deformable shielding and a keycap. The switch is mounted on the substrate. The supporting device has an upper engagement portion and a lower engagement portion engaged to the substrate. The deformable shielding has a top portion, and a plurality of apertures is formed on the top portion of the deformable shielding. The keycap thereof defines a lower surface and has a plurality of retaining lugs formed on the lower surface. In particular, the deformable shielding is capable of deforming during the movement of the keycap and further covering the substrate, the switch, and the supporting device.