Abstract: The invention relates to a lighted pushbutton-type switch assembly which comprises a base body adapted to be secured to a panel and a support board carrying a connector and a switch connected to a circuit. The support board is adapted to be fixed to the base body. An actuating assembly is mounted in a linearly movable fashion on said base body to operate said switch. A light source is mounted on an auxiliary board secured to the base body and connected to conductors terminated in contacts arranged on a region adjacent to the edge of the auxiliary board and adapted to be coupled to said connector in order to connect said contacts to the circuit. The light source is arranged to emit light through a translucent or transparent cover on the actuating assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a liquid switch. The liquid switch comprises a substrate having a surface with first and second regions thereon and a fluid configured to contact both of the regions. The regions each comprise electrically connected fluid-support-structures, wherein each of the fluid-support-structures have at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The regions are electrically isolated from each other.

Abstract: An ultrasonic treatment switch device includes an adapter, a switch, a switch fixing portion and an adapter fixing portion. The adapter is connected to a power source and having a hand piece fixing portion detachably attached to a hand piece having an ultrasonic transducer. The switch is connected to the power source and causes an electric signal to be output from the power source so that the ultrasonic transducer generates ultrasonic vibrations. The switch fixing portion is provided in the switch and detachably attached to the adapter. The adapter fixing portion is provided in the adapter. The switch fixing portion is attached to the adapter fixing portion.

Abstract: A rotary switch in a motor vehicle has a stationary central part, a rotatable outer part, a control part and a contact unit (16). The control part is coupled to the rotatable outer part so as to transfer a rotary movement of the outer part directly into the contact unit (16).

Abstract: A sealed pushbutton switch (1) includes an insulative housing (2) defining a cavity (25), an actuator (3) movably retained in the insulative housing, a base (8) conglutinated to the insulative housing by glue, a number of fixed contacts (7) assembled to the base, a spring (5) mounted below the actuator, and a movable contact (6) mounted on the actuator and provided with a number of contact portions (621) in contact with corresponding fixed contacts. The movable contact is movable with the actuator from a first position to a second position relative to the insulative housing along a top-to-bottom direction to disengage the fixed contacts. The base has four slots (811) defined near four sides thereof.

Abstract: A remotely operable switch actuator for model train having a housing adapted to receive an electrical switch having a toggle, a slider translationally received by the housing and linked to the toggle, and a fulcrum for receiving mid portion of a connecting rod. The fulcrum may be translationally received by the housing, which when moved, alters the throw of the connecting rod. In certain embodiments of the invention, the slider has means for receiving a first end portion of the connecting rod where the second end of the connecting rod may engage a throw bar. In other embodiments, the actuator further includes a lever pivotally received by the housing, and linked at one end to the slider and the other end linkable to the connecting rod at one end thereof.

Abstract: A power cable has LEDs embedded the connectors at both ends. Switches at both ends are used to selectively energize the LEDs. Actuating a switch on one end of the cable will light up an identifying LED on the other end of that same cable and optionally at both ends of that cable.

Abstract: An actuating device is provided for a technical system, especially for selecting gears of a shift-by-wire speed-change gear. This includes a push button arrangement with at least one push button (1) as well as a device (4) generating electrical control signals for transmission to the technical system. The actuating device has a separately controllable blocking device (2, 3), each associated with at least one push button or all push buttons of the actuating device. The blocking device (2, 3) mechanically blocks the particular push button (1) and can be driven by auxiliary energy. This provides an unambiguous tactile feedback on the state of the system or the admissibility of the shifting operation when the push buttons are pressed. Hazards that arise from unrecognized states of the system, inadmissible shift commands or operating errors, defects on the system or non-functioning signal transmission between the actuating device and the system are eliminated.

Abstract: A multiple positioning assembly with integral switch contact includes a cylindrical housing along with a ball assembly including a ball portion received by the cylindrical assembly. The ball portion includes an electrically conductive surface and a neck extending therefrom. A plurality of spaced apart spring retainers are disposed within the cylindrical housing with electrically conductive coil spring contacts therein. Adjacent spring contacts complete an electrical circuit through the ball portion surface when in simultaneous contact therewith. Spring contacts further enable positioning of the ball portion within the cylindrical housing for conical movement of the neck with the ball portion being axially moveable between the spring contacts.

Abstract: A selector arrangement comprises a support member including a spring member adjacent an opening therein, and a rotary electrical switch supported within the support member and having plural rotational selection positions. The rotary electrical switch is actuatable about a radial extending through the opening of the support member by a rotatable selector knob in the opening of the support member. The selector knob and the spring member may cooperate to provide a detent, or to retain the selector knob in the support member, or both.

Abstract: An electrical switch includes a housing (1) with a cavity, a plurality of stationary contacts (2) embedded in the housing, a metal dome (3) received in the cavity, a handle (4) disposed onto the metal dome, and a cover (5) mounted onto the housing. The stationary contacts include a central stationary contact (231) and a plurality of peripheral stationary contacts (221), and the dome includes an arcuate central portion (31) covering the central stationary contact and a circular side portion (32) contacting with the peripheral stationary contacts. The handle defines a connecting portion (443), the connecting portion is apart from the dome during operation of the handle.

Abstract: A slide switch (100) comprises a housing (1), a plurality of stationary contacts (2) embedded in the housing, a slide member (4) moveably contained in the housing, a moveable contact (3) fixed to the slide member, and a cover (5) attached to the housing. The housing comprises a bottom surface (10) and a plurality of side surfaces (11) therearound, and said bottom surface and side surfaces cooperatively define a cavity. The moveable contact is fixed to said slide member to be connected to and disconnected from said stationary contacts. Each end of the housing defines a pair of protrusions (131) at upper portions of two lateral sides thereof, and therefore a channel is formed between said two protrusions. A pair of recesses (133) is defined below the protrusions respectively, and the recesses are recessed into the side surface of the end/channel.

Abstract: A light assembly for interiors of motor vehicles and the like includes a three-way sliding switch having a switch member that is movable to at least three positions corresponding to operating states of the switch. The switch includes an electrically conductive movable contact member that selectively engages conductive members to provide the different electrical states of the switch. The movable contact member also engages a detent structure and forms a three-position detent tending to retain the switch member in the selected position. Thus, the electrically conductive material of the movable contact member provides an electrical function and a mechanical detent function to thereby reduce the complexity and associated cost of the switch.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a switch mechanism to be adopted in an air-conditioning system that may be operated manually, which allows a plurality of functions to be integrated therein and assures superior operability for the driver. Manual switch mechanisms 1 and 3 are dial type mechanisms each comprising at least a tubular dial component 4 with open ends on the two sides thereof, a first gear 5 that is fitted on the outside of the dial component 4 so as to rotate together with the dial component and includes gear teeth 5a formed at the outer circumferential side surface thereof and a second gear 6 that includes gear teeth 6a formed at a circular arc circumferential surface thereof to which the rotation of the dial component 4 is transmitted from the first gear 5 via a relay component 7 and is connected through a wire 20 to drive an air-conditioning door.

Abstract: A switch for switching between two electrical circuits is disclosed. The switch has a first connector that is electrically couplable to a first electrical circuit and a second connector that is electrically couplable to a second electrical circuit. The switch also has a first contact point adapted for electrically coupling the first connector to the first electrical circuit and a second contact point for electrically coupling the second connector to the second electrical circuit.

Abstract: A lamp socket with multiple switches has a casing, a switching contact assembly, a stem assembly, an electric tab assembly, a photo switch, a first electric connector and a second electric connector. The switching contact assembly is mounted in the casing and around the stem assembly. The stem assembly has multiple pans. The electric tab assembly is mounted on two of the multiple pans and selectively connects the switching contact assembly. The first electric connector and the second electric connector are connected electrically to the photo switch. The electric tab assembly connects the switching contact assembly via turning the stem assembly to turn on or off a three-way bulb. Furthermore, the lamp socket turns on a three-way bulb based on ambient light.

Abstract: A switch assembly for an automotive power window having a housing and an actuator with two spaced-apart ends pivotally mounted to the housing about a transverse axis extending across a central portion of the actuator. The actuator includes a first actuator surface extending between the axis on one end of the actuator and a second actuator surface extending between the axis and the other end of the actuator. The actuator is pivotal in a first direction from a rest position by depression of the first actuator surface and is pivotal in the opposite direction from the rest position and to a second position upon depression of the second actuator surface. The second actuator surface is recessed within the housing in an amount sufficient to prevent actuation of the actuator to its second position by a sphere having a radius greater than or equal to 19 millimeters which approximates the size of a child's knee.

Abstract: A motor vehicle turn signal cancelling device operated by a turn signal cancelling member projecting from the steering wheel includes a frame structure and a mounting member attached thereto. A fixture having a central portion positioned between oppositely extending first and second arms is pivotally mounted to the mounting member at the central portion to move the first and second arms into the path of movement of the cancelling member. The device further includes a turn signal activating lever pivotally mounted between its ends to the frame structure. A cancellation arm is pivotally mounted to the mounting member and defines a slot near its distal end. An engagement post associated with the lever is received in the slot defined in the cancellation arm. The engagement post and the slot are positioned between the pivotal axis of the turn signal activating lever and the pivotal axis of the cancellation arm.

Abstract: Electrical devices are described.

Abstract: A rotary indexing mechanism for a mechanically activated control. The mechanism includes an insulator, an input assembly, and an output assembly. The insulator rotatably attaches to the mechanically activated control by way of a frame of the mechanically activated control. The input assembly is operatively connected to the insulator and selectively rotates the insulator. The output assembly is operatively connected to the insulator and selectively activates the mechanically activated control.