Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a data collection method and apparatus comprises at least one sensor that may be configured as a mobile data collection apparatus, which sensor may be in communication with a controller. The data collection apparatus may include one or more sensors, including but not limited to air pressure, air humidity, air temperature, road surface temperature, lightning distance, light level, precipitation rate, ozone level, carbon dioxide level, nitrous oxide level, and methane level; all of which may be in communication with a controller. One or more sensors may be positioned on or within a main assembly.

Abstract: A switching device including a movable member configured to swing around a fulcrum and having a movable contact, a sliding member of which a part slides on a surface of the movable member, an elastic member for supporting the sliding member so as to be slidable while the part remains abutted on the surface, and a fixed contact contacted with the movable contact, where the movable member swings by a sliding of the sliding member, thereby switching a contact and a noncontact of the movable contact and the fixed contact so as to switch a conduction and a break of an electricity, and where the sliding member is configured to rotate so that a deformation of the elastic member is maximum in a position of the part on the surface, the position being deviated to a side of the contact position compared to a straight line which connects the shaft and the fulcrum.

Abstract: A switch apparatus includes first, second, third, and fourth movable contacts held by a slider and sliding on a circuit board in conjunction with the rotational operation of an operation knob, and a belt-like common fixed contact, an auto fixed contact, a down fixed contact, and an up fixed contact provided on the circuit board. The auto fixed contact, down fixed contact, and up fixed contact are distributed on a straight line parallel to the common fixed contact. The third and fourth movable contacts are normally in sliding contact with the common fixed contact.

Abstract: A rocker switch including a base, a rotary to linear converter mounted on the base, the rotary to linear converter being rotatable by means of at least one knob, and an actuating assembly mounted on the rotary to linear converter and arranged to actuate an electric device when the knob is rotated.

Abstract: A circular magnetic switch comprises a circuit device and a ring. The circuit device is provided with a plurality of magnetic induction elements and the ring is provided with a plurality of circularly arranged magnets, so that the magnetic induction elements are able to sense the relatively positional changes of the magnets when the ring is turned. The circular magnetic switch is characterized in that: at least an anti-interference magnet is further provided between at least two magnets of the plurality of magnets and the polarity of two magnets is opposite to that of the anti-inference magnets that is provided between the two magnets.

Abstract: In a switch unit, abutting portions are provided on a movable contact in such a manner as to be brought into contact with stepped portion of a switching control element, respectively, so that when the switching control element is operated to rock, the abutting portion elastically ride on the stepped portions, so as to impart a click to the rocking operation of the switching control element, whereby the click can be imparted to the rocking operation of the switching control element without requiring a clicking piece and a spring which are required in a conventional switch unit.

Abstract: A switch having an actuating handle, a restoring mechanism, a contact carrier, and a rocker. The handle is rotatable to be movable upward and downward and moves downward in response to being actuated. The restoring mechanism is movable upward and downward and is biased to move upward. The handle forces the restoring mechanism to move downward in response to being actuated. The carrier is displaceable between two positions. The rocker is rotatable and an end of the rocker facing away from the swivel axis is engaged with the carrier. During downward movement the restoring mechanism swivels the rocker in a first direction thereby causing the rocker to displace the carrier from one position to the other. During upward movement the restoring mechanism swivels the rocker in an opposite direction thereby causing the rocker to displace the carrier back to the original position.

Abstract: In a switch unit, abutting portions are provided on a movable contact in such a manner as to be brought into contact with stepped portion of a switching control element, respectively, so that when the switching control element is operated to rock, the abutting portion elastically ride on the stepped portions, so as to impart a click to the rocking operation of the switching control element, whereby the click can be imparted to the rocking operation of the switching control element without requiring a clicking piece and a spring which are required in a conventional switch unit.

Abstract: In a handle switch device of a vehicle, a switch casing which surrounds a bar handle and accommodates a switch in the inside thereof is mounted on the bar handle, and a manipulation knob which manipulate the switch is mounted on a rear wall of the switch casing. The manipulation knob is arranged substantially at the same height as the bar handle and is tiltably supported on the switch casing by way of a pivot shaft, the switch is formed of a slide-type switch in which a movable contact holder slides, the switch is arranged in the inside of the switch casing above or below the bar handle, and the manipulation knob and the movable contact holder are connected with each other by way of moving direction conversion means which converts a tilting of the manipulation knob to a linear movement and transmits the linear movement to the movable contact holder. Thus, it is possible to provide a handle switch device of a vehicle which exhibits favorable manipulability of a manipulation knob and has a compact shape.

Abstract: A lever switch includes a common contact and a fixed contact both prepared on at least an inner bottom face, or any one of inner faces of walls surrounding the inner bottom face, and a movable contact which touches or leaves at least one of the common contact or the fixed contact when a lever rotates. Terminal sections of the common contact and the fixed contact extend through walls of the housing. This structure allows the lever switch to fix those terminal sections to a wired board, thereby preventing the lever switch from coming off from the wired board. As a result, the lever switch can work with reliability.

Abstract: An improved shock resistant auxiliary switch mechanism for a circuit breaker includes a common conductor having a conduction plate that is slidably translatable between electrically conductive contact with first and second conductors. The conduction plate is biased by a spring in a direction toward contact with the first conductor. An improved shock resistant circuit breaker including the improved auxiliary switch mechanism includes a crossbar that is operatively engageable with the conduction plate to releasably retain the conduction plate in a position in contact with the second conductor. When the circuit breaker is in an ON position, the conduction plate is operatively interposed between the crossbar and the bias of the spring.

Abstract: A power window switch includes an operating knob having a knob-leg with a bifurcation formed therein, the operating knob being supported so that the operating knob can be operated to rock, and an auto switch supported in a housing and having an operating boss that engages the bifurcation formed in the knob-leg. When the operating knob is operated to rock, the operating boss receives a force from the bifurcation to operate the auto switch. The slide switch has walls that face an end of the operating boss projecting in a direction perpendicular to a plane in which the knob-leg swings. The walls are spaced apart from the end of the operating boss by a distance d shorter than a width D of the knob-leg. This arrangement minimizes the possibility of the knob-leg disengaging from the operating boss without increasing the thickness of the knob-leg.

Abstract: An automated device (10) has a curved outer cover (12) through which a switch arm (48) extends. The switch arm is pivotally supported inside the cover and is connected therein by means of a lost motion mechanism (51) to a switch actuator (46) of a switch (44) to control operation of the switch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multidirectional switch and an operation unit containing the switch, to be used for controlling an automobile air-conditioner, for example. Respective operating areas of an operation body are positioned at a middle area between push button switches. Therefore, a pressing force applied to an operating area causes a swaying motion of a swaying body, and push structure of the swaying body push two switching contacts at substantially the same time, resulting in electrical connection/disconnection. The configuration of the multidirectional switch eliminates such constituent components as a coil spring, supporting pin, and the like, yet it provides an inexpensive multidirectional switch that has a superior operational feeling with a smaller number of constituent components.

Abstract: In this breaker device, a pair of stationary electrodes (35, 35) are arranged while the protruding wall (32) is interposed between them and the U-shaped movable electrode (60) is engaged with them so as to close an electric circuit. The protective protruding section (61) is arranged at an upper end of the stationary electrode (35), and the protrusions (62) are provided on both sides of the protective protruding section (61). When the movable electrode (60) is engaged, it is elastically expanded and deformed when it comes into contact with the protrusion (62). Even in a case in which the protrusion (62) is scraped away by the friction caused between the protrusion (62)and the movable electrode (60), since the protrusion (62) is located at a position shifted from the stationary electrode (35), the scraped powder never gets into between the movable electrode (60) and the stationary electrode (35).

Abstract: The present invention is for enlarging the moving stroke of a movable member according to rotation of a lever. Operation projecting portions for moving a contact holder are provided in a moderation piece provided in the base end portion of the lever, movably in the axial direction. When the lever is rotated in the arrow A direction, the moderation piece moves in the arrow B direction while sliding a cam surface. According thereto, the operation projecting portions press the inclined surface of guiding portions so as to move the contact holder in the arrow C direction. At the time, since the moving amount of the moderation piece in the axial direction can be added to the moving stroke L2 of the contact holder, the moving stroke L2 of the contact holder can be enlarged compared with the case with the operation projecting portions provided in the lever.

Abstract: A double pole, double throw switching arrangement for effecting dynamic rotor braking of user controlled operation of a reversible direct current servo motor. Two columns of stationary center and oppositely disposed side contacts are disposed in spaced parallel arrangement on the switch base. One side contact in one column is connected to the opposite side contact in the other column and to the B+ supply. The remaining side contacts in each column are connected to a ground strap having a portion disposed for wiping contact. A pair of commonly user actuated moveable contact members are disposed for sliding contact with each column of contacts. The center contact in each column is connected to one end of a separate forward and reverse motor coil. In the neutral position both motor coil contacts are grounded. User movement of the common actuator in one direction simultaneously causes the moveable contact members to keep one motor coil grounded and connect the other motor coil to B+.

Abstract: A breaker device is provided in which a lever can be locked in specified positions with an improved reliability and unlocking can be easily effected. A slider (60) carried by a lever (30) and a panel (22) of a casing (20) define a locking mechanism of the device. When the lever (30) is in a specified rotation position, the slider (60) and the panel (22) are engaged with each other to lock the lever (30) in that position. An unlock portion (62) for unlocking the locking mechanism is provided in a position to be covered by a handle portion (32) of the lever (30). Since this unlock portion (62) is protected by the handle portion (32), a tool or the like cannot come into contact with or strike the unlock portion (62). On the other hand, if a finger is placed on the handle portion (32) to rotate the lever (30), the tip of this finger is located at the underside of the handle portion (32), so that the unlock portion (62) can be easily operated.

Abstract: A seesaw sliding composite motion switch is provided. The switch includes at least two switch elements disposed on a printed wiring board, a holder placed on the printed wiring board, and a slider which moves in a sliding manner between the printed wiring board and the holder. The slider has lever swingingly supporting portions projecting from openings defined on the holder. A lever is supported by the lever swingingly supporting portions. First projections are disposed on the holder. Openings permitting swinging motion are defined on the lever and accommodate the first projections only at a neutral position of a sliding motion to thereby permit the lever to turn. Second projections are disposed on the holder and abut against the lever when it turns to thereby prevent the sliding motion of the slider. Balls are disposed on the slider. A swing return first cam portion is disposed on the lever and has one of the balls abutted thereagainst.

Abstract: Fixed electrodes 40 and terminals 30 are mounted on a casing main body 21 of a breaker device 10 with bolts 50. Each terminal 30 is firmly fixed between the end surface of a spacer 52 fitted on the bolt 50 and a mount base 24 by a fastening force of the bolt 50, and each fixed electrode 40 is pressed against the terminal 30 by an elastic force of a spring washer 52 fitted around the spacer 51 and is mounted such that it can be inclined by deforming the spring washer 52 by a remaining deformation margin. Accordingly, when the fixed electrode 40 is pushed by the movable electrode 44, the inclinations of the fixed electrodes 40 are automatically adjusted to reduce a sliding resistance which acts between the movable electrode 44 and the fixed electrode 40, thereby facilitating the switching operation.

Abstract: A breaker device is provided to prevent an insufficient engagement of electrodes. The device, according to the invention, is excellent in safety because of its construction in which a conductive path is located inside the casing 1 and is allowed to have a compact configuration of particularly low height because a handle 40 can be inclined to its resting position. When the handle 40 is inclined to the resting position while a movable electrode 31 is insufficiently engaged, engaging portions 77 come into contact with receiving portions 75 and a lever action works with the contact positions of the engaging portions 77 and the receiving portions 75 as a fulcrum. As a result, a rotating force applied to an operable portion 40A is translated into a downward acting engaging force applied to the movable electrode 31 via rotation center shafts 45 and a mount body 35.

Abstract: A compact breaker device includes a pair of fixed electrodes 11a, 11b are placed upright at one side of the casing 1, and a fuse 12 is accommodated at the other side thereof. A movable electrode 31 including a pair of fittable terminals 32a, 32b connected with each other is mounted on a mount body 35. By engaging and disengaging the fittable terminals 32a, 32b with and from the fixed electrodes 11a, 11b through the ceiling wall of the casing 1, a breaker switch for connect and disconnect the fixed electrodes 11a, 11b is formed. The fuse 12 is connected in series with the breaker switch. A handle 40 is inclinably mounted on the upper surface of the mount body 35. The handle 40 is firmly held in a standing position and a resting position by a spring member 47 provided between it and the mount body 35. The handle 40 is inclined to the resting position when the breaker device is used, while being held upright when the breaker switch is turned on and off.

Abstract: There is disclosed a push button switch which comprises rubber contacts each including a contact portion (311), a flared portion (312) formed integrally with the periphery of the contact portion (311), and a ring-shaped portion (313) formed integrally with a lower end of the flared portion (312) and disposed on a printed board (1) wherein the following relation is satisfied: 0.3.ltoreq.d/a.ltoreq.0.7, 4.ltoreq.d/t.ltoreq.6, 1.0.ltoreq.d/h.ltoreq.1.4, 150.degree..ltoreq..theta..ltoreq.165.degree., 1.5.ltoreq.h.ltoreq.3 where t is the thickness of the flared portion (312), d is the length of the flared portion (312), a is an inner diameter of the ring-shaped portion (313), .theta. is an opening angle formed by an inner side surface of the flared portion (312) and a top surface of the printed board (1), and h is the distance between a bottom surface of a conductor (32) and the top surface of the printed board (1).

Abstract: Rocker buttons for devices such as automotive audio systems are mounted in escutcheons of the audio systems by using rocker frame members. Light dams, unitary with the rocker frame members shield LEDs used to illuminate indicia in the rocker buttons so that the light is not transmitted through gaps between the rocker buttons and the edges of openings through the escutcheons which receive the rocker buttons. Trunions extend laterally from the rocker buttons and are received within bearings formed by grooves in the escutcheons. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the rocker frames retain trunions in the bearings and in accordance with another embodiment of the invention peripheral display lenses overlie the trunions to hold the trunions in the bearings.

Abstract: A slide switch device including a turnable operating member, a switch body having a movable contact which is slidable along an elongated slide slot, and an arm provided with the operating member rotatable with the turning of the operating member. A motion converting member, which can be "T"-shaped, extending perpendicular to the length of the slide slot is provided for converting rotation of the arm into a slide motion which is transmitted to the movable contact, the motion converting member being pivotally connected to the arm and slidably positioned between the movable contact in the switch body and the arm. The motion converting member may be engaged with the arm through a plurality of pins and with the switch body through a pin extending from the switch body.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a lever operating device for a switch in which the distance between a lever and an actuating element is reduced. According to the present invention, a lever is swung, a transmission member is swung, so that an actuating element is moved to operate a switch. In this connection, arms of the transmission member are made equal in length to each other, so that, as the lever swings, an engaging pin swings the same distance as the actuating element moves. Hence, by setting the distance between the shaft pin and the engaging pin of the lever to the movement distance of the actuating element, the latter can be moved a predetermined distance required for operating the switch, even when the arm of the transmission member is short.

Abstract: A seesaw type switch having a first lever pivotably mounted to a case, and a second lever pivotably mounted over the first lever such that a protruding portion of the second lever abuts a top surface of the first lever. A protruding portion of the first lever positions a slider relative to a stationary contact connected to the case. The first lever is pivoted by manual actuation of a knob connected to the second lever.

Abstract: A palm operable electrical switching apparatus which is integrally constructed with the cover plate of an electrical junction box. The switching apparatus comprises a padded button assembly which is easily operable from off-center directions, an activator assembly which converts motion transferred from the button assembly to straight line movement suitable for operating an electrical switch such as a contact block and a contact block positioned for actuation by the activator assembly. The switching apparatus enables a higher degree of operational flexibility and greater amount of conformity with human operators.

Abstract: A rocker switch includes a casing composed of a lower base and an upper cover, an input terminal and an output terminal, respectively connected with an input electrical cord and an output electrical cord, and embedded in two sockets disposed in two opposite sides in the lower base, a pair of electrically conductive helical springs each spring retained in each socket for resiliently clamping either input or output cord with either spring and either terminal and for resiliently retaining each terminal in each socket, and an electrical insulative rocker switching device seesawly mounted in the casing for operatively separating two contactor blades respectively protruded from the two terminals for disconnecting a power supply, or for contacting the two contactor blades of the two terminals for connecting the power supply.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to high-voltage change-over switches that are used to apply high voltage alternately to two X-ray tubes. Each of the four switch devices constituting a change-over switch includes a fixed contact element connected to an input terminal of the high voltage and a movable contact element connected to an output terminal by a curved, flexible strip, the shifting of which is obtained by a hinged arm that is actuated by an insulator sleeve surrounding the strip. The rotation of the sleeve in one direction causes contact through a hole in the wall of the sleeve while rotation in the reverse direction causes the contact elements to move away from each other and gives rise to the interposition of the insulator wall between the contact elements at a distance. The disclosed device can be applied to radiology installations.

Abstract: A switch apparatus comprises an arm which is rotated by a rotational force added to an operation knob and thus linearly drives a contact holder through an engagement portion so as to change over contacts points. The engagement portion is received in a groove formed in the contact holder and has surfaces which hold the center line in the radial direction of the arm, each surface having a circular arc form with a center substantially in the same place at a position equi-distance on either side of the center line so that the change in movement of the contact holder with the change in rotational angle of the arm is substantially constant.

Abstract: Operation of a pair of switches mounted on a circuit board is effected by a rocker-type actuator mounted in an escutcheon plate of a control panel spaced a substantial distance from the circuit board. Elongated compressible plungers linking the actuator to the switches and associated operating structure are used to change rocking motion of the actuators about a rocking axis into a linkage type motion of the plungers for activating the switches mounted on the circuit board.

Abstract: An electric switch which translates a pivotable toggle motion to a rectilinear contact engaging and breaking movement, including an actuator assembly and a contact assembly which are clamped together during assembly with a face plate. The actuator assembly facilitates assembly by capturing a pivotable operating lever between a halo which adapts the actuator assembly to a face plate, and a halo adapter which adapts the actuator assembly to the contact assembly. The contact assembly includes a movable contact carrier to which a cam is fixed. The cam includes a recess which defines spaced lateral stops, and a cam surface which slopes axially inward between the spaced lateral stops, with the operating lever having a cam actuator end which enters the recess and rides on the cam surface.