Abstract: A control assembly for controlling a speed or torque of operation of an electric device includes a control assembly housing, a magnetic sensor, a magnetic element; and an actuator. The actuator moves relative to the control assembly and, responsive to that movement, the magnetic sensor and magnetic element are moved relative to each other between a first position and a second position so that the magnetic sensor senses a first magnetic field reading when in the first position and senses a second magnetic field reading when in the second position. A control module is operably connected to the magnetic sensor and configured for controlling the electric device, and a magnetic shielding element is positioned within the control assembly housing to alleviate a magnetic signal source external to the control assembly from interfering with the sensing by the magnetic sensor.

Abstract: A control knob for controlling operation of a machine, the control knob including: an attachment surface configured for attaching the control knob to a surface of the machine; a display member comprising an electronic display module disposed thereon; a motion sensor configured for sensing motion of the user's hand, said sensor being operably-connected to the display member such that, responsive to the motion sensor sensing motion of the user's hand, the display member is configured to switch operation from a sleep mode into an active mode; an operational mode display controller for controlling display of operational modes of the machine upon the electronic display module, said operational mode display controller being configured for rotational movement around the electronic display module amongst a plurality of rotational positions, said operational mode display controller being operably connected with the electronic display module such that, responsive to the rotational movement of the operational mode displ

Abstract: An electrical switch including a switch housing, a switch circuit disposed within the switch housing. The switch circuit including includes a movable contact member mounted on a contact lever and a stationary contact member. The contact lever is configured for operable-interaction with an actuator. The actuator is configured for movement along an actuator movement axis relative to the contact lever between at least one of an OFF position whereby the contact lever is configured for arrangement in to the first configuration whereby the switch circuit is opened, and, an ON position in which the contact lever is configured for arrangement in to the second configuration whereby the switch circuit is closed.

Abstract: A trigger switch assembly for use with an electrical device, including: a switch housing; a switch circuit disposed within the switch housing; an actuator rod configured for operable-interaction with a contact lever of the switch circuit; a trigger member having an actuator rod engagement recess configured for receiving a first end of the actuator rod therein, and, a finger-engagement portion configured for engagement by a user's finger so as to urge the actuator rod along the movement axis from the OFF position in to its ON position; and a lock-off mechanism.

Abstract: A variable-speed control assembly for use in controlling speed of an electric motor of an electric device, the variable-speed control assembly including: a housing; a speed signaling circuit module located within the housing including a pair of spaced-apart electrically-conductive stationary contact members and a movable electrically-conductive contact member configured for movement relative to the pair of stationary contact members between at least one of an OFF position in which the movable contact member does not electrically connect the pair of stationary contact members, and, a plurality of ON positions in which the movable contact member electrically connects the pair of stationary contact members such that an electric current supplied to the speed signaling circuit module from a power supply of the electric device is able to flow between the pair of stationary contact members via the movable contact member; wherein the movable contact member includes an elastically-deformable material configured for de

Abstract: A control assembly for use in controlling a speed of operation of an electric device, the control assembly including: a control assembly housing; a magnetic sensor; a magnetic element; an actuator that is configured for movement relative to the control assembly housing wherein responsive to said movement of the actuator relative to the control assembly housing, the magnetic sensor and magnetic element move relative to each other between at least one of a first position and a second position such that the magnetic sensor senses a first magnetic field reading when in the first position and senses a second magnetic field reading when in the second position; and, a control module operably connected to the magnetic sensor and configured for controlling the electric device to operate in at least one of a first speed and a second speed by reference to an output of the magnetic sensor indicative of the sensed first magnetic field reading and the second magnetic field reading respectively.

Abstract: A control assembly for controlling a speed or torque of operation of an electric device includes a control assembly housing, a magnetic sensor, a magnetic element; and an actuator. The actuator moves relative to the control assembly and, responsive to that movement, the magnetic sensor and magnetic element are moved relative to each other between a first position and a second position so that the magnetic sensor senses a first magnetic field reading when in the first position and senses a second magnetic field reading when in the second position. A control module is operably connected to the magnetic sensor and configured for controlling the electric device, and a magnetic shielding element is positioned within the control assembly housing to alleviate a magnetic signal source external to the control assembly from interfering with the sensing by the magnetic sensor.

Abstract: A touch control human-machine interface for use in controlling operation of a machine, said interface including: an interface housing; a cover plate disposed on an outer-surface of the housing, said cover plate having a first electrically-conductive portion configured for touch interaction by a user's finger; a circuit assembly disposed within the housing, said circuit assembly including a circuit board having a second electrically-conductive portion and a light illumination module operably-connected thereto; a spacer element disposed between and separating the first conductive portion from the second conductive portion such that the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion and the spacer element are configured to form a capacitor device that is operably-connected with the circuit assembly; said first electrically-conductive portion being configured for deformation by the user's finger so as to cause a change in capacitance across the capacitor device, and whereby responsive to said change in c

Abstract: A touch LED component and a touch device, and the touch LED component includes a metal cap, a touch button sheathed on an inner wall of the metal cap, and an LED lamp bead coupled to an inner wall of the touch button, a first through hole formed at the top of the metal cap, an induction pin installed at the bottom of the touch button, and an anode pin and a cathode pin installed on both sides of the bottom of the LED lamp bead respectively. The touch device includes a touch panel, a circuit board, and plural touch LED components. The touch LED component with high integration can be packaged by carrier tapes to facilitate automatic plug-ins and simplify production and assembling processes for mass production. The touch device has the features of simple structure, high reliability, good effect and long life.

Abstract: A control system for use in controlling operation of an electrical appliance, including: an electrical appliance housing having a control module; and a power source; a control knob including: an attachment element configured for releasably attaching the control knob to an outer surface of the housing; and an input/output module; a wireless power transfer system configured for wirelessly transferring power from the power source through the electrical appliance housing and to the input/output module for use in powering the input/output module; and a wireless control signaling module configured for wirelessly communicating a control signal from the control knob through the housing to the control module within the electrical appliance housing, said control signal received by the control module being indicative of an operational position/state of the control knob, and whereby said control module is configured for controlling operation of the electrical appliance by reference to the received wireless control signal

Abstract: A trigger assembly having: a housing with a switch; a trigger; an actuator movable from OFF wherein the switch is operably-opened, towards ON wherein the switch is operably-closed; a lock-on mechanism including a first locking member mounted proximate the trigger and a second locking member mounted proximate the housing; when the actuator is ON, said locking members are movable relative to each other into a locked configuration; a lock-off mechanism including a lock-off member that is movable about a rotation axis between locked-off-position, which restricts movement of the trigger and the actuator is restricted from movement, and non-locked-off-position, which does not restrict movement of the trigger and the actuator member is not restricted from movement; and a shaped-portion disposed proximate the housing that abuts the lock-off member when the trigger is moved towards the housing with the lock-off member in the locked-off-position, whereby the actuator is restricted from movement.

Abstract: A snap-action switch including: a housing in which a plurality of fixed contacts and a plurality of movable contacts are disposed therein, a plunger configured for depressible movement via an aperture in the housing from a first position in which the plunger is relatively extended outwardly of the housing via the aperture, into, a second position in which the plunger is relatively retracted inwardly of the housing via the aperture; and a snap-action assembly operably-connected with the plunger, the snap-action assembly being responsive to depressible movement of the plunger so as to effect snap-action type movement of the plurality of movable contacts between normally opened and normally closed positions with respect to the fixed contacts; a sealing element configured for arrangement around the plunger to occlude ingress of particulates, dust and water from entering the housing via the aperture, the sealing element including a flanged portion; and a securement element configured for arrangement around the sea

Abstract: A control stick includes a control portion, a first electrical contact portion and a second electrical contact portion. The control portion has plural first moving contact points, the first electrical contact portion has a control board and plural first static contact points corresponding to the first moving contact points respectively, and a gap exists between the first moving contact point and the respective first static contact point. The first static contact points are electrically connected with the control board. When the control portion swings towards one of the first moving contact points, the first moving contact point is contacted and conducted with the first static contact point. This control stick is capable of achieving the control of a multiple of variables to meet the requirements of controlling a multiple variable in some occasions.

Abstract: An electrical switch unit for use in controlling operation of an electrical device, the electrical switch unit including: an electrical switch unit housing for housing at least a pair of electrical switching contacts of the electrical switch unit, said electrical switch unit housing including a first housing member and a second housing member that are configured for attachment together at peripheral regions of the first and second housing members so as to cooperatively form an enclosed space for housing the pair of electrical switching contacts therein; an actuator member operably-connected with at least one of the pair of electrical switching contacts, the actuator being configured for movement relative inwardly and outwardly of an opening in the electrical switch unit housing so as to arrange the pair of electrical switching contacts into at least one of a closed configuration wherein power is able to be supplied from a power source to motor or other electrically-operable element of the electrical device vi

Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary bridge micro-switch. The rotary bridge micro-switch comprises an insulating base, wherein a first terminal, a second terminal and a third terminal are arranged on the insulating base and are spaced from one another by the insulating base; and the insulating base is rotatably connected to a conducting plate having one end abutting against the first terminal. The rotary bridge micro-switch further comprises a spring having two ends respectively connected to the other end of the conducting plate and the insulating base. When the spring is not compressed, the first terminal is connected to the second terminal through the other end of the conducting plate. When the spring is compressed, the first terminal is connected to the third terminal. The rotary bridge micro-switch can be pressed to realize switching between two circuits.

Abstract: A trigger assembly for an electrical device that includes a main body having a housing within which an electrical switch unit is disposed. The trigger assembly may include a trigger member having an engagement portion that is hingedly connected to the main body so that the trigger member is rotatable about a hinge relative to the main body. The trigger assembly may include an actuator member operably-connected to the trigger member that is movable between an OFF position and an ON position. The trigger assembly may include a lock-off mechanism including a lock-off member that is selectively operable to restrict movement of the trigger member towards the main body and to thereby restrict movement of the actuator member from the OFF position into the ON position, and, to not restrict movement of the trigger member toward the main body.

Abstract: A battery pack system for use in connecting a battery pack to a battery pack receiving member of a machine so that the battery pack is operable to supply a suitable amount of power to the machine for operation of the machine via an electrical circuit path that is configurable for electrically connecting the battery pack to the machine, the system including: a first electrical connector member disposed along a first region of the electrical circuit path; and a second electrical connector member; wherein, responsive to the battery pack being connected to the battery pack receiving member of the machine, the second electrical connector member is configured for movement relative to the first electrical connector member to cooperatively form a first configuration which electrically closes the electrical circuit path via which the suitable amount of power is able to be supplied from the battery pack to the machine; and wherein, responsive to the battery pack being disconnected from the battery pack receiving member

Abstract: A detection circuit module for use with a household appliance door to detect when the door is closed and/or locked, the detection circuit module having a first and a second contact configured for electrical connection with the household appliance door so as to be operable with the household appliance door, the detection circuit module including: a door closing switch arranged electrically in series between the first connecting contact and an actuator; a door locking switch arranged electrically in series between the actuator member and the second connecting contact; and a diode arranged in series with the actuator and the second connecting contact and the diode being arranged electrically in parallel with the door locking switch.

Abstract: A food processor for use in processing food matter, the food processor including: a receptable configured for holding food matter; an electric motor; a blade configured for being rotatably driven by the electric motor so that the blade is able to blend, mix, stir, agitate or chop the food matter within the receptacle; and a pulsing mode module configured for effecting pulsed operation of the food processor with variable speed or variable torque during blending, mixing, stirring, agitating or chopping of the food matter in the receptacle.