Abstract: A multi-function switch includes a proximity sensor for detecting proximity to the switch-at-large and one or more touch sensors that can distinguish between a touch to a corresponding touch surface and a push to the touch surface.
Abstract: An electrical connector including a wire clamp electrical connector portion and a wire trap electrical connector portion. The wire clamp portion includes a moving arm and a stationary arm where each arm has a respective contact end. An entrance exists between the contact ends. In an open position of the entrance of the wire clamp electrical connector portion, the contact ends are separated by a predetermined gap for receiving a conductor. The gap has a dimension which is greater than a diameter of a conductor. In a closed position of the entrance of the wire clamp electrical connector portion, contact ends are urged toward each other so as to contact and secure the conductor. The wire trap portion includes a moving arm and a stationary arm where the moving arm has a contact end and the stationary arm has a contact surface. An entrance exists between the contact end and the contact surface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 17, 2000
Date of Patent:
April 3, 2001
Assignee:
Method Electronics, Inc.
Inventors:
Charles A. Kozel, John T. Scheitz, Mark Stack