Abstract: Various embodiments of a compression activated switch device for holding light emitting packages are provided. The device includes an electrical switch configured to operatively couple between a light emitting package and a power source. The light emitting package includes a light emitting element on a support, the electrical switch biased to an open position from a closed position. The compression activated switch also includes a coupling component configured to couple the light emitting package to a structure and a biasing element biasing against coupling the light emitting package to the structure with a predetermined force, wherein in response to a force being applied to the coupling component sufficient to overcome the predetermined force the electric switch moves to the closed position. Visual or audible feedback may be provided upon the application of the predetermined amount of force.

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a housing, a fixed contact mounted in the housing, a pivot member arranged in the housing, and a pivoting arm moveably mounted in the housing. The pivoting arm includes a moveable contact. The pivoting arm is rotatable about and translatable relative to the pivot member to selectively engage and disengage the fixed and moveable contacts.

Abstract: A knob with internal switches can be installed on a gear shift to provide a driver with handy access to the switches while keeping a hand on the shifter. This can be very handy during four wheeling. A particular switch can be selected by rotating the lower section of the knob to the switch position for that switch. The selected switch can be activated or closed by pulling a spring loaded sliding piece up into the knob. A lockout position prevents the lower section from rotating while detents provide tactile guidance as to when the knob is in a switch position or the lockout position.

Abstract: A multiple knob structure including a knob top module having a head cover, a silicone keyboard and a head annular PCB, from top to bottom, a bearing module, which includes a bearing holder and a bearing, and a knob bottom module, which includes a bottom cover and a bottom PCB, where the knob bottom module also includes a torsional spring and a rotation damper, the torsional spring is mounted on an installing groove of the bottom cover, the rotation damper is mounted on a rotation damper installing groove of the bottom cover.

Abstract: The operating unit (10) for an electrical appliance, in particular a vehicle component such as a heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning system, is provided with an operating element (16) which can be pressed down in a direction of actuation (28), and a support element (24) which is mechanically coupled to the operating element (16) and on which the operating element (16) is elastically supported so as to be movable in the direction of actuation (28).

Abstract: A key switch structure is provided with a key switch located in a position corresponding to a keyhole, a key top, and a key sheet disposed between the key switch and the key top. An embossed portion recessed inwardly relative to a case body is formed on the key sheet in a state where the key sheet is pressed down by a pressing protuberance of the key top not depressed, and tip corner parts of the pressing protuberance contact the formed embossed portion. Thus, the key top can be naturally positioned in the center position of the keyhole.

Abstract: A rotary switch operating apparatus has a drive shaft and a first and a second drive element, the first drive element having a rotationally fixed coupling to the drive shaft, and the second drive element being rotatably mounted on the first drive element. The apparatus includes a spring coupling the first and the second drive element together with a spring action, a lock limiting rotational movements of the second drive element in a first rotation direction and a second rotation direction, opposite the first, and a releaser for canceling rotational movement limitation of the second drive element in pre-specified rotation positions of the first drive element. Latches bearing against the drive elements' guide sections are provided, the first drive element guide section having release sections as releasers and the second drive element guide section having two latch stops as locks.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is a circuit breaker 2, comprising a case 3 that houses circuit breaker components 16, 20, 22. The case has a handle opening 7 for an operating handle 4 to project through the handle opening. The handle opening has a viewing cut-out 6 formed on a side of the handle opening. An operating handle 4 is pivotally 10 mounted inside the case, with an outer portion 17 extending through the handle opening in the case. The operating handle is operatively coupled to a contact operating mechanism 20 and a current-responsive tripping mechanism 22 in the case. An indicator 8 is positioned on a side 9 of the operating handle. The indicator is visible through the viewing cut-out when the operating handle has been moved to a central position (FIG. 3C) in the handle opening, in response to a trip event in the circuit breaker.

Abstract: A switch includes a pushbutton comprising an actuating portion, a first fixed contact element and a first movable contact element facing the first fixed contact element for establishing a first switching way. The first movable contact element may include a movable portion of a first elastically deformable conductive blade. The actuating portion may include a first cam which cooperates with a cam follower portion of the first blade to deform or relax the first blade for longitudinally moving the first movable contact element to come into contact, or out of contact, with the portion of the first fixed contact element, depending on the vertical position of the actuation member. A second fixed contact element and second movable contact may be similarly constructed to provide a second switching way.

Abstract: A cover for a switch includes a body having a thru-hole for receiving the switch. Retainers supported by the body each have a groove facing the thru-hole and guide surfaces extending upward from an edge of a bottom surface of the retainers to a lower edge of the groove. The outer surface may be contoured and the contoured outer surface may be oblong. The cover may be used in a switch assembly for a vehicle. The switch has a base extending from a surface of the vehicle and first and second flexible members extending outwardly from the base in a normal position. The guide surfaces deflect the flexible members from a normal position during installation of the cover. The flexible member returns to the normal position when the cover is placed such that an upper portion of the flexible member is retained within the groove.

Abstract: A holding device for receiving switching elements for a command and alert device, with a first housing portion in which a recess for receiving an actuator of a command and alert device is arranged, and with a second housing portion arranged on the first housing portion and which continues the recess of the first housing portion, where guide rails for guiding transmission elements are formed in the housing portions, and where the transmission elements transmit an actuation of the actuator to a switching element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric switch including a hollow cylindrical casing delimiting a cavity, and an actuator that can slide inside the cavity along an axial direction defined by the casing, and including at least one upper part positioned at least partially outside the casing and at least one lower part positioned inside the cavity. The electric switch also includes a contact block movable under the action of the actuator along the axial direction between two specific positions, namely upstream and downstream contact positions, with the contact block having at least two conductive areas, namely upstream and downstream conductive areas respectively positioned at the two ends of an oblong opening formed inside the contact block, and with the ends positioned in an offset manner along the axial direction. The electric switch further includes a pair of electrical contacts, namely upstream and downstream electrical contacts respectively projecting into the oblong opening.

Abstract: Motor control centers have units or buckets with an operator mechanism with a retractable power stab assembly and one or more sliding shutters that controllably block access to a stab isolation port based on position of the operator disconnect handle using an attached shutter cam that slides the shutter right and left.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transfer switching equipment, comprising a first switch set and a second switch set. The transfer switching equipment is configured in a way that during the switching from a closed state of one of the first switch set and the second switch set to a closed state of the other of the first switch set and the second switch set, there is a state in which the neutral poles of the first switch set and the neutral pole of the second switch set are closed at the same time while all phase poles of the first switch set and all phase poles of the second switch set are all opened. The transfer switching equipment has a simple and reliable structure and occupies a small space and can provide continuous voltage with high-quality during switching the power supply.

Abstract: An operating device includes a casing, an operating button arranged at the casing for the manual actuation of the operating device, and a printed circuit board that is arranged in the casing. A switching element is mechanically coupled to the operating button and arranged on the printed circuit board. The switching element produces a pronounced sound when the operating button is actuated. To this end, next to the switching element, the printed circuit board is mechanically connected to the casing by at least one support element and each support element is designed to stabilize the printed circuit board against a tremor that is produced by the switching element when producing the sound.

Abstract: A lockout, tagout (LOTO) device and associated implementation method for a switchable energy isolation device are provided. The isolation device includes first and second electrical terminal members and a slideable linkage disposed and in electrical communication therebetween for switching the electrical terminal members between isolated and non-isolated states. The LOTO device includes a cover member configured to extend over the terminal members and the linkage, and a fastener member coupled to the cover member. The fastener member is configured to engage the first or second electrical terminal member to secure the cover member to the isolation device. A tagging member is configured to engage the fastener member and a securing member engaged with the cover member, upon the cover member being secured to the isolation device, to prevent the fastener member from disengaging the first or second electrical terminal member without the tagging member disengaging the fastener member.

Abstract: A key switch includes a key top; a pair of links that support the key top such that the key top is capable of being elevated and lowered; and a switch that opens and closes a contact point with respect to an elevating operation of the key top, wherein each of the links includes two arms, a connection portion that connects the two arms, two first shafts respectively formed at outer portions of the two arms, and two second shafts respectively formed at inner portions of the two arms, and wherein the key top includes at least four first support portions each being provided with a first guide groove in which the respective first shaft is slidable, and at least four second support portions each being provided with a second guide groove in which the respective second shaft is slidable.

Abstract: A latch-free actuator includes, for example, a movable arm, a first biasing element operable to apply a force to move the movable arm in a first direction, and a yieldable support having a rigid configuration defining a generally straight axis and a flexible configuration defining a non-straight axis. The yieldable support is operable in the rigid configuration to support a compression force along the straight axis due to and countering the first biasing element so that the movable arm is prevented from movement in the first direction, and the yieldable support is operable, by applying a tripping force, to the yieldable support to transition the rigid configuration to the flexible configuration to withdraw support of the compression force and allow the movable arm to be moved by the first biasing element in the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a keyboard, including: a key, a switch circuit board, and a base plate, and the key includes a keycap and a balance bar. The keycap includes a first hook and a second hook, and the first hook is disposed on an inner surface of the keycap and is located on an outer side of the keycap. The second hook is disposed on the inner surface of the keycap and is located in a central area of the keycap. The balance bar is disposed below the keycap and is fastened in a first opening of the first hook and a second opening of the second hook. The first opening has a round shape, and the second opening has an elliptic shape.

Abstract: A secondary disconnect assembly for use with a circuit breaker moveable between a connected position and a disconnected position includes a first secondary disconnect apparatus and a second secondary disconnect apparatus. The first secondary disconnect apparatus includes a first coupling portion having at least one high speed communications connector. The second secondary disconnect apparatus includes a second coupling portion removably coupled to the first coupling portion. The second coupling portion includes at least one opening configured to receive the high speed communications connector when the circuit breaker is moved from the disconnected position to the connected position to enable high speed data transmission through the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion.