Abstract: A keyboard is disclosed, which includes a base plate and a thin film circuit board. The base plate includes a first part, a second part, and an inclined part. Two edges of the inclined part are connected to the first part and the second part, respectively. The inclined part includes a hollow portion. The thin film circuit board is disposed on the base plate and includes a first region, a second region, and a connecting portion. The connecting portion has a first connecting end, a second connecting end, and an inclined segment. The first connecting end is connected to the first region; the second connecting end is connected to the second region. The first connecting end and the second connecting end correspond to different positions on an axial direction. Moreover, part of the inclined segment is located in the hollow portion.

Abstract: An energy storage operation mechanism for a circuit breaker comprises a side plate assembly, a connecting rod assembly, a cam assembly, an energy storage assembly, a rotating shaft assembly and a control assembly. A rotatable driving shaft is mounted in the side plate assembly. The connecting rod assembly and the cam assembly are mounted on the driving shaft. The energy storage assembly and the rotating shaft assembly are mounted at one side of the driving shaft, and the control assembly is mounted at the other side of the driving shaft. The connecting rod assembly is connected with the rotating shaft assembly. The cam assembly can be in contact and connection with the energy storage assembly to push the energy storage assembly to store energy. The control assembly can be connected with the connecting rod assembly and the cam assembly in a latching manner.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing an electrically insulating support for an electromechanical switch. In some embodiments, the presently disclosed method includes manufacturing at least first and second portions of the support with respectively first and second plastics having different temperature heat resistances and manufacturing the support as a single piece by at least one of an overmolding process and a multi-material injection process. In some embodiments, the electrically insulating support is manufactured according to the method for manufacturing an electrically insulating support. Also provided is a method for manufacturing an electromechanical switch, which in some embodiments includes manufacturing an electrically insulating support according to the presently disclosed method for manufacturing an electrically insulating support and attaching electrically conductive elements to different regions thereof.

Abstract: A flow sensor module employs a fitting which defines an offset sensor bypass which is disposed at an acute angle to a linear flow path through the fitting. A dynamic pressure or flow sensor is disposed in the sensor bypass. A bonnet assembly is removably mounted to the fitting and mounts the sensor and fluidly seals the sensor in the fitting. A solid state controller has a panel which indicates a number of operational conditions including whether there is fluid flow through the flow system. The panel may have a chemical feed pump default indicator, a control valve indicator and an air trap device indicator and, in one embodiment, a manual override switch to turn on a feed pump, a control valve, an air trap device or an electrically operated device.

Abstract: A switch mounting device comprises: a resin seat having an upper surface and a lower surface; a switch mounted on the upper surface of the seat; and terminal members fixed to the lower surface. The seat has claw parts on the lower surface thereof. The switch has a main body part, which is operated by pressing in the X direction, and connection terminals extending downward from this main body part. With connection terminals led out to the lower surface of the seat, the connection terminals are electrically connected to the terminal members. The terminal members are fixed to the seat by the claw parts by way of being slid along the lower surface of the seat.

Abstract: A housing structure of a planar resistor is provided, wherein electrode extraction ends of the planar resistor are on the same side of the resistor. A housing structure body is made of an insulating material covering the surface of the resistor. An insulating structure having a groove opening facing toward or away from the resistor is provided around each electrode extraction end of the resistor. The insulating structure is configured to be a multi-tooth or multi-groove insulating structure.

Abstract: A composite thermistor material, a preparation method and an application thereof. The perovskite structure oxide and the pyrochlorite structure oxide are composite by solid state reaction method, which comprise process of ball milling, drying, and calcining. Then the thermistor ceramics with high temperature resistance and controllable B value are sintered at high temperature after mould forming, then the thermistor disks are coated by platinum paste, and then the platinum wire is welded as the lead wire to form thermistor element. The thermistor of the invention can realize temperature measurement from room temperature to 1000° C. and has good negative temperature coefficient thermistor characteristics. The thermistor coefficient B can be adjusted by changing the two-phase ratio to meet the requirements of different systems.

Abstract: A PTC device comprises a current and temperature sensing element, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer. The current and temperature sensing device is a laminated structure comprising a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and a PTC material layer. The first and second conductive layers are disposed on first and second surfaces of the PTC material layer, respectively. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The first and second insulating layers are disposed on the first and second conductive layers, respectively. The first electrode layer is disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically connects to the first conductive layer. The second electrode layer is disposed on the second insulating layer and electrically connects to the second conductive layer. Corners of the current and temperature sensing device are provided with insulating members.

Abstract: A rocker switching control element for electrical sliding roofs on a vehicle overhead panel has an actuation rocker formed as a switch with switching positions and is arranged on a substantially planar control panel. The actuation rocker is recessed such that it does not project beyond the panel edge region. The transition between the panel edge region and the actuation rocker is formed with the panel edge region forming over a first width a goblet-like edge set back by a first depth, and an adjoining edge, separated by a gap of width, of the actuation rocker, which edge is recessed by more than the first depth in the non-actuated state and set further back continuously over a second width by a second depth. The recess is shaped overall such that inadvertent actuation of the actuation rocker by an object significantly larger than a human finger is prevented.

Abstract: An electrical switch with identifying features. Embodiments include a toggle assembly for an electrical switch that comprises a switch body including a contact mechanism configured to control an electrical circuit. A movement of the toggle assembly from a first position to a second position is mechanically communicated to the contact mechanism. The toggle assembly can also include a user-operable actuator portion elongated between the switch engagement portion and a front end of the toggle assembly enabling a user to pivot the toggle assembly from the first position to the second position. Embodiments include an interchangeable tile removably coupleable to the toggle. The interchangeable tile can comprise an identifier. Embodiments include an illuminating element.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a switch having alternately open and closed conditions, and a shunt trip mechanism configured to detect and respond to an electrical fault condition. The apparatus further includes an operating mechanism including a spring assembly. The operating mechanism is actuatable manually to deflect the spring assembly into a stressed condition, and is actuatable automatically in response to the shunt trip mechanism to shift the switch into the open condition upon return deflection of the spring assembly from the stressed condition. The spring assembly may include springs connected in parallel.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle locking mechanism and to a motor vehicle locking mechanism, in particular a motor vehicle door lock, comprising a control unit, at least one electric drive that can be controlled by the control unit, and at least one illuminant that can be associated with the locking mechanism, the illuminant being controllable in accordance with a status of the locking mechanism and/or of a vehicle component accommodating the locking mechanism, said status being detectable by the control unit, the illuminant being integrated into a switching circuit of the electric drive.

Abstract: A lever device may include a movable component including a pair of support arm portions. The lever device may also include an operable knob provided with a base end portion inserted between the pair of support arm portions, the base end portion being supported by the pair of support arm portions to be rotatable around a first axis line. The lever device may further include a fixed component configured to assemble a polar board and a cover in a direction of a second axis line perpendicular to the first axis line, the movable component being supported to be rotatable around the second axis line in the fixed component. Arc-shaped guide grooves to surround the second axis line by a predetermined interval as viewed in the direction of the second axis line may be provided respectively on opposing faces of each other of the polar board and the cover. Projections engaging to the guide groove in a polar board side and the guide groove in a cover side may be provided in the support arm portion.

Abstract: A luminous pressure sensor comprises a feedback assembly capable of emitting light when pressure is applied thereto, and a pressure sensing layer. A sensing plate is provided between the feedback assembly and the pressure sensing layer, and is connected to the feedback assembly and the pressure sensing layer via a connecting adhesive layer. The sensing plate is provided with at least one pressing structure thereon for concentrating pressing force. A touch control button may comprise the luminous pressure sensor, and an electronic device may comprise the touch control button. The luminous pressure sensor has a simple structure and a low manufacturing cost, and is easy to assemble and to commercialize.

Abstract: A communication system controlled motorized in-line high voltage air break disconnect switch with a lock out system including a communication device remote controlled lock out. Also a mechanical lock out is provided if a battery that powers the remote controlled lock out is not functioning or other unforeseen problems cause a failure of the switch or the remote controlled lock out to operate. The remote controlled lock out when operative can prevent the switch from operating the motor when the remote controlled lock out is actuated. The motorized switch typically includes the motor having a worm drive shaft carrying a hookstick eye ring. The remote controlled lock out includes a locking gear mounted on the drive shaft. A lockout lever having a locking tooth is provided that engages or disengages the locking gear when appropriately actuated by the remote control to lock or unlock the switch blade drive motor.

Abstract: System and methods for providing a keyframe module for a input device are disclosed. In an embodiment, the input device includes a keyframe having a key opening, and a key disposed within the key opening. The key includes a keycap having a bottom surface, a plurality of tabs that extend laterally from the bottom surface of the keycap, and a protrusion extending from the bottom surface of the keycap. A compressible dome structure is disposed underneath the protrusion, and a plate is coupled to the keyframe and disposed underneath the compressible dome structure. A plurality of openings is disposed within the plate, where a location of the plurality of openings corresponds to a location of the plurality of tabs such that one or more of the plurality of tabs pass through one or more of the plurality of openings in response to the depression of the key.

Abstract: An optical membrane switch device includes a first membrane layer, a second membrane layer, and a spacer layer. The first membrane layer includes a first surface and light input lines. The light input lines are disposed on the first surface. Each light input line is slantingly extended with first branch lines. The second membrane layer includes a second surface and light output lines. The light output lines are disposed on the second surface. Each light output line is slantingly extended with second branch lines. The second branch lines respectively extend to the corresponding first branch lines to form contact regions. The spacer layer is clamped between the first membrane layer and the second membrane layer and includes through holes respectively corresponding to the contact regions. The first and second branch lines corresponding to the through holes at least partially overlap each other and keep a preset interval from each other.

Abstract: A keyboard device includes plural key structures, an electronic paper display element and an illumination module. The electronic paper display element is disposed under the plural key structures. The plural key symbols corresponding to the plural key structures are displayed on the electronic paper display element. The illumination module is disposed over the electronic paper display element to provide a light beam to the electronic paper display element. Consequently, the plural key symbols are illuminated.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin film resistor (TFR) module in an integrated circuit (IC) structure is provided. A TFR trench may be formed in an oxide layer. A resistive TFR layer may be deposited over the structure and extending into the trench. Portions of the TFR layer outside the trench may be removed by CMP to define a TFR element including a laterally-extending TFR bottom region and a plurality of TFR ridges extending upwardly from the laterally-extending TFR bottom region. At least one CMP may be performed to remove all or portions of the oxide layer and at least a partial height of the TFR ridges. A pair of spaced-apart metal interconnects may then be formed over opposing end regions of the TFR element, wherein each metal interconnect contacts a respective upwardly-extending TFR ridge, to thereby define a resistor between the metal interconnects via the TFR element.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including an opening, a key member disposed to project inwardly of the housing through the opening and, a switch disposed to face the key member, a first member disposed inside the housing, and a waterproof member disposed to surround the opening while being sandwiched between an inner surface of the housing and the first member. The first member includes a projecting portion that projects to be away from the opening and is contactable with the switch when the key member is pressed.