Abstract: A remote control electrical switch with omnidirectional access provides remote control of electrically connected devices. The remote control electrical switch allows electrical devices to be controlled with minimal physical dexterity, easing the physical efforts required for typical electrical switching devices. A 360 degree switch access allows users to approach the remote control electrical switch from any direction to further facilitate its ease-of-use. A top portion of the remote control electrical switch provides a switch activation leverage area that rests on a switch fulcrum point, allowing activation of the switch via force applied to any point of the switch actuation surface. Instances of the switching mechanism can also include an illumination source to indicate the status of the remote control electrical switch from a visual perspective and/or to provide location of the switching mechanism in ambient light deficient areas.

Abstract: A movable contact element includes a base sheet provided on its bottom surface with adhesive portions which are dotted around; an adhesive portion with a predetermined width which surrounds the entire edges of the base sheet; adhesive portions with a predetermined width which surround rectangular holes formed in the base sheet; and adhesive portions with a predetermined width which surround the circumferences of the circular movable contact points.

Abstract: The gas insulated switchgear includes a rotary shaft which penetrates a pressure vessel is connected with a moving part which is housed in the pressure vessel by way of a lever, and is connected to the moving part, and brackets which support the rotary shaft and are mounted on a mounting portion which is formed on the pressure vessel. The brackets are fixed to the mounting portion formed on the pressure vessel using a plurality of fixing bolts which are arranged in a spaced-apart manner on an eccentric circle having the center at a point x2 offset from the center of rotation x1 of a rotary shaft and hence, the brackets can be fixed to the mounting portion formed on the pressure vessel at a predetermined angular position which uses the point x2 offset from the center of rotation x1 of the rotary shaft as the center of rotation.

Abstract: A new rotary switch and new rotary switch assembly kit which has two normally open terminals and two normally closed terminals outside the surface of the switch, and also has two arm actuate steel wires and two separate electric circuits to be used in association with coin drop units that operate coin machines and similar equipment, comprising a new rotary switch and a new rotary switch assembly kit having one common terminal and two arm actuate steel wires and two separate electric circuits in an open position, which when activated by a coin will complete the electrical circuit.

Abstract: An interface module for interlinking a plurality of audio visual devices with a single video monitor includes a housing having an upper end with a plurality of sets of input jacks thereon, each set for coupling with a discrete audio visual device. An output cable extends from an opposing end of the housing that is connected to an input block on a video monitor. A switching mechanism establishes selective communication between the output cable and a select set of input jacks allowing a user to easily switch between multiple audiovisual devices without disconnecting or rerouting cables.

Abstract: A simple and low-cost electronic function relay is specified, for example an overload relay with a bistable printed circuit board relay module. The relay includes an engagement point for mechanical operation. The relay further includes a separate reset mechanism, which can be coupled to the printed circuit board relay module, and a switching lever, which corresponds with the engagement point, for manual resetting of the printed circuit board relay module to a switched-on position.

Abstract: Control panel of the touch-switch comprising: an external control board with transparent surface portions, devices for illuminating the transparent surface portions from the inside, capacitive-type detecting or sensing devices on the backside of the control board and adapted to detect the presence, on the front side of the control board. The devices for illuminating comprise a plurality of illumination channels comprised laterally between pairs of opaque septum-like partitions arranged in parallel manner on the backside of the control board. The capacitive-type detecting devices comprise conductive elements applied either on the mutually facing surfaces of contiguous septum-like partitions or on one of the surfaces and a ground not comprised between the septum-like partitions. The illuminating channels are delimited on the front side by the external control board at the transparent surface portions and, on the back side, by support members arranged at the rear side of the septum-like partitions.

Abstract: A key assembly (B) mounted on a circuit board (200) includes a frame (23), a keytop (24), a switch (21), and a light emitting component (22). The frame includes a protrusion (230) formed a front thereof. The keytop defines a slot (241) shaped to correspond to a shape of the protrusion. The protrusion is received in the slot without protruding from a surface of the keytop. The switch is for electrically connection to the circuit board. The light emitting component is disposed inside the frame and for electrically connection to the circuit board. An electronic device (A) utilizing the key assembly is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with cover assemblies for manually resetting pressure switches used on oil and gas pipelines. The cover assembly encloses a volume of space on the pressure switch that houses a reset switch which is activated by depressing a button located on top of the reset switch. The cover assembly has a housing with a rod or plunger extending through the housing. On the exterior end of the rod is a protective cap and on the interior is a flexible rubber hemispherical bumper. A spring disposed between the cap and the exterior side of the cover housing biases the bumper away from the button on the reset switch. In operation, the cap is pushed towards the housing causing the rod or plunger to advance towards and contact the reset switch button. The bumper deforms or balloons outward upon contact with the button so as to impart sufficient force to depress the button but not so much force so as to damage or break the reset switch itself.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit breaker device comprising a bottom switch part (2) that can be brought into electrical contact with bus bars, a top switch part (1) which can be placed onto the bottom switch part (2) and is provided with at least one fuse link, switch module, contactor or similar, and a terminal module (3) for especially at least one outgoing feeder (42). The bottom switch part (2) is provided with contact elements (5, 6, 7) that are in electrical contact with the bus bars (9, 10, 11) and can be contacted in a contact-proof manner by means of plug-in contacts (17, 18, 19) of the top switch part (1) via one respective access slot (12, 13, 14) located in a top area of the bottom switch part (2). The terminal module (3) is pivotally mounted (50) on the side of the top switch part (1) of bottom switch part (2) and is provided with electrical contacts (38, 39, 40) that can be laterally inserted into the top switch part (1) and are allocated to each outgoing feeder (42).

Abstract: A shock absorbing roller thumb wheel is disclosed. The shock absorbing thumb wheel includes a central hub that can be secured to an electro-mechanical switch, a rim encircling the central hub, and force dispersion spokes extending from the central hub and connected to the rim. The configuration of the force dispersion spokes and the resilient material of the force dispersion spokes and the rim allow for radial and lateral deflection of the rim in response to an applied impact force. The impact force is thereby at least partially absorbed by the radial and lateral deflection of the rim and spokes, such that less impact force is transferred to connections between the electro-mechanical switch and any assembly to which the switch is attached. Hence, the probability of connection failures is reduced, and the lifetime of a device that uses the thumb wheel can be extended.

Abstract: A switching device of an image recording and replaying apparatus, having: a frame with a button sheet having a guide boss opening positioned in a center of the button sheet and operation boss openings positioned around the guide boss opening, pairs of the operation boss openings being oppositely disposed with respect to the guide boss opening; a switchboard placed on a first side of the frame and having tact switches facing respective operation boss openings; an integrated button disposed to be elastically biased toward a second side of the frame opposite the first side, and having a guide boss inserted into the guide boss opening and operation bosses inserted into respective operation boss openings; and a fixation holder disposed on the guide boss to fix the integrated button to the frame, such that the operation bosses continuously contact with corresponding tact switches.

Abstract: A vacuum assembly including a vacuum interrupter may be sealed with a compliant material and/or rubber plugs, so that a cavity is created and maintained within the assembly for use with a current exchange housing and/or bellows, during operation of the vacuum interrupter. During vacuum molding of the vacuum assembly to encapsulate the vacuum assembly in an epoxy, a resulting pressure differential caused by the vacuum molding is prevented from disturbing the seal around the vacuum assembly, by way of a needle or tube included in the seal. In this way, air from within the cavity is allowed to escape, while the epoxy is prevented from entering the cavity. Then, once encapsulation is complete, the vacuum assembly can be joined with an operating rod and other components to complete a vacuum switching device.

Abstract: A thin, film-form seating switch able to detect whether an occupant sits on the seat or not, wherein, with a spacer (5) in-between, a film-form substrate (3) is disposed on one surface of the spacer and a film-form member (7) on the other surface, a first conductor (13) equipped with a first terminal (9) and a first electrode (11A) conductive with this and a second conductor (19) equipped with a second terminal (15) and a second electrode (17A) conductive with this are fixed to one surface of the film-form substrate, and a third conductor (21A) for letting the first electrode conduct with the second electrode when an occupant is seated is fixed to the film-form member (7). The above arrangement solves a conventional problem that it is troublesome to connect the connection terminals of wires or the like provided on a wiring harness or the like to respective terminals that are separately provided on a film-form substrate and a film-form member.

Abstract: An earthing switch for a medium voltage switchgear comprising a plurality of fixed contacts, a plurality of movable contact surfaces which are suitable to contact said plurality of fixed contacts and a support structure suitable to support moving means which allow the movement of said second plurality of contact surfaces. The earthing switch comprises at least one guide which comprises a fixed element and a moving element coaxially coupled therewith, said moving element being operatively connected to said movable contact surfaces so as to allow their movement along a substantially rectilinear direction from a first position, corresponding to an open condition of said switch, to a second position corresponding to a closed condition of said switch.

Abstract: A button input apparatus with a display function, which generates a switch signal in response to a user's press, and a portable electronic device having the same. The button input apparatus includes: a plurality of lever buttons each having a transparent window in at least a portion thereof, and one fixed edge on one side of the transparent window, so that the buttons are elastically vertically flexible; a switch substrate, which is disposed below the plurality of lever buttons, including openings respectively corresponding to the transparent windows, and generating a switch signal according to a motion of any of the plurality of lever buttons via a plurality of switches disposed to respectively correspond to elastic parts of the lever buttons; and a display panel, which provides an image in an area corresponding to each of the transparent windows, at least a portion of the display panel being disposed below the plurality of lever buttons.

Abstract: A vehicle switch includes a case having a through-hole through the top face thereof, an operating body, a switch contact, an elastic cover, and a sliding part. The top end of the operating body projects from the through-hole. The operating body is housed in the case vertically movable. The switch contact is brought into and out of electrical contact by the vertical movement of the operating body. The elastic cover covers the through-hole of the case and the top end of the operating body. The sliding part that has a smaller friction coefficient than that of the elastic cover is provided in the top portion of the elastic cover, and covers at least the rim of the top portion of the elastic cover, or protrudes from the top face of the top portion and has an arc-shaped curved surface in the outer periphery of the upper rim thereof.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a push-button switch capable of providing a comfortable and natural click touch. To achieve the purpose, the button turns downward about the point which joins the buckling wall to the base on the back face side. Accordingly, the pulling force on the buckling wall does not occur when the button is pressed. Consequently, a user needs less pressing force, and can feel a clear and quite natural click touch.

Abstract: A shielded encapsulated vacuum interrupter with a ceramic vacuum chamber and opposing conductive end caps is provided. One end cap is electrically connected to a fixed contact, while an opposing end cap is connected to a moving contact. The moving contact is actuatable with the fixed contact for opening or closing an electric circuit. A floating shield inside the vacuum chamber connected to the vacuum chamber ceramic wall and spaced from the fixed and moving contacts is isolated and has a floating voltage potential. A portion of the vacuum chamber exterior ceramic wall is coated with a semi-conductive material and conductive voltage screens enclose a portion of the vacuum chamber exterior and are electrically connected to each conductive end cap of the vacuum chamber. The chamber and connected screens are encapsulated in a molded dielectric housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switching device with a switching structure (1), which includes a cage assembly (21) having two opposite first sidewalls (5) and a bottom wall (6) integrally connecting the first sidewalls. The cage assembly (21) is at least partly configured as a cage (24) in which a slide (4) is displaceably arranged. A moving contact bridge (3) associated with stationary contact members is held in an opening (15) of the slide (4) under the pressure of a contact pressure spring (2). A clearance (26) is provided between the two first sidewalls (5) for the displacement of the contact bridge (3). A limit stop (18) is provided to retain the slide (4). Arcing chambers (7) formed by insulating second sidewalls (23) form part of the switching structure (1).