Abstract: A revised structure of a distribution box of an on-line switch essentially comprised of a distribution box base, wherein four separated wire slots are formed and the left, right and base of the slot are in the shapes triangular of pyramid convexes, a box cover, wherein wire-pressing convexes which correspond to the convexes of the distribution box base are made, and a control element, which is inserted in the space created after the distribution box base and the box cover; after the electric wire being inserted in the wire slots and the distribution base and the box cover being assembled, the convexes can compress the electric wires in four directions and in turn grip the electric wires firmly, preventing the electric wires the risks form loosening, or even falling off, under improper pulling.

Abstract: A retaining element for a toggle switch, including an elongated toggle member which pivots about an axis with respect to a switch body, having an attachment portion, connecting the retaining element to the elongated toggle member and being adapted to supply a force against the elongated toggle member to hold the toggle in a defined position, a connecting arm, extending from the attachment, adapted to supply a force in the defined position against the body with respect to a path of movement of the elongated toggle member, and a manually graspable member, adapted to transmit a force for displacing the attachment from the defined position.

Abstract: A relay has a leaf spring that is secured to a planar seating section of a yoke leg and/or to the planar seating section of the armature and has an unsecured spring section extending beyond the free end of the yoke leg or, respectively, the armature. In order to avoid a plastic deformation of the leaf spring given impacts, the planar seating section respectively merges into a convexly curved roll-off section of which the leaf spring rolls off given a blow without being bent permanently. The end of the roll-off motion is expediently limited by a detent and, in this way, it is assured that the relay does not suffer any permanent modifications of its characteristics, even given heavy blows.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuator includes an electromagnet having a yoke and an operating coil supported by the yoke and connectable to a controllable current supply for effecting a current flow through said operating coil. An armature is movable from a first position remote from the pole face of the electromagnet to a second, pole face-engaging position in response to a first electromagnetic force generated by a current flow through the operating coil. A resetting spring is coupled to the armature and opposes the first electromagnetic force. Further, a circuit is provided which is formed of a braking coil supported by the yoke and a switching element having open and closed states. The circuit is closed in the closed state of the switching element and is in the open state of the switching element.

Abstract: A keyswitch assembly generally comprises a substrate having an opening defined therein. The substrate further forms two pair of supporting lugs adjacent to the opening. A keycap has two pair of mounting lugs that can be attached to the substrate by means of a pair of supporting linkages. One end of each supporting linkage is pivotally supported by the corresponding pair of supporting lugs of the substrate and the other end of each supporting linkage is movably supported by the corresponding pair of mounting lugs of the keycap, wherein said first and second pivoting buds are arranged at a first side defined by said centerline.

Abstract: A multiple electric switch is formed by inserting a plurality of electrical contacts in a plurality of spaced apart holes in a base of electrically non-conductive elastomeric material, in groups of two pairs per group, and mounting a control member in the base for movement to move one of the pair of contacts of a group resiliently into engagement with the other pair of contacts of the group, to effect closing of the electric switch. A second group of electrical contacts are spaced apart in a circular pattern adjacent a circular, electrically conductive contact ring, and a cam member on the base is rotatable to engage and move each of the contacts, one at a time, resiliently into engagement with the contact ring. The second group of contacts are included in the electric circuit of the first groups of contact pairs to effect control of multiple movements of each of a plurality of electric loads.

Abstract: A shielding arrangement for an connector includes a housing made up of a base and front shield stamped and formed from a single blank to provide shielding continuity between the front shield and a cable gripping section of the base. A cover is arranged to be secured to the base using only two screws, the cover being secured to the base by interengaging tabs at the front of the cover, the two screws, and an injection molded plastic insulator that fits over the assembled base and cover and that includes retention for jackscrews using interference holes on two sides of the insulator and provision for securing a separate strain relief.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas-insulated current transformer of simple structure for a single-phase or multi-phase switchgear, which transformer can be made in various dimensions and with magnetic cores of various lengths. The transformer comprises at least one support tube carrying three annular cores carrying respective secondary windings. The windings are superposed and disposed coaxially about the tube, and they are held by a clamping strap. The tube and the windings are disposed inside an enclosure defined by two metal plates constituting a bottom closure end plate and a top closure end plate, and by four metal side walls. The end plates are interconnected by link rods disposed in their corners. The two end plates are fixed to the ends of the rods by screws, and the metal side plates are screwed to said rods.

Abstract: A coaxial cable contact including a mounting plate having a coaxial cable mounted thereon, the coaxial cable including a central conductor, an inner insulating sheath provided around an outer circumferential surface of the central conductor, a braid wrapped around the inner insulating sheath and an outer sheath covering an outer circumferential surface of the braid. A pair of press-fitting strips is arranged on the mounting plate in a direction crossing a mounting direction of the coaxial cable. At least one pair of opposing braid clamping strips is arranged between the press-fitting strips, and a distance between the braid clamping strips is substantially equal to an outer diameter of the inner insulating sheath. Thrusting portions are respectively formed on the braid clamping strips. The thrusting portions are thrust into the braid when the coaxial cable is mounted on the mounting plate.

Abstract: A protective covering for a rocker switch that includes a bezel and a rocker arm passing upwardly through an opening in the bezel. An open frame is snap-fitted tightly over the bezel and contains a resilient cap that encloses the top of the frame and the upwardly extended rocker arm. The cap is bonded to the frame to provide a dirt-proof seal therebetween. The cap can be depressed against the rocker arm to cycle the switch without disturbing the seal.

Abstract: A snap fit electrical contact includes at least one arm bearing an electrical contact and a planar metallic base extending from one end of the arm. The planar metallic base includes a pair of deflectable snap tabs outwardly extending from a middle portion of the base, forming an acute angle with the base, and provided on opposite sides of the middle portion of the base; a pair of resilient first datum orientation tabs outwardly extending from a top portion of the base in the same direction as the pair of snap tabs, and provided on opposite sides of the top portion of the base; and a resilient second datum orientation tab outwardly extending from a middle section of the top portion of the base in the same direction as the pair of snap tabs, and forming another acute angle in the same direction as the pair of snap tabs.

Abstract: A combination switch for a vehicle which employs only one connector for electrical connections. A body is formed with a first recess and second recess formed on the left and right sides of the body, respectively. A first switch is mounted to the first recess, and a second switch is mounted to the second recess. A terminal block is mounted to the body between the first and second switches. The terminal block electrically connects the first switch and the second switch. An electrical connector is provided on either the first switch or the second switch for connecting to an external connector.

Abstract: A circuit breaker handle is provided with a curved bearing surface at its pivot point. The handle bearing surface has a substantially constant radius and is connected to the body of the handle with a necked down handle extension. The handle extension has a width that is less than the width of the curved bearing surface at the point of connection between the bearing surface and the necked down region. The handle pivot mates with a corresponding bearing surface on a notch in the side plate that it pivots within. The arc of the curved bearing surface in the side plate is greater than that of the corresponding bearing surface on the handle and captures the handle pivot within the notch in the sideplate, so the handle cannot lift off the bearing surface on the notch as it is moved.

Abstract: An automotive steering column switch comprises a turn signal switch (1) whose turn signal lever (7) is pivotable about a pivot (6) arranged on the switch housing (5) of the turn signal switch (1) and the end section (8) of which switch, on the housing side, is equipped with a spring-loaded locking element (11). The locking element (11) coacts with a locking-follower track (19) formed on the switch housing (5) and is in mesh with a release (16) mounted on the switch housing (5) and serving to reset the turn signal lever (7). To reduce the manufacturing and assembly expense, the release (16) has a follower track (26) on which bears in sliding fashion the spring-loaded locking element (11) of the turn signal lever (7), has a sliding element (31) which coacts in sliding manner with a guide element (33) formed on the end section (8) of the turn signal lever (7), and has two mutually spaced lateral recesses (37) adapted to engage corresponding lugs (40) formed on the switch housing (5).

Abstract: A multipolar magnetic ring that generates a sinusoidal magnetic field has a cylindrical shape and two magnetic poles, north (N) and south (S), which are imbricated one in the other in such a manner that their widths (L.sub.p) are equal and constant. Two magnetic transitions between each of the two poles each follow a continuous curve that moves by one half pole width for each quarter of a turn of the magnetic ring, with the two curves being shifted by 180.degree. so that the magnetic field has a single period per turn of the magnetic ring. The magnetic field is implemented either along two spirals (s.sub.1 and s.sub.2) on one of the flat faces, or along two helixes (h.sub.1 and h.sub.2) on its cylindrical side. The magnetic ring may be used in absolute-position sensors, notably in bearings.

Abstract: A safety switch includes a spring-biased locking pin which is displaceable axially inside a switch housing by a lifting magnet against the biasing force of the spring to switch a switching element between a blocking position and a release position, and a retention magnet which holds the locking pin in the release position when the lifting magnet is de-energized.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay assembly includes an actuator unit and at least one switch unit detachably connected with the actuator unit. The actuator unit includes an actuator casing accommodating therein an electromagnetic assembly and a movable actuator frame magnetically attracted by the electromagnetic assembly to move between first and second positions. The switch unit Includes a switch casing accommodating therein a switch assembly capable of selectively assuming one of an ON state in response to movement of the movable actuator frame from the first position to the second position and an OFF position in response to movement of the movable actuator frame from the second position to the first position. The actuator casing and the switch casing have mating engagement members by which the actuator unit and the switch unit can be separably connected together while the movable actuator frame in the actuator unit can be drivingly coupled with the switch assembly In the switch unit.

Abstract: A magnetic core-coil assembly generates an ignition event in a spark ignition internal combustion system having at least one combustion chamber. The assembly comprises a magnetic core of amorphous metal having a primary coil for low voltage excitation and a secondary coil for a high voltage output to be fed to a spark plug. A high voltage is generated in the secondary coil within a short period of time following excitation thereof. The assembly senses spark ignition conditions in the combustion chamber to control the ignition event. The assembly is constructed from sub-assembly parts that can be manufactured with existing machines at reasonable cost.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for aggregating a desired number of articles without individually counting out each article to achieve the desired number. A stream of the articles is discharged into a weigh hopper until substantially a predetermined weight of articles is in the hopper. The number of articles in the hopper is determined from the total weight of the hopper and the weight of a single article. Additional articles are caused to enter the hopper one-by-one until the desired total number of articles is contained in the hopper. The contents of the hopper are then packaged for distribution.

Abstract: A magnetic structure generating a substantially uniform magnetic field within a region of interest comprising at least one pair of magnetic wedges of substantially identical shape arranged symmetrically about a first axis and abutting one another along a common edge. Each magnetic wedge has a first side and a second side which terminate at the common edge. The first wedge of each pair is positioned to define a first angle between the first side and the first axis and a second angle between the second side and the first axis, and is uniformly magnetized in a direction relative to a second axis (perpendicular to the first axis) which is a function of the sum of the first and second angles.