Abstract: An architectural preset rotary and preset slide control device comprising an N-mode latch mechanically coupled to a switch having a pole and a plurality of receiving terminals. The device further comprises a variable control component that is electrically coupled to the switch such that when the latch is activated into one of the N modes, the switch pole is caused to be electrically coupled to one of the receiving terminals allowing electrical energy at the pole to be routed through the switch to one of the receiving terminals. The variable control component controls the amount of electrical energy that is routed through the switch. The device has a modular design in that the switch, latch, variable control component and other parts of the device are single piece parts that facilitate the assembly of the device during its manufacture.

Abstract: A switch assembly includes a switch having an actuator extending from a base that is movable between first and second switch positions. A housing defines an opening in which the switch is seated. A pivot member extends from the control member and is received by a socket defined in the housing such that the control member is movable on the pivot member between first and second controller positions. A contact member extends from the control member so that movement of the control member between the first and second controller positions moves the actuator between the first and second switch positions.

Abstract: A waterproof button knob includes an elastic button seat with a housing trough mating with a button port of a case. The button seat isolates the interior and the exterior of the case to achieve waterproofing. The housing trough has a plurality of apertures on the bottom. The housing trough holds a button cap that has a plurality of button stems extended downwards to pass through the apertures and form a tight coupling. The button stems may be moved to hit switches located in the case.

Abstract: A remote controlled circuit breaker switch handle engagement apparatus is provided. The apparatus is adapted to be removably attached across a circuit breaker face-plate of a traditional residential and commercial circuit breaker in order to facilitate remote completion of a circuit between a source and load, thereby reestablishing electrical service having been previously interrupted. The apparatus utilizes a handle trip assembly which engages an operating switch handle of the circuit breaker.

Abstract: A handle assembly for a network protector where the network protector includes a circuit breaker and a housing assembly, the circuit breaker having a trip bar structured to move between a first position and a second position corresponding to an open and closed position of the circuit breaker, respectively, the housing assembly having a sidewall with an opening. The handle assembly includes a linkage assembly, a shaft assembly, a handle member and locking assembly. The shaft assembly has a shaft, where the shaft rotatably is disposed in the opening and structured to move between a first and second position. The handle member has an elongated body and an elongated grip extending generally perpendicular to the handle body. The handle body is coupled to, and structured to rotate, the shaft. The locking assembly has an elongated release grip.

Abstract: An electrical switch for low to medium wattage applications such as in vehicles, appliances, and the like, includes a flexible, resilient spring member which is operable mechanically to latch the switch in one of two positions while also carrying electrical current to complete an electrical circuit when the switch is closed in one of the two latched positions. The switch may operate in either single pole, single throw or single pole, double throw configuration, and provides at least one audible sound or click in each of its latched positions to indicate its status, and also may include a visual indication of status. Preferably, a conductive, metallic, coil spring is carried by a non-conductive switch actuator, the spring having a contact member that is moved between latched positions by finger pressure of an operator on the actuator to open and close one or more electrical circuits connected to the switch contacts.

Abstract: The invention provides a movable contact for a two-step push-on switch which can realize an excellent sense and a long life period while decreasing the width, even on a flat stationary-contact forming surface of a printed circuit board, a flexible printed circuit board or the like, and also a two-step push-on switch. A movable contact has: a rectangular annular peripheral plate portion 2; an oval center plate portion 3 which is upward inflatingly curved; and a pair of connecting plate portions 4, 4 which connect an inner edge of the peripheral plate portion 2 to an outer edge of said center plate portion 3 on a center line X which is parallel to long side portions 2a, 2a of said peripheral plate portion 2. The movable contact is disposed on a flat stationary-contact forming surface of a printed circuit board, a flexible printed circuit board, or the like, and an adhesive tape 9 for fixing the movable contact is bonded from a side of the upper face, thereby configuring a push-on switch.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved actuator 215, and an operating key 100 for use in the actuator 215. Known actuators suffer from a number of problems such as limited functionality and limited radius of operation. Accordingly, the present invention provides an operating key 100 for use in an actuator 215, the operating key 100 comprising a key body 105 and a key element 110 and means to adjust an angle of inclination of the key element 110 relative to the key body 105, the adjustment means having first and second resilient biasing means 115, 120. The invention further provides an operating key 100 comprising means to at least partially rotate at least part 160 of the key element 110 around an axis extending from the key body 105. The operating key 100 is thus a “universal” key, which may be used in horizontal or vertical hinged doors, though is not limited to such use.

Abstract: In a telescopic switch between a step-up transformer and a generator, axially spaced sets of three alignment mechanisms each are disposed in a housing. Each mechanism includes puck secured to an insulator secured in turn to a fixed conductor, an inner ring and a base plate. The puck is threaded into an opening through the inner ring and has an axis of rotation relative to the inner ring opening offset from the axis of rotation of the inner ring relative to the base plate. By screw threading the puck relative to the inner ring, radial adjustment of an attached conductor is provided. By rotating the inner ring, the eccentrically mounted puck carrying the insulator and fixed conductor is rotated about the geometric axis of the opening in which the inner ring rotates for displacing the fixed conductor laterally.

Abstract: The present invention disclosures a two-position three-wire switch comprising a shell and two three-wire switches located in the shell.

Abstract: A switch deactivation device includes a coil portion having a number of coils. The coils are configured to couple to a portion of a vehicle door switch, such as a plunger shaft or a mounting flange. The coils may be coupled to the portion of the switch by adjusting an internal diameter of the coils. The device also includes a plunger-engaging portion configured to depress a plunger of the vehicle door switch while the device is coupled to the switch.

Abstract: A switch mechanism that can be attached to a conventional cordless power tool. The switch is attached to the power pack on the cordless tool and when turned on starts the tool thereby eliminating the need to keep constant pressure on the conventional pressure switch associated with such tools.

Abstract: A saw switch box includes a supporting base resting on a switch platform, a switch shelter pivotally connected to the supporting base to define a sheltering cavity between the switch shelter and the supporting base for receiving a switch member, and a locking device for locking the switch shelter on the supporting base at the idle position. In which, at an operation position, the switch shelter is pivotally folded to a position that a contacting side of the switch shelter is adapted for contacting with the switch member to protectively shelter the switch member within the sheltering cavity in position while the saw machine is operating, and at the idle position, an operation side of the switch shelter is pressed to force the contacting side thereof for pivotally pressing the switch member downward to switch off the saw machine.

Abstract: A switch structure of a lamp unit mounted at an interior wall member, includes a switch member and a switch knob. The switch member includes a switch lever which slides in a first direction for turning on or off the lamp unit. The switch knob includes an engagement portion for engaging with the switch lever of the switch member, and the switch knob being slidably retained on a design member. The switch lever is inserted in the engagement portion of the switch knob in the first direction and in a second direction in which the design member is mounted to the interior wall member while the engagement portion is elastically deformed.

Abstract: A non-fused electrical slide switch. A handle assembly is operatively connected to a base, between on and off positions, and movable relative to a cover. The base has two pair of raised landings rising above four contact strips. Each pair of raised landings are disposed between one load and one line contact strip of the four contact strips and between the one load contact strip and partitions of the base, respectively. A shoe assembly includes a pair of contact shoes and at least one pair of springs biasing the pair of contact shoes. Depending portions of each contact shoe are in direct contact with associated load and line contact strips allowing electrical communication therebetween. The two pair of raised landings prevent arcing as the handle assembly traverses the on/off positions by raising the depending portions of each contact shoe immediately after they leave contact with the associated load and line contact strips.

Abstract: In a method and a control system for acoustical function control in a motor vehicle using a speech input system that receives a spoken command and converts it into corresponding control signals, the system is activated by an operating element that is actuated manually and, upon being actuated, outputs to an operating person an indication of its readiness to receive a voice command. The indication is effected by a mechanical deflection from a preestablished position of the operating element, or a part thereof, so as to directly influence the tactile sense of the operating hand of the operating person.

Abstract: A control panel having a momentary push-button switch matrix in combination with a rotary switch, which is coupled to the switch matrix by a pulser that generates a signal similar to that of a selected momentary push-button such that the selection of a rotary switch position will generate a signal similar to that of a momentary push-button.

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a housing and an operating mechanism having a cross bar supported by a first housing surface and moving in an arcuate path between open/tripped and closed positions, a pivotally mounted cradle including a latch, and pivotally mounted primary and secondary latches. The primary latch includes a pivot, an opening and a free end. The cradle latch rests within the opening when the contacts are not tripped open. The secondary latch includes a pivot and a surface. The latches are between a second housing surface and the cross bar in a first position. The cross bar is offset from the latches in a second position. The secondary latch surface and pivot are between the second housing surface and the primary latch pivot. The secondary latch surface engages the primary latch free end when the contacts are not tripped open and maintain the cradle latch within the opening.

Abstract: A low-voltage circuit breaker, comprising: at least one first fixed contact, which is electrically connected to a terminal for connection to an electric circuit; a rotating moving contact, which comprises a central body from which at least one first arm protrudes, an active surface being provided at the end of the first arm, the active surface being associable/separable with respect to the fixed contact by means of a rotation of the moving contact; a rotating contact supporting shaft, which is functionally connected to an actuation mechanism of the circuit breaker and is provided with a seat that accommodates the central body of the moving contact so that the first arm protrudes externally from the seat, at least one first spring being furthermore arranged in the contact supporting shaft and being functionally coupled to the moving contact and suitable to ensure, when the circuit breaker is closed, an adequate contact pressure between the active surface and the first fixed contact; its particularity consists

Abstract: To enable to restrain a portion only of a resin at a pole board made of the resin to restrain warp or a sink mark, in a slide switch including a pole board 3 made of a resin insert-molded with fixed contacts 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 and a movable board supporting a movable contact and capable of sliding the movable contact relative to the fixed contacts 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 by predetermined contact pressure by moving along the pole board 3, a metal plate 21 is insert-molded to a portion of the pole board 1 at which the fixed contacts 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 are not present.