Abstract: Described is an electric vehicle conversion system and method comprising one or more battery packs disposed within one or more battery pack enclosures, a frontal mounting subframe assembly and an electric motor mounting frame assembly. In one implementation, the vehicle conversion system incorporates six battery pack enclosures. The described components and assemblies are designed to simplify building an electric car on the basis of an existing vehicle chassis. The frontal mounting subframe assembly is designed to be securely attached to the vehicle frame using at least four bolts and is designed to securely hold two battery pack enclosures disposed under the front hood of the vehicle. The electric motor mounting frame assembly is designed to mechanically mate with the existing engine mounting points of the original vehicle and is attached to said points with at least two bolts.

Abstract: A rear protection structure is provided for a vehicle which is equipped with an engine and a rear wheel-driving motor each as a traveling-driving power source of the vehicle and in which the rear wheel-driving motor is arranged between left and right rear wheels and of the vehicle, and a fuel tank for the engine and the rear wheel-driving motor are arranged adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A rear suspension supporting the rear wheel-driving motor has a suspension member with an octothorpe-like shape, and the rear wheel-driving motor and high-voltage lines connected to the rear wheel-driving motor are arranged within a space enclosed by the suspension member.

Abstract: A hydraulic power steering system includes a rotation angle sensor that detects a rotation angle of a shaft. A rotary valve includes a valve element that rotates together with the shaft of an electric motor and a housing that has an internal space connected to oil passages. A control unit reflects an output from the rotation angle sensor on control of the electric motor.

Abstract: Disclosed are a rack-driven steering apparatus and a rack-driven auxiliary power steering apparatus including the same. The present invention can protect peripheral parts such as a motor for driving a nut pulley and an electronic control unit to improve durability when an excessive load reversely input from the outside is transmitted during an operation of a belt by the motor, and prevent a steering disabling state during a high speed travel of the vehicle, thereby providing a driver with a stable steering condition.

Abstract: A torque detection device includes: a torsion bar that couples a first shaft to a second shaft such that the first shaft and the second shaft are rotatable relative to each other; an annular magnet that is fixed to the first shaft; a pair of magnetic yokes that are fixed to the second shaft and that are arranged to face the magnet; and Hall ICs. Each of the magnetic yokes has a plurality of lugs arranged at equal intervals in a circumferential direction, and each lug becomes narrower toward its distal end, and has a curved profile with rounded corners when viewed from a radial direction of the corresponding magnetic yoke.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for emitting seismic waves designed to operate by being towed by a vessel, characterized in that it comprises means capable of discharging compressed air under high pressure into water, to generate a bubble (44) of a general annular shape.

Abstract: An acoustic material can be electromagnetically tuned to produce alterations in its acoustical properties without physical contact. The acoustic material should contain a periodic structure and a medium that has acousto-elastical properties that can be altered through the application of electromagnetic radiation. Changes in volumetric properties such as density result in changes to the velocity at which sound passes through the material. The acoustic material can be a phononic crystal that undergoes a change in its acoustic bandgap after being subjected to electromagnetic radiation. This electromagnetic tuning ability results in the ability to change the acoustic properties of various phononic devices without physical contact.

Abstract: A turbojet engine nacelle includes at least one nacelle element having a wall delimiting a main flow channel. The flow channel has a variable flow passage section. The cross-sectional area of at least one first area of the channel is greater than that of at least one second area of the channel. The turbojet engine nacelle further includes at least one secondary flow conduit establishing a fluidic connection between the first area and the second area of the channel and is arranged parallel to the channel. The wall of the nacelle element is at least partly covered by an acoustic damping panel extending in said areas of the channel. The conduit passes through the acoustic damping panel in order to establish the secondary flow via the acoustic damping panel. The present invention can be used in the avionics field.

Abstract: An exhaust device of an engine includes an exhaust pipe connected to the engine, a silencer connected to the exhaust pipe and structured of an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder in which plural holes are formed, and a sound absorbing material disposed in a space formed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder. The exhaust device further includes a partition wall partitioning the space and supporting the sound absorbing material so that the sound absorbing material does not move in an axial direction of the silencer, and the partition wall includes a continuous hole allowing exhaust gas to flow through an upstream side to a downstream side of the partition wall in the space.

Abstract: An acoustic composite containing at least a first acoustically coupled non-woven composite and a second acoustically coupled non-woven composite, each acoustically coupled non-woven composite containing a non-woven layer and a facing layer. The non-woven layer contains a plurality of binder fibers and a plurality of bulking fibers and has a binder zone and a bulking zone. The facing layer of the second acoustically coupled non-woven composite is adjacent the second surface of the non-woven layer of the first acoustically coupled non-woven composite.

Abstract: Described is a lift unit for ascending and descending in a shaft formed by a scaffold column of a scaffold, the scaffold column comprising at least one scaffold section, each scaffold section being defined by uprights and ledgers, comprising a first part adapted to be fixed at different heights to the scaffold by means of a first set of fixing means; a second part adapted so that it can be fixed at different heights to the scaffold by means of a second set of fixing means; a distance control means adapted to drive a variation in the distance between the first set of fixing means and the second set of fixing means; and methods for use of the lift unit.

Abstract: An extension ladder including a base section having two side rails with rungs spanning horizontally between them. The extension ladder including an intermediate fly section having two side rails with rungs spanning horizontally between them. The intermediate fly section slidably attached to the base section. The extension ladder including a top fly section having two side rails with rungs spanning horizontally between them, the top fly section sliding attached to the intermediate fly section with the intermediate fly section disposed between the base and the top fly section. The extension ladder including a handle having a first strap portion attached to the base section having a first buckle portion, and a second strap portion attached to the top fly section having a second buckle portion that engages with the first buckle portion when the base section, intermediate fly section and top fly section are in a folded state. A method of moving an extension ladder.

Abstract: A ladder caddy, including a planar panel having an upper surface, a lower surface and a height, at least one first aperture defined in the planar panel and extending through the height of the planar panel, and at least one lip extending from the lower surface of the planar panel, the at least one lip circumscribing a first recess.

Abstract: A lubricating device with heating function is provided with a heat conduction member between the lubricating device and the movable member, the heat conduction member absorbs the heat generated by the motion of movable member and transmits the heat to the oil tank, so as to reduce the viscosity of the lubrication stored in the oil tank, and consequently, the heated and reduced-in-viscosity lubrication can easily be absorbed by the oil guiding member by capillary action. When the movable member stops moving, the temperature of the lubrication returns to normal and no capillary action will occur, therefore, the lubricating device is capable of controlling start and stop of the action of lubrication transmission by itself without using any other control device, and thus preventing lubrication leakage.

Abstract: A wheel chair lift device includes a pair of upside-down, vertically-oriented hydraulic cylinders having their closed ends attached to opposing sides of a lift car, and their piston rods secured to a base resting on the floor. The cylinders extend into the hollow internal channels of two fixed vertical guide members as the lift car is lowered. The vertical guide members may be received within the side walls of the lift car as the lift is lowered to the ground. Rollers on the lift car engage the vertical exterior walls of the vertical guide members to stabilize the lift car. No moving parts are exposed apart from the lift car itself.

Abstract: A wheel chair lift device includes a pair of hydraulic cylinders for elevating a lift car above a base resting on the floor. Pivotally-connected floor struts extend between side walls of the lift car to support the lift car floor while allowing the side walls of the lift car to remain vertical to avoid pinching the gates of the lift car.

Abstract: A wheel chair lift device includes a base, a lift car, and a lift mechanism for raising and lowering the lift car relative to the base. A maximum height system includes a light source, optical sensor, magnetic-backed reflector, and a placement tool for engaging a reference port on the lift car. Operation of the light source and optical sensor are confirmed before the lift car is elevated.

Abstract: An exemplary elevator drive includes a DC bus. At least some power components in a power section are electrically referenced to the DC bus. At least some control components in a control section including a drive controller and associated inputs are electrically referenced to the DC bus. This eliminates any requirement for isolating the components referenced to the DC bus from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for automatically equalizing tensions of elevator wire ropes by which an unbalance of tensions of elevator wire ropes can be immediately solved to automatically equalize the tensions in real time when lengths of the wire ropes become different, improving safety, durability, and reliability. The apparatus according to the present invention includes a body (100) having an accommodation space therein, a tension adjusting unit connected to elevator wire ropes (R1-R4) and installed within the body (100), a main shaft (200) passing through the tension adjusting unit and rotatably coupled to an inner side of the body (100) horizontally; and first to fourth guide rollers (B1˜B4) rotatably coupled to the body (100) such that the elevator wire ropes (R1˜R4) connected to the tension adjusting unit contact the first to fourth guide rollers (B1˜B4) at outer sides thereof.

Abstract: A brake system for a stroller including at least first and second rear legs, each fitted with a wheel, is disclosed. The brake system includes a first and a second blocking element, slidably mounted respectively on the first and the second legs, between a blocking position and a disengaged position. An operating element, moveable from a high to a low position is employed for displacing the first blocking element from its disengaged position to its blocking position, and conversely, moveable from its low position to its high position for displacing the first blocking element from its blocking position to its disengaged position. A rotating shaft and movement transmission organs cause the second blocking element to move to its blocking position when the first blocking element does the same, and also cause the second blocking element to move to its disengaged position when the first blocking element does the same.

Abstract: A hydraulically actuated rim brake with a pair of brake arms. Both brake arms may rotate about a common axis, which is the axis of a single bolt that mounts the assembly to the bicycle. The system has one piston slidably disposed in a piston cylinder. The piston's cylinder may be formed in one of the two brake arms. Actuation of the piston in the cylinder causes movement of both brake arms.

Abstract: A descent control device is disclosed manufactured with a bar having holes for guiding a rope used in descent, and a lever designed to pivot or move relative to the bar and compress the opening of one of the holes. Compressing the opening increases friction and slows or stops descent. Control can be from manually moving the lever or by connecting the lever to the descending weight, thereby automatically moving the lever. Hole and pivot geometry may be altered to provide multiple braking options, accommodate varying ropes, and alter normal operating friction.

Abstract: A self-energizing disc brake includes a brake-internal hydraulic arrangement with a supply circuit and an expansion vessel; a brake application device with a brake application cylinder for applying a brake pad toward a brake disc; a force transmission unit supporting the brake pad at a wedge angle on the brake application device; a tangential-force absorbing cylinder for switching over the wedge angle; an electric-motor actuator acting on the brake application device via the hydraulic arrangement; a distributor cylinder arranged in series between the electric-motor actuator and the brake application device for pressure boosting; and a control unit. A parking brake device has an adjustable screw spindle for adjusting the brake pad, which spindle is coupleable to the electric-motor actuator for driving. The tangential-force absorbing cylinder is connectable hydraulically to the supply circuit and the expansion vessel.

Abstract: A system for controlling an electronically actuated brake is described. The system includes a plurality of brakes controlled by an electronic brake control unit, a brake pedal, momentary switch contact, and a latching relay. When the brake pedal is deflected beyond a threshold and the momentary switch contact are engaged the electronic brake control unit will communicate to the brakes to change their state between on and off. The present state is saved in the latching relay even when power is removed from the system.

Abstract: A light-weight and sound-damped brake rotor for a vehicle braking system includes a rotor hat and a rotor cheek supported by the rotor hat. The rotor hat includes an axially-protruding central hub and a flange that extends radially from and circumferentially around the central hub. The rotor cheek, which provides at least one braking surface, is formed from two or more separate and distinct pieces which are fixedly secured to the flange of the rotor hat. Located within the rotor cheek underneath the at least one braking surface is a vibration damping element. The brake rotor derives its vibration-deadening and sound-damping effects from the vibration damping element through the occurrence of relative frictional contacting movement.

Abstract: Provided is a brake disc capable of suppressing wear of a brake pad, improving braking performance, and preventing occurrence of heat shrinkage between weight reduction holes. In a brake disc 1 for a two-wheeled motor vehicle, the brake disc 1 including a plurality of weight reduction holes 12 for weight reduction formed in a slide section 11 making sliding contact with a brake pad 2, a plurality of grooves 13 is formed at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction so as to pass through a plurality of adjacent ones of the weight reduction holes 12, the grooves being formed on at least one of slide surfaces 11a of the slide section 11. Each of the grooves 13 is formed into a linear or curved shape from an inner circumference through an outer circumference of the slide section 11.

Abstract: An angle adjusting device for a brake block includes a brake block, a ball and a screw. The brake block has a socket and a through hole defined therein. The ball is rotatably disposed in the socket. The ball has a screw hole corresponding to the through hole. The screw is passed through the through hole of the brake block and is screwed into the screw hole of the ball so that the brake block is mountable on a brake system. The brake block could be pivotally rotated by a connection between the ball and the socket of the brake block, so that a frictional effect of the brake block which contacts with a wheel rim of a bicycle is increased.

Abstract: A shock absorber is disclosed herein with a frequency sensitive damping force that includes a cylinder containing a damping medium, a piston rod which is axially movable in the cylinder, and a piston assembly arranged for axial movement in the damping medium. The piston assembly is connected to the piston rod and divides the cylinder in a working space on each side of the piston. The piston assembly includes a flow path fluidly coupled to a frequency sensitive element movable relative to the piston assembly.

Abstract: A damper for decreasing a piping vibration capable of enhancing the efficiency in decreasing the piping vibration and adjusting the weight of a weight portion according to the type of the compressor and the shape of the pipe applied to the compressor by separating a fixed portion from a weight portion such that the fixed portion makes a direct contact with a pipe and the weight portion has an interval from the pipe without making a direct contact with the pipe, in which the damper installed on the pipe to decrease the vibration includes a fixation part provided with a coupling hole formed therein to be coupled to the pipe, and coupled and fixed to the pipe such that the coupling hole makes contact with an outer circumferential surface of the pipe, and a weight part connected to the fixation part.

Abstract: A system for transferring energy to a vehicle, in particular a track bound vehicle, such as a light rail vehicle, wherein the system includes an electric conductor arrangement adapted to produce an electromagnetic field which can be received by the vehicle thereby transferring the energy to the vehicle the system further includes electric and/or electronic devices which are adapted to operate the electric conductor arrangement. The devices produce heat while operating the conductor arrangement and—therefore—are to be cooled. A cooling arrangement of the system includes a structure having a cavity in which at least one of the devices to be cooled is located. The structure includes a cover limiting the cavity at the top, wherein the device(s) to be cooled is/are located at a distance to the cover. The structure is integrated in the ground at the path of travel of the vehicle in such a manner that the cover forms a part of the surface of the ground.

Abstract: A bi-directional overrunning clutch includes a housing and a pair of hubs substantially coaxially aligned within the housing. A pair of roll cages position a plurality of rollers between each hub and an inner cam surface of the housing. The rollers are positioned to wedge between the hub and the inner cam surface when one of the hub and the housing is rotated with respect to the other. End caps are attached to the housing adjacent to the hubs. A friction disk mechanism includes a friction plate rotating in combination with each the roll cage and a spring compressed between the end cap and the roll cage for biasing the friction member into frictional contact with the hub. An intermittent coupler is located between each roll cage and configured to engage the roll cages so as to permit indexing of one roll cage relative to the other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clutch mechanism for the transmission of a rotary movement from a gear arrangement comprising a first gear member and a second gear member. The first gear member is rotatable about a longitudinal axis but axially fixed wherein the first gear member, upon rotation, is arranged for translatively moving a second gear member which is prevented from rotating. The clutch mechanism comprises a circumferential shoulder arranged at the second gear member and at least one or a number of resilient clutch fingers with respective inclined inner surfaces arranged at the first gear member, the shoulder arranged for increasingly pressing against the inclined surfaces thereby flexing the clutch fingers outward when the shoulder reaches the clutch fingers in the course of its translation. The clutch mechanism further comprises tube arranged around the clutch fingers, the tube having a number of internal longitudinal splines for engaging the flexed-out clutch fingers.

Abstract: The clutch device comprises a first clutch element and a second clutch element, which are each supported in a rotational manner on a common axis of rotation. In an engaged state, the clutch elements are coupled to one another in a form-locking manner by a sliding sleeve. The sliding sleeve is attached to the first clutch element in a rotationally fixed and axially displaceable manner. A peripheral surface of the sliding sleeve is provided with at least one step, having a first step flank and extending with a first step course on the peripheral surface of the sliding sleeve, wherein the first step course also has, at least in sections, at least one axial directional component in the direction of the axis of rotation. A placement agent can be displaced radially back and forth between an engaging placement agent position and a disengaging placement agent position, and is otherwise stationary.

Abstract: An electromagnetic clutch includes a wrap spring being wound around to be in a pressure bonding state relative to an outer peripheral surface of a tubular portion of a driving-side rotation member. A first end of the wrap spring connects to a driving arm of a driving member, which connects to a driven-side rotation member. A second end of the wrap spring connects to a rim portion of an operating member formed in a disc form. The operating member is rotatable relative to the driven-side rotation member about the rotation axis as the center and movable along the rotation axis. After a rotation of the operating member is restrained, the driving member is restrained from rotation, which operates the wrap spring to twist and cancels the pressure boding state of the wrap spring relative to the driving-side rotation member, which in turn provides a power cutoff state.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a transmission includes a pressure regular subsystem, a transmission range selection control subsystem, and a clutch control subsystem. The pressure regulator subsystem includes a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid for providing a flow of hydraulic fluid. The transmission range selection control subsystem includes a set of four valve assemblies actuated by a pair of solenoids. And the clutch control subsystem provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to a plurality of clutch actuators activated by a plurality of variable force solenoids through a plurality of valve assemblies. The plurality of valve assemblies of the clutch control subsystem are in fluid communication with the transmission range selection control subsystem, and the transmission range selection control subsystem employs the pressurized hydraulic fluid to engage a range selection through the clutch control subsystem.

Abstract: A clutch operating device includes a drive mechanism and a reduction mechanism. The drive mechanism generates a driving force. The reduction mechanism is a mechanism configured to amplify the driving force by reducing the driving amount to be inputted thereto from the reduction mechanism and convert the amplified driving force into an operating force of a clutch device. The reduction mechanism has a reduction ratio characteristic gradually increasing from a power blocking state to a power transmitting state of the clutch device and is allowed to adjust the reduction ratio characteristic in accordance with a state of the clutch device.

Abstract: An escalator with a step belt or a moving walkway with a plate belt, which step belt or plate belt comprises at least one transport chain that is arranged to circulate between a first and second deflecting region of the escalator or moving walkway. Steps or plates are arranged at the transport chain and connected with the transport chain. In addition, at least one blocking device is arranged in stationary position and has at least one blocking arm. The blocking arm can be brought into a release position or into an engagement position, wherein this blocking arm in the engagement position engages in at least one link intermediate space of the transport chain and the blocking arm is fixable in the respective release position or engagement position.

Abstract: An assembly line, wherein at least one operating branch of fixed length accommodates a number of platforms aligned with one another and with a given travelling direction; each platform being designed to receive a respective vehicle body, feed it in the travelling direction, and subject it to a succession of n assembly operations along the operating branch; each platform being designed for connection to at least one longitudinal extension to assume a total length, which depends on the length of the body carried, and ranges between a minimum length equal to the length of the platform with no extension, and a maximum length; and the length of the operating branch being equal to n times the maximum length.

Abstract: Elongate packs (3) of circular biscuits are fed at high speed from a wrapping output conveyor (1) to a transverse indexing conveyor (2). The indexing conveyor (2) has a series of compartments (12) with inclined sides, each compartment (12) receiving a pair of packs (3) end to end. The conveyor (2) indexes each time that it receives a pair of packs (3), the compartments (12) holding the packs (3) against movement longitudinally of the conveyor (2). The packs (3) are removed in groups from the indexing conveyor (2) and urged together on a tray (19) of adjustable dimension. Orientation of the packs (3) is maintained, for consistent presentation of printing ABCD.

Abstract: A system is provided for feeding a stream of material. The system includes a feeding portion, a material density portion, a detector, a weight calculating portion and an indicator. The feeding portion can output a portion of the stream of the material from a first position to a second position. The material density portion can generate a density signal based on the density of the material. The detector can detect a volume of the portion of the stream of the material without contacting the portion of the stream of the material and can generate a volume signal based on the detected volume. The weight calculating portion can calculate a weight based on the density signal and the volume signal and can generate a weight signal.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a belt, a detector, a determining section, a skew correcting section, and a storage section. The belt is stretched around rollers and provided with an index. The detector provides an output value. The determining section determines the index that is passing through the detection region on the basis of a change in the output value, the change exceeding a threshold. The skew correcting section performs control relating to skew correction of inclining the roller and correcting the position of the belt. The storage section stores the threshold having a value between the measured maximum amount of change in the output value when the skew correcting section inclines the roller at the maximum angle and the amount of change in the output value resulting from the index when the index arrives at or passes through the detector.

Abstract: Zero tension system conveyor. A conveyor belt is driven by at least a portion of the conveyor belt being in continuous contact with a block chain within at least a portion of an overall conveyor belt system. Such a conveyor belt system may be implemented in a spiral configuration such that a relatively small portion of the overall width of the conveyor belt is in contact with the block chain above and/or below the conveyor belt. The static force/weight of the conveyor belt in conjunction with the continuous contact between at least a portion of the conveyor belt and the block chain effectuates the driving of the conveyor belt through the overall conveyor belt system. The block chain is composed of a number of links, at least some of which include a respective hook/protrusion on one side thereof, for being directly engaged by drum bars implemented within a drum assembly.

Abstract: A multi-directional switch device includes: an operation shaft to which an operation knob is mounted to perform a rotating operation and a tilting operation; and a housing, which supports the operation shaft. In the housing, a circuit board which has a second fixed contact on the lower surface, a wafer which has a first fixed contact, a rotation holder which rotates integrally with the operation shaft while allowing oscillation of the operation shaft, a rotation slider which rotates integrally with the operation shaft and slides during the tilting operation, a first movable contact, and a second movable contact are arranged. When the operation shaft is rotated and thus the rotation holder is rotated from a rotation neutral position by about 180 degrees, a first signal is output. When the operation shaft is tilted while the rotation holder is rotated by about ±45 degrees, a second or third signal is output.

Abstract: An electrical contact including stainless steel material is disclosed with advantages of good fusing resistance, good abrasion resistance and low contact electrical resistance. The electrical contact includes silver-based material and the stainless steel material. The stainless steel material is dispersed in the silver-based material and weight percentage thereof accounting to the electrical contact is 0.01% to 35%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a switch device (100) for use in hand-held power tools. The switch device (100) may include at least one chamber (102) whose interior serves as an accommodation space. The chamber (102) may partially encase an operational member (104) for actuating the hand-held power tool through the switch device (100). Further, the switch device (100) is provided with multiple holes (202) on side walls (204) of the chamber (102) to create a passageway for external particulate materials. Also, a bottom surface (205) of the chamber (102) may be sloped to extend from an interior of the chamber (102) to each of the multiple holes (202), to enhance the discharging of the external particulate materials through the holes (202).

Abstract: An electrically conductive structure of a micro switch capable of letting users know about the reciprocal movement of a switch button, comprising a base, having an electrode module installed in a containing groove formed at the top of the base; an axis cylinder slidably installed in the containing groove; a conical sleeve made of a soft high temperature resisting material and disposed between the axis cylinder and the electrode module; a metal conductive bump formed at the top of the conical sleeve and driven by the axis cylinder to compress and release the conical sleeve to connect and disconnect the electrode module, and the axis cylinder moves reciprocally to produce a hand-pressing feeling, and the containing groove has as sheathe made of a soft high temperature resisting material to block external liquid from entering into the containing groove to improve the service life of the switch.

Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a slide switch for electronic devices having a connecting rod and a first joint coupling a first end of the connecting rod to a button. The first joint allows rotation of the connecting rod relative to the button. A second joint couples a second end of the connecting rod to a support structure. The second joint allows the connecting rod to rotate relative to the support structure. The second joint is offset laterally from the button. The button is constrained to move along a straight path between a first resting position and a second resting position. The connecting rod is configured to resist displacement of the button from one of the first or second resting positions until the button passes a threshold displacement distance, at which point the connecting rod snaps the button into the other resting position.

Abstract: A reciprocating tool includes a toggle switch that is turned on or off by tilting a lever, and a switch lever in a motor housing. The switch lever includes an engagement frame into which the lever is inserted, and can slide in a tilting direction. The switch lever is slid to tilt the lever to an ON position or an OFF position through a sliding operation of the switch lever from the outside. An engagement portion of the switch lever on a side closer to the ON position of the lever is provided with a slanted guide surface that guides the lever in the ON position to the OFF position when the toggle switch is attached into an upper housing having the switch lever attached thereto.

Abstract: An electric switch, in particular a rocker or toggle switch, includes a manually operable actuating part (12) that is mounted for rotary or swiveling motion and is deflectable from a neutral position to an actuating position. The electric switch further includes an electric switching member (16) that is adapted to be actuated mechanically, and an actuating member (22) that acts upon the switching member (16). The actuating member (22) is coupled to the actuating part (12) and to the switching member (16) such that a rotary or swiveling motion of the actuating part (12) from the neutral position to the actuating position is transformed into a substantially linear motion of the actuating member (22).

Abstract: A removable circuit interrupter with circuit-testing capabilities. In one embodiment, a removable circuit interrupter is provided for use with a battery-powered device. The battery-powered device includes a battery and a load that is electrically coupled to the battery. The removable circuit interrupter is configured to be disposed between the battery and the load. The removable circuit interrupter includes a first outer surface having a conductive layer. The removable circuit interrupter further includes a second outer surface having an non-conductive layer. The conductive layer is configured to electrically couple to one of the battery and the load. The non-conductive layer is configured to electrically couple to another one of the battery and the load.