Abstract: A device for producing electricity. In one embodiment the device comprises a germanium substrate doped a first dopant type and a plurality of stacked material layers above the substrate. These stacked material layers further comprise an InGaP base layer doped the first dopant type, an InGaP emitter layer doped the second dopant type, a window layer having a lattice structure matched to the lattice structure of the emitter layer and doped the second dopant type and a beta particle source for generating beta particles.

Abstract: When measuring the molecular mass distribution of conductive aniline polymer of formula (1) by GPC and converting its retention time into molecular mass (M) in terms of sodium polystyrene sulfonate, for the molecular mass (M), the area ratio (X/Y) of the area (X) of a region of 15,000 Da or more to the area (Y) of a region of less than 15,000 Da is 1.20 or more. A method for producing such a polymer includes: polymerization step (Z1) where specific aniline derivative (A) is polymerized in a solution containing basic compound (B), solvent (C), and oxidizing agent (D) at a liquid temperature lower than 25° C.; or polymerization step (Z2) where specific aniline derivative (A) and oxidizing agent (D) are added to and polymerized in a solution of a conductive aniline polymer (P-1) with a unit of formula (1) dissolved or dispersed in a solvent (C).

Abstract: The invention provides an electroconductive paste comprising 50-90 wt. % of copper particle, 0.5-10 wt. % of a glass frit, 0.1-5% wt. % of adhesion promoter, which is at least one selected member from the group consisting of cuprous oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, boron resinate, zirconium resinate, amorphous boron, lithium phosphate, bismuth oxide, aluminum oxide, and zinc oxide, and 5-20 wt. % of an organic vehicle. An article comprising an aluminum nitride substrate and electroconductive paste of the invention is also provided. A method of forming an electroconductive circuit comprising is also provided.

Abstract: An insulated electrical wire that includes a conductor and an insulating layer covering a circumferential surface of the conductor, in which the insulating layer is composed of a resin composition that contains poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) as a main component and a melt mass flow rate of the poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) measured at a temperature of 300° C. and a load of 5 kg according to the 1999 edition of JIS-K 7210 is 50 g/10 min or more and 80 g/10 min or less.

Abstract: A cable is provided and includes a first conductor, a second conductor, and a PTC material layer. The PTC material layer is directly bonded to and electrically connects the first conductor and the second conductor.

Abstract: An electric lead contains at least three conductors. Each of conductors has a line which is surrounded by a conductor sheath. Two of the conductors are embodied as signal conductors, and form, with a common partial lead sheath surrounding them, a first partial lead, in particular a signal lead. Another of the conductors is embodied as a power conductor and forms a second partial lead, in particular a power lead. The conductors are surrounded by a separating sleeve, which is in turn surrounded by a common sheath of the electric lead. The lead is characterized in that the partial lead sheath has an inner sheath section and an outer sheath section, and the outer sheath section is harder than the inner sheath section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high speed transmission cable that includes a first conductor set, a dielectric film at least partially concentrically disposed around the first conductor set and a pinched portion forming an insulating envelope around the first conductor set. The dielectric film includes a base layer having a plurality of first protrusions formed on a first major surface of the base layer, wherein the dielectric film is disposed such that the base layer is partially concentric with the conductor set and wherein a portion of the first protrusions is disposed between the first conductor set and the base layer in a region where the base layer is concentric with the first conductor set.

Abstract: An electrical ribbon cable (110) includes an insulated conductor (114) extending along a longitudinal axis of the cable. The cable also includes a shielding film (116) that carries the insulated conductor (114). The shielding film (116) has a variable thickness defining a thickened rib portion (117) and a thinned connecting portion (118), these portions being electrically conductive and extending along the longitudinal axis. The insulated conductor (114) is disposed proximate the rib portion (117). The insulated conductor (114) may be one of multiple insulated conductors that are organized into multiple conductor sets (112) including at least a first and second conductor set, each conductor set (112) including one or more of the insulated conductors (114), and the rib portion (117) may be disposed between the first and second conductor sets.

Abstract: A lighter and more space-saving wire harness that has a function of retaining the shape of part of electric wires and an electromagnetic shield function. The wire harness includes a plurality of spliced and sheathed electric wires and a conductive shielding member. Each of the spliced and sheathed electric wires has a spliced core wire and an insulating sheath that covers the spliced core wire. The spliced core wire includes a first core wire that is a single conductive wire, and a second core wire that is a bundle of a plurality of conductive wires that are thinner and shorter than the first core wire, the second core wire being connected to an end portion of the first core wire. The shielding member is formed in a flexible tubular shape, and collectively covers the plurality of spliced and sheathed electric wires.

Abstract: A connector marker for identifying an electrical conductor includes a marker body formed of a synthetic plastic material and a pair of generally planar half sections normally arranged in an initial open condition in horizontal coplanar side-by-side relation. At least one of the half sections has an upper surface carrying labeling indicia. At least one integral film hinge device connects the adjacent side edges of the half sections, thereby to afford pivotal displacement of the half sections about a given pivot axis from the open condition toward a closed condition enclosing the electrical conductor to be marked. At least one non-skid element extends from the hinge device for non-skid engagement with the outer peripheral surface of the conductor as the half sections are pivotally displaced from the open condition to the closed condition, thereby to prevent longitudinal slipping of the marker body relative to the conductor.

Abstract: A coaxial cable includes: a center conductor; a dielectric layer circumferentially surrounding the center conductor; and an outer conductor circumferentially surrounding the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer comprises an inner sleeve that circumferentially overlies the center conductor and an outer sleeve that circumferentially overlies the inner conductor. The outer sleeve contacts the inner sleeve to form a plurality of longitudinally-spaced seams to create a plurality of sealed segments along a longitudinal axis of the cable.

Abstract: A method for heat treatment of an electric power cable, the electric power cable including a polymer-based electrical insulation system with a polymer composition. The method steps include placing the electric power cable having the polymer-based electrical insulation system into a heating chamber and exposing the polymer-based electrical insulation system to a heat treatment procedure when the electric power cable is located in the heating chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides an artificial electromagnetic material, comprising at least one material sheet layer; wherein each material sheet layer is provided with a first substrate and a second substrate which are oppositely arranged; and a plurality of artificial microstructures are attached on a surface, facing the second substrate, of the first substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate on both sides of the artificial microstructure are in such tight contact therewith that the number of electric field lines passing through the substrates is increased and the equivalent permittivity of the artificial electromagnetic material is effectively improved.

Abstract: A grain oriented electrical steel sheet has a magnetic domain structure modified by strain introduction without a trace of treatment, in which noise generated when the grain oriented electrical steel sheet is used laminated on an iron core of a transformer is effectively reduced by: setting a magnetic flux density B8 to 1.92 T or higher; then setting a ratio of average magnetic domain width of treated surface after strain-introducing treatment Wa to average magnetic domain width before strain-introducing treatment W0 as Wa/W0<0.4; and setting a ratio of Wa to average magnetic domain width of untreated surface Wb as Wa/Wb>0.7; and further setting a ratio of average width of magnetic domain discontinuous portion Wd in the untreated surface to average width of magnetic domain discontinuous portion in treated surface resulting from strain-introducing treatment Wc as Wd/Wc>0.8; and setting Wc<0.35 mm.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet includes a superconducting coil, a refrigerant container, a radiation shield, a vacuum container, a refrigerating machine cooling an interior of the refrigerant container, a tubular current lead passing from outside of the vacuum container to inside of the refrigerant container electrically connected to the superconducting coil, a power source electrically connected to the current lead, a manometer measuring a pressure inside of the refrigerant container, a thermometer to measure a temperature of the current lead, and a control unit connected to each of the power source, the manometer, and the thermometer. The control unit raises an output of the power source to vary a value of a current flowing into superconducting coil only when a measurement value of the manometer is higher than or equal to a set value and a measurement value of the thermometer is lower than or equal to a set value.

Abstract: A magnetic field generating device includes a superconducting coil formed by winding a superconductive wire material; an unseparated conductor plate which includes an electric conductor and is placed such that the conductor plate is insulated from the superconducting coil and is adjacent to the superconducting coil in a winding axis direction of the superconducting coil, and one of main surfaces of the conductor plate faces the superconducting coil; and a protection circuit which is connected in parallel with the superconducting coil and attenuates a current flowing through the superconducting coil.

Abstract: The present invention is a superconducting partial insulation magnet and a method for providing the same. The magnet includes a coil with a non-insulated superconducting wire winding wound around a bobbin. The coil has a first wire layer, a second wire layer substantially surrounding the first layer, and a first layer of insulating material disposed between the first wire layer and the second wire layer. Each wire layer comprises a plurality of turns, and the first layer of insulating material substantially insulates the second wire layer from the first wire layer.

Abstract: A magnetic attraction-fixing assembly and a rotating support structure for a portable device are provided. The magnetic attraction-fixing assembly includes two magnetic units, the two magnetic units stacked with and attracting each other; wherein each of the magnetic units respectively comprises a circular magnetic component and at least one annular magnetic component around the circular magnetic component, a magnetic pole of the circular plane of the circular magnetic component is an unlike pole to a magnetic pole of an annular plane of the annular magnetic component that is adjacent to the circular magnetic component. The rotating support structure comprises two magnetic units and a body. Magnetic attractions in both radial and axial directions are enhanced.

Abstract: A plunger is formed of a soft magnetic material to have one end connected a regulation pin. A permanent magnet is affixed to a stationary portion to attract the plunger in a retreated direction. A coil generates a magnetic flux in an opposite direction of the permanent magnet to reduce a magneto attraction force, which attracts the plunger. A spring biases the regulation pin in an advanced direction. The spring applies a biasing force to the regulation pin to move the regulation pin in the advanced direction when electricity is supplied to the coil to reduce the magneto attraction force of the permanent magnet. A molded portion defines a magnet accommodation hole and a cover member covers the permanent magnet housed in the magnet accommodation hole. A magnetism detection unit is disposed on an opposite side of an inner surface of the cover from the permanent magnet.

Abstract: A magnetization apparatus for a magnet of a magnetic encoder. The magnetization apparatus is configured to alternately form a positive and a negative magnetization areas by moving a magnetic member along a route penetrating a gap of a magnetization yoke while alternately generating positive and negative magnetic fields in the gap of the magnetization yoke.

Abstract: An electrical power component, such as a bushing. The power component includes a housing, a condenser core arranged in the housing and including an electrical insulation, a space formed between the condenser core and the housing, an expansion vessel positioned adjacent and in open communication with the space between the condenser core and the housing, and an electrically insulating fluid, such as oil, contained in the space between the condenser core and the. The power component further includes one or more filler elements having a higher density and lower thermal expansion coefficient than the fluid, and the one or more filler elements are movably arranged in the expansion vessel.

Abstract: A coupled inductor comprises an annular core 1 and coils 2a, 2b wound around the core. The annular core 1 includes a sendust core having a maximum differential permeability that is equal to or greater than 30.

Abstract: A transformer includes: a first winding; a second winding provided to maintain a first distance to the first winding; and a shell that seals the first winding and the second winding.

Abstract: A magnetic assembly includes a bobbin with two end flanges. A passageway extends longitudinally between the end flanges. An inner core extends through, and is centered in, the passageway. The inner core has first and second end surfaces, each surface proximate to one of the end flanges. A rectangular outer core is positioned around the bobbin with inner surfaces of the outer core close to the outer surfaces of the end flanges of the bobbin. A respective gap is formed between each end of the inner core and the adjacent inner surface of the outer core. The passageway includes crushable ribs that secure the inner core within the passageway. The outer surfaces of the end flanges include crushable ribs that secure the core with respect to the bobbin. The passageway and inner core may have an oval-shaped profile. The passageway and inner core may have a circular profile.

Abstract: A wireless power transmission system includes a planar source conductor configured to generate a first periodically fluctuating electromagnetic near field in response to an alternating current received from the power source. A planar resonant source element is coplanar with the planar source conductor and has a first resonant frequency. The planar resonant source element has a Q factor that is at a maximum at the first resonant frequency. A planar resonant load element resonates at the first resonant frequency. A planar load conductor is electromagnetically coupled to and coplanar with the planar resonant load element and generates a current in response to the second periodically fluctuating electromagnetic near field from the planar resonant load element.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to directional couplers. In one embodiment, a directional coupler includes a first port, a second port, a third port, a first inductive element, a second inductive element, a first switchable path, and a second switchable path. The first inductive element is coupled between the first port and the second port, while the second inductive element is mutually coupled to the first inductive element. The first switchable path is configured to be opened and closed, wherein the first switchable path is coupled between a first location of the second inductive element and the third port. The second switchable path is configured to be opened and closed, wherein the second switchable path is coupled between a second location of the second inductive element and the third port. In this manner, a directivity of the directional coupler can be switched between a forward direction and a reverse direction.

Abstract: A wireless power receiver for receiving power from a wireless power transmitter using resonance according to the embodiment includes a reception resonant coil resonance-coupled with a transmission resonant coil of the wireless power transmitter for receiving the power, a reception induction coil coupled with the reception resonant coil for receiving the power, and a connecting unit, and the reception resonant coil includes at least one conductive line having one end and an opposite end being open with each other, and the connecting unit couples the one end and the opposite end of each conductive line with each other so that the reception resonant coil forms a closed loop.

Abstract: A production method for an anisotropic bonded magnet includes: filling the annular cavity with a magnet raw material including one or more types of rare-earth anisotropic magnet powder and a binder resin; applying aligning magnetic fields to the magnet raw material being aligned in the softened or molten binder resin, the aligning magnetic fields are applied from an even number of aligning magnetic pole bodies arranged around outer periphery of the annular cavity such that directions of magnetic fields are alternated; subjecting the magnet raw material to a molding to form a compact; rotating the aligning magnetic pole bodies in circumferential direction for a predetermined angle; and applying demagnetization magnetic fields to the compact from the aligning magnetic pole bodies during the alignment step. The demagnetization magnetic fields are in directions for cancelling magnetization of the compact caused by the aligning magnetic fields.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a circuit element includes a flexible foldable substrate having portions of a first inductor formed on first and second major surfaces of the flexible substrate. In accordance with another embodiment, a first electrically conductive trace having a first terminal, a second terminal, and a first annular-shaped portion between the first terminal and the second terminal is formed on a first portion of the first major surface. A second electrically conductive trace having a first terminal, a second terminal, a first annular-shaped portion between the first terminal and the second terminal of the second electrically conductive trace, and a second annular-shaped portion between the first terminal and the second terminal of the second electrically conductive trace is formed on the second major surface. The first electrically conductive trace is coupled to the second electrically conductive trace by a thru-via.

Abstract: A capacitor with improved lead frame attachment is described wherein the improved lead frame attachment mitigates defects. The capacitor comprises parallel conductive internal electrodes of alternating polarity with a dielectric between the conductive internal electrodes. A first copper undercoat is in electrical contact with the conductive internal electrodes of a first polarity and a second copper undercoat is in electrical contact with conductive internal electrodes of a second polarity. A first lead is in electrical contact with the first copper undercoat with a first solder between the first lead and the first copper undercoat. A second lead is in electrical contact with the second copper undercoat with a second solder between the second lead and the second copper undercoat.

Abstract: A ceramic green sheet where the proportion of a Si-containing constituent coating the surface of barium titanate-based ceramic particles is 95% or higher, and the proportion of a rare-earth element-containing constituent coating the surface of the barium titanate-based ceramic particle is 85% or higher.

Abstract: A dielectric composition and a multilayer ceramic capacitor containing the same are provided. The dielectric composition contains an oxide of Ba and Ti as a main ingredient, and the main ingredient is represented by (Ba1-x(Na, Ca)x)TiO3, where 0.005?x?0.035 and 0.994<(Ba1-x(Na, Ca)x)/Ti<1.003.

Abstract: A ceramic electronic component includes a rectangular or substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped stack in which a ceramic layer and an internal electrode are alternately stacked and an external electrode provided on a portion of a surface of the stack and electrically connected to the internal electrode. The external electrode includes an inner external electrode covering a portion of the surface of the stack and including a mixture of a resin component and a metal component and an outer external electrode covering the inner external electrode and including a metal component. The inner external electrode includes a plurality of holes. An average opening diameter of the plurality of holes is not greater than about 2.5 ?m. Some or all of the plurality of holes are embedded with the metal component of the outer external electrode.

Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) includes: first and second metal frames formed on a mounting surface of a ceramic body to be connected to first and second external electrodes providing voltages having opposing polarities, respectively, wherein the first and second metal frames are positioned inwardly of both end surfaces of the ceramic body in a length direction of the ceramic body to be spaced apart from both end surfaces of the ceramic body, respectively.

Abstract: An AC capacitor including a first electrode with an electrically conductive rod protruding from surface of the first electrode, a second electrode including an opening, a bobbin located between the first and the second electrode the bobbin includes a hollow central section. The axis of the electrically conductive rod protruding from surface of the first electrode is coaxial with axis of the hollow bobbin and the electrically conductive rod passes through the hollow central section of the bobbin and through the opening in the second electrode allowing current flow.

Abstract: A capacitor electrode includes a conductive base member and an electrode part electrically connected to the base member. The electrode part contains carbon particles of a first carbon material capable of adsorbing and desorbing ions. The electrode part further contains voids including first voids with diameters of not less than 0.2 ?m and not more than 1.0 ?m, and second voids with diameters of not less than 0.05 ?m and less than 0.2 ?m. The value of (VA×VA)/(VB×M) is greater than 0.022, where VA is the sum of the volumes of the first voids, VB is the sum of the volumes of the second voids, and M is the volume of the electrode part per unit weight of the electrode part.

Abstract: Provided is a solid electrolyte capacitor which includes: a bottomed cylindrical housing which includes a bottom surface portion and a side surface portion raised from the bottom surface portion, and has an opening portion formed on an edge portion of the side surface portion; a capacitor element which is accommodated in the inside of the housing, and is formed by winding an anode foil and a cathode foil in an overlapping state with a separator interposed therebetween and by filling a space formed between the anode foil and the cathode foil with a solid electrolyte; a sealing member which seals the opening portion of the housing in a state where the capacitor element is accommodated in the inside of the housing; and a composite sheet which is arranged between the bottom surface portion of the housing and the capacitor element, and has the structure where a resin made of a high-molecular weight compound is retained in a fiber sheet containing at least cellulose fibers.

Abstract: Electrode comprising a conductive substrate on which a uniform layer of aggregates A, having an average diameter ranging from 40 to 100 nm, is deposited, on which a non-homogeneous distribution of aggregates B, having an average diameter ranging from 300 nm to 1,200 nm, is superimposed, both of said aggregates being composed of particles containing one or more metals Me selected from platinum, palladium and gold, having an average diameter ranging from 8 to 10 nm. The use of said electrode, as cathode, for DSSC devices produces a marked improvement in the performances of the cell with respect to the results that can be obtained with known cathodes.

Abstract: A capacitor electrode includes a collector, and an electrode layer disposed in contact with the collector and capable of inserting and releasing cations. The electrode layer includes first carbon material particles capable of inserting and releasing cations and second carbon material particles capable of inserting and releasing cations. The average particle diameter of primary particles of the second carbon material particles is smaller than the average particle diameter of primary particles of the first carbon material particles. In the electrode layer, the content amount of the second carbon material particles is smaller than the content amount of the first carbon material particles.

Abstract: An electric double layer capacitor electrode, including: an activated carbon having: a pore volume utilization efficiency (PVUE) of from about 200 to 290 F/cm3, wherein PVUE is the ratio of the activated carbon gravimetric capacitance (F/g) to the pore volume (cm3/g) of the activated carbon; a low non-linearity value of from 0.1 to 5%; and a total pore volume of from 0.32 to 0.56 cm3/g. Also disclosed is a method of making an electric double layer capacitor electrode, and a method of characterizing the performance of activated carbon, and the electrode, in an electric double layer capacitor (EDLC) device, as defined, herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing purified carbon nanotubes (CNTs) comprising mixing starting CNTs with an organic solvent in the presence of sonication; substantially removing the organic solvent to obtain a CNT composition; and heating the CNT composition at 200° C. or higher to obtain the purified carbon nanotubes. The present invention further relates to the purified CNTs and cohesive CNT assemblies prepared from the method described herein, and articles (e.g. capacitor, energy storage device or capacitive deionization device) comprising the purified CNTs.

Abstract: As an electrode for a power storage device, an electrode including a current collector, a first active material layer over the current collector, and a second active material layer that is over the first active material layer and includes a particle containing niobium oxide and a granular active material is used, whereby the charge-discharge cycle characteristics and rate characteristics of the power storage device can be improved. Moreover, contact between the granular active material and the particle containing niobium oxide makes the granular active material physically fixed; accordingly, deterioration due to expansion and contraction of the active material which occur along with charge and discharge of the power storage device, such as powdering of the active material or its separation from the current collector, can be suppressed.

Abstract: A switching device is disclosed, in particular a circuit breaker, with a thermal release, on which a moving switching piece is arranged by a contact link support. The moving switching piece is borne on a spring body and is arranged opposite stationary switching pieces. A heat-extraction apparatus composed of a heat-dissipating material is in each case arranged at the side, along the stationary switching pieces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic control device for a padlock which enables automatic control of the padlock connected to a circuit breaker installed in a distribution board of semiconductor or LCD equipment. In the present invention, a pair of cylinders, which can supply and cut off electric power to and from a load terminal, is directly installed on top of the circuit breaker installed in the distribution board, so that a switch of the circuit breaker is turned on/off as the pair of cylinders selectively operates according to an external control signal. As a result, it is unnecessary to separately install the padlock for switching on/off the circuit breaker.

Abstract: A key assembly configured to an electronic device is provided. The key assembly includes a switch component and a flexible button. The switch component is disposed in a case of the electronic device. The flexible button has a pressing portion, a shaft portion, at least one water-resistant portion and an actuating portion. The pressing portion is exposed from the case. The shaft portion connects the pressing portion and the actuating portion, and passes through a through hole of the case. The water-resistant portion is connected to the shaft portion and covers the through hole. The actuating portion is located in the case and aligned to the switch component. When a force is applied to the pressing portion, the pressing portion produces compressive deformation and makes the actuating portion produce expensive deformation to actuate the switch component.

Abstract: A key structure includes a base, a triggering element, a keycap and a scissors-type connecting element. The keycap is disposed over the triggering element. When an external force is applied to the keycap, the triggering element is pushed by the keycap. The scissors-type connecting element is connected with the keycap and the base. The scissors-type connecting element includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame includes a keycap post, a base post and a bulge. The bulge is externally extended from a first end of the first frame and located at a side of the keycap post, and the bulge is protruded from a sidewall of the first frame. Due to the bulge, the structured strength of the keycap post is enhanced.

Abstract: A keyboard switch, including a base; a static contact; a moving contact; an upper cover; a button; a reset spring; an X-shaped rack structure; and a holding part. The X-shaped rack structure includes a first connecting rack and a second connecting rack. The first connecting rack includes a first balancing lever and two first connecting parts sleeving on the first balancing lever, the second connecting rack includes a second balancing lever and two second connecting parts sleeving on the second balancing lever; opposite surfaces of the two first connecting parts each are provided with one boss, facing surfaces of the two second connecting parts each are provided with one round hole, and the boss is inserted in the round hole so that two ends of the two first connecting racks and two ends of the two second connecting racks are connected to form two X-shaped structures.

Abstract: A key structure includes a supporting plate, a keycap, a frame and a movable plate. The supporting plate is disposed over the movable plate. The keycap is disposed over the supporting plate. The frame is disposed over the supporting plate and arranged around the keycap. The frame includes a linking element. The linking element is inserted in a groove of the movable plate. While the movable plate is moved, the linking element is moved along the groove in response to the movement of the movable plate and the frame is ascended to a position at the same level with the keycap. Consequently, the top surface of the frame and the top surface of the keycap are collaboratively defined as a flat surface.

Abstract: A support-assembly suitable for a micro-switch of a switching device, including bracket-support-means suitable for being connected, in a stationary position, to a frame portion of the switching-device, coupling-protrusion-component shaped for being provided at an end of an operating-shaft of the micro-switch and for movably engaging with the bracket-support-component. The coupling-protrusion-component and the bracket-support-component being configured for enabling a rotation of the operating-shaft around a rotation-axis and for preventing a movement of the operating-shaft transversely to the rotation-axis.

Abstract: A remote controlled light switch cover assembly is described for converting a standard rocker switch into a remote controlled switch. In one embodiment, a method is described, performed by the remote controlled light switch cover, comprising receiving a wireless signal to actuate the standard rocker switch, activating an electric motor that causes a wiper to move along a surface of the standard rocker switch, detecting when the wiper has actuated the standard rocker switch, causing the electric motor to rotate in a reverse direction from the first direction, which causes the wiper to move back towards a valley of the standard rocker switch, detecting when the wiper is positioned over the valley, and in response to detecting when the wiper is positioned over the valley, causing the electric motor to stop rotating, causing the wiper to remain positioned over the valley.