Abstract: A switchgear assembly includes a plurality of switches arranged in a row and a plurality of gas insulated bus assemblies arranged in a row parallel to the row of switches. The bus assemblies have gas containment enclosures with respective bus sections therein electrically connected to one another by first connectors outside of the gas containment enclosures and electrically connected to respective ones of the switches by second connectors outside of the gas containment enclosures.

Abstract: A switchgear assembly includes a plurality of gas insulated switches arranged in at least one row and a plurality of enclosures arranged in at least one row forming at least one channel extending parallel to the at least one row of switches. The switchgear assembly further includes at least one bus assembly disposed in the at least one channel and including a plurality of interconnected bus sections having an insulating covering and electrically connected to the gas insulated switches.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric rocker switch with an actuating element designed as a rocker. The rocker is thereby moveable back and forth between two positions, namely between an on position and an off position. The rocker is pivotably mounted on the housing for this purpose. The rocker interacts with a leaf spring, the upper end of the leaf spring is firmly clamped at the rocker via a longitudinal area and the lower end of the leaf spring is tiltably arranged on a contact element. The leaf spring has one stable arch shape in the on position and another stable arch shape in the off position with a curve oriented opposite the arch shape. The electric rocker switch according to the invention shows in an advantageous way symmetrical haptics for the on position and also for the off position, wherein the position of the rocker indicates the corresponding position.

Abstract: A key switch includes a baseplate, a circuit layer, a keycap and a support rod. The baseplate has a hook and a first through hole neighboring to the hook. The circuit layer includes a plurality of superimposed sublayers disposed above the baseplate and having a through hole structure passing through the sublayers; a portion of one of the sublayers extends in the through hole structure over the first through hole and forms a resilient portion neighboring to the hook. Two sides of the resilient portion connect to the circuit layer. The keycap is disposed above the baseplate and can move upward and downward in respect to the baseplate. The support rod has a first portion, movably connecting to the keycap, and a second portion, engaged with the hook. The resilient portion extends beneath and abuts against the second portion for buffering a collision between the second portion and the baseplate.

Abstract: A key switch includes a baseplate, a circuit layer, a keycap and a support rod. The baseplate has a hook and a first through hole neighboring to the hook. The circuit layer includes a first sublayer disposed above the baseplate and having a second through hole, and a second sublayer disposed above the first sublayer and having a third through hole; a portion of the second sublayer extends over the second through hole and forms a first resilient portion; the first resilient portion has four sides, two of which connect to the second sublayer; and the first resilient portion is neighboring to the hook. The keycap is disposed above the baseplate and can move upward and downward in respect to the baseplate. The support rod has a first portion and a second portion; the first portion movably connects to the keycap and the second portion engages the hook.

Abstract: An electromechanical low voltage switch has a movable switching element that has an electrically conductive support and at least one electrical contact piece attached to this support. The support consists, at least in part, of a metal or of an alloy, the density of which lies below 5 g/cm3.

Abstract: A key device includes a plate body, a positioning seat having a through hole, a circuit unit mounted on the plate body, a keycap disposed above the circuit unit, and an elastic member disposed between the circuit unit and the keycap. The circuit unit includes a multi-layered structure, and a resilient tongue provided on one layer of the multi-layered structure and having a free end proximate to the through hole. A support rod is connected to and supports the keycap on the substrate, and has a lower end extending through the through hole. The free end of the resilient tongue extends beneath and abuts against the lower end of the support rod, and pushes upwardly the lower end of the support rod to abut against an edge confining the through hole.

Abstract: A main switch section is accommodated in a trigger. The trigger provided on the handle through a spring. The handle is formed with a recess to which one end of the spring is seated, so that the trigger is normally urged toward the lower side of the combustion-type nail driver. A switch accommodating portion is provided in the lower side of the canister housing. A push switch is stored in the switch accommodating portion. The push switch is a commodity type micro-switch covered with a switch protection member made from an elastic material such as a rubber.

Abstract: An electric switch has a switch housing, a knob mounted in the housing, a guide gate having latching recesses and arranged inside the switch housing, and a spring-loaded cam follower guided by the guide gate. The switching positions of the switch are defined by interaction of the cam follower with the guide gate and with its latching recesses. The guide gate has damping elements made of elastic material and fitted in the latching recesses.

Abstract: A key unit of a keyboard apparatus having at least one bumper extending from the key unit for cushioning the impact of the key unit against the enclosure of the keyboard apparatus when the key unit assumes a depressed position and/or when the key unit resumes a non-depressed position, thereby eliminating or reducing the feedback noise, while retaining the benefits of a pre-loaded feature for the key unit.

Abstract: An electrical switch comprising: one of a housing and a housing part; a contact system attached to one of the housing and the housing part; an operating member for switching the contact system and arranged so that the operating member can move on one of the housing and the housing part; and at least one damping element, the damping element serving as a sound dampening bumper between the operating member and one of the housing and the housing part, and the damping element is located on at least one of the housing, the housing part and the operating member, and wherein the damping element is of a single unitary piece with at least one of the housing, the housing part and the operating member.

Abstract: A switch assembly with three axis actuator tolerance comprises a body containing an actuator floating in the x-y plane for moving a camming device which activates a self-contained switch unit with all parts being contained within the body. The switch assembly is thereby highly useful for accommodating manufacturing tolerances of appliances where the switch actuator must fit through holes in appliance panels or the body must fit between appliance panels or both.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn plant designated 17DHD7. This invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the inbred corn plant 17DHD7, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred plant 17DHD7 with itself or with another corn plant, such as another inbred. This invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred plant 17DHD7 with another corn plant, such as another inbred, and to crosses with related species. This invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of the inbred corn plant 17DHD7, and also to the RFLP and genetic isozyme typing profiles of inbred corn plant 17DHD7.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a control assembly, including: a housing; a control element assembly disposed in the housing; a pushbutton assembly disposed in the housing; a switch pad disposed between the control element assembly and the pushbutton assembly; a faceplate covering an end of the housing; a display lens disposed between the switch pad and the faceplate and having a front surface thereof adjacent a rear surface of a flange surrounding an opening defined through the faceplate to permit viewing through the display lens of an information display in the housing; and a gasket disposed between the front surface of the display lens and the rear surface of the flange to prevent squeaking and rattling caused by mechanical interaction of the display lens and the faceplate.

Abstract: An earthquake protection device is provided for a gas-insulated switching installation. The gas insulated switching installation has at least one busbar, at least two switch panels, each mounted on a supporting frame, and an arrangement for connecting the supporting frames to a foundation such that at least one of the supporting frames is displaceable at least in a direction of the busbar axis, and extends in a direction of a busbar axis. The at least one displaceable supporting frame is provided with at least one shock absorber, the shock absorber having an active axis in a plane of the supporting frames, the active axis running proximate a center of gravity of at least one of the switch panels.

Abstract: A vehicular battery charging switch comprising a tubular vial having a front end, a rear end, and a small amount of electrically conductive liquid material disposed therein; a coupling mechanism for coupling the vial to a vehicle such that its front end is positioned below its rear end when the vehicle is positioned on a level grade; and a pair of electrical contact pins coupled to and extended within the front end of the vial with one contact pin adapted to be connected to an alternator and the other contact pin adapted to be connected to a voltage regulator that is associated with a battery; whereby when a vehicle is travelling on level-grades and on down-grades, the front end of the vial is held below the rear end thereof such that the conductive liquid material is placed in contact with the contact pins, thereby connecting the alternator with the voltage regulator and allowing charging of the associated battery, and when a vehicle is travelling on up-grades, the front end of the vial is tilted above the r

Abstract: An impact resistant switch mechanism is disclosed which includes a switch disposed within a housing of a device, such as a communication device or the like. The housing has an opening formed therein through which the switch may be operated from outside the housing. An extension of material extends from the housing about the housing opening, and a shaft extending through the extension of material and the housing opening is coupled at one end to the switch for operation thereof. A knob is attached to an opposite end of the shaft and is disposed over the housing extension. The knob is rotatable about the extension and will come into contact with the extension if a force is applied to the knob before transmission of the force into the switch, which could result in possible damage to the switch.

Abstract: A switch knob has a mobile first part adapted to switch from one connection to another by rotation and a second part fixed to a support of the device on which the knob is mounted by an assembly device and a clamping device. The assembly device comprises two prism-shape members linked by a ring in two parts each including a hinge and is disposed between the second part and the support in a housing of the support provided for this purpose. The top of the prism-shape members faces towards the interior of the housing and their bases outside the housing so that clamping of the clamping device, by applying a force to the bases of the prism-shape members, moves the members towards each other and locks the second part to the support. Movement of the prism-shape members towards each other is facilitated by the hinges of the ring.

Abstract: A push-lock device has a damper mechanism 9 which includes a strip body 17; protruding portions 14, 16; a protruding portion 26; and a rubber ring 23. The strip body 17 is arranged in the moving direction of the sliding body 4 housed in the case 2 and has a meandering groove 22 formed therein. The protruding portions 14, 16 support rotatably the ends of the strip body 17. The protruding portion 26 is arranged to the sliding body 4 and engages to the meandering groove 22. The rubber ring 23 is arranged between the base 2b of the case 2 and one end of the strip body 17. The damper mechanism 9 can brake the movement of the sliding body 4 to prevent the sliding body from returning quickly from the locking position. The shock noise of the sliding body is reduced and the knob can be prevented from slipping out from the operating shaft.

Abstract: An explosion absorbing apparatus for use with circuit breakers mounted in an explosion-proof panelboard enclosure includes force absorbing plates and rods for attaching the plates to the side panels of circuit breakers. The fastener members draw the force absorbing plates together against the side panels of the circuit breakers to absorb the stress generated by an explosion inside the panelboard enclosure. This apparatus ensures the integrity of circuit breakers contained within a panelboard enclosure during an explosion. The force absorbing plates eliminate catastrophic destruction of the circuit breakers and reduce the cumulative explosion pressure in the panelboard enclosure.

Abstract: Excess clearance provided between a multi-wide keytop and a rigid supporting housing layer is removed by provision of yieldable projections that extend upwardly beyond the housing layer and engage the movable leveling bar. The projections are formed integrally with an underlying dome sheet of elastomeric material and protrude through complementary openings formed through the housing layer.

Abstract: A reversing plate is provided between a depressing barrel which is engaged with a key top and a membrane contacts on a frame, wherein the reversing plate is bent toward the depressing barrel and, when a depression force applied by the depressing barrel exceeds a predetermined buckling limit, the bending direction of the reversing plate reverses toward the membrane contacts. The reversing plate is made of a plate spring and is composed of a slim peripheral piece which is bent by being provided a bending portion at several positions, a central piece astride in the approximate center of the peripheral piece, and a contact pressing piece provided at the central piece. When the key is depressed, the central piece of the reversing plate is moved under pressure transmitted through the depressing barrel, twisting the peripheral piece.

Abstract: Structures subject to seismic or other vibrations, such as structurally flexible elements of electrical and mechanical power plants, are effectively damped to reduce stresses resulting from such vibrations, by a system of auxiliary mass dampers. The dampers are advantageously connected to the regions of greater expected oscillation in response to such vibrations, to reduce structural stresses. A preferred auxiliary mass damper takes the form of a receptacle containing a fluent or granular material such as lead birdshot in mineral oil.

Abstract: A bounce-free acceleration switch includes a resiliently mounted movable contact (14) which cooperates with a counter contact (15). The kinetic energy of the movable contact (14) is transmitted through an impact body (16) to a resiliently mounted massive body (17) which, when swinging back to its rest position, engages a stop (18). Re-transmission of the kinetic energy from the massive body (17) to the impact body (16) and thus to the contact couple (14, 15), which would cause contact bouncing, is prevented by providing a spacing (s) between the massive body (17) and the impact body (16) in the rest position of the apparatus, and by the fact that during the deflecting and swinging-back movement of the massive body (17) the impact body (16) returns towards its rest position and is therefore not hit again by the massive body (17).

Abstract: A card-type processing device such as an IC card is comprised of an electronic circuit element mounted on a circuit board and a housing which encloses them both inside. The part of the housing which actually encloses the circuit board and the circuit element is rigid but the remaining parts are made flexible such that an internal stress caused by external force is absorbed by the flexible parts and the circuit element is not damaged by the propagating stress.

Abstract: To install a high voltage device, particularly a high voltage breaker having two interrupting chambers and a high voltage insulator in a simple earthquake resistant manner, an end flange of the high voltage insulator on the ground potential side is rotatably suspended from the support beam of a steel frame. A vibration damper is preferably provided between the high voltage breaker and its suspension device. The vibration damper is attached to a ball received in a socket which is mounted on the support beam. The two interrupting chambers which are connected to one another in a V-shape, are connected to high voltage lines. This inverted suspension is also suitable for current and voltage transformers and overvoltage arresters.

Abstract: This invention provides a ruggedized calculator having shock-absorbant layers around a relatively unbreakable hard plastic case. Flotation cells enable this unit to float and various seals render it dust-proof and water-tight. Power can be selectively supplied from a solar unit or rechargeable batteries. The keypads are large so they can be manipulated with gloves on and membrane switches prevent dirt, dust, and moisture from reaching the electronics package.

Abstract: An electrical encoding device for generating a coded input to an electrical apparatus, which coded input can indicate direction and speed of movement of an actuator associated with an electrical encoding device. The device is cheaper to manufacture since the layout of certain aspects of the device is greatly simplified, the simplified layout of certain aspects of the device reducing cost of manufacture of the device. The device is designed to easily accommodate various encoding parameters so that it may be manufactured in a family-program fashion with families of the device being capable of addressing a range of encoding parameters.

Abstract: A gas insulated power switch gear apparatus of a reduced height comprising gas insulated circuit breakers arranged horizontally and disconnecting switches operated vertically is disclosed. Each of the disconnecting switches includes a first sheath portion inserted into an interrupted point of a main bus bar and mechanically connected with the sheath of the main bus bar through an insulating spacer for defining a gas section, and a second sheath portion communicating with the first sheath portion and crossing and extending in the direction perpendicular to the first sheath portion. A collector electrically connected with the conductor of a feeding bus bar is arranged within the second sheath portion, and a movable contactor normally electrically connected with the collector is movable vertically. A fixed contactor electrically connected with the main bus bar conductor and engageable with the movable contactor is arranged within the first sheath portion.

Abstract: A wall-type intercom station for detention and penitentiary facilities is disclosed. The station is comprised of a flush mounting box (2') which is formed of a plurality of profile elements (21, 24, 25) that are structured as extruded profiles. The profile (21) is generally C-shaped and forms a bottom wall, top wall, and back wall of the box (2'). Profiles (24, 25) form side walls of the box (2'). A ring (26) is received about the perimeter of the profiles (21, 24, 25) and is received within slots (40, 42, 44, 46) formed along the front edge of the profile elements. Pushbutton switches (15) and lights (16) are secured to a cover plate (5) within jar-like containers filled with pressed glass (31).

Abstract: Assembly of electrical test or electronic equipment for a telecommunications or power cable in a protective mounting which is of compressible material. The equipment is slightly oversize to an entrance to a location space within the mounting so as to compress the mounting material during insertion, continued compression acting to hold the equipment within the space after insertion. Ideally, the equipment has a planar support which engages the inside wall of the mounting to cause compression and a printed circuit board is useful for this purpose. An aperture of the mounting may be aligned with instrumentation of the equipment inside the mounting.

Abstract: This invention provides a circuit breaker comprising separable contacts, a releasable mechanism, releasable to effect a tripping operation automatically opening the contacts and an electromechanical trip means operable to release the mechanism. A shock absorbing means is also provided that effectively isolates the flux transfer and magnetic trip actuator from shock and vibration.

Abstract: A tool and method for installing a flexible tube between two or more glass encapsulated reed switches of a multi-capsule reed relay switching assembly. The tool is formed from a steel wire in a wedge shaped structure, adapted to compress when the tubing is fitted over it, exerting pressure against the inside wall of the tubing and narrowing the tubing into an egg-shaped configuration. This allows the insertion of the tubing between the reed capsules with a minimum of interference.

Abstract: A tool and method for installing a flexible tube between two or more glass encapsulated reed switches of a multi-capsule reed relay switching assembly. The tool includes a rectangular horizontally oriented insertion member with a billhook raised at one end. The rectangular insertion member is arranged to narrow the tubing into a slightly egg-shaped configuration when the tubing is fitted over it. The billhook is adapted to partially penetrate an inside wall of the tubing allowing the tool to essentially drag the tubing into place. During installation the tubing collapses against the insertion member reducing the amount of initial interference between the tubing and the glass reed capsules.

Abstract: A housing assembly which may be received in a vibration dampening frame is provided with an internal relatively slideable components carrier with one or more slide locks positioned between the components carrier and the housing in such a manner as to limit movement of the components carrier out of the housing to provide an intermediate stop point with the components carrier partially removed from the housing and held in place with respect to the housing. In the embodiment described the housing door which seals tight to the housing is pivotably mounted on the components carrier and slideable therewith.

Abstract: A metal-enclosed switchgear characterized by a metal enclosure having a rear wall, opposite side walls, a bottom wall, and a front opening with a door therefor. A circuit breaker is removably located in the enclosure and comprises a plurality of arc chutes and an electrically insulating barrier wall on each side of and spaced from each arc chute. In addition, the metal enclosed switchgear comprises stabilizing means for increasing their natural frequency and preventing relative motion between adjacent components of the enclosure and the switchgear in response to ambient vibratory forces which means comprises first spacers of electrically insulating material in the spaces between each arc chute and each adjacent barrier wall, second spacers of electrically insulating material mounted on each opposite side wall and in the space between the side wall and the adjacent barrier wall.

Abstract: A seismic damper device is provided between the supporting plate adjacent the bottom of an upstanding piece of electrical apparatus and the lower main frame support members, supporting said upstanding electrical equipment, so that any relative motion between the upstanding column structure and the main lower-disposed frame support structure is restricted. Preferably, a liquid-filled dash-pot assembly, or energy-absorbing device, is utilized at one or more locations extending between the lower supporting plate member of each upstanding column structure and the lower-disposed main supporting framework.In one form of the invention there are provided three equally-spaced radially-extending support arms extending outwardly from the main supporting plate disposed adjacent and fixed to the lower end of each upstanding column structure.