Abstract: A rotary actuator assembly for a manual park release system of a vehicle transmission is provided. The assembly includes a cable link configured to couple to a manual park release cable, the manual park release cable configured to couple to the transmission to selectively move the transmission between a park gear and an out-of-park gear, and a key configured to engage and rotate the cable link. The key rotates the cable link between a first position, a second position, and a third position. In the first position, the cable link is in an inactive position. In the second position, the cable link is configured to move the manual park release cable to shift the transmission to the out-of-park gear. In the third position, the cable link is configured to move the manual park release cable to shift the transmission to the park gear.

Abstract: A self-locking ignition switch for engagement with a lock housing driver of a motor vehicle having a key activated ignition system. The ignition switch includes a switch mechanism that is moveable between multiple key positions. The switch mechanism is enclosed within a casing, and the casing including a collar extending from a side wall of the casing and terminating at a distal end. The collar further has portions defining an interference and portions defining a side opening extending from the distal end toward the side wall of the casing. A slide member positioned within the collar and biased by a biasing member so as to engage the interference. Engagement between the interference and the slide member forms a lockout that fixes the switch mechanism in an installation configuration and prevents movement of the portions of the switch mechanism between the multiple key positions prior to installation.

Abstract: A motor vehicle key of flat structure includes a circuit board with an opening, a mounting for a battery, wherein the mounting extends at least partially over the opening, and contact elements, which are electrically coupled to the circuit board. One contact element includes a resilient contact section, by means of which the battery may be fixed in the position in the mounting. The contact element is fastened to the circuit board such that a region of the resilient contact section extends over the opening above a plane defined by the surface of the circuit board and at least this region is received in the opening when the battery is disposed in the mounting and is fixed in position in it by the resilient contact section.

Abstract: A self-locking ignition switch for engagement with a lock housing driver of a motor vehicle having a key activated ignition system. The ignition switch includes a switch mechanism that is moveable between multiple key positions. The switch mechanism is enclosed within a casing, and the casing including a collar extending from a side wall of the casing and terminating at a distal end. The collar further has portions defining an interference and portions defining a side opening extending from the distal end toward the side wall of the casing. A slide member positioned within the collar and biased by a biasing member so as to engage the interference. Engagement between the interference and the slide member forms a lockout that fixes the switch mechanism in an installation configuration and prevents movement of the portions of the switch mechanism between the multiple key positions prior to installation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a switch that is equipped with a driving device for establishing electrical connection and adapted to a power supplying apparatus, and a power supplying apparatus provided with the same. The power supplying apparatus has a main body, an output port, a voltage-selecting circuit and a switch for commanding the voltage selecting circuit to select the output voltage that is to be output via the output port. The switch has a plurality of resilient conductive terminals and at least one driving device. The insertion of a driving device will selectively establish electrical connection among some of the resilient conductive terminals, enabling the switch to form a circuit for adjusting the output voltage of the power supplying apparatus.

Abstract: An auxiliary operating device for an electromechanical switching device having an operating mechanism. The auxiliary operating device including an actuating element couplable to the operating mechanism and movable between a first position and a second position, an actuation member movable relative to the actuating element between a third position and a fourth position, and a drive dog arrangement configured to cooperate with the actuating element and the actuation member. The auxiliary operating device further includes a coupling device movable between a release position and an operating position. The coupling device is configured, when in the operating position, so as to move the actuating element with the actuation member in a second direction of movement when the actuation member is in the third position. The coupling device is configured, when in the release position, so as to allow movement of the actuation member in the first and second directions between the third and fourth positions.

Abstract: A switchgear assembly is disclosed wherein to combine individual functions to form a standardized unit, without deviating from known technology, electrical cabling between the electrical functional components of the switchgear assembly can be replaced by a wiring in a box. The electrical components can each be connected directly to the box by a bundle of bound cables. Another embodiment includes a coding plug for being plugged from the exterior.

Abstract: An ignition and key switch assembly for a motorcycle includes a cover having a front surface, a rear surface, a first cover portion and a second cover portion, an ignition coil located in the first cover portion, the ignition coil being held in the first cover portion by a protective layer, and a key switch received within the second cover portion and being accessible at the cover front surface. A mounting bracket is provided for mounting the cover to the key switch and an aligning feature is provided for aligning the cover to the key switch.

Abstract: A safety switch assembly includes a body constructed to be mounted in a support structure and generally enclose the operative structure of the safety switch. The safety switch assembly includes an actuator constructed to pass through one of the support structure or the base to operatively engage the operative structure of the safety switch to control the safety switches electrical orientation to communicate or terminate communication of electrical power to a device equipped with the safety switch.

Abstract: An electrical circuit arrangement includes an unlatching actuator, a primary power source and a secondary power source. The electrical circuit arrangement further includes an operator actuated switch and an electrically controlled bypass switch having an energized condition at which the bypass switch adopts a first switching configuration and a de-energized condition at which the bypass switch adopts a second switching configuration. The circuit has a first configuration in which the bypass switch is in the first switching configuration so that the primary power source, the operator actuated switch, the bypass switch and the unlatching actuator are configured so that actuation of the operator actuated switch causes the unlatching actuator to be energized by the primary power source.

Abstract: A multi-terminal electrical safety switch that simultaneously closes or simultaneously opens electrical circuits connected thereto. The switch includes a terminal block and a current path completer/breaker. The terminal block has the electrical circuits connected thereto and the current path completer/breaker is replaceably engaged with the terminal block. The current path completer/breaker simultaneously completes current paths through the terminal block when engaged with the terminal block and thereby simultaneously closes the electrical circuits connected to the terminal block.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reset mechanism for use in an electric device equipped with a microcomputer having a reset circuit associated therewith. An insulating housing of the electric device has a small through hole provided therein, and chassis of the electric device has a small through hole provided therein and in alignment with the small through hole of the insulating housing. A reset terminal of the reset circuit is placed behind the small through hole of the chassis of the electric device. The microcomputer can be reset simply by inserting a metal rod into the two through holes as far as the reset circuit.

Abstract: In this breaker device, a pair of stationary electrodes (35, 35) are arranged while the protruding wall (32) is interposed between them and the U-shaped movable electrode (60) is engaged with them so as to close an electric circuit. The protective protruding section (61) is arranged at an upper end of the stationary electrode (35), and the protrusions (62) are provided on both sides of the protective protruding section (61). When the movable electrode (60) is engaged, it is elastically expanded and deformed when it comes into contact with the protrusion (62). Even in a case in which the protrusion (62) is scraped away by the friction caused between the protrusion (62)and the movable electrode (60), since the protrusion (62) is located at a position shifted from the stationary electrode (35), the scraped powder never gets into between the movable electrode (60) and the stationary electrode (35).

Abstract: An electric disconnect switch assembly mounted within a disconnect enclosure for manually disconnecting electrical equipment from a source of supply power is presented. The electric disconnect switch assembly includes a receptacle and a handle assembly. The receptacle is attached to a bottom wall of the disconnect enclosure and accepts line and load stabs and line and load terminal lugs. The handle assembly includes a handle grip projecting from one end and a line blade and a load blade slidably engaged and extending from an opposite end thereof. The handle is slidably arranged within the receptacle wherein the line blade and the load blade are moved into and out of contact with the line and load stabs by manual operation of the handle grip.

Abstract: An electrical and/or an electrical and pneumatic lock-out device is disclosed for maintenance work crews to render their maintenance worksites more tamperproof and electrical “jumper”-proof, which provides more safety for their operations. The present lock-out device works with a safety interlock switch which either shuts off the electricity, or, if necessary, simultaneously shuts off the electricity and the pneumatic power system to work cell safety gate electrical systems, as well as electrical and pneumatic machinery and assembly line equipment. The present lock-out device acts to more reliably render work cells and manufacturing equipment inoperable for maintenance operations by maintenance crews as the key to the safety interlock switch is permanently attached to a safety pin to be used for closing a gate or to be inserted into a pneumatic or hydraulic device to prevent the pneumatics or the hydraulics from slipping once the power has been shut off.