Abstract: A pad for generating rhythmic sound waves according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: at least two first patterns configured to generate a first sound wave in response to friction; and at least two second patterns configured to generate a second sound wave in response to the friction, wherein each of the first patterns is spaced and positioned in a constant distance, the at least two second patterns are positioned between the spaced first patterns, and for each of specific directions between the spaced first patterns, the first patterns and the second patterns are spaced and positioned in a different distance.

Abstract: This invention provides a switch including a housing, a plunger that slides in a press direction or a return direction with respect to the housing, a return spring that biases the plunger in the return direction and is compressed by a slide of the plunger in the press direction, a plurality of terminals that are brought into a conductive state according to a predetermined position of the plunger, and a terminal contact spring that makes contact with the terminals so as to bring the terminals into a conductive state by the slide of the plunger in the press direction. The terminal contact spring is disposed so as to be compressed according to the slide of the plunger in the press direction under a contact state of making contact with the terminals.

Abstract: A rear operation body is attached on a rear portion of a front case via a pair of front supporting plate springs. A front operation body is provided in the front case so as to abut on the front case, and the front operation body and the rear operation body are connected via a penetration portion. A rear case is provided in a rearward of the front case, and a rear supporting plate spring is provided in the rear case. A flexible print substrate is superimposed in a frontward of the rear supporting plate spring and a plurality of detection members are mounted on the flexible print substrate. When an operation surface of the front operation body has been pressed, the front supporting plate springs are deformed. Thereby, the rear operation body is moved such that any of the plurality of the detection member is operated.

Abstract: A push button-type switch device includes a pair of fixed contacts, an operable member to be pushed, an actuating member elastically deformable upon the operable member being pushed, a movable contact which short-circuits the pair of fixed contacts due to elastic deformation of the actuating member, and a limiting part arranged to limit a direction in which the operable member moves and making the operable member move in a fixed orientation. The limiting part includes a pair of link members that engage with each other, one ends of the link members rotatably supported by the base portion, and the other ends thereof slidably supported by the operable member. This produces a good click irrespective of a position where the operable member is operated.

Abstract: A push button-type switch device includes a pair of fixed contacts, an operable member to be pushed, an actuating member elastically deformable upon the operable member being pushed, a movable contact which short-circuits the pair of fixed contacts due to elastic deformation of the actuating member, and a limiting part arranged to limit a direction in which the operable member moves and making the operable member move in a fixed orientation. The limiting part includes a pair of link members that engage with each other, one ends of the link members rotatably supported by the base portion, and the other ends thereof slidably supported by the operable member. This produces a good click irrespective of a position where the operable member is operated.

Abstract: A switch system for use with a printed circuit board is provided. The switch system includes: a switch base; an anti-overstress member or feature formed in the switch base; a plurality of retention legs formed in the base for retaining a printed circuit board, wherein a first via is in electrical communication with one of the plurality of retention legs; a spring-loaded contact formed in the base for contacting the anti-overstress feature, and wherein a second via is in electrical communication with the spring-loaded contact. A printed circuit board may be mounted in and attached to the plurality of retention legs.

Abstract: A switch assembly includes a shell, and a push button including a fixing member, a pushing member, an elastic member and an electrical-conductive member. A shell includes an upper surface and a cavity extending from the upper surface to a lower surface opposite to the upper surface. The fixing member is received in the cavity of the shell. The pushing member is slidably received in the fixing member and exposed out of the cavity. The elastic member is positioned between the pushing member and the shell. The electrical-conductive member is mounted on an end of the pushing member.

Abstract: An electrical switch has a common contact body and a first selective contact body and a second selective contact body. A contactor is connected mechanically and in an electrically conducting manner to the common contact body. The contactor comprises an elastic, electrically conducting material. It is formed originating from the basic form of a leaf spring into a multifunctional part having a clamping area, a deformation area and a stiffened actuating area. The pre-tension of the contactor causes the contact fingers to be positioned against the contact surfaces of the first selective contact body. Pressure on the actuating area elastically deforms the contactor, and the actuating area pivots with the contact fingers so that the contact fingers switchingly enclose the contact surfaces of the second selective contact body.

Abstract: A switching device includes a casing having two opposite lateral walls, two spaced-apart terminal plates secured in a bottom wall of the casing, and a slide unit. The lateral walls respectively have opposite guide faces that extend downwardly and inclinedly toward each other, and opposite limiting faces that extend downwardly and respectively from the guide faces toward the bottom wall. The slide unit includes a slide piece mounted movably within the casing, and a conductive piece connected to the slide piece and disposed between the limiting faces. The slide piece is slidable along the guide faces to move the conductive piece between first and second positions, where the conductive piece contacts conductively and moves away from the terminal plates, respectively. A biasing unit is provided for biasing the conductive piece to the second position.

Abstract: A vehicle switch is capable of properly switching on/off electrical connection between fixed contacts. The fixed contacts of the switch are oppositely disposed on a substrate so as to be parallel to a moving direction of a moveable piece. A barrier constituted by a dent or a projection is disposed between the fixed contacts to increase the creeping distance between the fixed contacts. With such a simple structure, the vehicle switch can suppress degradation of insulation characteristics between the fixed contacts, whereby the electrical connections between the fixed contacts are properly established or cut-off.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to three pole plunger switch assembly. The assembly includes a three pole plunger switch and a mating connector. The plunger switch includes a switch housing for supporting components of the plunger switch and a plunger extending into an interior region of the switch housing and being actuatable from outside the switch housing wherein the plunger adapted to move between a normal position and an actuated position. The plunger switch further includes first, second and third electrically conductive wiper contacts mounted to the plunger for movement with the plunger and first, second and third sets of terminals extending into the switch housing interior region. Respective terminals of the first and second terminal sets are substantially aligned. The terminals of the third terminal set are perpendicular to the terminals of the first and second terminal sets.

Abstract: A magnetically coupled pushbutton switch has a coupler magnet layer that normally holds an electrically conductive magnetic armature spaced from a substrate layer. An overlay having an overlay electrical conductor formed thereon covers the pushbutton switch. The overlay electrical conductor, which electrically contacts a crown on the armature, is part of a set of electrical conductors that is normally closed. When a user provided actuation force causes the armature to break away from the coupler magnet layer, the set of electrical conductors is opened.

Abstract: A push-button switch for use in electronic devices is provided which reduces stress on contact parts. A C-shaped elastic member is secured at one end to a bottom wall of a switch casing and engages a movable member at its other end. The movable member in turn pivotably engages a contact member having movable elastic arms which abut non-conducting inclined surfaces on the bottom wall of the casing when the switch is open. To close the switch, a knob disposed slidably within the casing is depressed, bringing a bottom surface of the knob into engagement with an end of the movable member and deforming the C-shaped elastic member by bringing its ends closer together. Further, the contact member is caused to pivot about the movable member and move toward the bottom wall of the casing. Consequently, the movable elastic arms of the contact member slide off the inclined surfaces and into electrical contact with stationary contacts in the bottom wall of the switch casing to form a conductive path.

Abstract: A child finder basically consists of a transmitter which is concealingly attachable to a child's body and which sends a signal to a conventional receiver so that the child's location can be continually monitored. The transmitter will typically be carried in an article of jewelry, such as a watch, bracelet, ring, or the like, and will use a special on/off switch which allows the transmitter to be activated only when the jewelry is being worn by the child. The switch includes a reciprocal push button which closes the transmitter's electrical circuit when depressed, and the button is spring-biasedly moved away from electrical contact with the transmitter's circuit when the article of jewelry is not being worn.

Abstract: A push switch includes a sideway U-shaped spring element positioned in a recess of a holder which is precision-formed of plastic resin by molding while keeping upper and lower sections of the U-shaped spring element compressed. The lower section of the spring element being divided into an upper contact portion and a lower contact portion having a length larger than the upper contact portion. The contact spring element is then housed in a casing provided with fixed contacts. The contact spring element being pivotally supported though a support shaft in the casing while contacting the lower contact portion with a first fixed contact and striking an upper plate of the holder against a stopper to stop upward pivotal movement of the holder due to the restoring force of the spring element.

Abstract: Push-button switches are provided with a housing having opposed pairs of side walls defining an interior space, and an opposed pair of fixed contact members. A push-button assembly is received within the interior space of the housing for reciprocal movements between extended and retracted positions. The push-button assembly including a pair of opposed side windows having lower extents established by a bridge wall. A spring exerts a bias force to move the push-button assembly into its extended position. A generally inverted V-shaped slide contact member is movable with the push-button assembly between its extended and retracted positions, and includes a pair of resilient legs each having an outwardly curved contact region.

Abstract: Clustered push button switches are provided in a casing having an insulating mounting plate with openings therein for guiding push button shafts which carry U-shaped spring contactors having respective first and second contactor arms. Front and rear sheet metal conductors are mounted on front and rear sides of the plate and are formed with front and rear contact tabs extending into the openings and successively engageable by the first contactor arms. The front contact tabs are bent rearwardly from the front sheet metal conductors. The rear contact tabs are bent forwardly from the rear sheet metal conductors. Additional sheet metal conductors are mounted on one side of the plate and are formed with elongated additional contact tabs extending into the openings for constant sliding engagement by the second conductor arms. The additional contact tabs are bent from the additional conductors in a substantially rectangular relation thereto.

Abstract: A keyboard switch capable of minimizing the number of parts to reduce manufacturing costs and giving an operator a light touch during its operation. The keyboard switch includes an actuator arranged in a frame for pressing a membrane switch. The actuator includes a key stem, a pressing member for forcedly pressing the membrane switch, a pair of leaf springs for forcedly pushing up the key stem. The key stem, pressing member and leaf spring means are integrally formed and joined together by a base member.

Abstract: The electric push-button switch comprises a housing portion and a linearly moveable push-button portion. Guide columns at the housing portion and the push-button portion attain accurate linear guiding and rotational positioning of the push-button portion. These guide columns mutually interact or interengage and are in multiple line contact with one another. This multiple line contact extends in the direction of movement of the push-button portion. The length of such line contact is variable between a rest position and an operating position of the push-button portion. This line contact is greatest when the push-button portion assumes its operating position. A contact surface of a fixed counter contact comprises a planar slide surface for resilient contact arms carried by the push-button portion. The friction arising during the forced sliding movement of the resilient contact arms over the contact surface produces self-cleaning of the contacts and damping of contact chatter movements.