Switch Making Patents (Class 29/622)
  • Publication number: 20130008770
    Abstract: A single side touch panel structure is provided, which includes a substrate, and a mask layer, a first transparent conducting layer, an insulating layer, and a second transparent conducting layer, wherein the mask layer, the first transparent conducting layer, the insulating layer, and the second transparent conducting layer are from bottom to top sequentially formed on the substrate. The first transparent conducting layer has a plurality of the first patterns, and the second transparent conducting layer has a plurality of the second patterns. The first patterns are arranged in series along a first direction. The second patterns are arranged in series along a second direction that intersects the first direction at an angle. The first and second patterns cross each other, and are separated from each other by the insulating layer. Therefore, a plurality of capacitors are formed at the intersections between the first and second patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Chih-Shun Chang
  • Publication number: 20130005158
    Abstract: A system, in certain embodiments, includes a current control brush assembly including an axial button having a first electrically conductive housing retaining a first set of electrically conductive filaments. The first set of electrically conductive filaments extends generally inward along an axial direction. The current control brush assembly also includes a radial shaft grounding ring (SGR) coupled to the axial button. The radial SGR includes a second electrically conductive housing retaining a second set of electrically conductive filaments. The second set of electrically conductive filaments is arranged circumferentially around the second electrically conductive housing, and the second set of electrically conductive filaments extends generally inward along a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Richardson, Matthew D. Roman, Jeffrey W. Richardson, Adam Willwerth
  • Patent number: 8341837
    Abstract: The invention describes apparatus for designing and installing power distribution systems for: residential, commercial and industrial applications, as well as for power distribution within electro-mechanical devices. The invention transforms existing labor-intense installations into practically plug-and-power type modular systems. For a specific project, pre-designed, fabricated and tested kit, including factory assembled and tested: power and control enclosures, power outlets and junction boxes, interface cables, as specified by the invention, will be delivered directly to the installation site. No labor intense operations: wire crimping, outlet/switch wiring, junction box wiring, load wiring. No exposed hot wires or leads at any point outside enclosure. The invention will: significantly lower labor costs, reduce installation time, improve safety, reliability and quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventors: Zachary L. Braunstein, Frederick Y. Mah
  • Publication number: 20120325635
    Abstract: A tamper-resistant keypad is described. The keypad includes a keycap for actuation by a user. An actuator includes a first end that is coupled to the keycap. A frame having an aperture is adapted to receive the actuator such that the second end of the actuator is captured by the frame. The actuator is prevented from being removed from the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Voli, Frank Gong
  • Publication number: 20120324715
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a gap in a circuit breaker, the circuit breaker configured to interrupt a circuit by separating a movable contactor from a fixed contactor as a cross bar is pressed to be rotated by a pressing member due to bending of a bimetal, the method including: a gap forming step of bending the bimetal by apply of a set current, in a state where the pressing member is coupled to a coupling hole so as to be freely-movable, the coupling hole formed at an upper part of the bimetal; and a gap fixing step of interrupting the set current when a prescribed time has lapsed, and of welding the pressing member to the bimetal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: LSIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Woong Jae KIM
  • Publication number: 20120318657
    Abstract: A switch according to various embodiments of the disclosure comprises a mechanical actuator configured to control a function associated with the switch and a face coupled to the actuator. The face is configured to depress in response to a force applied to at least a portion of the face, whereby depression of the face engages the actuator to control the function associated with the switch. The face includes a plurality of segments, each segment for controlling a respective additional function associated with the switch. A respective capacitive touch sensor is coupled to each respective segment of the plurality of segments, wherein each capacitive touch sensor is configured to control the function associated with its respective segment in response to detecting human skin in contact with the segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Marc Hoffknecht, Peter Reist, Javier Orlando Rojas, Timothy J. Poupore, Steve Armstrong
  • Publication number: 20120318648
    Abstract: Normally closed (shut) micro-electro-mechanical switches (MEMS), methods of manufacture and design structures are provided. A method of forming a micro-electrical-mechanical structure (MEMS), includes forming a plurality of electrodes on a substrate, forming a beam structure in electrical contact with a first of the electrodes, and bending the beam structure with a thermal process. The method further includes forming a cantilevered electrode extending over an end of the bent beam structure, and returning the beam structure to its original position, which will contact the cantilevered electrode in a normally closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dawn D. HALL, Mark C.H. LAMOREY, Anthony K. STAMPER
  • Publication number: 20120319964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a touch sensing layer which comprises at least one first-axis sensing electrode, second-axis sensing electrode, insulating element and conductive bridge. Each first-axis sensing electrode comprises a plurality of first electrode patterns with discontinuity-in-series, and each second-axis sensing electrode is configured to interlace with each first-axis sensing electrode and comprises a plurality of second electrode patterns with continuity-in-series. Each insulating element is continuously formed on the corresponding second-axis sensing electrode, and each conductive bridge is also continuously formed above the corresponding first-axis sensing electrode and crosses the insulating element to connect those first electrode patterns with discontinuity-in-series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Chen-Yu Liu, Lu-Hsing Lee, Cheng-Chieh Chang, Ching-Shan Lin
  • Publication number: 20120318653
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a switch for use in an electronic device. As the user actuates the switch, different labels may be visible to indicate to the user the current state of the switch. To allow the switch to be positioned adjacent to an edge of the device, the switch may include only a single label that moves with the switch. For example, the switch may include a label positioned adjacent to a nub that the user may operate. The label may be sized such that only the label is visible when the switch is in a first position. The electronic device may also include a second label that is fixed to a non-moving portion of the electronic device. When the user moves the switch, the switch may move away from and uncover the second label while hiding the label that is included in the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Emery Sanford
  • Publication number: 20120311851
    Abstract: A circuit interrupting device is manufacturable in a number of different configurations providing current path options, conductor connectivity options and sensing options. The device may include a configurable solid insulation housing into which various operable components are installed. The device may include a core element including a sensor assembly and conductor members, from which the various configurations may be established including a plurality of different current path configurations. A plurality of circuit interrupting devices may be configured together in an assembly with corresponding disconnect assemblies. An interlock is provided to prevent operation of the disconnect assemblies unless the circuit interrupting devices are in an open state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Henry W. Kowalyshen, Joseph P. Moninski
  • Publication number: 20120313453
    Abstract: Switch assembly for changing the direction of current from a power source to an appliance comprising—at least four wirings, two of the wirings are connectable with the power source and the remaining wirings are connectable with the appliance,—all wirings are fixed on the surface of a substrate and none of the wirings are directly connected to each other,—a first button comprising a first conductive pattern on one surface of said button,—a second button comprising a second conductive pattern on one surface of said button,—the surfaces of the buttons on which the conductive patterns are arranged face the surface of said substrate where the wirings are arranged,—the buttons are fixed on the substrate—the conductive patterns on the buttons and said wirings on the surface of the substrate are arranged in such a manner and said buttons are placed on said substrate in such manner, that (i) said conductive patterns on the buttons are not in contact with said wirings in an unpressed state of the buttons, (ii) one butt
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventor: Tero Mustonen
  • Patent number: 8327526
    Abstract: A micromachined thermal and mechanical isolator for MEMS die that may include two layers, a first layer with an active temperature regulator comprising a built-in heater and temperature sensor and a second layer having mechanical isolation beams supporting the die. The isolator may be inserted between a MEMS die of a disc resonator gyroscope (DRG) chip and the leadless chip carrier (LCC) package to isolate the die from stress and temperature gradients. Thermal and mechanical stress to the DRG can be significantly reduced in addition to mitigating temperature sensitivity of the DRG chip. The small form can drastically reduce cost and power consumption of the MEMS inertial sensor and enable new applications such as smart munitions, compact and integrated space navigation solutions, with significant potential cost savings over the existing inertial systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Howard H. Ge, A. Dorian Challoner
  • Patent number: 8327527
    Abstract: This invention relates to reed switches, and more particularly to micro-miniaturized reed switches and batch microfabrication techniques used to fabricate micro-miniaturized reed switches. The present invention can provide miniaturized reed switches with more consistent operating parameters, and that can be produced more efficiently than conventional reed switches. The present invention can also provide methods of making miniaturized reed switches using microfabrication techniques. The present invention can use lithographic-based fabrication to enable monolithic construction of a reed switch. Microlithography can repeatedly form micrometer dimensions with tight tolerances over large arrays of devices which, if the patterns are translated into materials appropriate for electromechanical devices, can provide for repeatable and consistent electromechanical operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: HT Microanalytical, Inc., Coto Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd R Christenson
  • Publication number: 20120279052
    Abstract: A method for making a touch panel is provided. The method includes providing at least one array of carbon nanotubes, a first substrate, and a second substrate. The at least one array of carbon nanotubes is pressed by using a pressing device to form a carbon nanotube structure. A first electrode plate is formed on the first substrate and a second electrode plate on the second substrate. Two first-electrodes are located on opposite sides of the first electrode plate and two second-electrodes on opposite sides of the second electrode plate. The first electrode plate is spaced a distance from the second electrode plate such that the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer face each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: CHANG-HONG LIU, KAI-LI JIANG, LIANG LIU, SHOU-SHAN FAN
  • Patent number: 8305742
    Abstract: There is provided an improved solution for a user interface of a cycling computer user interface unit and an improved solution for mounting a cycling computer to a bicycle. The user interface solution comprises a swing switch rotating about a shaft and the mounting solution comprises a cross element enabling mounting in 90 degree resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Onnela, Visa Rauta, Timo Hirvonen
  • Publication number: 20120273331
    Abstract: An electrostatic ohmic shunt radio frequency (RF) microeleetromechanical system (MEMS) switch and method of manufacturing includes a co-planar waveguide (CPW) transmission line comprising a plurality of slots and a plurality of pillars, wherein a space between successive ones of the plurality of pillars is defined by one of the plurality of slots; a plurality of electrodes positioned in the slots; a conductive contact beam elevated over the CPW transmission line and the plurality of electrodes; and a plurality of conductive contact dimples positioned between the conductive contact beam and the CPW transmission line, wherein the plurality of pillars are adapted to prevent physical contact between the plurality of electrodes and the conductive contact beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: US Government as represented by Sect. of Army
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Pulskamp, Daniel C. Judy, Ronald G. Polcawich
  • Publication number: 20120273332
    Abstract: A contact assembly is disclosed herein with a spring contact located in a housing wherein a plurality of coils of the spring contact are interconnected with one another and all slanted or canted. The coils further have outside diameters of different outside dimensions, such as one section of the spring contact having a larger outside diameter than the other section or sections of the spring contact. When inside the interior cavity of the housing, the first end and the second end are spaced from one another and wherein some of the plurality of coils do not contact the housing. A pin, rod, or shaft is locatable in a passage of the spring contact of the contact assembly but less than all of the coils of the spring contact grip against the exterior surface of the pin, rod or shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: BAL SEAL ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventor: Steve Rust
  • Publication number: 20120275085
    Abstract: A system, including an enclosure and a module, where the module is disposed in the enclosure such that a tab of the enclosure is disposed in a slot of the module; and the module is configured to rotate about the slot. The enclosure can also be configured to receive modular mounting structures. The enclosure can also include multiple panels that create a smaller opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Rhonda Wilson, Kevin Parsons
  • Publication number: 20120262422
    Abstract: An optical touch module includes a transparent cover plate, a light bar device, and an optical sensing device. The transparent cover plate has a touch surface. The light bar device is disposed along a side of the transparent cover plate, including a light emitting unit and a light guide bar. The light guide bar is disposed at a light emitting side of the light emitting unit for guiding light emitted by the light emitting unit into the transparent cover plate. The optical sensing device is disposed at a corner side of the transparent cover plate for sensing a reduced optical signal caused by total internal reflection of the light in the transparent cover plate being frustrated at a position where a touch object touches the touch surface. Accordingly, the optical sensing device can position the touch object based on the reduced optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Ching-Huan Liao
  • Publication number: 20120262008
    Abstract: A 2×2 switching element that includes first and second relays each having a first terminal, a second terminal and a third terminal, wherein the first and second relays each operate between a first state to connect the first terminal to the second terminal and a second state to connect the first terminal to the third terminal. The second terminals and third terminals, respectively, of the first and second relays are coupled to one another. The 2×2 switching element is selectively operable between: a first switching state where the first relay is operated in the first state and the second relay is operated in the second state, and a second switching state where the first relay is operated in the second state and the second relay is operated in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Alvin G. Becker, James A. Reimund, Naji S. Norder, James E. Nicholson, Kyle R. Bryson
  • Publication number: 20120257191
    Abstract: A sensor for checking value documents has an illumination device for illuminating a value document, an imaging optic and a detection device. A light source receiver has at least two light sources which have mutually different emission spectra. The illumination device contains a microlens array which contains a multiplicity of microlenses, which with the light source receiver are arranged such that each of the light sources arranged on the light source receiver has exactly one of the microlenses associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Deckenbach, Urs Hennerkes, Wolfgang Rauscher, Jorg Frankenberger
  • Patent number: 8284011
    Abstract: A cap (27) for a temperature-dependent switch (10) having a first connection area (22) and at least one second connection area (23) on the outer surface of its housing (11, 12) for the purpose of electrically connecting leads (25, 26) is designed as a cup-like surrounding housing that can be pushed onto the switch (10), preferably with an accurate fit, such that the connection areas (22, 23) for electrical connection are accessible from the outside after said surrounding housing has been pushed on, whereby a first opening (28) for the first connection area (22) and a second opening (29) for the second connection area (23) are provided in said cap (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: Marcel P. Hofsaess
  • Publication number: 20120247934
    Abstract: A rotary switch assembly includes a knob, a wheel joined to the knob, a first frame that moves toward the wheel, a second frame joined to the first frame, and a shape memory alloy member made from a shape memory alloy and joined to the second frame. The shape memory alloy member changes shape, and the second frame transforms the changing shape of the shape memory alloy member into movement of the first frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Robert SCHMIDT, Charles B. BANTER
  • Publication number: 20120242433
    Abstract: A contactor has a frame including a base unit, a coil provided on the base unit and including input terminals, and a module including a circuit board for electrically controlling the coil, the circuit board including input terminals for power supply and output terminals for providing an electrical connection to the coil. The contactor further includes a fastening device arranged for mechanically and electrically connecting one of the output terminals to a corresponding input terminal of the coil, and the module is designed such that the fastening device connects the output terminal of the circuit board to the input terminal of the coil while at the same time the module is connected to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Anders Eriksson, David Karlén, Lars Eriksson, Ove Coman
  • Patent number: 8272127
    Abstract: A circuit interrupting device is manufacturable in a number of different configurations providing current path options, conductor connectivity options and sensing options. The device may include a configurable solid insulation housing into which various operable components are installed. The device may include a core element including a sensor assembly and conductor members, from which the various configurations may be established including a plurality of different current path configurations. A plurality of circuit interrupting devices may be configured together in an assembly with corresponding disconnect assemblies. An interlock is provided to prevent operation of the disconnect assemblies unless the circuit interrupting devices are in an open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: S&C Electric Company
    Inventors: Henry W. Kowalyshen, Joseph P. Moniski
  • Patent number: 8274002
    Abstract: A modular keyboard includes an upper casing, a lower casing corresponding to the upper casing, an electric conduction element and a circuit board. The upper casing includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, and a plurality of press keys disposed on the first side. The lower casing is set for sealing the second side, and an enclosure space is formed between the upper casing and the lower casing. The electric conduction element is installed on the second side in the enclosure space, and the circuit board is installed between the electric conduction element and the lower casing. With a supersonic welding technique, the upper casing and the lower casing are engaged with each other to seal the enclosure space and isolate the electric conduction element in the enclosure space and the circuit board from the exterior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Askey Computer Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Hui Chang, Ching-Feng Hsieh, Ko-Hsien Lee
  • Publication number: 20120234663
    Abstract: Provided are a single-sided one-sheet type capacitive touch screen and a method for manufacturing the same. The touch screen includes: a substrate; a first conductive pattern disposed on the substrate in a vertical direction and including at least two pattern columns having two or more conductive pattern regions electrically connected with each other; a second conductive pattern disposed on the same surface of the substrate as the surface where the first conductive pattern is disposed, not being electrically connected with the first conductive pattern, and including two or more conductive pattern regions not electrically connected with each other; a transparent conductive bridge electrically connecting the conductive pattern regions of the second conductive pattern in a horizontal direction; and a transparent insulating part disposed between the transparent conductive bridge and the first conductive pattern to electrically insulate the transparent conductive bridge and the first conductive pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Young HWANG, In-Seok HWANG, Seung Heon LEE, Sang Ki CHUN, Hyun Sik KIM, Yong Goo SON, Beom Mo KOO, Mi Kyoung KIM, Joonhyung KIM
  • Publication number: 20120235951
    Abstract: A touch screen (13) on a display device (1), and a method for manufacturing a touch screen (13) on a display device (1). The display device (1)has an upper substrate (12) for protecting the display device (1) from the environment, the touch screen (13) comprising an electrically conductive transparent first layer (16). The first layer (16) comprises a network of electrically conductive high aspect ratio molecular structures (HARM-structures), the first layer (16) being embedded into the upper substrate (12) of the display device (1)to protect the conductive transparent first layer (16), for reducing the optical thickness of the structure between a viewer and the region of the display device (1) in which the image is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Canatu Oy
    Inventors: David P. Brown, Bradley J. Aitchison
  • Publication number: 20120234795
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a current terminal for an embedded pole part, in which a vacuum interrupter is molded by an isolating coverage in a hot and pressure injection process, and such a pole part. At the position of the upper electric terminal at the fixed contact side of the vacuum interrupter, a pressure protecting element is placed into the mould, at least close to the upper part the fixed contact side of the vacuum interrupter and/or together with it, and the protecting element, the terminal and the vacuum interrupter are embedded by injection molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Christof HUMPERT, Wenkai Shang
  • Patent number: 8269121
    Abstract: A mechanical force switch to be disposed along a longitudinal device axis of a medical device includes an electrically conductive switching piston to form a first electrical contact of the switch, a hollow body, an end stop, a bias device, and an electrically conductive second contact of the switch electrically insulated from the piston. The piston is movably disposed in the body hollow along the axis to define different switch-making and -breaking positions. The piston is also movably disposed in a cavity of the stop and the stop is disposed in the body. The stop can be a smooth or threaded puck. The bias device surrounds the piston and imparts bias against it to retain it in one of the two positions until an external axis force overcomes the bias, at which time the switch indicates a state changeover. The switch can be normally open or closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120228104
    Abstract: The disconnection mechanism 116 is disclosed to disconnect solar cells 5, 105 from high voltage DC cables 13, 113 which may run through the interior of a building 1 and thus represent a hazard to emergency service personnel such as firemen attending a fire in daylight hours. Thus the DC output from the cells 5, 105 can be rendered safe. The mechanism is located in an elevated position adjacent the solar cells 5, 105 but is operable by an elongated actuator 19, 119 which extends to ground level. Preferably the solar cells are individually connected via corresponding cables 223 to a terminal block 118 within a fireproof housing 117 for the disconnect mechanism 116.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: William John Kirkham
  • Publication number: 20120227251
    Abstract: In a manufacturing method of a push-button switch, a key-top end of a pressing element 25 is inserted into a lower-mold recess for the pressing element, which is provided in a surface of a lower mold. A reinforcing plate 28 is placed in the lower mold so that the pressing element 25 extends through a plate through hole of the reinforcing plate 28. An upper mold and the lower mold are moved toward each other so as to insert the other end of the pressing element 25 into an upper-mold recess for the pressing element, which is provided in a lower surface of the upper mold. A liquid silicone rubber 27, which contains a component that does not adhere to the upper and lower molds but adheres to the pressing element 25, is introduced into a cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunta Hyuga, Norio Suzuki, Keiichi Fukuda, Haruaki Miyamura
  • Publication number: 20120228100
    Abstract: A switch structure on the sidewall of a circuit board for an electronic device and manufacturing methods of the circuit board are provided. The switch structure includes a circuit board, a plurality of conductive portions, and a movable unit. The conductive portions are formed on a sidewall of the circuit board and electrically insulated from each other. The movable unit is disposed corresponding to the conductive portions to electrically connect or disconnect the plurality of conductive portions to achieve the switch function. The switch structure utilizes the structural design of the circuit board to reduce the space on the circuit board preserved for a circuit board switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Chih-Feng YEH, Wen-Nan HSIA, Cheng-Ju LEE
  • Publication number: 20120223901
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a transparent circuit substrate for a touch screen. The method may involve forming an electrode layer on a transparent substrate, stacking a light shielding layer on the transparent substrate such that the light shielding layer is located on an outside of the electrode layer, stacking a mask on the light shielding layer and the electrode layer, forming a conductive layer on the mask, forming connecting lines for connecting the electrode layer and connecting terminals by removing the mask and a portion of the conductive layer, and forming the connecting terminals on the light shielding layer such that the connecting terminals contact the connecting lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: SEHF-KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jin-Han KIM, Yeong-Seop LEE, Seok-Hong JEONG, Myung-Sop LEE, Kyoung-Suk OH, Jung-Hun WOO, Dong-Chul LEE, Jong-Hyun YIM, Sung-Il JANG, Yong-Gu CHO, Hyoung-Jun GO, Kyoung-Hun KIM, Jeong-Eun KIM, Hyeon-Beom KIM, Dae-Bin NOH, Jae-Young PARK, Eun-Jin BAEK, Chung-Hee LEE, Sung-Ho JUNG, Jae-Wook CHO
  • Publication number: 20120222948
    Abstract: A touch sensing unit and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The touch sensing unit includes a first substrate, a first electrode, a second substrate, a second electrode, a supporting layer, a third electrode and a sensing layer. The first electrode is disposed on the first substrate. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The first electrode is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second electrode is disposed on the second substrate, and the first electrode contacts the second electrode through a pressing motion. The supporting layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The third electrode is disposed on the second substrate. The sensing layer has constant impedance and is disposed on the second substrate between the second electrode and the third electrode to electrically connect the second electrode and the third electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Heng-Ju Lin, Wen-Yang Chang
  • Publication number: 20120217145
    Abstract: A capacitive touch sensitive housing comprises: a housing wall; an array of capacitive touch sensor pads formed on the housing wall; a plurality of conductive bonding pads formed on the housing wall; and a plurality of conductive lines formed on the housing wall. Each conductive line extends from a respective one of the touch sensor pads to a respective one of the bonding pads and cooperates with the respective one of the capacitive touch sensor pads and the respective one of the bonding pads to define a touch sensor unit having a layered structure including an active metal layer and an electroless deposited metal layer. The active metal layer contains an active metal capable of initiating electroless deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: TAIWAN GREEN POINT ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hung YI, Pen-Yi LIAO
  • Publication number: 20120217143
    Abstract: A switch has a manipulator that is supported by a housing and swung on one side and the other side, a power switch mechanism that brings contact portions of a movable piece and a fixed terminal into contact with each other when the manipulator is swung onto one side, the movable piece and the fixed terminal being disposed opposite each other in the housing, a returning spring that biases the manipulator in a swing manipulation direction when the manipulator is swung onto the other side, and a power retaining and releasing mechanism that includes a retaining portion and a releasing portion, the retaining portion regulating a restoring force of the returning spring according to the swing manipulation of the manipulator onto one side to retain a contact state of the contact portions of the movable piece and the fixed terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kiyono, Toshihiro Naruo
  • Publication number: 20120218028
    Abstract: A capacitive touch panel comprises: a substrate and a touch sensor. The touch sensor is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of conductive elements, an input bus, and an output bus. The conductive elements are arranged to form a sensing matrix on same surface of the substrate. The input bus is electrically connected to one end of a first axis of the sensing matrix. The output bus is electrically connected to one end of a second axis of the sensing matrix. By this means, the present disclosure can achieve the purpose of simplifying the architecture of the capacitive touch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: TPK TOUCH SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: CHUN-HSUEH CHU, JUI-JUNG CHIU
  • Publication number: 20120211336
    Abstract: An integrating impact switch that can discriminate between accelerations due to different stimuli is provided. Embodiments of the present invention actuate only in response to an acceleration whose magnitude is equal to or greater than an acceleration threshold for a predetermined continuous period of time. Embodiments of the present invention comprise an impact switch having a throw that is operatively coupled with a viscous damper that dampens motion of the throw. As a result, a stimulus that imparts an acceleration that meets or exceeds an acceleration threshold for a time period less than a predetermined time-period threshold does not actuate the switch. A stimulus that imparts an acceleration whose magnitude is equal to or greater than the acceleration threshold for a time period equal to the time-period threshold, however, does actuate the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: HT MICROANALYTICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Richard Christenson, Jeffry J. Sniegowski
  • Patent number: 8247714
    Abstract: A back lighted membrane keyboard includes a key housing, a membrane, a key support plate, a membrane circuit board, an insulative plate, a light guide membrane plate, and a base plate. The key housing, the membrane, the key support plate, the membrane circuit board, the insulative plate, and the light guide membrane plate are aligned by inserting stems thereinto. Eventually, these components are subjected to ultrasonic welding to be bound together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Sunrex Technology Corp
    Inventor: Huo-Lu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120206361
    Abstract: A keypad for a portable electronic device includes a keymat having a plurality of actuation members and a plurality of key caps. Each of the plurality of key caps is associated with a respective one of the plurality of actuation members. The keypad further includes a metal grid disposed between the plurality of key caps and the keymat. The metal grid is adhered to a bottom surface of each of the plurality of key caps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Chao Chen, Li Huang
  • Patent number: 8242396
    Abstract: A keypad assembly, comprising: a main body made of metal, the main body defining a plurality of slots and the slots enclosing a plurality of pressing buttons thereon, each pressing button defining at least one symbol slot, the main body having a contact surface and a operating surface; and a light-transmissive filling member, the filling member defining a plurality of protruding strips and the protruding strips enclosing a plurality of button areas thereon, each button area having at least one symbol block protruding therefrom, the filling member bonding to the contact surface with the protruding strips and the symbol blocks respectively engaging in the corresponding slots and the symbol slots. A method for making the present keypad assembly is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Hsu-Tang Chen, Wen-Te Lai, Hsiang-Jung Su, Liang Xiong, Kai-Ming Guo, You-Li Liu, Jian-Hua Wu, Zhao-Long Zheng
  • Publication number: 20120201035
    Abstract: A dimmer for a light source includes two sheets of polarized films stacked together. The first film is fixed to the lamp shade so as to create a barrier for the light being emitted from the lamp. The second film is mounted to a movable outer ring over the first such as to allow for free rotation with respect to the first film. The amount of light that is allowed to escape from the lamp is modulated by rotating the outer ring, which causes the polarization angle of the movable film to change with respect to the fixed film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventor: Roberto Gutierrez
  • Publication number: 20120200516
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a touch panel and a method for manufacturing the same. A touch panel 100 according to preferred embodiments of the present invention includes a transparent substrate 110; a self-recovering layer 120 formed on one surface of the transparent substrate 110; and a transparent electrode 130 patterned so as to form an opening 135 in the self-recovering layer 120, wherein the self-recovering layer 120 has colors corresponding to the transparent electrode 130 and fills the opening 135 by protruding a portion corresponding to the opening 135, such that the user may not recognize the transparent electrode 130, thereby improving visibility of the touch panel 100.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Il Kim, Jong Young Lee
  • Publication number: 20120199464
    Abstract: A touch panel is provided. The touch panel includes a first conductive pattern, a first insulation layer, a second conductive pattern, a first metal electrode, a second metal electrode, and a second insulation layer. The first conductive pattern is formed on a transparent substrate. The first insulation layer is formed on the first conductive pattern. The second conductive pattern is formed on the first insulation layer. The first metal electrode is connected to one end of the first conductive pattern. The second metal electrode is connected to one end of the second conductive pattern. The second insulation layer is formed on the second conductive pattern, the first metal electrode or the second metal electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Soo Kim, Keun Sik Lee, Chung Won Seo, Ji Won Jo, Hyuk Jin Hong, Yong In Lee
  • Publication number: 20120186954
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric switch for a rear door or tailgate of an automobile, including: an electric subassembly (6) comprising a microswitch (7), and a mechanical subassembly (8) comprising a means for activating said microswitch (7), characterised in that said electric (6) and mechanical (8) subassemblies comprise an assembly means which engages to attach said subassemblies (6, 8) to one another and said electric switch (1) also comprises a seal (15) moulded over a joining area between said mechanical (8) and electric (6) subassemblies. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing an electric switch for a rear door or tailgate of an automobile such as previously described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: VALEO SECURITE HABITACLE
    Inventors: Zdenek Mrazek, Dolors Fuentes, Victor Villagrasa
  • Publication number: 20120188199
    Abstract: A display device with a touch screen includes a display device that has a display area and a touch screen that has a detection area including a transparent electrode and a peripheral area located around the detection area. The touch screen being disposed in the display area. The peripheral area includes a connection electrode that is connected to the transparent electrode and an insulating film that includes a protrusion extending to the detection area. The protrusion is disposed to be superimposed on the connection electrode. The transparent electrode is disposed to cover a part in which the protrusion and the connection electrode are superimposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Shinji Sekiguchi, Hiroshi Oooka
  • Patent number: 8225492
    Abstract: A method of assembling a touch panel including a support structure and a conductive membrane, the support structure having a conductive surface and a peripheral insulating spacer about the conductive surface. The conductive membrane overlies the peripheral insulating spacer separating the conductive membrane and the conductive surface thereby to define an air gap therebetween. The method comprises tensioning the conductive membrane prior to securing to the insulating spacer; and securing the tensioned conductive membrane to the insulating spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Paul Anthony Auger, Amir Butmir
  • Publication number: 20120180745
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switching relay (1), particularly for a starting device for starting an internal combustion engine, having a contact device (5), a relay coil (2), an armature (3), and an actuating rod (4), wherein the actuating rod (4) is displaced placed by the armature (3) when current is applied to the relay coil (2) and the contact device (5) is actuated by the actuating rod (4), and having a contact ripping device by means of which the armature (3) and the actuating rod (4) are coupled to each other. In order to simplify assembly and disassembly, the contact ripping device is implemented having a latching device in the armature (3) .
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Biessenberger, Hartmut Wanner, Oliver Neumann, Uwe von Ehrenwall
  • Publication number: 20120181154
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a current switching device and a method for manufacturing the same. The current switching device comprises a cover, a base, a plurality of metal terminals, a switching element, and at least two contact pieces; the base and the cover are combined with each other to form an accommodating space; the plurality of metal terminals are arranged in an asymmetrical shape and buried in the base; the switching element is disposed in the accommodating space; the two contact pieces are disposed on the switching element and comprises at least two contact points respectively, wherein all the contact points contact different metal terminals, and then each contact piece can conduct electricity between two metal terminals; the contact positions between the two contact pieces and the plurality of metal terminals can be changed by the rotary swing of the switching element, so as to switch the current direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SOLTEAM ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying-Sung Ho, Ta-Feng Yeh, Yao-Chung Tsai