81 |
Fluid haptic interface with improved haptic rendering using a torque or load sensor |
US15514568 |
2015-09-29 |
US09898032B2 |
2018-02-20 |
Moustapha Hafez; Jose Lozada; Laurent Eck; Gwenael Changeon |
A haptic interface, including: a button which can be rotated by a user; an interaction element interacting with a magnetorheological fluid, secured to the button; a mechanism measuring a current position of the button; a brake including a magnetorheological fluid and a generation system to generate a magnetic field in the fluid; a controller configured to generate orders for the system to generate a magnetic fluid to modify a value of the magnetic field; and a mechanism to detect torque exerted by a user on the button to know direction of the torque and whether the torque is greater than a given value for a given direction, the controller controlling generation of a magnetic field based on obtained information about the torque at least when the button indicates zero or low speed. |
82 |
Switch device |
US15052610 |
2016-02-24 |
US09721737B2 |
2017-08-01 |
Nobuyuki Ishigure; Yoshio Chiba; Akio Nishiyama |
Provided is a switch device including rotor members mounted so as to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis of a lever main body, knob members mounted so as to be integrally rotatable with the rotor members, the knob members including cam surfaces that face the cam surfaces of the rotor members with a gap therebetween, a movable contact member being movable in the longitudinal axis direction by a rotational operation of the rotor members and the knob members about the longitudinal axis, and a flexible substrate linearly disposed in the longitudinal axis direction in at least a movable range of the movable contact member, the flexible substrate including a contact portion, a contact terminal of the movable contact member being brought into contact with and separated from the contact portion in association with the movement in the longitudinal axis direction of the movable contact member. |
83 |
ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT DETECTION DEVICE |
US15319957 |
2015-06-10 |
US20170140886A1 |
2017-05-18 |
Koji SAITO; Yoshikazu KATAOKA; Tadashi USUYA |
A rotational movement detection device includes a rotating member including a through hole passing therethrough from a first surface to a second surface opposite the first surface, the rotating member rotating around the through hole to generate a magnetic field around the rotating member, a rotation angle detection part that detects a rotation angle of the rotating member, a movement detection part that detects a movement along a rotational axis of the rotating member, and a holding part including a guide part and an arrangement part formed integrally therein, the guide part being inserted into the through hole to guide the rotation of the rotating member and to hold the rotating member, the arrangement part having thereon the movement detection part arranged facing a side surface of the rotating member. |
84 |
ELECTRONIC DEVICE |
US14933480 |
2015-11-05 |
US20170060110A1 |
2017-03-02 |
Haklim LEE; Jaehyuk SEOL |
Electronic devices are disclosed. According to the present invention, an electronic device may comprise a base; a rotor rotating on the base; a first magnetic body positioned at a center of rotation of the rotor; a second magnetic body having a different polarity from the first magnetic body, facing the first magnetic body, and positioned in the base; a first plurality of magnetic bodies positioned around the second magnetic body and having at least two different polarities; a hall sensor embedded in the rotor and sensing a change in magnetic property provided from the first plurality of magnetic bodies according to the rotation of the rotor; a wireless communication unit embedded in the rotor or the base; and a controller embedded in the rotor or the base and transmitting information obtained by the hall sensor through the wireless communication unit. |
85 |
SWITCH DEVICE |
US15052610 |
2016-02-24 |
US20160247643A1 |
2016-08-25 |
Nobuyuki ISHIGURE; Yoshio CHIBA; Akio NISHIYAMA |
Provided is a switch device including rotor members mounted so as to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis of a lever main body, knob members mounted so as to be integrally rotatable with the rotor members, the knob members including cam surfaces that face the cam surfaces of the rotor members with a gap therebetween, a movable contact member being movable in the longitudinal axis direction by a rotational operation of the rotor members and the knob members about the longitudinal axis, and a flexible substrate linearly disposed in the longitudinal axis direction in at least a movable range of the movable contact member, the flexible substrate including a contact portion, a contact terminal of the movable contact member being brought into contact with and separated from the contact portion in association with the movement in the longitudinal axis direction of the movable contact member. |
86 |
MOTOR CONTROL CENTER SUBUNIT HAVING MOVEABLE LINE CONTACTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE |
US14990558 |
2016-01-07 |
US20160118776A1 |
2016-04-28 |
Edgar Yee; Robert A. Morris; Scott E. McPherren; Neal Edward Rowe |
A system and method for connecting supply power to motor control components includes use of a motor control center subunit with moveable supply power contacts. After a motor control center subunit is secured into a motor control center compartment, the supply power contacts may be advanced to engage supply power buses. For disconnection, the supply power contacts may be retracted and isolated from the buses before physical removal of the subunit. |
87 |
Rotary actuator |
US14383293 |
2013-03-04 |
US09164530B2 |
2015-10-20 |
Maximilian Kandler |
A rotary actuator, in particular for a motor vehicle, has an actuating element which can rotate about an axis, and a position sensor which detects the position of the actuating element in circumferential direction. The rotary actuator is disposed such that the rotational movement of the actuating element is continued a certain distance in the released state after manual actuation and is slowly decelerated. |
88 |
ROTARY ACTUATOR |
US14383293 |
2013-03-04 |
US20150137729A1 |
2015-05-21 |
Maximilian Kandler |
A rotary actuator, in particular for a motor vehicle, has an actuating element which can rotate about an axis, and a position sensor which detects the position of the actuating element in circumferential direction. The rotary actuator is disposed such that the rotational movement of the actuating element is continued a certain distance in the released state after manual actuation and is slowly decelerated. |
89 |
METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR TOPOLOGY CONTROL AND SWITCHING LOADS OR SOURCES BETWEEN PHASES OF A MULTI-PHASE POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM |
US14037344 |
2013-09-25 |
US20150084434A1 |
2015-03-26 |
Mirrasoul J. Mousavi; Dmitry Ishchenko |
A switching system for switching between phases in a multi-phase power distribution system includes a switch for selectively connecting a lateral line to feeder conductors of different phases in a multi-phase power distribution system. Feeder terminals of the switch are configured to connect to feeder conductors of the multi-phase power distribution system. At least one output terminal of the switch is configured to connect to the lateral line. The feeder terminals are spaced about the body of the switch. A shaft and a rotatable contact member extending radially from the shaft are configured for rotating within the switch body to selectively connect the at least one output terminal to any one or more of the feeder terminals. At least one controller operates the switch to selectively change connection of the lateral line between the feeder conductors. |
90 |
Magnetic rotary switch mechanism |
US11086145 |
2005-03-22 |
US06964510B2 |
2005-11-15 |
Robert Galli |
A novel construction for a flashlight including a multifunctional rotary switching device is provided. The body of the switch includes an array of magnetic field effect sensors arranged on a base switch component such as a printed circuit board switching substrate. Each of the sensors is connected via circuit traces with a central logic chip also mounted on the circuit board. At least one magnet is installed into a rotatable actuator in proximity to the surface of the sensors whereby the magnetic field generated by the magnet causes the corresponding sensors to switch to an open position when at least one magnet is in their proximity. In this position, the logic chip can detect which of the sensors are open and execute a set of pre-programmed instructions corresponding to the sequence of open sensors. |
91 |
Magnetic rotary switch mechanism |
US11086145 |
2005-03-22 |
US20050162227A1 |
2005-07-28 |
Robert Galli |
A novel construction for a flashlight including a multifunctional rotary switching device is provided. The body of the switch includes an array of magnetic field effect sensors arranged on a base switch component such as a printed circuit board switching substrate. Each of the sensors is connected via circuit traces with a central logic chip also mounted on the circuit board. At least one magnet is installed into a rotatable actuator in proximity to the surface of the sensors whereby the magnetic field generated by the magnet causes the corresponding sensors to switch to an open position when at least one magnet is in their proximity. In this position, the logic chip can detect which of the sensors are open and execute a set of pre-programmed instructions corresponding to the sequence of open sensors. |
92 |
Flashlight mounting system |
US10624811 |
2003-07-22 |
US20040120142A1 |
2004-06-24 |
Robert
Galli |
A novel attachment and mounting system for a portable handheld flashlight is provided. A universal mounting bracket including a central raised channel portion and mounting tabs connected thereto is configured to slideably receive a flashlight. The bracket includes several configurations that are tailored to the mounting conditions required. For example, the bracket includes fastener, magnetic and strap mounting configurations. Further, the channel section may be mounted in a pivotable fashion to the mounting tab to allow rotation of the flashlight mounted thereto. The flashlight includes a clip on the back thereof that is slideably received in the channel section to facilitate easy mounting and dismounting of the flashlight in the bracket. |
93 |
Flex armature for a magnetically coupled switch |
US10145668 |
2002-05-14 |
US20030214374A1 |
2003-11-20 |
Anthony J.
Van Zeeland |
A magnetically coupled switch that utilizes a flex armature has a user manipulated holder that carries at least one magnetic coupler made of magnetic material. The flex armature is a substantially flat piece of flexible magnetic material that is magnetically attracted to the at least one magnetic coupler. A carrier layer having electrical conductors formed thereon is intermediate the flex armature and magnetic coupler such that the electrical conductors are electrically connected by the flex armature where the flex armature is magnetically attracted to the magnetic coupler. In the absence of a magnetic coupler, the flex armature is normally spaced from the electrical conductors on the carrier layer. Preferably, there is a bottom cover that encloses a cavity that contains the flex armature, and the bottom cover includes at least one shock dimple that secures at least part of the flex armature to the carrier layer. The electrical conductors on the carrier layer are arranged within the switch so that the flex armature is movable into and out of shorting relationship with the electrical conductors to change the circuit logic for a circuit incorporating the switch. |
94 |
Computer-mirrored panel input device |
US912384 |
1997-08-18 |
US6057829A |
2000-05-02 |
Scott W. Silfvast |
A control panel for digital input having multiple rotary knobs without absolute minimum and maximum settings feeds knob position information back to an operator by providing a display of the knobs with position indicators. The display is updated according to real adjustment of the knobs. This arrangement allows the knobs to be assigned to different inputs and the apparent positions of the knobs to be changed without requiring moving the real knobs. In a preferred embodiment the control system is applied to an audio mixer panel. |
95 |
Computer-mirrored panel input device |
US371462 |
1995-01-11 |
US5959610A |
1999-09-28 |
Scott W. Silfvast |
A control panel for digital input having multiple rotary knobs without absolute minimum and maximum settings feeds knob position information back to an operator by providing a display of the knobs with position indicators. The display is updated according to real adjustment of the knobs. This arrangement allows the knobs to be assigned to different inputs and the apparent positions of the knobs to be changed without requiring moving the real knobs. In a preferred embodiment the control system is applied to an audio mixer panel. |
96 |
DIP Rotary switch |
US942673 |
1978-09-15 |
US4260860A |
1981-04-07 |
Koichi Niihama; Yoshitada Ishizuka |
A DIP rotary switch comprising a housing within which rotatable members such as a rotor and a disc are disposed around a pivot protruding from the center of a molded base which horizontally sandwiches a one piece plate terminal manufactured by a punching process. A contact segment of the plate terminal is bent first upward along a step of a hollow disposed at the surface edge of the base and then pressed down to be located along the slot arranged at the surface thereof, while a lead foot is bent downward to a right angle by touching on a step of a hollow arranged at the under surface of the base. |
97 |
Switch and control |
US76155858 |
1958-09-17 |
US2993972A |
1961-07-25 |
STEWART WELDON A |
|
98 |
Nuclear switch construction and method |
US68801457 |
1957-10-03 |
US2939961A |
1960-06-07 |
COLEMAN JOHN H |
|
99 |
Nuclear current converter |
US24201151 |
1951-08-15 |
US2809306A |
1957-10-08 |
COLEMAN JOHN H |
|
100 |
Fixture switch |
US61210532 |
1932-05-13 |
US1931621A |
1933-10-24 |
PETERSEN CARL M |
|