121 |
Service plug |
US15112935 |
2015-01-23 |
US09824837B2 |
2017-11-21 |
Naoya Ooishi; Yukihisa Kikuchi |
This service plug (1) has a connection terminal part (49), and the connection terminal part (49) has a pair of terminals (8) and an interlinking part (9) that is tailored to the spacing between the terminals (8) and joins the terminals (8) together. By removing the connection terminal part (49) from a power-supply circuit, the power-supply circuit is interrupted. The interlinking part (9) includes one or more thin interlinking plates (20) that are removably attached to the connection terminal part (49). |
122 |
Remotely operable lockout system |
US14269988 |
2014-05-05 |
US09520007B2 |
2016-12-13 |
James C. Stippich |
A lockout system that includes a lock portion and a key portion that removably cooperate with one another to allow selective interference with a throw lever associated with operation of an electrical panel. The lock portion and key portion each include a guide arrangement and an electrical interface that cooperate with one another. The guide arrangements cooperate with one another to align the electrical interfaces of the respective key and lock portions. The lock portion includes a movable lock arm that selectively interferes with motion of the throw lever. The position of the lock arm relative to the throw lever can be manipulated when the electrical interfaces of the key portion and the lock portion are engaged with one another. Preferably, the lock and key interface includes an RFID protocol associated with authorizing respective key portions to communicate with respective lock portions. |
123 |
Control system |
US14610494 |
2015-01-30 |
US09496098B1 |
2016-11-15 |
Daniel Ray Hammer; Kevin Odith Porter |
A pushbutton and an electrical switch can be linked to one another so that movement of the pushbutton, for example by a user depressing the pushbutton, can control the switch. The switch can be in a closed position prior to being depressed and in an open position afterwards, or vice versa. A photodetector can be located on the switch side of the pushbutton. The pushbutton can be formed of a material that transmits light so that light can pass through the pushbutton for receipt by the photodetector. The pushbutton can additionally or alternatively be formed with an opening that is sized to receive an object inserted by a user. Insertion of the object can manipulate a second electrical switch, which may control flow of electricity from a battery, for example. |
124 |
Functional Module with a Housing |
US14975717 |
2015-12-19 |
US20160219724A1 |
2016-07-28 |
Mike Gehrke |
The invention relates to a functional module with a housing. The housing is comprised of a holder for a submodule. The submodule can be mounted in the holder in two different rotary positions. The submodules of the functional module can be simply mounted on the functional module as independent elements and replaced on it when necessary. This leads, in particular, to a substantial reduction of expenses for repairs, because only the submodule has to be replaced when there is a defect in a submodule, for instance. Different configurations of the functional module are realized with minor effort because of the possibility of attaching the submodule(s) in different rotary positions on the functional module; especially simple adaptation to different applications is possible because of that. |
125 |
Circuit arrangement for a belt lock |
US13356973 |
2012-01-24 |
US09272687B2 |
2016-03-01 |
Joshua Lanter |
An exemplary circuit arrangement for a belt lock of a passenger restraint system in motor vehicles includes one contact sheet pair having a fixed contact sheet and an elastic contact sheet which interacts with a slide. The slide is a component of a locking mechanism located in a belt lock housing for an inserted belt tongue, and is pushed in a displacement channel from a first end position into a second end position when the locking mechanism is actuated. The contact sheet pair is in a housing part which borders the displacement channel. A part, which projects from the elastic contact sheet through a housing wall opening into the displacement channel, is exposed to the action of the slide to open or close an electrical contact to the contact sheet. The circuit includes means for preventing abraded matter from traveling into the contact region of the contact sheet pair. |
126 |
REMOTELY OPERABLE LOCKOUT SYSTEM |
US14269988 |
2014-05-05 |
US20150317856A1 |
2015-11-05 |
James C. Stippich |
A lockout system that includes a lock portion and a key portion that removably cooperate with one another to allow selective interference with a throw lever associated with operation of an electrical panel. The lock portion and key portion each include a guide arrangement and an electrical interface that cooperate with one another. The guide arrangements cooperate with one another to align the electrical interfaces of the respective key and lock portions. The lock portion includes a movable lock arm that selectively interferes with motion of the throw lever. The position of the lock arm relative to the throw lever can be manipulated when the electrical interfaces of the key portion and the lock portion are engaged with one another. Preferably, the lock and key interface includes an RFID protocol associated with authorizing respective key portions to communicate with respective lock portions. |
127 |
SHIFT ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE OF SWITCH DEVICE |
US14685765 |
2015-04-14 |
US20150303658A1 |
2015-10-22 |
Chih-Yuan WU; Wen-Bing HSU |
A shift assembly structure of switch device includes a connection seat formed with an assembling hole for rotatably connecting with a main body. A latch section is disposed on the bottom of the connection seat for latching and assembling with a wire-connection module. The connection seat has an arm protruding from the connection seat and an (elastic) restriction section formed on the arm. A shift body is assembled in the connection seat. The shift body is formed with a ridge section and a push/press section. When the shift body is moved from a first position to a second position, the ridge section is permitted to directly pass through the restriction section into a locked state. After the push/press section pushes the restriction section, the main body is unlocked from the connection seat, whereby the assembly of the main body and the connection seat is controllable. |
128 |
SWITCH SPRING ARRANGEMENT |
US14377884 |
2013-02-14 |
US20150041296A1 |
2015-02-12 |
Michael S. Bertsch |
The invention relates to a switch spring arrangement for operating a switch, comprising a first spring arm that can be actuated by a card, and at least one second spring arm, with a contact dome at the free end thereof, for operating a switch that is located beneath the contact dome of the second spring arm, wherein the first spring arm can be actuated by the second spring arm. |
129 |
Coded wireless key card sensor unit |
US12896851 |
2010-10-02 |
US08653939B2 |
2014-02-18 |
Martin R. Johnson; Jan F. Finlinson; Jeremy P. Willden; Robert E. Gooch |
A coded wireless sensor unit has a slot sized to receive a key card. When a key card is inserted into the slot, the act of insertion generates a energy-harvested power pulse, which powers circuitry that reads electrical device control information coded on the key card and creates a first information packet signal that is transmitted by an on-board transmitter. The signal can be read by a receiver and relayed to a control unit which controls certain electrical devices which consume line power in response to received information packet signals. The control unit decodes received information packet signals and either turns on or activates the electrical devices in accordance with the decoded device control information. Removal of a key card can also be used to generate a power pulse, which creates a second information packet signal that is used to turn off or deactivate the electrical devices. |
130 |
Service disconnect assembly |
US13178122 |
2011-07-07 |
US08562368B2 |
2013-10-22 |
James Aric Boyer |
A service disconnect assembly for a battery assembly includes a receiver configured to hold terminals of a power circuit of the battery assembly and a service disconnect removably coupled to the receiver. The service disconnect has a hub rotatably coupled to the receiver that holds a terminal interconnect configured to electrically connect the terminals together. The service disconnect is removable from the receiver to disconnect the terminals from one another. Rotating the hub in a first direction drives the terminal interconnect into engagement with the terminals and rotating the hub in a second direction opposite to the first direction releases the terminal interconnect from the terminals. |
131 |
Switch equipped with driving device for establishing electrical connection and adapted to power supplying apparatus and power supplying apparatus provided with the same |
US12647503 |
2009-12-27 |
US08242391B2 |
2012-08-14 |
Kuan-Chun Wang; Vincent Kuo |
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. |
132 |
CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR A BELT LOCK |
US13356973 |
2012-01-24 |
US20120188070A1 |
2012-07-26 |
Joshua LANTER |
An exemplary circuit arrangement for a belt lock of a passenger restraint system in motor vehicles includes one contact sheet pair having a fixed contact sheet and an elastic contact sheet which interacts with a slide. The slide is a component of a locking mechanism located in a belt lock housing for an inserted belt tongue, and is pushed in a displacement channel from a first end position into a second end position when the locking mechanism is actuated. The contact sheet pair is in a housing part which borders the displacement channel. A part, which projects from the elastic contact sheet through a housing wall opening into the displacement channel, is exposed to the action of the slide to open or close an electrical contact to the contact sheet. The circuit includes means for preventing abraded matter from traveling into the contact region of the contact sheet pair. |
133 |
SWITCH DEVICE |
US13202433 |
2010-02-15 |
US20120037483A1 |
2012-02-16 |
Syuichi Koike |
In a state wherein a striker (88) is not locked in a latch (90), a movable terminal (74) of a spring terminal (70) is in contact with a fixed terminal (54) of a terminal base (14). Namely, a micro switch is turned ON. Here, the movable terminal (74) is folded outwardly, and includes a leaf spring function. Further, in an end portion of the movable terminal (74), a hemispherical contact portion (74A) protrudes outwardly, and the contact portion (74A) contacts a contact portion (54A) of the fixed terminal (54). Thus, in a state wherein the contact portion (74A) is in contact with the contact portion (54A), elastic energy is accumulated in the movable terminal (74). |
134 |
Remote function actuator with pressure equalizer |
US11306033 |
2005-12-14 |
US07514642B2 |
2009-04-07 |
John Burca; Frank Goemmel |
A remote function actuator with pressure equalization. A base or enclosure of the actuator (key fob) has one or more openings covered by a breathable waterproof membrane. The opening allows pressure equalization between the inside of the actuator and the outside environment, and the membrane material maintains the enclosure watertight for the electronic system positioned inside the actuator. Positioning the membrane in a recess and/or under a cover member helps protect the membrane from being damaged. |
135 |
Tamper resistant switch combination device |
US11724751 |
2007-03-16 |
US20080224835A1 |
2008-09-18 |
Marc Noest |
The disclosure relates to an electrical device comprising a housing, a tamper resistant switch disposed in the housing, and an electrical component disposed in the housing. In this case, the tamper resistant switch can be in electrical communication with the electrical component to selectively electrically connect the electrical component with at least one electrical contact such as a power input. The electrical component can be in the form of a receptacle outlet, a motion sensor, an indicator light or additional tamper resistant switches. In one embodiment, the electrical component can be coupled in series with the tamper resistant switch to be selectively turned on. For example there can be a tamper resistant switch disposed in a housing along with a motion sensor or light sensor. In the case of a motion sensor, the tamper resistant switch can be turned to an on position to activate the motion sensor. If the motion sensor detects motion, then this motion sensor can be used to activate a load such as a light electrically coupled to the device. |
136 |
SAFETY SWITCH CONTROL MECHANISM OF EXERCISER |
US11774801 |
2007-07-09 |
US20080217150A1 |
2008-09-11 |
Yuan-Chen CHEN; Hung-Chih Tseng |
A safety switch control mechanism includes a linkage and a safety control key. The linkage has a bracket mounted to an instrument panel of an exerciser and a wheel thereof rotatably mounted to the bracket. The instrument panel includes a keyhole located at an opposite side thereof to the bracket. The wheel has at least one hook portion formed at an outer periphery thereof, and a holding portion and a releasing portion formed at one side thereof. The safety control key has a through hole for engaging said at hook portion. When the safety control key is inserted into or pulled away from the keyhole, the sidewall of the through hole forces clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of the wheel to further shift the releasing portion for contact against a micro switch mounted to the instrument panel, and thus the micro switch is driven to switch on or off the power supply of the exerciser. |
137 |
Water resistant keycard reader assembly for an electronic lock |
US11333141 |
2006-01-17 |
US20070163863A1 |
2007-07-19 |
Ernst Mitchell; Bryan Urben; Charles Moon |
An electronic lock includes a keycard sensing assembly which interacts with a keycard sensing switch surface mounted to a circuit board. The keycard sensing assembly is located adjacent a rear of a keycard slot such that when a key card is fully inserted into the keycard slot, the keycard activates the keycard sensing assembly. Such an arrangement permits a significant portion of the circuit board to be potted within a potting compound such that the keycard reader becomes essentially waterproof. Such a construction permits the insertion of a wet or damp keycard without concern for water damage to the keycard sensing assembly. |
138 |
Socket power supply control structure |
US10968904 |
2004-10-21 |
US07184258B2 |
2007-02-27 |
Li-Chun Lai |
A socket power supply control structure is controlled by a controller in three stages, e.g. “power on,” “power off”, and “power source disconnected”. By so, unauthorized use of outlet supplying power for working various electrical appliances such as television computer, and microwave oven, by innocent children can be effectively avoided so as to protect their health of eyes and electric safety. |
139 |
Wireless device having a battery selectively activated |
US11233265 |
2005-09-22 |
US07138589B2 |
2006-11-21 |
Yukiomi Tanaka; Shingo Yoshida |
A wireless device to be mounted on a license plate of an automobile is composed of a casing, components contained in the casing and an operating member inserted into the casing. A battery for supplying power to the components is selectively turned on or off by controlling an insertion depth of the operating member into the casing. At an initial depth, the power supply is turned on for testing the wireless device at a manufacturing plant. At an intermediate depth, the power supply is turned off to save energy consumption in periods of transportation or storage. At a final depth, the power supply is finally turned on for actual use of the wireless device, and the casing is hermetically closed by the operating member. |
140 |
Safety system for power equipment |
US11447449 |
2006-06-05 |
US20060225551A1 |
2006-10-12 |
Stephen Gass |
Safety systems for power equipment are disclosed. The safety systems include a detection system adapted to detect contact between a person and a working portion of a machine, where the detection system is adapted to capacitively impart an electric charge on the working portion and to detect when that charge drops; and a reaction system associated with the detection system to cause a predetermined action to take place relative to the working portion upon detection of contact between the person and the working portion by the detection system. Machines equipped with safety systems are also disclosed, such as saws, jointers, etc. The machines include a working portion, such as a cutter or blade, a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and the working portion, and a reaction system associated with the detection system to cause a predetermined action to take place upon detection of the dangerous condition, such as a brake system to stop the working portion, a retraction system to retract the working portion, or a system to cover the working portion. The machines may include a control system adapted to control the operability of one or more of the working portion, the detection system and the reaction system. |