21 |
Power window device with safety device |
JP34638693 |
1993-12-22 |
JPH07180436A |
1995-07-18 |
TAJIMA KEIICHI; TAKEDA HITOSHI; NAKAYAMA TORU |
PURPOSE:To make safety control operation achievable by detecting any insertion in a window without being affected by variations in individual characteristics of a motor being used as a driving source for a power window device. CONSTITUTION:Each opening or closing position of a window is detected by such an electromechanical means as a position sensor 8, and further the extent of thrust pressure being produced in a turning shaft of a motor 9 opening or closing this window is detected as well. On the basis of the window opening or closing position detected, reference pressure F0 to F3 for detecting any insertion is set up, and the detected thrust pressure FM is compared with the reference pressure, thereby detecting the insertion in this window. According to this method, as it is unnecessary to detect the insertion and the window position by a driving current or the like of the motor, such highly accurate safety control that there is no effect of variations in individual motor characteristics is thus realizable. |
22 |
JPH01166456U - |
JP6335988 |
1988-05-16 |
JPH01166456U |
1989-11-21 |
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23 |
ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC MODE SWITCHING |
US15812907 |
2017-11-14 |
US20180067757A1 |
2018-03-08 |
Fletcher R. Rothkopf |
An automatic hold switch is disclosed. The automatic hold switch provides a means for automatically switching a hold feature on and off. When the hold feature is on, one or more input devices of a portable electronic device are disabled or prevented from providing input signals. When the hold feature is off, one or more input devices of a portable electronic device are enabled or allowed to provide input signals. Because the user no longer has to manually control the hold feature, the number of actions that need to be taken by the user is reduced. In one example, the automatic hold switch is embodied with light sensors that detect when the device is in a dark environment and when the device is in a light environment. A dark environment indicates to the portable electronic device that the user wishes not to input and therefore the hold feature is turned on. A lighted environment indicates to the portable electronic device that the user wishes to input and therefore the hold feature is turned off. |
24 |
Battery pack of improved safety |
US14276539 |
2014-05-13 |
US09768473B2 |
2017-09-19 |
Tae Hwan Roh; Jin Kyu Lee; Jun Seok Choi; Seong Tae Kim; Tae Hyuck Kim; Dongyeon Kim |
Disclosed is a battery pack configured such that a plurality of battery modules is connected to each other in series in a state in which the modules are in contact with each other or stacked adjacent to each other, the pack being fixed such that a stacked state of the modules is maintained even when volume of the modules is changed during charge and discharge, the pack including a cut-off portion connected in series to an electrical connection circuit between modules, a fixing member to fix a circuit breaker to at least one outer surface of the pack, and the breaker configured to be electrically conducted when an outer surface of at least one module expands by a reference volume value or more, the breaker being connected in series to the electrical connection circuit to short-circuit the cut-off portion when electric conduction is performed due to swelling of the modules. |
25 |
Electronic device with automatic mode switching |
US15213097 |
2016-07-18 |
US09645836B2 |
2017-05-09 |
Fletcher R. Rothkopf |
An automatic hold switch is disclosed. The automatic hold switch provides a means for automatically switching a hold feature on and off. When the hold feature is on, one or more input devices of a portable electronic device are disabled or prevented from providing input signals. When the hold feature is off, one or more input devices of a portable electronic device are enabled or allowed to provide input signals. Because the user no longer has to manually control the hold feature, the number of actions that need to be taken by the user is reduced. In one example, the automatic hold switch is embodied with light sensors that detect when the device is in a dark environment and when the device is in a light environment. A dark environment indicates to the portable electronic device that the user wishes not to input and therefore the hold feature is turned on. A lighted environment indicates to the portable electronic device that the user wishes to input and therefore the hold feature is turned off. |
26 |
Rotary paddle level switch |
US14031249 |
2013-09-19 |
US09111704B2 |
2015-08-18 |
Chih-Wen Wang; Ching-Jui Chen; Cheng-Tao Lee; Ting-Kuo Wu; Chao-Kai Cheng |
A rotary paddle level switch has a housing, a driving unit, two switches, a resilient member, a clutch, a transmission shaft, and a propeller. A resilient clip of the clutch holds a non-circular actuation section of the transmission shaft. When the driving unit drives the clutch to rotate, the transmission shaft and the propeller are driven by the clutch. When the propeller is rapidly rotated by suddenly exerting an excessively large external force thereon, as the resilient clip holds the transmission shaft by elastic force, the fast rotating transmission shaft removes itself from the holding of the resilient clip and is rotated without driving the resilient clip to rotate, thereby avoiding the transmission of the external force and damage to the driving unit. As the clutch just needs a clutch stand and a resilient clip to achieve the foregoing function, the level switch is structurally simple and relatively inexpensive. |
27 |
ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC MODE SWITCHING |
US14692621 |
2015-04-21 |
US20150227835A1 |
2015-08-13 |
Fletcher R. Rothkopf |
An electronic device for predicting or anticipating a user's operational desires. The electronic device is ready to perform the anticipated function without input from the user by using sensors to sense environmental attributes. The sensors can include an ambient light sensor, a force sensor, a temperature sensor, an ambient noise sensor, and a motion sensor. The electronic device also includes a control mechanism for switching between modes for the device. |
28 |
LOAD SENSING SYSTEM FOR WHEELCHAIR LIFT ARRANGEMENT |
US14384486 |
2013-03-14 |
US20150107911A1 |
2015-04-23 |
Dante V. DeLeo; Haur Tsu Su |
A load sensing system for a wheelchair lift arrangement includes an elongated member that is rotatable about a longitudinal axis between an unloaded position and a loaded position; a biasing member that biases the elongated member toward the unloaded position; at least one contact member connected to the elongated member and configured to contact a bridge plate; and a switch assembly operatively connected to the elongated member, the switch assembly being configured to be activated to prevent operation of the wheelchair lift arrangement when the elongated member is in the loaded position. A method of regulating movement of a lift platform of a wheelchair lift arrangement is also provided. |
29 |
Electronic device with automatic mode switching |
US14199719 |
2014-03-06 |
US09013855B2 |
2015-04-21 |
Fletcher R. Rothkopf |
An electronic device for predicting or anticipating a user's operational desires. The electronic device is ready to perform the anticipated function without input from the user by using sensors to sense environmental attributes. The sensors can include an ambient light sensor, a force sensor, a temperature sensor, an ambient noise sensor, and a motion sensor. The electronic device also includes a control mechanism for switching between modes for the device. |
30 |
ROTARY PADDLE LEVEL SWITCH |
US14031249 |
2013-09-19 |
US20150077954A1 |
2015-03-19 |
Chih-Wen Wang; Ching-Jui Chen; Cheng-Tao Lee; Ting-Kuo Wu; Chao-Kai Cheng |
A rotary paddle level switch has a housing, a driving unit, two switches, a resilient member, a clutch, a transmission shaft, and a propeller. A resilient clip of the clutch holds a non-circular actuation section of the transmission shaft. When the driving unit drives the clutch to rotate, the transmission shaft and the propeller are driven by the clutch. When the propeller is rapidly rotated by suddenly exerting an excessively large external force thereon, as the resilient clip holds the transmission shaft by elastic force, the fast rotating transmission shaft removes itself from the holding of the resilient clip and is rotated without driving the resilient clip to rotate, thereby avoiding the transmission of the external force and damage to the driving unit. As the clutch just needs a clutch stand and a resilient clip to achieve the foregoing function, the level switch is structurally simple and relatively inexpensive. |
31 |
Impulse-based compact mechanical G-switch with modular design |
US13770989 |
2013-02-19 |
US08869700B2 |
2014-10-28 |
Jahangir S. Rastegar |
A G-switch including: a base and posts, the posts having a hole; a locking ball with a portion disposed in the holes; a striker mass movably disposed relative to the posts and having a concave portion, wherein a portion of the locking balls is disposed the concave portion; a collar movable relative to the posts; a biasing element for biasing the collar in a position which retains the locking balls within the concave portions, the biasing element permitting movement of the collar to a position in which the locking balls are released from the concave portions to release the striker mass upon a predetermined acceleration profile; and a member on the striker mass and first and second electrically conductive contacts on a portion of the body, the first member opening or closing an electrical circuit between the first and second contacts upon release of the striker mass. |
32 |
ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC MODE SWITCHING |
US14199719 |
2014-03-06 |
US20140197698A1 |
2014-07-17 |
Fletcher R. Rothkopf |
An electronic device for predicting or anticipating a user's operational desires. The electronic device is ready to perform the anticipated function without input from the user by using sensors to sense environmental attributes. The sensors can include an ambient light sensor, a force sensor, a temperature sensor, an ambient noise sensor, and a motion sensor. The electronic device also includes a control mechanism for switching between modes for the device. |
33 |
Safety Apparatus and Protection Method of Secondary Battery for Electric Vehicle Using Switch |
US12740252 |
2008-09-23 |
US20100247980A1 |
2010-09-30 |
Sooyeup Jang; Jeonkeun Oh |
The present invention relates to a safety apparatus and a protection method of a secondary battery, which can prevent explosion and fire of the secondary battery using a switch or a rupture switch attached on the outside of the secondary battery if a swelling degree of the secondary battery reaches a predetermined value when the secondary battery is swelled due to abnormal usage such as overcharge, short-circuit, reverse-connection and heat-exposure of large-capacity lithium polymer battery. |
34 |
Shape-memory actuator device with protection against over-stresses |
US11294570 |
2005-12-06 |
US07764159B2 |
2010-07-27 |
Alessandro Zanella; Stefano Alacqua; Francesco Butera |
A shape-memory actuator device comprises means for interrupting electrical supply to a shape-memory element when the axial load applied to said element exceeds a predetermined threshold value. |
35 |
Powered rolling shutter equipped with automatic stopping means |
US10204328 |
2002-08-19 |
US06814129B2 |
2004-11-09 |
Norbert Dupielet; Alain Serasset |
The invention concerns a powered rolling shutter whereof the stator of the motor is connected to a fixed support via elastic means (R1, R2) for stopping the shutter in high and low abutment when the resisting torque exceeds a selected value, consisting of two springs (R1, R2) compressed by the stator rotation. The travel distance (12) before on of the springs (R2) is compressed is greater than the travel distance (11) before the other spring (R1) is compressed. The compression is ensured by a mobile element (12) also actuating a switch (18). The travels (c1, c2) required for activating the switch can be inverted. The motor can be mounted on the left or on the right with a differentiated resisting torque for stopping in high abutment and low abutment. |
36 |
Force activated switch |
US10216964 |
2002-08-12 |
US06785125B1 |
2004-08-31 |
Gerald P. Young |
An apparatus and method for a switch that is activated by a predetermined mechanical load includes a first layer of plastic material, a second layer of plastic material, a layer of elastomeric material having first and second surfaces, the first surface bonded to the first layer of plastic material by a layer of adhesive material and the second surface of the elastomeric material bonded to the second layer of plastic material by a layer of adhesive; and a conductor disposed in contact with one or more of the layers of material wherein a conductive path of the conductor is broken when at least one of the adhesive bonds is displaced by the predetermined mechanical load. |
37 |
Sensor arrangement |
US10182313 |
2003-02-06 |
US20030156036A1 |
2003-08-21 |
Frank-Juergen
Stuetzler |
A sensor system (1; 20; 30; 40) is proposed for detecting forces which, particularly in the case of a motor vehicle, lead to a deformation of components, e.g. body parts (10) as the result of an accident. The sensor system (1; 20; 30; 40) has a number of contact elements (2, 3, 4; 21, 22, 23; 31, 32, 33) which are arranged on the component (10) staggered one behind the other in a possible deformation direction (11), compressible insulation layers (5, 6, 7; 24, 25; 35, 36) being disposed between the contact elements (2, 3, 4; 21, 22, 23; 31, 32, 33). The contact elements (2, 3, 4; 21, 22, 23; 31, 32, 33) are electroconductively connected to an electronic evaluation circuit by which a contacting and/or de-contacting of adjacent contact elements (2, 3, 4; 21, 22, 23; 31, 32, 33), caused by a deformation, is able to be detected and converted into control and or regulating signals. |
38 |
Powered rolling shutter equipped with automatic stopping means |
US10204328 |
2002-08-19 |
US20030000657A1 |
2003-01-02 |
Norbert
Dupielet; Alain
Serasset |
The invention concerns a powered rolling shutter whereof the stator of the motor is connected to a fixed support via elastic means (R1, R2) for stopping the shutter in high and low abutment when the resisting torque exceeds a selected value, consisting of two springs (R1, R2) compressed by the stator rotation. The travel distance (12) before one of the springs (R2) is compressed is greater than the travel distance (11) before the other spring (R1) is compressed. The compression is ensured by a mobile element (12) also actuating a switch (18). The travels (c1, c2) required for actuating the switch can be inverted. The motor can be mounted on the left or on the right with a differentiated resisting torque for stopping in high abutment and low abutment. |
39 |
Device for control of an electric motor driving a moving object |
US09842659 |
2001-04-27 |
US20010015632A1 |
2001-08-23 |
Guy
Dupielet
Norbert; Maurice
Menetrier
Didier |
The control device includes a switch (12) controlling the power supply to the motor and an actuator which actuates this switch by rotatably reacting against the moving object being restrained so as to cause said switch to be opened and to cut off the power supply to the motor. This actuator consists of a bistable mechanical device (11) capable of taking up a first state in which the switch (12) is closed and a second state in which the switch is open. The actuating device also comprises exclusively manual means, such as a cable (17) for putting the actuating device into its first state, this device being brought into its second state by reacting against the moving object. |
40 |
Weight alarm device for trash containers |
US835828 |
1992-02-18 |
US5235325A |
1993-08-10 |
James L. McCaughan, Jr. |
A weight alarm device for a trash container having a body with a top surface resiliently connected to a bottom surface, a switch attached to the body and responsive to relative movement between the top surface and the bottom surface, and an alarm electrically connected to the switch for producing a humanly perceivable signal when the relative movement between the top surface and the bottom surface exceeds a predetermined amount. The body has a shape adapted for receipt within the trash container. The top surface and the bottom surface have overlapping sides extending around the periphery of the surfaces. A coil spring is interposed between the top and bottom surfaces. The switch is a contact switch which is movable between a first position and an alarm sounding second position. An abutment member is connected to the bottom surface so as to contact the contact switch upon a movement of the top surface beyond a predetermined amount. |