221 |
RELAY WITH INTEGRATED POWER SENSOR |
US13556748 |
2012-07-24 |
US20130294014A1 |
2013-11-07 |
Travis Irons |
Methods, systems, and devices for power parameter sensing using power sensing components integrated into a relay are described. A power distribution unit may be provided with switched outputs that may provide or interrupt power provided to the output through a plurality of relays. The plurality of relays may include an integrated power sensor configured to sense one or more power parameters associated with power delivered to a respective power output. A power-related information reporting system may be coupled with the relays and configured to report power-related information derived from the power sensor to a remote system. |
222 |
DISCONNECTOR SWITCH FOR VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER |
US13993746 |
2011-12-15 |
US20130285773A1 |
2013-10-31 |
Arend Lammers |
A disconnector unit for a medium voltage application, with a conductive pen inside a housing. The conductive pen is moveable between an operational position in which an electrical contact is provided between a first terminal and a second terminal positioned inside the housing, and an off position in which no electrical contact is present between the first terminal and the second terminal. The conductive pen includes a first actuating part inside the housing, optionally, in the form of a magnet. The disconnector unit further includes a second actuating part positioned outside the housing, wherein the first actuating part and second actuating part form a non-mechanical link. |
223 |
ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC MODE SWITCHING |
US13775969 |
2013-02-25 |
US20130169067A1 |
2013-07-04 |
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. |
224 |
POWER TOOL SWITCHING DEVICE |
US13691248 |
2012-11-30 |
US20130161166A1 |
2013-06-27 |
Florian Esenwein; Manfred Lutz; Thomas Schomisch; Achim Trick |
A power tool switching device, in particular for portable power tools, includes at least one switching unit having at least one movably mounted control element configured to actuate a mechanical, electrical and/or electronic switching element. The power tool switching device further includes at least one guide unit, which, upon an actuation of the control element along a direction of main extent of the control element, is configured to convert a movement of the control element along the direction of main extent at least into a movement of the control element running transversely in relation to the direction of main extent. |
225 |
SWITCH |
US13321614 |
2011-03-16 |
US20130126315A1 |
2013-05-23 |
Kokichi Tobita; Kazuaki Morita |
A switch provided with an actuation body to be displaced due to contact with a physical body and operated in accordance with a position of the actuation body includes a mode switching unit (125) for switching a mode to any of a learning mode and a prediction mode, a position detecting unit (121) for detecting at least preliminarily fixed first and second positions of the actuation body (7), a time measuring unit (127) for measuring a time from when the first position is detected until when the second position is detected, a reference time setting unit (131) for setting a reference time based on the time measured in the learning mode, a comparing unit (133) for comparing the measured time and the reference time in the prediction mode, and a notifying unit (135) for notifying of an alarm in a case where the measured time is greater than the reference time in the prediction mode as a result of comparison. Thereby, the switch capable of being applied to a change in moving speed due to a change in a production line or the physical body or the like and reliably grasping slowing-down of the moving speed of the actuation body over a long time can be provided. |
226 |
Switch unit with multi-layer resin switch cover |
US12511605 |
2009-07-29 |
US08440924B2 |
2013-05-14 |
Toshimitsu Ukai |
A switch unit includes a switch cover having an opening; a knob for operating a switch, the knob being provided within the opening in such a manner as to oscillate or rotate; and a parting line is set on a circumferential edge portion of the opening of the switch cover. The switch cover includes a first resin layer which is molded of a resin material having a property in which a plate layer does not adhere thereto, in which the opening is formed and which defines a rear side of the switch cover; a second resin layer which is molded of a resin material having a property in which a plated layer can adhere thereto and which is provided on a surface side of the first resin layer in such a manner as to be integral with the first resin layer; and a plated layer which is provided to cover a surface of the second resin layer. |
227 |
SWITCH MODULE |
US13500981 |
2010-10-28 |
US20120193200A1 |
2012-08-02 |
Hitoshi Uchida; Manabu Ohrui; Takahisa Akatsuka |
A switch module is provided with a circuit substrate that has a metal dome sheet mounted on a surface thereof which is arranged in opposition to a key substrate, a light guiding sheet that is arranged between the key substrate and the circuit substrate, an LED, and a reflector that makes the light emitted from the LED incident into the light guiding sheet from an end thereof, wherein key parts are able to be illuminated by the switch module. At an inner side of the reflector in the light guiding sheet, there is formed a printed pattern of white ink for scattering light on an optical path of the light which transmits through a first surface from the vicinity of an edge portion of the reflector. |
228 |
Toggling Method and Apparatus in Controllers for Home Appliances |
US13114718 |
2011-05-24 |
US20110298302A1 |
2011-12-08 |
Radu Pitigoi-Aron |
Disclosed is a toggle detection circuit for detecting occurrences of a single toggle event or a double toggle event. In embodiments, a double toggle event comprises at least two occurrences of a single toggle event within a given period of time. Suitable signaling can be asserted to indicate a single toggle event and a double toggle event. In embodiments, a power controller can provide different functions depending on whether a single toggle event has occurred or a double toggle event has occurred. |
229 |
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME |
US12842140 |
2010-07-23 |
US20110188223A1 |
2011-08-04 |
Yu Zhang |
A multi-functional switch assembly and a portable electronic device are disclosed. The portable electronic device includes a housing, a cover, a switch, a base member, a driving member, a switching member, and an elastic member. The driving member is driven to switch on or off the switch, and the switching member is switched between a first state where the base member is secured to the cover, and a second state where the cover is detached from the base member. The elastic member enables the base member slidably relative to the housing between the first state and the second state. |
230 |
Light activated hold switch |
US11323378 |
2005-12-29 |
US07894177B2 |
2011-02-22 |
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. |
231 |
Keypad for data entry |
US11385566 |
2006-03-21 |
US07273993B1 |
2007-09-25 |
James L. Tanner; Ralph G. Cory |
A keypad (102) for entering data in an electronic device (100) is disclosed. The keypad includes a first carrier (302), a key panel (202), and a backlighting module (204). The key panel is coupled to a first side of the first carrier and the backlighting module is coupled to a second side of the first carrier. |
232 |
Light activated hold switch |
US11323378 |
2005-12-29 |
US20070156364A1 |
2007-07-05 |
Fletcher 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. |
233 |
Insulating material piece for an electrical high voltage device and method for production thereof |
US10539761 |
2003-11-21 |
US20060121283A1 |
2006-06-08 |
Eberhard Zielke |
An insulating material piece (1), for an electrical high voltage device, comprises a part volume (3), the conductivity of which is changed by means of a treatment. Said treatment can for example be carried out by chemical or mechanical methods or the action of high-energy radiation such as alpha, beta or gamma radiation. According to the invention, a high rigidity for the insulating material piece (1) can be achieved, whereby the insulating material piece (1) is at least partly made from a mixture of treated part volumes (3) and untreated part volumes (4). |
234 |
Keysheet module |
US10924190 |
2004-08-24 |
US07034232B2 |
2006-04-25 |
Hidehiko Ide; Isao Miyashita |
A keysheet module is provided which comprises: a one-sided printed circuit board having a plurality of wiring patterns formed on one side thereof; and contact switches, LEDs for illuminating a keypad, and electric elements such as resistors and capacitors, all provided on the one-sided printed circuit board; wherein an insulating layer is provided between predetermined, separate wiring patterns of the plurality of wiring patterns and a conductive film jumper is formed over the insulating layer to three-dimensionally connect the separate wiring patterns. With this arrangement, a degree of freedom of locating LEDs and electric elements is enhanced, improving a keypad illumination efficiency. The use of the conductive film jumper can reduce a thickness of the keysheet module. |
235 |
Keysheet module |
US10924190 |
2004-08-24 |
US20050047102A1 |
2005-03-03 |
Hidehiko Ide; Isao Miyashita |
A keysheet module is provided which comprises: a one-sided printed circuit board having a plurality of wiring patterns formed on one side thereof; and contact switches, LEDs for illuminating a keypad, and electric elements such as resistors and capacitors, all provided on the one-sided printed circuit board; wherein an insulating layer is provided between predetermined, separate wiring patterns of the plurality of wiring patterns and a conductive film jumper is formed over the insulating layer to three-dimensionally connect the separate wiring patterns. With this arrangement, a degree of freedom of locating LEDs and electric elements is enhanced, improving a keypad illumination efficiency. The use of the conductive film jumper can reduce a thickness of the keysheet module. |
236 |
Intrinsically safe portable programmer for enclosed electronic process control equipment |
US09811668 |
2001-03-20 |
US06795319B2 |
2004-09-21 |
Nigel Ashley Preston; Robert William Gray |
An intrinsically safe portable programmer for communicating with the electronic process control equipment over a wireless communication link. The portable programmer comprises a microprocessor controlled electronic circuit housed in an enclosure formed from a polymers polystyrene having a low surface resistivity. The electronic circuit is mounted inside the enclosure with a low voltage battery supply and encased in epoxy to prevent sparking. The electronic circuit includes an infrared transmitter and a keypad. In response to keypad inputs, the electronic circuit generates control signals which are transmitted to the electronic process control equipment via the infrared transmitter. |
237 |
Circuit breaker |
US09980590 |
2001-12-04 |
US06570481B2 |
2003-05-27 |
Shunichi Katsube; Kazunori Fukuya |
The invention relates to a circuit breaker having a crossbar (7) that is supported swingably onto a base (1B) to hold swingably movable contacts (4), and has the small reduction of overtravel in the elapsed years, and can reduce its size. The bending modulus of elasticity Eb, Ec of the base (1B) and the crossbar (7) at the ordinary temperature/ordinary humidity satisfy following relationships Eb+Ec≧17000 MPa (1) 8000 MPa≦Eb (2) 9000 MPa≦Ec (3). |
238 |
Intrinsically safe portable programmer for enclosed electronic process control equipment |
US09811668 |
2001-03-20 |
US20020135989A1 |
2002-09-26 |
Nigel
Ashley
Preston; Robert
William
Gray |
An intrinsically safe portable programmer for communicating with the electronic process control equipment over a wireless communication link. The portable programmer comprises a microprocessor controlled electronic circuit housed in an enclosure formed from a polymers polystyrene having a low surface resistivity. The electronic circuit is mounted inside the enclosure with a low voltage battery supply and encased in epoxy to prevent sparking. The electronic circuit includes an infrared transmitter and a keypad. In response to keypad inputs, the electronic circuit generates control signals which are transmitted to the electronic process control equipment via the infrared transmitter. |
239 |
Molded case circuit breaker multi-pole crossbar assembly |
US644185 |
1991-01-22 |
US5200725A |
1993-04-06 |
David Arnold; Roger N. Castonguay |
A modular crossbar arrangement for molded case circuit breakers allows a plurality of contact arm assemblies to be interconnected from a single modular unit. To provide increased acceleration to the movable contact arms a contact arm accelerator lever interfaces with the contact arm and crossbar assembly. To promote further acceleration of the movable contact arms to their closed positions, the movable contact arms in a multi-pole circuit breaker are staggered with respect to their rotational alignment within each pole on the crossbar assembly. |
240 |
Electrical tilt switch |
US791829 |
1985-10-28 |
US4628160A |
1986-12-09 |
Ronald D. Canevari |
An electrical tilt switch includes a generally cylindrical cap member having a hollow interior with an internal inwardly extending ridge positioned a significant distance above its lower edge, a flat, generally cylindrical base member having a concave dished upper face, an annular insulating member interposed between the base and cap and fastened to each, electrical leads attached to the base and cap members, and a spherical contact member carried on the dished surface and movable against the ridge when the switch is tilted to a specified angle. For severe environmental conditions the preferred material for the cap, base and spherical contact member is a K Monel alloy. |