Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
200336000 | Rotatable | 67 |
20080197004 | Control switch apparatus - A control switch is equipped with a detent mechanism that generates a click feeling in a dial knob as a result of a detent piece of a plunger member gets over detent crests of a detent crest member. A stopper is provided in the plunger member, and the position of vertical motion of the stopper is switched by means of a rectilinear actuator, thereby switching rotational operation of the dial knob between an enabled state and a disabled state. | 08-21-2008 |
20080251363 | MANUAL INPUT DEVICE - An elevating member is fitted on a rotary shaft of a rotation operating member slidably supported by a base so that it can be elevated, first and second cam members are provided in the rotation operating member, and first and second elastic contact members are provided so as to be elevated. By forming guide grooves, which extend in an oblique direction, in the elevating member, and slidably inserting engaging projections provided in the base into the guide grooves, the sliding operating force on the rotation operating member in a horizontal direction is converted into the elevation operating force of the elevating member in a vertical direction, and the first and second elastic contact members are selectively engaged with any one of the first and second cam members according to the elevated position of the elevating member. | 10-16-2008 |
20080257701 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ROTARY SWITCH - A multifunctional rotary switch for operating an electronic device is providing having a roller with an axis of rotation. The roller has a bidirectional rotational mode of operation where the roller rotates in both a clockwise and counter clockwise direction around the axis, a translational mode of operation where the roller is moved in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of rotation and a pushing mode of operation where the roller is moved in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation. | 10-23-2008 |
20080289940 | Washing machine and control panel assembly thereof - Disclosed is a washing machine, a control panel assembly of which has an improved structure to minimize problems caused by a shaking of a rotary knob and the interference of the rotary knob with other surrounding parts. The control panel assembly of the washing machine includes a control panel; a knob guide installed on the control panel; and a rotary knob rotatably mounted on the knob guide and including a boss passing through the knob guide. The knob guide includes a boss insertion part restricting the boss to prevent the rotary knob from shaking. The boss insertion part includes an extension extended from the bottom surface of the knob guide and forming a boss insertion hole, into which the boss is inserted, therein. | 11-27-2008 |
20080289941 | Rotary input apparatus - There is provided a rotary input apparatus including: a rotating wheel having a detected part; a board provided with a detecting part detecting the detected part rotating along with the rotating wheel; a base having the board disposed on a top thereof and provided with a plurality of guide holes therein; and a holder having the rotating wheel rotatably assembled therewith, and provided with a plurality of guide protrusions inserted through the guide holes to be exposed to a bottom of the base and having lower ends thereof stuck into the guide holes, respectively, the holder disposed between the rotating wheel and the board. The apparatus, when assembled in an assembly line, experiences minimum interference with other members, thereby enhancing work efficiency and ensuring more freedom in design. | 11-27-2008 |
20090038921 | Rotary Selector - A rotary selector forms a control element for inputting a setting value to an electronic control system, in particular for a control device of an electronic domestic appliance, such as a washing machine, a dishwasher, or the like. The rotary selector has a rotatably mounted control portion and an adapter non-rotatably connected to the control portion. The adapter has a latching section with side faces arranged uniformly about its periphery. Coaxially with the latching section of the adapter is a stationary spring element formed with elastic legs arranged uniformly about a periphery of the latching section and which extend tangentially relative to the side faces of the latching section. The number of the side faces of the latching section is an integral multiple of the number of the elastic legs of the spring element. | 02-12-2009 |
20090065339 | Extended Drive Plate Rotary Handle - The present invention relates generally to a rotary handle. More particularly, the invention encompasses an improved support bracket for a deliberate action rotary handle. The invention further includes an improved support bracket to support an extended drive-plate deliberate action rotary handle, such that to turn on a component, such as, a circuit breaker, requires a deliberate manual action by the user. If a deliberate action is not taken by a user but the handle is accidentally pushed then the handle does not engage with a drive shaft and the handle moves to an outer edge of a drive plate thus preventing the engagement of the handle with the other components to turn on the component. | 03-12-2009 |
20090071808 | Rotary input apparatus - A rotary input apparatus is disclosed. A rotary input apparatus that includes a wheel which inputs information by rotation; a holder which rotatably supports the wheel; a tooth or teeth formed on any one of the wheel and the holder; and a flat spring which is supported by the other of the wheel and the holder and which catches onto the tooth to elastically support the wheel in the direction of rotation, utilizes a simple structure to allow smooth operation while implementing a clicking sensation for each section. | 03-19-2009 |
20090078551 | Rotary input apparatus - A rotary input apparatus is disclosed. The rotary input apparatus may include a wheel, a cover having a center hole that exposes the wheel to the exterior, and a sheet interposed between the wheel and the cover, where the wheel may include a flange portion formed on a periphery of the wheel. A holding groove may be formed in the flange portion, and a protrusion protruding upwards may be formed on the flange portion. The cover may include an insertion portion formed on a periphery of the center hole. The insertion portion may protrude downwards and may be placed in the holding groove. The sheet may be in contact with both the protrusion and the insertion portion. This rotary input apparatus can stop foreign substances from infiltrating the interior of the rotary input apparatus. | 03-26-2009 |
20090107819 | Secondary Handle Assembly and Method for Actuating a Circuit Breaker - A secondary handle assembly for a circuit breaker includes an actuator shaft for actuating a circuit breaker. The actuator shaft extends through a circuit breaker cabinet and terminates at a primary handle assembly. The secondary handle assembly further includes a hub that intern has a handle extending from the hub. A gear wheel is also provided that has gear wheel teeth and a body fixable with the actuator shaft. The hub is configured to engage the gear wheel for rotational movement in one direction in an unactuated position, and the hub is further configured to engage the gear wheel for rotational movement in opposing rotational directions in an actuated position. A method of actuating a circuit breaker is also presented. | 04-30-2009 |
20090133998 | Switch - The invention relates to a switch for controlling first and second components of an electric circuit. The switch is operable between first and second positions to control the operation of the first of said components and is operable between third and fourth positions to control operation of the second of said components. | 05-28-2009 |
20090139846 | ROCKER SWITCH AND DEVICE HOLDER - A rocker switch including a base, a rotary to linear converter mounted on the base, the rotary to linear converter being rotatable by means of at least one knob, and an actuating assembly mounted on the rotary to linear converter and arranged to actuate an electric device when the knob is rotated. | 06-04-2009 |
20090152086 | ROTATING OPERATION TYPE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A rotating operation type electronic component has a rotation shaft and a signal generating section. The rotation shaft has a rod-shaped intermediate section, a cylindrical operation section, and a coupling section coupling the upper end of the intermediate section with the operation section. The rotatable operation section covers the upper part of the intermediate section, and is mounted with an operation knob. The signal generating section generates an electric signal in response to the rotation of the operation section. The coupling section has strength at which it breaks when a load of a predetermined level or higher is applied to the operation section from an axial direction of the rotation shaft. | 06-18-2009 |
20090166166 | Switch Device - A spherical portion of a shaft is provided with engagement projection portions at two locations to be arranged by intervals of 90° in the rotational circumferential direction and there is provided a guide portion including limiting faces for being engaged to the engagement projection portions to lock a swing motion of the shaft and release recessed portions for releasing the engagement of the engagement projection portions at a switch operational position where the operational knob is rotated to allow an operation of the inclination motion by the operational knob in a plane direction due to the swing of the shaft. This construction thus prevents the operation of the inclination motion by the operational knob when the operational knob is at a neutral position. | 07-02-2009 |
20090173611 | COMPACT OPERATING MECHANISM FOR MEDIUM AND HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR - Operating mechanism for medium and high voltage switchgear, in which a rotatable main shaft is coupled to a switch, and a rocker plate is rotatable with the main shaft, the main shaft being arranged to open and close said switch by tilting the rocker plate. The rocker plate constitutes a plurality of force transmission levers and comprises a plurality of zones distributed around the main shaft. A rotary actuator has force transmitting means for driving the rocker plate in a direction corresponding to closing of the switch, and an opening spring for driving the rocker plate in a direction corresponding to opening of the switch. Closed switch locking means are coupled to the rocker plate ( | 07-09-2009 |
20090223796 | ROTARY SWITCH - A rotary switch includes a holder base holding two metal contact plates and one metal connection plate, a rotary handle vertically pivotally coupled to a pivot shaft of the holder base and rotatable relative to the holder base between a first position where a bottom recess of a circular actuating member of the rotary handle receives a respective electric connection portion of each metal contact plate and the electric connection portion of the metal connection plate contacts the electric connection portions of the metal contact plates and a second position where a protrusion of the circular actuating member forces the electric connection portion of one metal contact plate away from the metal connection plate to produce an electrical signal, and a torsion spring sleeved on the rotary handle with its two ends respective connected to the actuating member and the holder base for returning the rotary handle automatically after each rotary motion. | 09-10-2009 |
20090277764 | RESETTING MECHANISM FOR LAMP SWITCH WITH OVERCURRENT PROTECTION - A resetting mechanism for lamp switch with overcurrent protection. The resetting mechanism includes a pull switch having a rotary shaft, an overcurrent protection member positioned on one side of the pull switch and a resetting section having a push rod. At least one ratchet is formed on the rotary shaft. The overcurrent protection member includes a conductive section reciprocally movable between an open position and a close position. The push rod of the resetting section is drivable by the ratchet of the rotary shaft to reciprocally move between a reset position and a releasing position. When the rotary shaft rotates, the ratchet pushes the push rod to move from the releasing position to the reset position. In the meantime, the push rod pushes the conductive section from the open position to the close position to recover the power supply circuit from an outage state. | 11-12-2009 |
20090294267 | LEVER SWITCH DEVICE - A lever switch device, includes a lever main body comprising an insert hole communicating from a tip end portion to a terminal end portion and a first opening provided on a side surface so as to at least partially communicate with the insert hole between the tip end portion and the terminal end portion, the lever main body being rotatably supported by a body around a predetermined rotation center axis; and a first remote shaft rotatably arranged through the first opening of the lever main body, and comprising a first operating knob at one end portion and a first operation portion at another end portion for operating an operational object by a rotational operation of the first operating knob. | 12-03-2009 |
20100000846 | Switch Mechanism for a Power Cutter - A switch mechanism for a power tool switchable between an ON and OFF state including a support structure; a first actuator rotatably mounted on the support structure and which is rotatable between a first position and a second position, wherein the first actuator is capable of being releasably latched in either of the first or second positions. The first actuator includes a recess. A second actuator is a slidable button located inside of the recess of the first actuator so that the first actuator at least partially surrounds the second actuator, and is linearly slidable within the recess between a first position and a second position. The second actuator is biased towards its first position. Movement of the first actuator from its first position to its second position, when the second actuator is in its first position, switches the switching mechanism to its ON state; and movement of the first actuator from its second position to its first position, when the second actuator is in its first position, switches the switching mechanism to its OFF state. Movement of the second actuator from its first position to its second position, when the first actuator is latched in its second position, switches the switch mechanism to its OFF state. | 01-07-2010 |
20100147664 | Moisture-proof rotary switch structure and method for manufacturing the same - A moisture-proof rotary switch structure includes a casing unit, a substrate unit and a rotary unit. The casing unit has a casing, a first opening formed on one part of a top surface of the casing and a second opening formed on a bottom side of the casing, and the other part of the top surface of the casing is sealed. The substrate unit is disposed on the bottom side of the casing for sealing the second opening, and the substrate unit has a substrate and a plurality of conductive areas formed on a top surface of the substrate. The rotary unit has a rotary body and a conductive piece disposed around the rotary body. The conductive piece is selectably electrically connected between two of the conductive areas, and the rotary body has a top portion passing through the first opening and being exposed above the casing. | 06-17-2010 |
20100147665 | AXIALLY-MOVABLE ROTARY SWITCH - An axially-movable rotary switch includes a casing, a fixing base, a substrate and a knob. The fixing base is fixed in the hollow casing. The substrate is fixed below the fixing base. The knob is pivotally disposed on the upper end of the hollow casing. The switching rod of the knob eccentrically penetrates a positioning hole of the fixing base. The elastic piece is disposed at the distal end of the switching rod and is brought into contact with the electrical contacts of the substrate. With the elastic piece of the switching rod being arranged to correspond to the electrical contacts of the substrate, a user can switch the states between a closed circuit and an open circuit by axially drawing/pressing the knob. Further, the contact between the elastic piece and the electrical contacts will not generate unnecessary frictional interference, so that the lifetime of the device can be extended. | 06-17-2010 |
20100163383 | MULTI MEDIA CONTROLLER - A multifunction unit for control of multimedia equipment; the unit might act as a stand-alone device or being integrated into the multimedia equipment. Different individual combinations of individual objects enable for different functional capabilities. The multifunction unit for control of multimedia equipment has access to external sources via standard network interfaces and protocols. | 07-01-2010 |
20100163384 | ELECTRIC TOOL SWITCH - An electric tool switch has an operation member turnable in both directions and biased to self-return to a neutral position, a circuit substrate arranged to be orthogonal to a turning shaft of the operation member, a slidably moving element which is pressed against the circuit substrate and which is turned with the operation member to slidably contact the circuit substrate, and an inversion mechanism for switching a polarity between output terminals according to the turning direction of the operation member from the neutral position. The circuit substrate is formed with two sets of variable resistor circuits, which close a circuit when the slidably moving element slidably contacts and which resistance value changes according to a contacting position of the slidably moving element, electrically connected in parallel on both sides in the turning direction from a position corresponding to the neutral position of the operation member. | 07-01-2010 |
20100181177 | Simple emergency power connection switch - This invention creates a simple, low cost mechanical transfer switch (called Gen/Safe) which provides users the ability to connect nearly any portable household generator to supply whole house power (to the limit of the particular generator) in the event of an emergency outage. Installed by the utility in less than five minutes, the switch provides visual confirmation of utility isolation while still allowing user supplied power not only from emergency sources, but also allows PV, wind, and other on-site power to operate normally to supply the home directly without interruption when possible. This connection is also suitable as an ongoing utility connection for user generated alternate energy power systems while providing an additional utility safety isolation factor for alternate power sources which must shut down when utility power fails; (to protect repair personnel). | 07-22-2010 |
20100200384 | Rotary Switch - A rotary switch includes a body having a fixing surface, a thin-plate-like flexible substrate fixed onto the fixing surface and having a plurality of first electrodes arranged along a first circle on a first electrode placement surface, a thin-plate-like electrode plate having a plurality of second electrodes arranged along a second circle on a second electrode placement surface facing the first electrode placement surface, the electrode plate being rotatable along the second circle, a dial having an operating surface and rotatable along the second circle, and a resilient member interposed between an opposite operating surface of the dial and a resilient member surface. The electrode plate has a plurality of electrode plate protrusions in the circumferential direction on the resilient member surface. The dial has a plurality of dial protrusions in the circumferential direction on the opposite operating surface. | 08-12-2010 |
20100219055 | SWITCH DEVICE - A switch device has a casing, a tubular portion provided on the casing, an upper surface and a lower surface of the tubular portion being opened, a support shaft provided in the tubular portion, a manipulation knob attached to the tubular portion such that an opening in the upper surface is covered therewith, the manipulation knob being turned about the support shaft by manipulation, a first hitting portion provided in the manipulation knob, a first hit portion provided in the tubular portion, the first hitting portion hitting the first hit portion when the manipulation knob is turned to reach a limit of an operating range of a turning operation of the manipulation knob, a second hitting portion provided in the manipulation knob independently of the first hitting portion, and a second hit portion provided in the casing so as to be separated from the tubular portion, the second hitting portion hitting the second hit portion when the manipulation knob is turned to reach the limit of the operating range of the turning operation of the manipulation knob. ON and OFF states are switched based on the turning operation of the manipulation knob. The second hitting portion and the second hit portion are provided at positions at which the second hitting portion hits the second hit portion before the first hitting portion hits the first hit portion during the turning operation of the manipulation knob. At least one of the second hitting portion and the second hit portion bends when the second hitting portion hits the second hit portion. | 09-02-2010 |
20100288612 | Caulking coupling device, switch and transmission switch - A punch includes a first caulking surface and a second caulking surface caulking margins of which axially differ in depth and sequentially formed in a peripheral direction, and includes a regulating surface opposing an outer peripheral surface of a caulking process portion to the first caulking surface of the first and second caulking surfaces, which has a deeper caulking margin, wherein the regulating surface regulates radial fillet movement by caulking of the caulking process portion to promote the fillet movement to the second caulking surface of the first and second caulking surfaces, which has a less deep caulking margin. | 11-18-2010 |
20100314230 | LOW-PROFILE MULTI-DIRECTIONAL KEY SWITCH STRUCTURE - A low-profile multi-directional key switch structure is disclosed, which includes a magnetic element, a key cap for receiving at least a portion of the magnetic element therein, an elastic element centered near the key cap, and a protection pad disposed between the extension portion of the key cap and the elastic element. The key cap has an extension portion protruding outwardly. The elastic element includes a central region and a spiral structure connected with the central region. The spiral structure is extended from the central region outwardly, and the elastic element is centered near the key cap by the central region for limiting a movement of the key cap and the magnetic element to an original location of the elastic element. The protection pad covers a most portion of the spiral structure of the elastic element, and a receiving opening is disposed in a center of the protection pad for passing the magnetic element through. | 12-16-2010 |
20110031098 | SWITCH DEVICES - A switch device includes a switch body and an operation member. The switch body includes a case and a rotary shaft rotatably supported by the case and extending from one end of the case in an axial direction. The operation member is joined to the rotary shaft. The case has a cylindrical outer surface and the operation member has a cylindrical inner surface disposed coaxial with the cylindrical outer surface of the case. A support member is disposed at one of the cylindrical outer surface of the case and the cylindrical inner surface of the operation member and has an edge portion extending linearly along a circumferential direction of the one of the cylindrical outer surface and the cylindrical inner surface, so that the edge portion can slidably contact the other of the cylindrical outer surface of the case and the cylindrical inner surface of the operation member. | 02-10-2011 |
20110048910 | Electrical Device Having A Reserve Battery Activation System - An electrical device having a reserve battery activation system for efficiently activating an electrical device via a low mechanical force. The electrical device having a reserve battery activation system generally includes a housing, such as flashlight housing, FM radio housing, MP3 player housing, etc., a first actuator connected to the housing, wherein the first actuator is at least partially external to the housing, a linkage operatively connected to the first actuator, a second actuator operatively connected to the linkage opposite the first actuator, wherein the second actuator is internal to the housing and at least one reserve battery for powering at least a part of the electrical device, wherein the at least one reserve battery is internal to the housing. The reserve battery is operatively connected to the second actuator for being activated via the second actuator via applying a low mechanical force to the first actuator. | 03-03-2011 |
20110056816 | MANUAL DRIVE - The invention relates to a manual drive for step-by-step operation, without any power, of a tap changer ( | 03-10-2011 |
20110147184 | CONTROLLER UNIT FOR SWITCHING DEVICE - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a controller unit for a switching device. The controller unit includes a body part and an operating axle, which is turnable between a closed position and an open position in relation to the body part and is functionally connectable to contacts of the switching device to change respective states of the contacts between the closed position and the open position. The controller also includes a control axle that is turned by a user between an off-position and an on-position in relation to the body part and is functionally connected to turn the operating axle. A tripping assembly is functionally connected to the operating axle such that the tripping event of the tripping assembly turns the operating axle from the closed position to the open position. Connecting means selectably connect the control axle to the tripping assembly. | 06-23-2011 |
20110147185 | CONTROLLER UNIT FOR SWITCHING DEVICE - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a controller unit for a switching device. The controller unit includes a body part and an operating axle. The operating axle is connected to contacts of the switching device to adjust a respective state of the contacts between a closed position and an open position. A control axle includes a first axle part and a second axle part, the first axle part is arranged to be turned by a user, and the second axle part is functionally connected to the operating axle to turn it between the open position and the closed position. A tripping assembly is functionally connected to the operating axle to turn the operating axle from the closed position to the open position. The controller unit also includes connecting means for functionally connecting a first axle part to one of a tripping assembly and a second axle part. | 06-23-2011 |
20110168534 | EMERGENCY SWITCH - The invention relates to an emergency switch that includes a body receiving a mobile member capable of translation and capable, under the effect of an axial pressure through a mushroom member, of moving from an extended position into a retracted position. Each of the positions are indexed by a blocking device capable of interaction with an extended position notch and with a retracted position notch, the position change being managed by a guide. The body fixedly includes, in the inside thereof, a concentric bushing in which the mobile member is capable of axially moving and which includes a portion of the guide while the mobile member includes the other portion. The blocking device is made in the shape of a piece of material flexibly and elastically attached to the rest of the bushing via a blade. | 07-14-2011 |
20110186411 | COUPLING ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSMISSION OF THE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF A SWITCHING SHAFT OF AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH TO AT LEAST ONE POSITION SIGNALLING DEVICE - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a coupling arrangement for transmission of the rotational movement of a switching shaft of an electrical switch to at least one position signalling device including a mount and including at least one coupling, which is mounted on the mount so that it can rotate, via which the switching shaft is mechanically operatively connected to a device for operation of the at least one position signalling device, when the electrical switch is in the test position or in the operating position. In order to simplify the physical design, an embodiment of the invention provides that the mount be provided with a bayonet contour and that the coupling be provided with at least one bayonet projection, such that the coupling is connected to the mount in the form of a bayonet fitting by means of a plugging-in movement followed by a rotary movement, and that a stop device be arranged on the mount, limiting the movement path of the coupling, which is connected to the mount, to its rotary movement. | 08-04-2011 |
20110214973 | AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR A WEAPON AND ATTACHMENT THEREOF - A plurality of actuators allow a gun operator to control the on/off status of an illuminator attached to a weapon in the area forward of the trigger guard. The actuators are spaced to allow them to extend rearwardly on opposite sides of the trigger guard. “Up” turns the light emitter on and keeps it on or allows it to turn on as long as the actuator is actuated, regardless of which side of the trigger guard the actuator is actuated. | 09-08-2011 |
20110266125 | CONTROL MECHANISM FOR A CIRCUIT-BREAKING DEVICE AND A CIRCUIT-BREAKING DEVICE COMPRISING SAID MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a control mechanism for the displacement of at least one moving contact of a low-voltage circuit-breaking device. The control mechanism comprises elastic means operatively connectable to the moving contact, at least a first element of which is operatively connected to a second element by means of pin-shaped connection means. The first and second elements each comprise a pair of facing lateral portions that are connected by a transverse portion. The pin-shaped connection means comprise a pair of pin-shaped ends, each of which emerges from one side of a lateral portion of the first element. Said pin-shaped means also comprise a pair of seats, each of which is defined on a lateral portion of the second element. Each pin-shaped end is inserted in a corresponding seat so as to configure an axis of mutual rotation between the first and the second elements. The elastic means are arranged so as to exert a retaining force on the pin-shaped ends sufficient to keep them coupled to the corresponding seats in which they are inserted. | 11-03-2011 |
20110266126 | MOVING ELEMENT FOR A LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHING DEVICE AND SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING THIS MOVING ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a moving element for a low voltage switching device and to a switching device comprising this moving element. The moving element comprises a shaped body provided, for each pole, with a housing unit to house at least one electrical contact. The moving element also comprises an actuating connecting rod provided with a pair of lateral portions connected by a transverse portion. The actuating connecting rod is connected to the shaped body through pin connection means comprising a first and a second pin shaped portion, emerging from one side of a corresponding lateral portion. The shaped body comprises a pair of seats, each to house a corresponding pin shaped portion so as to define a rotation axis for the connecting rod with respect to the shaped body. The first lateral portion and the second lateral portion of the connecting rod respectively comprise a first and a second mating surface. The shaped body comprises a third mating surface and a fourth mating surface which respectively contact the first and the second mating surface of the actuating connecting rod. | 11-03-2011 |
20120152708 | Appliance Timer - An appliance timer operable in a selection mode and an operation mode includes a shaft assembly, a switch assembly, a cam device, a bi-directional motor, and a display device. The shaft assembly is operable to select an operation cycle and to drive the display device in the selection mode. The motor rotates in a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction in the operation mode. When the motor rotates in the first rotational direction, the motor drives the cam device to operate the switch assembly to actuate or deactivate a plurality of electrical circuits associated with a plurality of appliance functions. When the motor rotates in the second rotational direction, the motor drives the display device to indicate an operational status of the appliance. The rotation of the motor is controlled by a microprocessor. | 06-21-2012 |
20120160646 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SWITCH CONTROL UNIT - An electronic device includes a front plate, a top plate, and a switch control unit. The front plate defines a receiving hole therein. The switch control unit includes a mounting frame mounted on the front plate, a switch mounted in the mounting frame, a contact element located above the switch, and a control assembly. When the top plate completely covers the front plate, the top plate presses the contact element, and the contact element resiliently presses the switch to turn on the switch. When the top plate is pulled away from the front plate, the switch is turned off. The control assembly includes a first knob rotatably received in the mounting frame. The first knob includes a pressing portion. When the first knob is rotated from a first position to a second position, the pressing portion abuts against the switch to keep the switch on. | 06-28-2012 |
20120247934 | ROTARY CONTROL WITH HAPTIC EFFECTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - 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. | 10-04-2012 |
20120298494 | ROTARY CONTROL SWITCH - A rotary on/off control switch ( | 11-29-2012 |
20120318654 | ROTARY KNOB ASSEMBLY - A rotary knob assembly and methods for forming and controlling friction effecting features of the knob assembly are disclosed. The knob assembly includes a mounting structure and a knob. The knob is rotatably coupled to a bezel of the mounting structure. The knob includes a stabilizer, a guide member, and a retainer having a patterned surface. At least a portion of the stabilizer is disposed between the bezel and the retainer to maintain an axial position and a radial position of the knob. A detent formed on the guide member cooperates with a patterned surface of the retainer to provide a haptic feedback to a user. | 12-20-2012 |
20120325633 | CIRCUIT BREAKER - A circuit breaker includes: a bimetal bent by heat generated from a conductive current; a pressing member coupled to an upper part of the bimetal; a cross bar spaced from the pressing member by a prescribed gap, and configured to contact the pressing member and to rotate by being pressed when the bimetal is bent; and a switching mechanism operated by rotation of the cross bar, and configured to separate a movable contactor from a fixed contactor, wherein a coupling hole for coupling the pressing member is provided at an upper part of the bimetal, and wherein the pressing member is bonded to the coupling hole after a prescribed gap between the pressing member and the cross bar has been determined by apply of a current when the pressing member is in a state of being freely movable in the coupling hole. | 12-27-2012 |
20130020184 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND SECONDARY TRIP MECHANISM THEREFOR - A secondary trip mechanism is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing, separable contacts enclosed by the housing, and an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts. The operating mechanism includes a poleshaft, a latch assembly, and a trip D-shaft for unlatching the latch assembly in response to a trip condition. The secondary trip mechanism includes a trip D-shaft assembly disposed on the trip D-shaft, and a link assembly. The link assembly includes a linking member having opposing first and second ends. The first end cooperates with the poleshaft. The second end cooperates with the trip D-shaft assembly. When the poleshaft moves in response to a trip condition, the linking member transmits movement of the poleshaft into movement of the trip D-shaft assembly. An electrical switching apparatus is also disclosed. | 01-24-2013 |
20130026019 | Handle operated switch for paper towel dispenser - Control apparatus for controlling operation of a paper towel dispenser includes control switches and a handle having two relatively movable handle portions rotating when a paper toweling support drum rotates. One of the handle portions has projections which engage the switches when the handle rotates. | 01-31-2013 |
20130032456 | ROTATION OPERATING DEVICE - A rotation operating device is provided on a circuit board for detecting a rotation operation and imparting feedback for the rotation operation to a user while avoiding a significant increase in necessary surface area of the circuit board. The rotation operating device includes a rotatable rotation operating member; a rotation detection switch provided on the circuit board and detecting rotation of the rotation operating member; and an operational feedback imparting mechanism for imparting operational feedback to the user. The rotation operating member includes an inner circumferential surface surrounding an interior space, and both the rotation detection switch and the operational feedback imparting mechanism are positioned within this interior space. The rotation operating member includes a switch operator operating the rotation detection switch, and an operational feedback generator formed on an inner circumferential surface of the rotation operating member at a position away from the switch operator. | 02-07-2013 |
20130098742 | Cooking Device Knob Safety Assembly - A knob safety assembly is operative to selectively restrict depression of a cooking element control knob. The safety assembly includes a blocking plate disposed inside of a bezel assembly. The bezel assembly includes an outer bezel defining one or more angled camming surfaces, and an inner bezel. Rotation of the inner bezel with respect to the outer bezel about a rotational axis slides an ear of the blocking plate along the camming surface to effect movement of the blocking plate along the rotational axis between a raised position, in which the blocking plate restricts depression of a cooking element control knob, to a recessed position, in which the blocking plate facilitates depression of the control knob. The inner bezel is releasably locked from rotating with respect to the outer bezel, and engages the blocking plate to constrain the blocking plate against movement along the rotational axis when locked. | 04-25-2013 |
20140014484 | CONTROL PANEL FOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT - A control panel for fitness equipment has a board, a screen, a rotary knob switch and a wire. The board has an inner surface and an outer surface. The screen is securely mounted on the outer surface of the board. The rotary knob switch is rotatably mounted through the board beside the screen and has a held end and a wire end opposite to the held end. The wire has an end that is securely mounted at the wire end of the rotary knob switch. Accordingly, the rotary knob switch can be directly and conveniently turned at the board. | 01-16-2014 |
20140042004 | CONTROLLING DEVICE OF TURNING KNOB AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF TOUCH PANEL - A controlling device of turning knob is disposed on a touch panel removably so as to control the touch panel. The controlling device of turning knob includes a base and a turning knob. The base has a bottom side, a top side, a plurality of first pads disposed at the bottom side, and at least two second pads disposed at the top side. The second pads are electrically connected to parts of the first pads. The base is assembled to the touch panel with its bottom side, such that the first pads touch the touch panel. The turning knob disposed on the top side rotates about a rotating axis. The turning knob has a plurality of third pads surrounding the rotating axis. When the turning knob rotates along a direction relative to the base, the third pads are electrically connected to the corresponding second pads sequentially. | 02-13-2014 |
20140061015 | ROTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC SWITCH - A rotor for an electric switch is disclosed. In an embodiment, the rotor includes a rotor housing and a rotatably mounted contact bridge, which exhibits two movable contacts, wherein, by the rotation of the rotor, the two movable contacts can interact with two fixed contacts of an electric switch for closing or opening a circuit. The rotatably mounted contact bridge in the rotor housing is movably mounted in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the contact bridge in its closed position. | 03-06-2014 |
20140238831 | ROTARY OPERATION TYPE SWITCH - A rotary operation type switch includes a holder, a rotary control, a shaft, a press-fitting portion, an outer wall part, and a stopper. The holder is provided in a state of immobility in the rotational direction. The rotary control rotates relatively with respect to the holder when a rotational force is imparted. The shaft transmits the rotational force imparted to the rotary control. The press-fitting portion is provided to The rotary control, and an end of the shaft is inserted into it. The outer wall part is provided along a direction perpendicular to the rotational direction of the rotary control. The stopper is provided to the holder, and comes into contact with the outer wall part and restricts the limit position of the rotation range when the rotary control and the shaft rotate relatively with respect to the holder. | 08-28-2014 |
20140238832 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY THEREOF - Disclosed is a washing machine, a control panel assembly of which has an improved structure to minimize problems caused by a shaking of a rotary knob and the interference of the rotary knob with other surrounding parts. The control panel assembly of the washing machine includes a control panel, a knob guide installed on the control panel, and a rotary knob rotatably mounted on the knob guide and including a boss passing through the knob guide. The knob guide includes a boss insertion part restricting the boss to prevent the rotary knob from shaking. The boss insertion part includes an extension extended from the bottom surface of the knob guide and forming a boss insertion hole, into which the boss is inserted, therein. | 08-28-2014 |
20140346021 | COUPLING DEVICE FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - Disclosed is a coupling device for a circuit breaker. A third coupler formed as a curved surface is provided between a first coupler coupled to an outer handle assembly, and a second coupler coupled to an inner handle. Under such configuration, even if the inner handle and the outer handle assembly are not concentric with each other, the third coupler may transmit a rotational force applied to the first coupler to the second coupler in a direction perpendicular to a shaft direction of the second coupler, in a state where the third coupler is inclined from an upper surface of the circuit breaker body. As a result, a user's force to rotate the outer handle can be transmitted to the inner handle. This can prevent a malfunction of the circuit breaker, and thus can enhance reliability of the circuit breaker. | 11-27-2014 |
20140374228 | KEY APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES - A key apparatus of an electronic device is provided. The key apparatus includes a housing having a cylindrical portion, the cylindrical portion including an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion and the lower portion being open, a knob including a circular-plate portion, the circular plate portion having a concavo-convex portion, the concavo-convex portion including a concave portion and a convex portion arranged alternately in a circular shape and an extension portion extended from the circular-plate portion in a downward direction and inserted into a hollow of the cylindrical portion, and the knob moves on the circular-plate portion, an anti-deviation unit configured to prevent the knob from being deviated from the cylindrical portion, an elastic configured to elastically press the concavo-convex portion at a lower side of the circular-plate portion, and a switch connected to the extension portion and switches over movement of the extension portion is delivered. | 12-25-2014 |
20150060248 | RING MAIN UNIT CIRCUIT BREAKER EQUIPPED WITH CONTACT FORCE CONTROLLER - The present invention relates to a ring main unit circuit breaker equipped with a contact force controller, and particularly, to a ring main unit circuit breaker equipped with a contact force controller, capable of controlling a contact force between contacts of a vacuum interrupter, by controlling an interval between the contacts, through a simple manual operation from outside, without having a disassembly operation. | 03-05-2015 |
20150060249 | ROTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC SWITCH - A rotor is disclosed for an electric switch. In an embodiment, the rotor includes a rotor housing and a rotatably mounted contact link, which has two movable contacts. In an embodiment, by rotation of the rotor, the two movable contacts are configured to interact with two stationary contacts of an electric switch so as to close or open a circuit. Further, the rotatably mounted contact link is mounted movably in the rotor housing in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the contact link in its closing position. | 03-05-2015 |
20150136574 | FLEXIBLE ROTARY CONTROL - A rotary control knob ( | 05-21-2015 |
20150136575 | Rotary Knob - A rotary knob includes: a wall member defining a mating hole in which a rotation shaft including a shaft portion whose outer circumferential surface has a flat surface extending parallel with an axis of the rotation shaft can be fitted; and an elastic piece formed in a strip shape and formed on an inner surface of the wall member so as to extend along an axis of the wall member. The elastic piece is in contact with the flat surface and elastically deformed when the rotation shaft is fitted in the mating hole. The elastic piece includes: opposite side portions fixed to the inner surface of the wall member; and a central portion in a widthwise direction perpendicular to the axis of the wall member. The elastic piece includes a convex surface constituted by the central portion which curves inward in a radial direction of the mating hole. | 05-21-2015 |
20150380185 | CLICK MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC PART - The click mechanism comprises a spring | 12-31-2015 |
20150380186 | OPERATING DEVICE - An operating device includes a knob, which is formed into a rod form, and a resilient body, which is formed into a ring form. Position limiting parts, which limit a position of the resilient body, include at least one primary rib, which is placed on one side of the resilient body in a longitudinal direction of the knob, and at least one secondary rib, which is placed on another side of the resilient body in the longitudinal direction of the knob. The at least one primary rib and the at least one secondary rib radially outwardly project from the outer peripheral portion of the knob within an extent that does not extend beyond the resilient body. | 12-31-2015 |
20160005558 | BREAK-OFF-RESISTANT CONTROL DEVICE - Control device, including:
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20160020044 | ROTARY OPERATION TYPE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A technology for making the heat load on an electronic component attached to a target object smaller than before is provided. The electronic component includes a main body, the main body including an electronic component unit adapted to generate an electrical signal and click feeling in accordance with rotation of an engaged portion, a shaft support having a cylindrical portion to be inserted into a through-hole formed in the target object, and a retaining member; and a control shaft made of metal and capable of rotating the engaged portion, the control shaft being inserted into the cylindrical portion after a reflow soldering process of the target object is completed, and being engaged with the engaged portion. The control shaft inserted into the cylindrical portion is retained by the retaining member. | 01-21-2016 |
20160020045 | SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTABLE DETENT - Dynamically adjustable rotary actuator devices are described. As a knob is rotated on an electronic system such as a radio and a limit is approached and ultimately reached (such as a volume limit), the described systems and methods create a progressive haptic force on the knob to indicate to the operator that the limit is being approached and/or has been reached. For example, when a maximum volume limit has been reached in a radio application, the haptic force can prevent the knob from rotating any further. | 01-21-2016 |
20160064167 | TOUCH AND/OR PROXIMITY-SENSITIVE ACTUATION ELEMENT AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HAVING AN ACTUATION ELEMENT - A touch and/or proximity-sensitive actuation element has an electrically non-conductive housing, which has a fastening portion for the stationary and non-rotational mounting of the actuation element and a substantially cylindrical detection portion, which defines a touch and/or proximity-sensitive detection region of the actuation element, at which a rotary movement of a user around the actuation element can be detected. A plurality of electrically conductive sensor elements are arranged in the housing spaced apart from one another along a lateral surface of the detection portion. A printed circuit board is provided and has a plurality of contact faces, which are each electrically conductively in contact with one of the plurality of sensor elements. | 03-03-2016 |
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