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Document | Title | Date |
20080211609 | LEVER SWITCH - First rotator ( | 09-04-2008 |
20080231400 | Low Current Switch for Motor Car Anti-Theft Lock - A switch for starting and stopping at least one operating unit of a motor vehicle configured to cooperate with an anti-theft lock having a stator and a rotor that can be rotated inside the stator and that has at least one permanent magnet secured to the rotor has at least two Reed bulbs provided with flexible leads and electrically linked by the leads to the contacts of a connector. Said Reed bulbs are arranged on a connector body designed to be fixed removably to said stator in a so-called operating position. | 09-25-2008 |
20080258853 | Automotive stop lamp switch - A moving element, which is situated on an exterior of a closed case which accommodates therein a fixed contact, a movable contact and a magnetic material and is adapted to be activated in response to a depressing operation of a brake pedal of a vehicle, is provided relative to the closed case, and a magnet is integrated into this moving element, whereby the magnetic material is attracted from the outside of the closed case by the magnet moving together with the magnet, so as to cause the movable contact to move relative to the fixed contact. | 10-23-2008 |
20080266035 | MAGNETIC PROXIMITY SENSOR - A magnetic proximity sensor includes first and second contacts and a common contact and an actuator shaft, wherein the position of the common contact is determined by the position of the shaft, but the force between the contacts is independent of the position of the shaft. | 10-30-2008 |
20080278269 | System and Method for an Information Handling System Articulated Magnetic Latch - A magnetic latching system selectively couples and releases an information handling system housing and lid by moving a magnet associated with one of the housing or lid relative to a ferrous metal in the other of the housing or lid to selectively apply magnetic attraction between the housing and lid. A latch retainer interfaced with the magnetic latching system retains the magnetic latch in a released position until the lid and housing approach a closed position and then allows the magnetic latch to return to a locked position, thus bringing the lid and housing to a securely closed configuration without slamming together due to the magnetic attraction between the magnet and ferrous metal. | 11-13-2008 |
20090058578 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH HALL SENSOR - A portable electronic device includes a cover section ( | 03-05-2009 |
20090091408 | Switch Device - A movable contact which is positioned inside a sealing case is moved by a magnetic shunt body which moves outside the sealing case. The movement of the movable contact by the movement of the magnetic shunt body is caused by a change of magnetic force of a magnet through a pair of yokes. The magnetic shunt body is assembled to a moving member, and elastically moves around the moving member resisting a first spring. | 04-09-2009 |
20090121816 | SWITCH AND SWITCH DEVICE USING SAME - Regarding a switch used for various controls of a motor vehicle in particular and a switch device using the switch, it becomes possible to simplify the configuration and to perform reliable detection of trouble. A first detector is disposed on a surface opposing to a magnet fitted to an actuator, and a second detector is disposed thereunder. A controller detects magnetism of the magnet by using the first detector and the second detector. In case one of the detectors is out of order, it can also be detected from ON/OFF signal from the first detector and the second detector. | 05-14-2009 |
20090128267 | Switch, in Particular Vehicle Switch, Evaluation Unit Therefor and Associated Switch Unit - The invention relates to a switch, in particular a vehicle switch, comprising a switching part which can be coupled to an actuation element, is rotationally mounted about a rotational axis and can adopt defined switch positions. The switching part comprises at least one permanent magnet comprising several south pole and/or north pole sections, and at least two magnetic field sensors which are arranged in a fixed manner in relation to the switching part. The output signals of said sensors, according to the switch position of the contact piece, is dependent upon whether a south or north pole section of the at least one permanent magnet is in the detection range of the respective magnetic field sensor and said output signals form an easy to determine binary switch code in the respective switch position. The invention also relates to an evaluation device for said type of switch, a switch unit comprising said type of switch and an evaluation unit. | 05-21-2009 |
20090153278 | VEHICLE SWITCH - A vehicle switch has a case, a movable body, a spring, a magnet, a detector, and an operating shaft. The movable body is reciprocably accommodated in the case. The spring pushes the movable body in a direction away from an internal bottom of the case. The magnet is attached to the movable body. The detector detects a magnetic flux density generated from the magnet. A lower end of the operating shaft is in contact with the movable body. The movable body has a press contact portion with which the operating shaft is in contact at a point or along a line. | 06-18-2009 |
20090184788 | ENCAPSULATED SWITCHES EMPLOYING MERCURY SUBSTITUTE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Encapsulated switches are disclosed which substitute non-toxic gallium alloy for mercury. In one embodiment, wetting of the interior surfaces of the housing is prevented by coating the surfaces with an electrically insulative inorganic non-metallic material, such as alumina or boron nitrate. According to another embodiment, a perfluorocarbon liquid is employed as the anti-wetting agent. | 07-23-2009 |
20090195338 | CONTACTLESS SWITCH - The invention relates to a contactless switch ( | 08-06-2009 |
20090201110 | SWITCH DEVICE - A movable contact positioned in a sealed case is moved together with a movable contact spring provided with an armature by a magnetic shunt body which is moved outside the sealed case. The movement of the movable contact (movement of the movable contact spring) due to the movement of the magnetic shunt body is based on the change of the magnetically attracting force of a magnet with respect to the armature through a pair of yokes. The movable contact spring is provided with a bent portion which is bent in spaced-apart relation to the armature, the bent portion being provided between a fulcrum portion at a time when the movable contact spring moves and a portion where the armature is provided. | 08-13-2009 |
20090231071 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a main body and a cover pivotally assembled on the main body, wherein when the cover rotates relative to the main body, the electronic device is automatically powered on. | 09-17-2009 |
20090231072 | STALK SWITCH DEVICE - Provided is a stalk switch device which does not cause a contact failure of a switching device of an operating ring upon rotating and is suitable for a long life-span. The stalk switch device is configured such that a permanent magnet is fixed to a driven member, which is driven by rotation of an operating ring, and a change in magnetic field caused by the movement of the permanent magnet is detected by a giant magnetoresistance (GMR) sensor mounted on a circuit board in a housing. The operating ring, the driven member, and the circuit board are retained by a holder, and the holder is fixed to the housing. As the driven member, for example, a cylindrical rotating member formed integrally with the operating ring, a rotation shaft member rotated by a driving gear, which is rotated along with the operating ring, or a slider, which is driven by a rotating driving member which is rotated along with the operating ring to move linearly, is used. | 09-17-2009 |
20090251238 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AFFECTING FIELD EMISSION PROPERTIES OF A FIELD EMISSION STRUCTURE - An improved field emission system and method is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function. | 10-08-2009 |
20090251239 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISABLING A FIELD EMISSION STRUCTURE - An improved field emission system and method is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function. | 10-08-2009 |
20090251240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A FIELD EMISSION STRUCTURE - An improved field emission system and method is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function. | 10-08-2009 |
20090251241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTACHMENT OF OBJECTS - An improved field emission system and method is provided that involves field emission structures having electric or magnetic field sources. The magnitudes, polarities, and positions of the magnetic or electric field sources are configured to have desirable correlation properties, which may be in accordance with a code. The correlation properties correspond to a desired spatial force function where spatial forces between field emission structures correspond to relative alignment, separation distance, and the spatial force function. | 10-08-2009 |
20090278638 | Control Device Comprising Means for Indexing the Position of the Control Means - Control device comprising a manual control member connected to control means designed to send control orders and comprising first means for indexing the position of said manual control member. The first means for indexing comprise at least one magnetized magnetic element comprising at least one of the magnetic poles having a circumference cut such as to form a first notched profile, and comprises a ferromagnetic indexing support comprising at least one second notched profile. Said respective notched profiles of the magnetized magnetic element and of the indexing support are designed to be placed facing one another so that a magnetic flux flowing between said magnetized magnetic element and said indexing support varies in the course of movement of the manual control means. | 11-12-2009 |
20090302981 | SWITCHING DEVICE INCLUDING A MOVING FERROMAGNETIC PART - An electrical switching device that can be employed in a sliding button, a rotating button, in a position switch, or an impact sensor. This device includes: a permanent magnet creating a magnetic field and a microswitch controlled between at least two states, by being aligned along two different orientations of field lines of the magnetic field of the permanent magnet. The microswitch and the permanent magnet are fixed relative to one another and a movable ferromagnetic part is moved between two positions so as to act on the orientation of the field lines generated by the permanent magnet so as to impose on the microswitch one or other of its two states. | 12-10-2009 |
20100033277 | PEAKPOWER ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM METHOD AND APPARATUS - An integrated Energy Management and/or Control System method and apparatus that continually monitors power consumption on each piece of equipment 24/7 and performs detailed analyses of energy consumption curves including derivatives and compares data to historical data on the same equipment as well as going online and acquiring manufacturers specs and comparing to that as well as the same model number equipment in the same or other locations, in order to detect anomalies, abnormal energy consumption or provide early warning of equipment failures. | 02-11-2010 |
20100079225 | INPUT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING SAME - An input device has a housing having an operation hole formed therein, an operation member supported in a slidably moving manner in multi-directions within the operation hole, and at least two magnetic sensors, arranged at a periphery of the operation member, for detecting change in magnetic property by displacement of the operation member. The operation member includes a holder having a circular ring-shaped magnet incorporated in a fit-in hole and a central push button having a disc plate made of magnetic material integrated at a lower surface. The central push button is fitted in the circular ring-shaped magnet to adsorb, in a separable manner, the disc plate to the circular ring-shaped magnet and position-regulate the central push button. | 04-01-2010 |
20100102906 | MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCH - A magnetically operated switch is disclosed, which has at least two electrical contacts and a permanent-magnet actuation device, at least regions of which are electrically conductive, which contacts and device can be arranged in a common housing. The magnetic actuation device in a first end position electrically conductively bridges the two contacts and, in the event of the presence of an attractor component, which interacts magnetically with the device, can be moved into a second end position, in which the electrical connection between the two contacts is interrupted. At least one of the electrical contacts can be made from a ferromagnetic material and/or coated with a ferromagnetic material. The magnetic attractive force between the ferromagnetic contact and the magnetic actuation device can be smaller than the magnetic attractive force between the magnetic actuation device and the attractor component. | 04-29-2010 |
20100102907 | COMPACT WIRELESS RECESSED SENSOR WITH PLUNGER SWITCH - A compact wireless security sensor having a magnetically operated plunger switch. The compact nature of the sensor of the present invention makes it ideal for being substantially concealing into a door frame or window as part of a wireless security system. The sensor unit includes a housing having an inner end, an outer end, and a magnet positioned within a moveable plunger, and an antenna, preferably a flexible wire antenna. The housing further contains a sensor switch, a microprocessor with a PCB, a wireless transmitter, such as an RF transmitter, and a power source, such as a small coin cell battery, for emitting signals to a master station or controller when the plunger switch is depressed and activates the internal sensor switch. | 04-29-2010 |
20100109822 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - The present invention relates to a household appliance ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100188177 | Sliding door opening/closing device for vehicle - The present invention provides a sliding door opening/closing device for a vehicle that applies a sufficient opening/closing drive force to the left and right sliding doors and reduces a force necessary to lock and unlock the latch, despite a simple configuration of the device, and that facilitates the manufacturing process, improves operability and safety, and reduces noise. A lock device, against both sides of which locking portions abut, rotates a columnar permanent magnet so as to form magnetic locking circuits and fixes the locking portions by magnetic forces of the locking magnetic circuits. The rotational operation of the columnar permanent magnet is converted into the downward operation of a latch, and the lowered latch restrains the locking portions with respect to the lock device. | 07-29-2010 |
20100188178 | MAGNETIC WATERPROOF SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A magnetic waterproof switch assembly comprises a waterproof housing. A base, an iron sheet and a switch are set in the waterproof housing. An entrance of the waterproof housing is tightly sealed by a waterproof cover and is filled with a waterproof glue. A magnet controlling component is positioned outside the waterproof housing. | 07-29-2010 |
20100201467 | MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED ELECTRIC SWITCH - Disclosed is a switch for manually switching electric contacts, comprising a control element ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100219917 | SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSERTING OR REMOVING A TOLERANCE INSERT IN A MAGNET CHAMBER OF A SWITCHING DEVICE - At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a switch device particularly a low-voltage switch device, having an actuation magnet chamber by at least one spring element, having at least one displaceable switch contact and at least one stationary switch contact, wherein the at least one displaceable switch contact can be displaced by the actuation magnet, the magnet chamber comprising an assembly opening for inserting or removing a tolerance insert. At least one embodiment of the invention further relates to a method for inserting or removing a tolerance insert in a magnet chamber of such a switch device. | 09-02-2010 |
20100231334 | Magnetically operated electrical switch - A magnetically operated electrical switch is presented. The electrical switch includes a linear magnet assembly contained within a housing and movable along an axis of the housing, a rod attached to an end of the linear magnet facing an open end, and means for attaching the housing to a surface. An electrical switch assembly attachable to the open end includes a make/break switch, a switch plunger and an operating lever engaging the plunger where the make/break switch is placed in the first position when an end of the operating lever is contacted by the rod. An electrical wire connection harness includes at least two conductors where the make/break switch closes/opens a connection between one of the conductors. When an operating magnet assembly is positioned on the surface proximate to the switch, the operating magnet moves the linear magnet and a position of the make/break switch is changed. | 09-16-2010 |
20100245003 | TARGET MAGNET MOUNTING SYSTEM - An embodiment is a target magnet mounting system including a magnet housing having first and second sets of spring clip mounting hooks on opposing sides of the housing and first and second spring clips mountable to the first and second spring clip mounting hook sets, respectively. Each of the spring clips includes a flexible strip having opposing first and second ends, each of the first and second ends including serrated teeth. The target magnet mounting system may be inserted into a channel to detachably engage the sidewalls of the channel to position a target magnet. | 09-30-2010 |
20110037544 | PULL SWITCH - A pull switch incorporates a magnet pickup sensing of a selected one of a pulled, return or both of a pull string. A position of reset and trip states may be varied based on configuration. Because of these features, the pull switch can be used in many applications where a fixed position switch would not apply or would be hard to incorporate into the application. It can also be used in many fixed switch applications and allow for a more accurate switching. This switch can also allow for a much simpler installation with less hardware required then a fixed position switch. | 02-17-2011 |
20110050373 | Adjustable Magnetic Target - A magnetic target is provided for use with a magnetic proximity switch. The magnetic target includes a cylindrical body tube having an open end that partially defines a bore. A stationary magnet is located within the bore opposite the open end, and a movable magnet is disposed within the bore between the stationary magnet and the open end. An adjusting member is received into the bore, and a contact surface of the adjusting member engages the movable magnet. When the adjusting member is axially displaced, the contact surface causes a corresponding displacement of the movable magnet relative to the stationary magnet, eventually causing the magnetic flux field of each magnet to expand in a radial direction away from the longitudinal axis of each magnet. The stationary magnet and the movable magnet may be either axially-magnetized samarium-cobalt magnets or axially-magnetized neodymium magnets. | 03-03-2011 |
20110057751 | SWITCHING DEVICE - A switching device includes a movable contact for opening and closing a circuit, and a magnetic shape memory alloy for driving the movable contact. In at least one embodiment, the switching device includes at least one actuator that activates the holding mode of the switching device. | 03-10-2011 |
20110063056 | Solenoid - The invention refers to a solenoid with a magnet body connected with a tube pipe, wherein means for fastening the magnet body to the tube pipe are provided, and the means have at least one electrically conductive element, which is in contact, on the one hand, with the tube pipe, on the other hand, with the magnet body, for electric connection of tube pipe and magnet body. | 03-17-2011 |
20110133869 | DYNAMIC SEALING DEVICE FOR MIDDLE- OR HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER SWITCH EQUIPMENT - Disclosed is a dynamic sealing device for a middle- or high-voltage power switch equipment, comprising: a housing ( | 06-09-2011 |
20110133870 | Contactor Assembly With Arc Steering System - A contactor assembly includes a stationary contact, an arc contact, an arc arrestor, and a magnetic intensifier. The magnetic intensifier is constructed to be secured in generally close proximity to the stationary contact. During communication of power through the contactor assembly, the magnetic intensifier accentuates a magnetic field associated with the stationary contact and increases the magnitude of a magnetic force directed to the arc arrestor. A pair of arc guides extend along the magnetic intensifier and, cooperatively with the magnetic force, ensure efficient, repeatable, and expedient transfer of a circuit termination arc to the arc arrestor. Such a construction increases the operable range and lifecycle of the contactor by reducing the damage associated with propagation of the circuit termination arc. | 06-09-2011 |
20110169594 | MAGNETICALLY OPERATED ELECTRICAL SWITCH - A magnetically operated electrical switch is presented. The electrical switch includes a linear magnet assembly contained within a housing and movable along an axis of the housing, a rod attached to an end of the linear magnet facing an open end, and means for attaching the housing to a surface. An electrical switch assembly attachable to the open end includes a make/break switch, a switch plunger and an operating lever engaging the plunger where the make/break switch is placed in the first position when an end of the operating lever is contacted by the rod. An electrical wire connection harness includes at least two conductors where the make/break switch closes/opens a connection between one of the conductors. When an operating magnet assembly is positioned on the surface proximate to the switch, the operating magnet moves the linear magnet and a position of the make/break switch is changed. | 07-14-2011 |
20110205004 | Hermetic Switch Device Activated Magnetically - A switch device comprising a container of the hermetic type, at least one switch contained inside the hermetic container, actuation devices at least partially contained inside the container and suitable to actively select the switch. Advantageously, the actuation devices comprise at least one internal ferromagnetic element, moving inside the container so as to influence an actuation button of the switch, and comprising in addition a transmission body having a first extremity which interfaces in contact with said internal ferromagnetic element and a second extremity which interfaces in contact with said actuation button. The transmission body is a rigid body which receives and transmits the movement of the internal ferromagnetic element from a rest position in which it does not cause the actuation button ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110205005 | Plastic Cradle - The present invention relates generally to a plastic cradle. More particularly, the invention encompasses a plastic cradle utilized inside a molded circuit breaker (MCB). The present invention is also directed to a novel nonconductive nonmagnetic cradle that engages a contact arm between a first terminal conductor and a second terminal conductor inside a molded circuit breaker (MCB) in an ON state, and disengages same in an OFF or Neutral state. | 08-25-2011 |
20110210808 | SWITCH WITH INCREASED MAGNETIC SENSITIVITY - Switches that are actuated through exposure to a magnetic field are described. Such switches include conductive portions that are electrically separate from one another when in an open switch configuration. A mobile element of a switch includes one or more anchoring members that are in electrical contact with one of the conductive portions. The mobile element also has a beam that is attached to the one or more anchoring members. The beam can be attached to the one or more anchoring members by flexures. In some cases, the beam includes a plurality of strips. The beam has an end portion that is configured to move toward the other conductive portion when exposed to an external force, such as a magnetic field. When the mobile element electrically contacts the other conductive portion of the substrate, an electrical pathway is established between the conductive portions, giving rise to a closed switch configuration. Various configurations of anchoring members may significantly decrease initial upward beam deformation upon manufacture of the mobile element, resulting in an increased sensitivity upon exposure to a magnetic field. Methods for manufacturing switches that exhibit increased sensitivity to magnetic fields are also disclosed. Switches described can be formed using semiconductor manufacturing techniques. Methods described also include forming a beam that is attached to one or more anchoring members where an end portion of the beam moves in a substantially downward direction upon exposure to a magnetic field of sufficient intensity. | 09-01-2011 |
20110221550 | CONTACTLESS SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A contactless switch provided by the present disclosure is coupled to a signal input device and receives a magnetic signal generated by a magnetic trigger mechanism. The contactless switch includes: a magnetic sensor, for sensing the magnetic signal and generating a corresponding trigger control signal; a controller, for generating a switch signal according to the trigger control signal; and a mode switch module, for processing the input signal to generate an output signal according to the switch signal. | 09-15-2011 |
20110221551 | LEVER OPERATION DEVICE - A lever operation device includes a movable support member that supports a base portion of an operation lever such that the base portion is pivotable along a first operation plane, a housing that supports the movable support member such that the movable support member is pivotable along a second operation plane that is orthogonal to the first operation plane, an actuator holder attached to the base portion such that the actuator holder is rotatable along the second operation plane, a first actuator retained by the actuator holder, and a second actuator retained by the movable support member. The housing is provided with a first cam surface and a second cam surface on an inner wall surface thereof, the first actuator and the second actuator being in elastic contact with the first cam surface and the second cam surface, respectively. | 09-15-2011 |
20110279203 | INTEGRATED MAGNETIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE STARTER SOLENOID AND METHOD OF FORMING AN INTEGRATED MAGNETIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY - An integrated magnetic switch assembly includes a winding assembly portion having a housing, and a cover assembly mounted to the housing. The cover assembly includes at least one rivet terminal and at least one power terminal The at least one rivet terminal includes a body that extends through the cover assembly. The body has a first end that extends to a second end, and an opening that includes a first diameter that extends from the first end to the second end. A sealing member is positioned at the first end of the body about the opening of the at least one rivet terminal. The sealing member includes an opening having a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. A sealing element is positioned between the at least one power terminal and the cover assembly. | 11-17-2011 |
20110291775 | Portable Actuator Assembly - A portable actuator and safety switch assembly wherein the portable actuator includes a housing and an actuator for selectively engaging with a control mechanism of said safety switch. The actuator is at least one of partially located within the housing, forms a part of the housing, or is attached to the housing. The assembly includes a controller that controls a configuration of the actuator assembly, such that the actuator assembly can selectively and controllably attain a first configuration wherein the actuator is able to interact with the control mechanism of the safety switch and a second configuration wherein the actuator is unable to manipulate the control mechanism of said safety switch. | 12-01-2011 |
20110291776 | SAFETY SWITCH - A safety switch assembly having a number of fixed and movable contacts, a control mechanism that alters the conducting state of the contacts, and a magnetisable member that extends between alternate portions of the safety switch assembly. The safety switch assembly includes a magnetically operable electrical switch that is located in a body of the switch assembly and positioned proximate the magnetisable material such that changes in the magnetic condition of the magnetisable material alter the conducting state of the magnetically operable electrical switch. | 12-01-2011 |
20110291777 | MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCH - A magnetically operated switch has a receiver which is mounted such that it is moveable between two switch positions, and which is used to actuate the magnetically operated switch, a housing relative to which the receiver is movably supported, a magnet, a magnetic sensor which interacts with the magnet, and evaluation electronics which are assigned to the magnetic sensor and can be used to generate a switch signal that is dependent on the switch positions of the receiver. To provide an improved magnetically operated switch, it has a magnetic shield which interacts with the magnet, the shield and the magnet are in different positions relative to one another depending on the switch positions of the receiver, and the evaluation electronics generate the switch signal depending on the relative positions. | 12-01-2011 |
20110304415 | POWER ADAPTER WITH LOW POWER LOSS - A power adapter includes a power converter circuit, a direct current (DC) plug and a magnetic switch. The power converter circuit converts power signals of a power source into DC power signals. The DC plug is engageable with a jack of a powered device, and transmits the DC power signals to the powered device. The DC plug includes a magnetic force conducting wire to conduct magnetic force of a magnetic element when the powered device is powered. The magnetic switch, connected between the power source and the power converter circuit, is turned on or off according to if the magnetic force conducting wire conducts the magnetic force or not so as to control the power source to provide power to the power converter circuit. | 12-15-2011 |
20120025935 | MAGNETIC SWITCH APPARATUS - A magnetic switch apparatus includes a button and a magnetic mechanism. The button is capable of moving between a first position and a second position. The magnetic mechanism is configured to drive the button to be kept in the first position, and drive the button to move from the second position to the first position. | 02-02-2012 |
20120025936 | ELECTRONIC PLUNGER SWITCH - A plunger switch for use as a switch element in an electrical circuit, has a housing and a plunger movable axially in a bore of the housing in the direction of a longitudinal axis and when in an operating position in which it is depressed toward the housing, acts on an electronic sensor unit situated in the housing, which in turn initiates a switching procedure in the electrical circuit by electrical pulses, and the plunger, in its axial plunging region into the bore of the housing, is peripherally provided with at least one lubricating groove, which permits a lubricating fluid to travel into the axial plunging region between the plunger and bore, and the electronic sensor unit is protected from a penetration of lubricating fluid. | 02-02-2012 |
20120112859 | MULTI-DIRECTION INPUT DEVICE - Provided is multi-direction input device. The multi-direction input device includes a magnet part, a manipulation member configured to receive the magnet part, the manipulation member being moved in multi-directions by user's manipulation, and a hinge part configured to surround at least one side of the manipulation member, the hinge part allowing the manipulation member to return to an original position by elasticity. At least one portion of the manipulation member is formed of a magnetic field blocking material. | 05-10-2012 |
20120182100 | CONTACTOR AND SWITCH - The invention pertains to a contactor actuatable by a magnetic field wherein:
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20120182101 | ANALOG POINTING KEY STRUCTURE - An analog pointing key structure includes a rigid body key top; a surrounding member having a hole for exposing the key top; a support member, to which the key top is fixed, having an elastic returning part that permits the key top to move in a direction along a surface thereof and to cancel the movement; a ring-form magnetic member fixed to the support member on a back surface of the surrounding member so as to be interposed between the key top and the returning part; a magnetic sensor that measures a change in magnetic flux density due to displacement of the magnetic member which moves together with the key top; a ring-form screen plate provided on a surface of the magnetic member so that an inner-peripheral part of the plate is positioned within the above hole; a key top support plate, to which the key top is attached, an outer-peripheral part of the support plate being positioned on a back surface of the screen plate, and the support plate having an outer diameter larger than an inner diameter of the screen plate, and; an elastic member, fixed to a back surface of the support member, permitting the key top to move in a thickness direction of the support member and to cancel the movement. | 07-19-2012 |
20120206224 | Magnetically-Triggered Proximity Switch - A magnetically-triggered proximity switch includes a cylindrical switch body and a bias member non-movably secured within the switch body. The proximity switch also includes first and second normally-closed contacts and first and second normally-open contacts. The proximity switch further includes a spherical contact magnet disposed within the switch body, with the contact magnet being movable relative to the bias member from a first switch position and a second switch position. In the first switch position, an attraction to the bias member maintains the contact magnet in contact with the first and second normally-closed contacts, thereby completing a circuit between the first and second normally-closed contacts. In the second switch position, an attraction to a movable target external to the switch body moves the contact magnet into contact with the first and second normally-open contacts, thereby completing a circuit between the first and second normally-open contacts. | 08-16-2012 |
20120242434 | COMPACT WIRELESS RECESSED SENSOR WITH PLUNGER SWITCH - A compact wireless security sensor having a magnetically operated plunger switch. The compact nature of the sensor of the present invention makes it ideal for being substantially concealing into a door frame or window as part of a wireless security system. The sensor unit includes a housing having an inner end, an outer end, and a magnet positioned within a moveable plunger, and an antenna, preferably a flexible wire antenna. The housing further contains a sensor switch, a microprocessor with a PCB, a wireless transmitter, such as an RF transmitter, and a power source, such as a small coin cell battery, for emitting signals to a master station or controller when the plunger switch is depressed and activates the internal sensor switch. | 09-27-2012 |
20120286907 | MULTI-STAGE MAGNETIC SWITCH - A multi-stage magnetic switch includes a base and a rotary member rotatably held in the base. The base holds a latch member elastically extended outwards. The rotary member includes a plurality of latch notches. Each latch notch has a latch plane and an arched convex surface which have respectively one side extended to the outer surface of the rotary member. The latch member latches on the latch plane and is adjacent to the arched convex surface. The latch member is pressed and retracted through the latch plane when the rotary member rotates against the base so that the latch member latches on the latch notches sequentially to form multi-stage positioning. Moreover, greater force can be applied to retract the latch member pressed by the arched convex surface to reverse the rotary member. The switch of the invention thus formed has simple structure and makes multi-stage positioning easier. | 11-15-2012 |
20120286908 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND RETAINING MECHANISM FOR RETAINING A MAGNETIC ELEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a magnetic switch, a magnetic element for actuating the magnetic switch to send a control signal to an electronic element module, and a retaining mechanism for retaining the magnetic element at a housing. The retaining mechanism includes a retaining casing, a connecting member, and a blocking member. The retaining casing is disposed on and cooperates with the housing to define a receiving space to receive the magnetic element, and has an opening in spatial communication with the receiving space. The blocking member is connected to the housing by the connecting member and is adjacent to the opening to prevent removal of the magnetic element from the receiving space through the opening. | 11-15-2012 |
20120313738 | KEYSWITCH ASSEMBLY AND KEYBOARD - A keyswitch assembly includes a movable keycap having a space provided in a bottom of the keycap; a metal support plate having an opening, the metal including a cantilever bridge; a switch located under the opening of the metal support plate; a magnet disposed within the space of the keycap; wherein as the keycap is undepressed, the keycap is in an initial state and the keyswitch assembly is OFF, and the magnet draws in the cantilever bridge, and as the keycap is depressed downward, the magnet is forced to depart from the cantilever bridge and actuates the switch making the keyswitch assembly to turn ON. As the forced is released, the magnetic force between the cantilever bridge and the magnet forces the keycap to return its initial state. | 12-13-2012 |
20120326816 | UNIVERSALLY ORIENTABLE SECURITY SWITCH - The magnetic switch assembly of an embodiment generally comprises a switch housing coupled to and/or adjacent to a magnet housing. The switch housing may be coupled to, for example, a door frame, a window frame, or other substantially fixed location. The magnet housing including at least one magnet may be coupled to, for example, a door or other substantially mobile location adjacent to the switch housing. The proximity to or distance from the magnets in the magnet housing may actuate one or more reed switches within the switch housing to open and/or close a circuit and/or otherwise generate a signal that may be communicated to, for example, a security system to detect whether the door is open or closed. | 12-27-2012 |
20130021123 | Enclosed Proximity Switch Assembly - An enclosed proximity switch assembly includes a top enclosure and a bottom enclosure that are coupled to form an interior volume. A shaft protrusion upwardly extends from a top surface of the top enclosure, and an interior bore portion having an enclosed volume is defined within the shaft protrusion to form a portion of the interior volume. A first end of a vertical shaft is rotatably disposed within the interior bore portion such that the shaft rotates relative to the top and bottom enclosures. A samarium cobalt target magnet is coupled to the shaft, and the target magnet interacts with a samarium cobalt driver magnet within a proximity switch when the target magnet is rotated within a predetermined distance of a top portion of the proximity switch. The interaction causes a switch to move from a first state to a second state, or vice versa. | 01-24-2013 |
20130049907 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A HINGED ARMATURE - An apparatus is disclosed, which includes a hinged armature and a yoke. In at least one embodiment, the hinged armature is supported in a cutout in the yoke and can pivot between at least two positions, the cutout in the yoke having an edge, on which the hinged armature is supported. | 02-28-2013 |
20130063233 | Integrated Reed Switch - Micro-miniaturized reed switches and methods of forming them are presented. The present invention enables cost-effective miniaturized reed switches with more consistent operating parameters as compared to conventional reed switches. The present invention employs lithographic-based high-aspect-ratio fabrication to enable monolithic construction of one or more reed switches, which enables reed switches having micrometer dimensions with tight tolerances that are repeatable over large arrays of devices. Reed switches in accordance with the present invention are capable of repeatable and consistent electromechanical operation. | 03-14-2013 |
20130076465 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM - A switch assembly includes a magnet, a first Hall device, and a second Hall device. The first and second Hall devices are proximate the magnet. The first Hall device is configured to switch in relation to a first magnetic field threshold. The second Hall device is configured to switch in relation to a second magnetic field threshold. The first magnetic field threshold differs from the second magnetic field threshold. | 03-28-2013 |
20130093543 | WIND SWITCH AND METHOD FOR ITS ADJUSTMENT AND TARING - Wind switch to be installed on outdoor devices to be protected from the wind. The switch comprises a spring, strip or coil ( | 04-18-2013 |
20130093544 | BISTABLE HIGH-PERFORMANCE MINIATURE RELAY - Bistable high-performance miniature relay, comprising an insulating housing having a first housing chamber ( | 04-18-2013 |
20130154775 | AUXILIARY CONTACT MECHANISM FOR MAGNETIC CONTACTOR - An auxiliary contact mechanism of a magnetic contactor includes: a contact support member having an axial recess portion formed in the center in a vertical direction; a stationary contact; a movable contact; a permanent magnet position-fixed to the contact support member and applying magnetic attractive force to restrain the movable contact so that the circuit closing position that the movable contact is in contact with the stationary contact is maintained; and a slide movable supporter having a pressing projection portion formed at a position separated apart by a predetermined distance from the movable contact when in the circuit closing position and pushing the movable contact to release the movable contact from a restrained state after a predetermined delay time has passed, when the slide movable supporter is moved downwardly upon receiving downward pressing force by the main contact slide support member. | 06-20-2013 |
20130169388 | PROXIMITY SWITCH - Proximity switches are disclosed that preferably are provided in a hermetically sealed unit that can be used in harsh environments and under significant pressures, such as underwater and in nuclear power facilities, without having any parts that would require replacement or periodic maintenance. The proximity switches are preferably switches actuated by physical movement of a contact in response to changing magnetic forces. The switches are preferably disposed in a body tube optionally including a hermetic seal assembly to seal an open end of the body tube and/or a ferrule that prevents electrical wires attached to the switch inside the body tube from being pulled away from the switch. Further, the switches preferably maintain a contact pressure between electrical contacts sufficient to withstand acceleration seismic testing of 10 g with no contact discontinuity. | 07-04-2013 |
20130207754 | MAGNETIC FLUX SWITCH - A magnetic flux switch having a substrate and an elongated rod having a first end attached to the substrate and a magnetic material attached to the second end. An electrostatic comb drive pivots the rod between a first and second pivotal position in dependence upon the input signal for the comb drive. In its first position the magnetic material is positioned closely adjacent a magnetic flux sensor on the substrate so that flux flow through the rod flows through the sensor which then generates an output signal. Conversely, with the rod in its second position, the magnetic material is spaced from the sensor so that flux does not flow through the magnetic flux sensor. | 08-15-2013 |
20130207755 | HINGED ARMATURE BEARING FOR MAGNETIC TRIPPING DEVICE - A hinged armature arrangement, for a magnetic tripping device of an electrical switching device, includes a yoke, a hinged armature and a hinged armature spring for embodying a spring force on the hinged armature. The hinged armature is mounted at a first end in a hinged armature bearing. The hinged armature bearing includes a contact surface and a stop surface. The hinged armature spring is arranged on the hinged armature such that at least one first part of the spring force acts against a magnetic force, which is exerted on the hinged armature when a current path is energized. In a particular embodiment, the contact surface and the stop surface are arranged at an angle α of less than 90° relative to one another. | 08-15-2013 |
20130222087 | PROXIMITY SWITCH WITH SNAP LOCK - A proximity switch ( | 08-29-2013 |
20130222088 | CURRENT SWITCH - The present invention provides a current switch including a blade-type movable contact configured to extend in a radial direction from a pivoting center and reciprocatingly move such that a free end of the movable contact draws a pivoting track, a fixed contact including energizing members separated from the movable contact and arranged to be opposed to and substantially in parallel to each other on both sides across a pivoting surface of the movable contact and an outer frame configured to cover at least the periphery of the energizing members, a movable arc contact provided in the movable contact, fixed arc contacts provided in the fixed contact, and permanent magnets arranged on the inside of the fixed contact or the movable contact to generate a magnetic field that crosses an arc generated between the movable arc contact and the fixed arc contacts. | 08-29-2013 |
20130234814 | DOUBLE POLE-DOUBLE THROW PROXIMITY SWITCH - Proximity switches include a hermetically sealed unit that can be used in harsh environments and under significant pressures, such as underwater and in nuclear power facilities, without having any parts that would require replacement or periodic maintenance. The proximity switches are preferably switches actuated by physical movement of a contact in response to changing magnetic forces. The switches are preferably disposed in a body tube optionally including a hermetic seal assembly to seal an open end of the body tube and/or a ferrule that prevents electrical wires attached to the switch inside the body tube from being pulled away from the switch. Further, the switches preferably maintain a contact pressure between electrical contacts sufficient to withstand acceleration seismic testing of 10 g with no contact discontinuity. | 09-12-2013 |
20130249658 | MAGNETIC KEYSWITCH ASSEMBLY AND KEYBOARD THEREWITH - A magnetic keyswitch assembly includes a movable keycap, a support plate, a magnetic element, a frame and a switch component. The movable keycap includes a pivot and a metal part. The support plate supports the pivot. The magnetic element attracts the metal part, and a direction of a magnetic attractive force between the magnetic element and the metal part is perpendicular to a movement direction of the movable keycap. The frame is for accommodating the magnetic element. The switch component is disposed beneath the movable keycap. The magnetic element attracts the metal part so as to make the switch component in an OFF state as the movable keycap is undepressed. The movable keycap moves downward to trigger the switch component as the movable keycap is depressed to exceed a force threshold. | 09-26-2013 |
20130257570 | ROTARY ENCODER SWITCH WITH PULL FUNCTION TACTILE FEEDBACK AND POSITIVE STOP - A rotary encoder switch assembly includes a panel having a hole that is defined at least partially through the panel, a recess that is formed along a circumference of the hole, and a bearing surface that is defined either on or adjacent the hole of the panel; a rotary encoder switch, which defines a bearing surface, that is mounted to the hole of the panel such that the encoder switch is configured to translate with respect to the panel, and rotate with respect to the panel until the bearing surface of the rotary encoder switch bears on the bearing surface of the panel; and a spring-loaded plunger that engages with the recess of the panel to provide tactile feedback to a user of the rotary encoder switch assembly when the spring-loaded plunger engages with the recess of the panel. | 10-03-2013 |
20130265123 | SWITCH MODULE FOR ACTIVATING A HIBERNATION MODE OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELETRONIC DEVICE THEREWITH - A switch module for activating a hibernation mode of an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a casing and a hibernation switch installed inside the casing. The switch module includes a sliding member, a push button and an activating member. The sliding member is disposed on an inner side of the casing in a slidable manner. The push button is slidably disposed on an outer side of the casing and connected to the sliding member for driving the sliding member to slide relative to the casing. The activating member is disposed on the sliding member for activating the hibernation switch when the push button drives the sliding member to slide to an activating position, so as to activate the hibernation mode of the electronic device. | 10-10-2013 |
20140049346 | REED SWITCH - A reed switch includes an envelope, a first fixed terminal piece, a second fixed terminal piece, a third fixed terminal piece, a movable reed piece, a first spring member, a second spring member, and a third spring member. The movable reed piece has a base end portion, a distal end portion, and a movable contact portion. A distal end portion of the second spring member is farther from the first spring member than a base end portion of the second spring member in a state where the movable contact portion is spaced apart from a distal end portion of the first spring member and the distal end portion of the second spring member. | 02-20-2014 |
20140184367 | WATERPROOF ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ITS MAGNETIC SENSING SWITCH - A waterproof electronic device includes a shell, a magnetic sensing switch, and a button responding circuit arranged in the interior. The magnetic sensing switch includes a magnetic sensing unit arranged in the interior of the shell and a magnetic button arranged on the exterior of the shell. The magnetic sensing unit is coupled to the button responding circuit. When the magnetic button is pushed closer to the magnetic sensing unit by a predetermined distance, the magnetic sensing unit is activated by the Hall effect, and outputs a trigger signal to the button responding circuit, and the button responding circuit performs a desired function. | 07-03-2014 |
20140197909 | HIGH SECURITY SWITCH DEVICE - A high security switch for use with an alarm includes a switch assembly for mounting to a fixed structural member. The switch assembly includes a pressure sensitive switch; a magnetic attractive movable body; a cavity having a first end and second end, the cavity confining, directing, limiting and defining the travel of the movable body; and a biasing element near the first end of the cavity to position the moveable body adjacent the first end of the cavity. The switch also includes an actuating element coupled to a movable structural member. In response to moving the actuating element away from the switch assembly the moveable body is magnetically acted upon by the biasing and moved from the second end to the first end of the cavity. The electrical state of the pressure sensitive switch is changed and an alarm activated. | 07-17-2014 |
20140232496 | MAGNETIC TRIGGER MECHANISM AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHOD - A magnetic trigger mechanism is provided. The magnetic trigger mechanism operates in conjunction with a plurality of magnetic sensors. The magnetic trigger mechanism includes: a magnet; a body, with its one side provided with a recess and its other side located near the plurality of magnetic sensors; and a moveable section, provided in the recess in a movable manner, comprising an accommodating space for restraining the magnet therein. | 08-21-2014 |
20140347151 | SWITCHING DEVICE SUITABLE FOR DIRECT-CURRENT OPERATION - A switching device having a housing; a first and second contact, at least one of the contacts movable, both in contact when switched-on and not in contact when switched-off; an arc driver assembly producing a magnetic field at least in the area of the contact pair; a first arc conducting assembly which produces an arc between the contacts in a first current direction conducted to a first quenching apparatus for quenching the arc; and a second arc conducting assembly which produces an arc between the contacts with a second current direction opposite the first current direction conducted to a second quenching apparatus, the two arc conducting assemblies each comprising at least two conducting plates, of which at least a first is immovably in the housing and a second is connected at least partially rigidly to a bridge assembly and is movably arranged in the housing. | 11-27-2014 |
20150091679 | CONTACTLESS SWITCH - A switch includes a button which is connected to a ring-shaped permanent magnet that is magnetized along a z-axis, a guide member made from an non-ferromagnetic material inside which the button and the ring-shaped permanent magnet are arranged so as to be moveable along the z-axis, as well as at least one sensor that has a sensitive area that is arranged inside the ring-shaped permanent magnet and that is configured to measure a change in a magnetic field in the radial direction within a x-y-plane, wherein the x-axis and the y-axis lie orthogonally to the z-axis, respectively. | 04-02-2015 |
20150300394 | ADAPTER TO ATTACH IMPLEMENTS TO AN ACTIVELY CONTROLLED HUMAN TREMOR CANCELLATION PLATFORM - Embodiments are disclosed of an adapter for coupling an implement to a tremor cancellation platform. The adapter includes a first section attached to the tremor cancellation platform, the first section comprising an elongated tapered key having a base and a tip, the base having a greater transverse dimension than the tip and the base being attached to the tremor cancellation platform. The adapter also includes a second section coupled to the implement, the second section including a tapered cavity sized and shaped to receive the first section, and a latch to lock the second section onto the first section. | 10-22-2015 |
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20160379777 | OPERATION DEVICE - The operation device includes ball sensors and a determination unit. Each of the ball sensors has a ball, whereof a portion is exposed from an opening provided in an operation surface, rotating in a first direction which is the direction of an operation performed on the operation surface, and a second direction which is a direction opposite to the first direction; a support rotatably supporting the ball, and a rotation sensor for detecting the rotation of the ball. The ball sensors are disposed so as to be arranged on the operation surface along the first direction. The determination unit determines the operations performed in the first direction and the second direction on the operation surface based on detection signals outputted from the rotation sensors of the of ball sensors. | 12-29-2016 |