| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 200500020 | Between switches and housing | 25 |
| 20080230355 | Anti-Intrusion Device Primarily for an Electronic Payment Terminal - The present invention relates to an anti-intrusion device for the protection of housings. It applies in particular to the protection of a housing of an electronic payment terminal or of a housing for entering a confidential code (also known as a “PIN-pad”). | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090084663 | Command Device With Switching Element Monitoring - An embodiment of the invention relates to an electrical installation unit for making contact with electrical loads, wherein the installation unit has at least two contact elements. In at least one embodiment, an installation unit is disclosed in which an electrical connection provided between the two contact elements is necessarily interrupted when the installation unit is dismantled. In at least one embodiment, the installation unit includes at least one device for interrupting the conductive connection leading to the contact elements when the installation unit is dismantled. This at least one device, in at least one embodiment, includes two connecting elements in a switching element of the installation unit and, for example, a contact pin consisting of a conductive material, which produces a conductive connection between the connecting elements in a properly installed state of the installation unit. Alternatively, for example, the electrical connection between the connecting elements can be produced by a wire or a braided wire, by which the electrical connection is interrupted, for example by the wire or braided wire being ripped, when the installation unit is dismantled. A particularly advantageous application for the installation unit according to at least one embodiment is, for example, the use as an EMERGENCY STOP command device. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090173604 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND TOOL THEREFOR - A tool is provided to manipulate an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker, with respect to a housing structure. The circuit breaker has a mechanical interface. The tool includes an actuating mechanism having a plurality of segments and joints, which movably connect the segments. One segment is engageable with the mechanical interface of the circuit breaker. Another segment comprises a handle portion structured to be gripped by a user. The actuating mechanism is movable between a first position in which the segments are substantially parallel with respect to one another, and a second position in which adjacent segments are substantially perpendicular to each other. When disposed in the first position, the tool is stowable in an opening of the circuit breaker. When disposed in the second position, the tool is operable to move the circuit breaker in a predetermined manner with respect to the housing structure. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100263994 | System and Method for Actuating One or More Sliders - A system and method according to which one or more sliders are actuated in order to, for example, operate one or more switches such as, for example, one or more circuit breaker switches. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110056811 | Interlock switch and image forming apparatus using the same - An interlock switch includes a switch mechanism. The switch mechanism includes a switch having an arm as an actuator, a holding member to which the switch is fastened by a rocking mechanism, the holding member being rotatably disposed in an apparatus body, one pressing member which presses the arm from the arm side, other pressing member which presses the holding member from the side opposite to the arm side, one elastic member which regulates the ON position of the switch in a releasing direction in arm-side view, and other elastic member which applies a force to the switch in a direction in which the one pressing member comes close to the switch. The switch is turned on when the one pressing member presses the arm from the arm side and the other pressing member presses the holding member from the side opposite to the arm side. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110308921 | Contact block with interlock - An interlock contact block providing an automatic electrical disconnect for pushbutton operated contact blocks when components of the pushbutton switch assembly become sufficiently loose or dislodged from one another that proper operation of one or more contact blocks associated with the switch assembly can not be operated by the pushbutton assembly. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20130199902 | TEST BUTTON FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE - A test button is disclosed for an electrical switching device, especially for a circuit breaker; and an electrical switching device is disclosed, especially a circuit breaker, with a test button. The test button is at least one embodiment is embodied for actuation of a tripping mechanism of the electrical switching device. In this case, the test button actuates the tripping mechanism on the one hand if the test button is actuated manually and on the other hand if a cover element of the electrical switching device is opened. The actuation of the tripping mechanism by way of the test button ensures that the electrical switching device cannot be switched on or tripped respectively. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140246293 | POWER-SWITCHING DEVICE WITH INTERLOCK MECHANISM - A power-switching device with interlock mechanism has a housing with a rotary knob, a slider slidably moved into a rotation range of the rotary knob, and an activation switch mounted on a sliding path of the slider. The activation switch has a control button located on an overlapped portion of the sliding path of the slider and the rotation range of the rotary knob. When the slider approaches the rotary knob, the activation switch is activated and the rotary knob is unable to rotate for being blocked. When the slider departs from the rotary knob, the activation switch is deactivated and the rotary switch is rotatable. Accordingly, when manually bypassing a UPS by turning the rotary knob, users will not forget to deactivate the activation switch, thereby avoiding damaging the UPS. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20150294812 | MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR WITH INTERLOCKING DEVICE CORRESPONDING WITH THE SWITCHING DRIVE - Exemplary embodiments relate to a medium voltage switchgear with interlocking device associated with an actuator drive, which operates a switching element via a mechanical coupling element. The switching drive is movable in two end positions until which the interlocking is active between a freely selectable middle position and a specified end position. In order to keep the interlocking active over a certain range of the actuator travel, the mechanical coupling element includes a force flux element that is rotatable during operation of the drive from OFF to ON. In this way, the region where the interlocking shifts from unlocked to locked can freely be chosen by the shape of the force flux element. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160035526 | PANEL BOARD TO CIRCUIT BREAKER POSITIVE RETENTION INTERLOCK - An interlock assembly for a circuit breaker prevents inadvertent installation or removal of the circuit breaker from a circuit breaker panel while current is flowing. The interlock assembly cooperates with the circuit breaker panel to physically prevent the circuit breaker from being inserted into the circuit breaker panel until the circuit breaker is put into a tripped state. Likewise, the interlock assembly cooperates with the circuit breaker panel to physically prevent the circuit breaker from being taken out of the circuit breaker panel until the circuit breaker is put into a tripped state. This ensures that the circuit breaker will not be inadvertently installed or removed from the circuit breaker panel while current can immediately flow or is flowing through the circuit breaker. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160126029 | NETWORK TRANSFORMER PRIMARY DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY - A housing assembly for a network transformer primary disconnect assembly is provided. The housing assembly includes a visible break assembly and a number of sidewalls defining an enclosed space. The visible break assembly includes a number of viewing windows in at least one sidewall. The viewing windows are aligned with one of a contact assembly interface or a movable contact assembly distal end in the open, first position. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160189902 | PANEL DEVICE - A panel device includes a protective cover that has an insertion hole for an ON/OFF knob of a molded case circuit breaker and is formed to cover an exposed live part of the molded case circuit breaker and provided with an engaging part at a predetermined portion thereof; a cover support member that openably and closably supports this protective cover; and a cover locking member that engages with the engaging part when the protective cover is closed and restricts turning of the protective cover; wherein any one of the protective cover, the cover support member and the cover locking member is movably provided in conjunction with movement of the ON/OFF knob, and the engaging part and the cover locking member are engaged with each other or released from each other by the movement of the any one of those. | 06-30-2016 |
| 200500030 | Handle latches cover | 4 |
| 20130256102 | LOCKING DEVICE WITH DOOR INTERROGATOR - A locking device is disclosed for a door. In an embodiment, the locking device includes a locking slider which is slidable into at least two positions, wherein in the first position the door is locked and in the second position the door is released for opening; and includes a guide within which the locking slider is slidably arranged. The locking slider includes a door interrogator, wherein the door interrogator can be displaced by the door into at least two door interrogator positions, wherein in the first door interrogator position with the door closed the locking slider can be shifted into one of its at least two positions, and wherein in the second door interrogator position with the door open the locking slider cannot be shifted into the first position for locking the door. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140190800 | Variable Depth Circuit Interrupter Assembly With Interlock - An improved circuit interrupter assembly provides enablement of an interlock feature for a circuit interrupter situated within a cabinet having an external handle for switching the circuit interrupter between ON and OFF conditions when the cabinet door is closed. The improved circuit interrupter assembly includes a motion transfer apparatus that provides such enablement of the interlock feature for cabinets of any of a variety of depths. The motion transfer apparatus includes a Bowden cable that extends between a first retention assembly situated at the door of the cabinet and a second retention assembly situated at the interlock feature of the circuit interrupter. The Bowden cable has a biased drive cable that extends between a pair of elements and which thus transfers the motion of the cabinet door in its closed position to enable cooperation with the interlock. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140353130 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT SWITCHING DEVICE - An electrical circuit switching device includes a housing body including therein a circuit breaker for breaking/energizing an electrical circuit, and a housing door including a handle for operating the circuit breaker. A switch operating unit for driving a circuit switching unit of the circuit breaker includes a lock that can engage/disengage with/from a coupling part of the handle. The coupling part engages with the lock when the housing door is closed, and the circuit breaker can be operated only in this state via the coupling part. | 12-04-2014 |
| 200500050 | Handle disconnected from actuator | 1 |
| 20100065406 | INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROTARY DISCONNECT SWITCHES - Disclosed herein is an interlock system in combination with an enclosure, including: the enclosure having a base and a door that define an interior; a rotary handle attached to the door; a disconnect switch disposed in the interior of the enclosure and including a shaft extending toward an exterior of the enclosure in a direction toward the door; a first interlocking member attached to the door and extending toward an interior of the enclosure; and a second interlocking member attached to the shaft. The handle is configured to engage the shaft when the door is closed and rotate the shaft to move the disconnect switch between an on position and an off position. The second interlocking member is configured to engage and interlock with the first interlocking member when the door is closed and the disconnect switch is in the on position. | 03-18-2010 |
| 200500100 | Lid-controlled | 4 |
| 20090152078 | SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR NETWORK PROTECTOR RETROFITS - A retrofit assembly structured to allow a CM22 type circuit breaker to engage, and be enclosed by, a CMD type circuit breaker tank is provided. The retrofit assembly includes a levering mechanism, a circuit breaker bus assembly having bus support members, and a door handle system structured to allow a user to actuate the circuit breaker contacts when the tank is closed. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100051426 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Disclosed in an apparatus in which an actuating member provided for an opening and closing member actuates a switch provided for a main body of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a protecting member protecting the switch and a restricting member restricting an object entering an opening of the protecting member. The restricting member has an opening smaller than the opening of the protecting member. The restricting member is movable in the direction intersecting the direction in which the actuating member passes through the opening of the restricting member. The opening of the restricting member is reduced in size to prevent an accidental operation while being insusceptible to a space in the apparatus or deformation of the apparatus. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100206701 | INTERLOCK SYSTEM - An interlock system for actuating a switch to interrupt a flow of electrical current to a component of a domestic electrical appliance is described. The current is interrupted unless a sensor indicates that the appliance is in a safe condition, and the system includes a rod-like member which is turned about its own axis through at least a predetermined angle, when the appliance is safe, to actuate the switch to permit current to flow. The safe condition is typified by the secure placement of a lid or cover on a receptacle in a manner intended for operation of the appliance. Moreover, the lid or cover for the receptacle may be formed with an upstanding, chimney-like feed-tube through which food items can be added for processing in the receptacle, and a “pusher” device, sized to fit closely within the feed tube, is further provided, by means of which a user can urge foodstuffs into the receptacle for processing. In such circumstances, and where a feed-tube is of relatively wide dimensions is employed to enable relatively bulky food items to be added to the receptacle, the system senses not only that the lid or cover is in place, but also that a pusher device has been inserted into the feed-tube, before the switch can be actuated. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20150096871 | SWITCH MECHANISM AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A switch mechanism capable of preventing a battery from short is disclosed in the present invention. The switch mechanism includes a base, a circuit board, a connector and a cover. The base has an accommodating space for accommodating the battery with a first terminal. The circuit board with a second terminal is disposed on the base. The connector is movably disposed on the base and moves between a first position and a second position. The connector located at the first position does not contact the first terminal or the second terminal. The cover is detachably disposed on the base. The cove includes an actuating portion, which moves the connector from the first position to the second position when the cove is assembled with the base, so that the connector simultaneously contacts the first terminal and the second terminal to electrically connect the battery with the circuit board. | 04-09-2015 |
| 200500120 | Dual interlocked between door and switch | 3 |
| 20110147171 | ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE APPARATUS - An openable cover for an enclosure configured to house a switching device, the switching device being configured with an operating member operable between a first position and a second position. The openable cover comprises a moveable member operable in response to movement of the operating member. The movable member is configured to prevent opening of the cover member when the operating member is in the first position, and configured to prevent closing of the cover member when the operating member is in the second position. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20120012445 | Interlock mechanism and image forming apparatus - An interlock mechanism includes first and second covers hinged to an apparatus body and openably closable relative to the apparatus body, an interlock switch provided inside the first and second coverts in the apparatus body, first and second pressing portions respectively provided on the first cover and the second cover, a first cam unit pivotably supported on the apparatus body by a first shaft to contact the first pressing portion, and a second cam unit pivotably supported on the first cam unit by a second shaft to contact the second pressing portion. When the first and second pressing portions respectively contact the first cam unit and the second cam unit, the first and second cam units rotate to push the interlock switch, the second cam unit turns on the interlock switch, and the closing of the first and second covers are detected simultaneously. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20160126028 | DOOR INTERLOCK DEVICE FOR VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER - The present invention relates to a door interlock device for a vacuum circuit breaker, and more particularly, a door interlock device for a vacuum circuit breaker, which is operable in cooperation with an operation of a cradle shutter. A door interlock device for a vacuum circuit breaker according to one embodiment disclosed herein includes a pressing unit that is provided on one end portion of a shutter lever driving a terminal shutter of a cradle, a driving force transfer unit that is rotatably or slidably installed on a cradle side frame, the driving force transfer unit performing a rotary motion or a sliding motion by a force applied from the pressing unit, and a sliding member that is configured to lock or unlock a door lock plate in response to a driving force transferred from the driving force transfer unit. | 05-05-2016 |
| 200500190 | Predetermined handle position locks or unlocks switch | 1 |
| 20150129397 | SWITCHBOARD - Disclosed is a switchboard. The switchboard includes a switchboard case with a built-in circuit breaker, a door mounted on the switchboard case in a hinge structure to be opened or closed and configured to include a door hook including an inclined surface at a front end, an external manipulation handle provided at an outer side of the switchboard case and configured to manually, externally manipulate a switch-on or off operation of the circuit breaker, and a catching member disposed in the switchboard case to be contactable with the inclined surface of the door hook. The catching member rotates by contacting the inclined surface of the door hook according to a closing operation of the door, and a locked state of the door is maintained by catching the door hook on one side corner of the catching member. | 05-14-2015 |
| 200500200 | For bus-duct type | 1 |
| 20080202899 | POWER ELECTRONIC SWITCHING DEVICE WITH LAMINATED BUS - A bus system is disclosed for use with switching devices, such as power electronic devices. The system includes generally parallel bus elements that define electrical reference planes, such as for a dc bus. The bus elements are separated from one another by insulative layers, with additional insulative layers being available for separating the system from other circuit components. Portions of the bus elements are extended or exposed to permit connection to the circuit elements, including packaged switching circuits and energy storage or filtering circuits. The bus system may be conformed to a variety of geometric configurations, and substantially reduces parasitic inductance and total loop inductance in the resulting circuitry. | 08-28-2008 |
