Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
200262000 | Material | 22 |
20110024275 | Low cost key actuators and other switching device actuators manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials - Key actuators and other switching devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The ratio of the weight of the conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers to the weight of the base resin host is between about 0.20 and 0.40. The micron conductive powders are formed from non-metals, such as carbon, graphite, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from metals such as stainless steel, nickel, copper, silver, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from a combination of non-metal, plated, or in combination with, metal powders. The micron conductor fibers preferably are of nickel plated carbon fiber, stainless steel fiber, copper fiber, silver fiber, or the like. The conductive loaded resin-based key actuators and other switching devices can be formed using methods such as injection molding compression molding or extrusion. The conductive loaded resin-based material used to form the key actuators and other switching devices can also be in the form of a thin flexible woven fabric that can readily be cut to the desired shape. | 02-03-2011 |
200263000 | Cooperating contacts of different material | 2 |
20130319832 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first conductive layer. The first conductive layer is located on a surface of the first substrate. The first conductive layer is a carbon nanotube layer. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate and a second conductive layer. The second conductive layer is located on a surface of the second substrate. The second conductive layer is opposite to and spaced from the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is a metal conductive layer. | 12-05-2013 |
20140069785 | CORROSION MITIGATION FOR METAL TRACES - Processes for manufacturing touch sensors with one or more guard traces to reduce the effect of moisture damage are provided. One example process can include forming one or more guard traces between an edge of the touch sensor and the metal traces that route the drive and sense lines to bond pads. The one or more guard traces can be uncoupled from the drive lines and sense lines to protect the inner metal traces from moisture damage. In some examples, ends of the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by copper. In other examples, ends of the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by indium tin oxide or the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by a strip of indium tin oxide. In yet other examples, the guard trace can be floating (e.g., not coupled to ground). | 03-13-2014 |
200265000 | Compositions | 4 |
20130112533 | ELETRICAL CONTACT INCLUDING STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL - An electrical contact including stainless steel material is disclosed with advantages of good fusing resistance, good abrasion resistance and low contact electrical resistance. The electrical contact includes silver-based material and the stainless steel material. The stainless steel material is dispersed in the silver-based material and weight percentage thereof accounting to the electrical contact is 0.01% to 35%. | 05-09-2013 |
20130140159 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CU-CR MATERIAL BY POWDER METALLURGY - A process for producing a Cu—Cr material by powder metallurgy for a switching contact, in particular for vacuum switches, includes the steps of pressing a Cu—Cr powder mixture formed from Cu powder and Cr powder and sintering the pressed Cu—Cr powder mixture to form the material of the Cu—Cr switching contact. The sintering or a subsequent thermal treatment process is carried out with an alternating temperature profile, in which the Cu—Cr powder mixture or the Cu—Cr material is heated above an upper temperature limit value and cooled again below a lower temperature limit value at least twice in alternation. All of the steps are carried out at temperatures at which no molten phase forms. | 06-06-2013 |
20130199905 | Method for Producing Electrode Material for Vacuum Circuit Breaker, Electrode Material for Vacuum Circuit Breaker and Electrode for Vacuum Circuit Breaker - Provided are: a method for producing an electrode material for a vacuum circuit breaker, whereby withstand voltage, high current interruption performance and capacitor switching performance can be improved; an electrode material for a vacuum circuit breaker; and an electrode for a vacuum circuit breaker. | 08-08-2013 |
20160126024 | Switch Contact Element and Its Preparation Method - A switch contact element, having a layered structure comprising three layers: the bottom layer is silicone rubber, the middle layer is a continuous base metal sheet layer, and the upper layer is a discontinuous (stripe-shaped, raised-point-shaped or lattice-shaped) precious metal plated layer or a double-metal composite layer of a discontinuous base metal plated layer and a precious metal plated layer. The thickness of the bottom layer is greater than that of the middle layer, the thickness of the middle layer is greater than that of the upper layer, and the thickness of the upper layer meets the conditions that the conductive current is greater than safe current of conductive contacts on a circuit board, and the service life of a switch for the design is ensured. | 05-05-2016 |
200266000 | Alloys | 4 |
20140166451 | TOUCH MODULE - A touch module includes a transparent substrate, a shield layer, a touch electrode layer, a transparent insulation layer and a lead layer. The shield layer is coated on the transparent substrate. The touch electrode layer is coated on both the transparent substrate and the shield layer. The transparent insulation layer is disposed on the touch electrode layer and formed with at least one through hole. The lead layer is disposed on the transparent insulation layer and formed with a conduction section positioned in the through hole in electrical connection with the touch electrode layer. Therefore, the lead layer can directly electrically connect with the touch electrode layer through the through hole of the transparent insulation layer. Accordingly, the cost for the optical mask design and the lithographic and etching processes can be saved and the problem that the transparent substrates often fail to fully attach is eliminated. | 06-19-2014 |
20150083558 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT APPARATUS, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS - An electrical contact is disclosed. The electrical contact includes a first element of a first material having one or more aperture, and a second element of a second material, the second element being positioned in at least one aperture of the one or more aperture of the first element, wherein the second material is different from the first material. Electrical contact devices, assemblies, and methods are provided, as are other aspects. | 03-26-2015 |
20160064157 | RIVET CONTACT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention is a rivet contact including a head portion and a foot portion having a smaller width than the head portion, wherein the head portion contains a contact material layer having at least a top containing an Ag-based contact material; the rest of the head portion and the foot portion contain a base material containing Cu or a Cu alloy; and a barrier layer including an Ag alloy is provided at a junction interface between the contact material and the base material. Here, an Ag alloy obtained in such a manner that one or more base metal elements of Sn, In, Cu, Ni, Fe, Co, W, Mo, Zn, Cd, Te, and Bi are added to Ag by 0.03 to 20 mass % is preferably used as the Ag alloy constituting the barrier layer. | 03-03-2016 |
20160141118 | LIMIT SWITCH - A limit switch includes fixed contacts and a movable contact, the fixed contacts and the movable contact formed from an Au—Ni metal alloy of no less than 97% Au by weight. The limit switch detects position, change, movement, number of passes, or the like and outputs an “on” signal or an “off” signal depending on whether a detection occurred. | 05-19-2016 |
200267000 | One layer (i.e., additional to its mounting) | 2 |
20130341167 | TOUCH PANEL DEVICE - A touch panel device includes a transparent substrate, at least one decorative layer, a plurality of light transmission conductive traces, and a reflection layer. The transparent substrate has a border region. A light transmission sensing electrode layer is formed on a surface of the transparent substrate corresponding to the border region. The decorative layer is formed on the border region. The plurality of light transmission conductive traces is alternately formed on the decorative layer and electrically connected to the light transmission sensing electrode layer, for transmitting signals generated by the light transmission sensing electrode layer. The reflection layer is disposed on a side of the plurality of light transmission conductive traces for reflecting light passing through the decorative layer and the plurality of light transmission conductive traces. | 12-26-2013 |
20140054144 | CARBON NANOTUBE TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A method for making a carbon nanotube (CNT) touch panel includes forming a first CNT film and a second CNT film where the first CNT film and the second CNT film are adhered onto a same surface of a base. | 02-27-2014 |
200268000 | Two layers | 3 |
20080308395 | SWITCH - A switch has a case, a fixed contact, and a movable contact. The fixed contact is planted on an inner wall of the case and has a first metal layer on its surface. The movable contact is housed in the case in a movable manner, is in elastic contact with the fixed contact, and has a second metal layer on its surface. The first metal layer and the second metal layer have luster. | 12-18-2008 |
20110083947 | SWITCH CONTACT WITH A WEIGHT-REDUCED CONTACT SPRING - In an electrical switch, in particular an electrical microswitch, has at least one electrical contact designed as a hollow-shape section of a component of an electrically conducting material. In this electrical switch, the occurrence of vibrations with the introduction onto an opposing contact is prevented. | 04-14-2011 |
20160172140 | CONTACT UNIT FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHING DEVICE | 06-16-2016 |
200269000 | Three layers or more | 4 |
20090255793 | THIN LAMINATE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CREATION OF TACTILE FEEDBACK - A tactile laminate and a method for generating tactile feedback, wherein the tactile laminate and method provide a flexible laminate for creating a tactile sensation on a desired surface without the need for separate motion generating devices, is disclosed. A tactile laminate includes a first layer having a first conductive pad disposed thereon, the first conductive pad adapted to receive a first desired electric charge, a second layer having a second conductive pad disposed thereon, the second conductive pad adapted to receive a second desired electric charge, and a third layer having a desired permittivity disposed between the first layer and the second layer. | 10-15-2009 |
20100072044 | CIRCUIT BREAKER UNITARY CURRENT PATH - A unitary current path structure for a circuit breaker is provided. The unitary current path structure includes a terminal portion that is configured to couple with an electrical circuit. A flexible portion is coupled to the terminal portion. A movable portion is coupled to the flexible portion. The unitary current path structure is fabricated from a plurality of sheets stacked in a laminate arrangement. The terminal portion and movable portion are formed through a solidification process. | 03-25-2010 |
20130264179 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes an upper substrate having insulating property, an upper conductive layer on a lower surface of the upper substrate, an intermediate layer on a lower surface of the upper conductive layer, an upper electrode on a lower surface of the intermediate layer, a lower conductive layer facing the upper conductive layer with a predetermined gap interposed between the conductive layers, a lower electrode on an upper surface of the lower conductive layer, and a lower substrate on a lower surface of the lower conductive layer and having insulating property. The upper and lower electrodes contain 70 wt. % to 98 wt. % of conductive metal. The intermediate layer contains a resin and 40 wt. % to 90 wt. % of carbon and has a thickness ranging from 1 μm to 50 μm. The touch panel has resistance to environment and is applicable to a large size. | 10-10-2013 |
20150107972 | TRIP DEVICE FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - A trip device for a circuit breaker disclosed herein includes a first terminal connected to a power source side, a second terminal connected to a load side, and a bimetal having one side connected with the first terminal and the other side connected with the second terminal, such that a current can flow therethrough, wherein the bimetal comes in surface-contact with at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal, with interposing an arc-resistive member therebetween. | 04-23-2015 |
200270000 | Elements | 2 |
20090178905 | Contact Element and a Contact Arrangement - A contact element for making an electric contact to a contact member for enabling an electric current to flow between the contact element and the contact member includes a body having at least one contact surface thereof coated with a contact layer to be applied against the contact member. The contact layer includes a nanocomposite film having a matrix of amorphous carbon and crystallites of nano-size, i.e. with dimensions in the range of 1-100 nm, of at least one metal carbide embedded therein. | 07-16-2009 |
20140083827 | TOUCH PANEL - Disclosed herein is a touch panel including an electrode pattern configured of a combination of unit patterns in which a hole is formed at an intersection region between sides. | 03-27-2014 |