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Particular shape or structure of the contact

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200 - Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

200237000 - ELECTRIC SWITCH DETAILS

200238000 - Contact

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Class / Patent application numberDescriptionNumber of patent applications / Date published
200275000 Particular shape or structure of the contact 41
20090008229CONTACT SYSTEM FOR A SHORT-CIRCUITING DEVICE IN A MEDIUM-VOLTAGE OR HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHBOARD PLANT - A contact system for a short-circuiting device for a switchboard, the contact system including at least one fixed contact piece connected to a main voltage source. The contact system also includes at least one moving contact piece and an insulating screen penetrable using the at least one moving contact piece so as to make contact between the at least one moving contact piece and the at least one fixed contact piece. The screen is disposed between the at least one fixed contact piece and the at least one moving contact piece.01-08-2009
20090166162Contact Actuating Mechanism for Switching Device - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a contact actuating mechanism is provided with a rotary contact to make and break electrical contacts. An operating knob is connected an operating lever and to a connecting link through a U-shaped pin. The operating lever is engaged with a lock lever. The connecting link is also coupled to the rotary contact through a pivot so that the operating knob is moved to displace the connecting link to move the rotary contact to make and break with electrical contacts.07-02-2009
20090229956Contact System - A contact system is disclosed for use in electromechanical switchgear. In at least one embodiment of the invention, a contact system is provided which has a simple constructive design and allows for an especially reliable contact. For this purpose, at least one embodiment of the contact system includes a spring support, an actuating element, and a contact element. The contact element includes a spring area, supported on the spring support, for providing a jump function, an actuator area, actuated by the actuating element, for initiating the jump function, and a contacting area for simultaneously establishing electrical contact with the stationary contact pieces.09-17-2009
20090242365SWINGING LEAD SWITCH FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device such as a light device or a voice device which has two electrodes; one of the electrodes electrically couples to a freely swinging lead. A first terminal of a power supply couples to a first electrode of the device, a second terminal is configured in a position within a swinging range of the chain lead; the electronic device is turned on/off when the chain lead swings to touch/leave the second electrode. A tilt indicator, vibration indicator, a voice toy or a light emitting toy actuated by vibration or tilt can be made according to the invention.10-01-2009
20090288935Contact device for a high resistive power contactor - A contactor comprises, for each phase, a pair of contact devices which comprise a connection strip and at least two conductors provided with a stationary contact, and a movable contact bridge able to close the two stationary contacts or not. According to the invention, the contact device is formed from superposition of a number of pieces equal to the number of conductors, each piece comprising one of the conductors and a connection part corresponding to the connection strip but of smaller thickness. Each of the pieces can be made from folded metal. The connection parts are coupled to one another to form the connection strip by means of holes at the same time as the sets of bars are secured thereto.11-26-2009
20100006410OPERATION KEY STRUCTURE - [PROBLEMS] To provide a small-sized operation key, in which various kinds of inputs by a user can be detected and that imparts the user with a predetermined tactile sensation in correspondence with each input to enable him/her to recognize his/her input. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] An operation key has a dome-like structure, a pressure detecting portion, a sheet member placed on the dome-like structure and pressure detecting portion, having a plate-like portion, and further having at least one first pusher and at least one second pusher formed on the lower surface of the plate-like portion, and an operating portion provided on the upper surface of the sheet member. In the operation key structure, the dome-like structure and the first pusher face each other and the pressure detecting portion and the second pusher face each other, and an initial load is applied to the pressure detecting portion by the second pusher.01-14-2010
20100084250ELECTRIC SWITCH - An electric switch with flexible, fork-shaped contactor having an end area with first and second contact points. At least one tension strip and at least one arched section extends from the contactor in such manner that changing the switch from a normal position, in which the first contact point is in contact with a first contact surface, to a switched position, in which the second contact point is in contact with a second contact surface, and vice-versa, takes place by deformation of the tension strip while an angle formed at the transition, between the arched section and the end area of the contactor, remains substantially unchanged.04-08-2010
20100294635DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHORT-CIRCUITING ONE OR MORE CELLS IN AN ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTROLYSIS CELLS INTENDED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALUMINIUM - The invention relates to a device (11-25-2010
20110042189MULTI-DIRECTIONAL SWITCH DEVICE - A multi-directional switch device includes: an operation member; an actuator which is applied with an operation force from the operation member; a plurality of rubber contacts which is pressed down by the actuator; and a plurality of fixed contacts to or from which the rubber contacts are respectively movable close or away, wherein the multi-directional switch device performs a switching operation in such a manner that a combination of a pair of two rubber contacts is selected from the plurality of rubber contacts in response to an operation direction, and both of the two rubber contacts are pressed down so as to respectively come into contact with the corresponding fixed contacts.02-24-2011
20110062003CONTACT MATERIAL, DEVICE INCLUDING CONTACT MATERIAL, AND METHOD OF MAKING - A device for controlling the flow of electric current is provided. The device comprises a first conductor as thin film form; a second conductor switchably coupled to the first conductor to alternate between an electrically connected state with the first conductor and an electrically disconnected state with the first conductor. At least one conductor further comprises an electrical contact, the electrical contact comprising a solid matrix comprising a plurality of pores; and a filler material disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of pores. The filler material has a melting point of less than about 575 K. A method to make an electrical contact is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; providing a plurality of pores on the substrate; and disposing a filler material within at least a portion of the plurality of pores. The filler material has a melting point of less than about 575 K.03-17-2011
20110089004PUSH-ON SWITCH - A high waterproof compact push-on switch includes a first contact plate, a spacer, and a second contact plate laminated in this order. The first contact plate is substantially rectangular, and made of highly conductive flat sheet metal. The spacer is flat, rectangular, made of LCP resin, and has a circular center hole at its center. The second contact plate is substantially rectangular, made of highly conductive flat sheet metal, and has a circular central opening at its center. The spacer is thermocompression-bonded to the surfaces of the first and second contact plates so as to integrate them. On the second contact plate is provided a dome-shaped movable contact, which is covered with an adhesive protective sheet.04-21-2011
20110120844Electrical switch - A switch for switching an electrical load comprises a contact chamber in which a first contact member, a second contact member and a movable contact bridge are arranged. The contact chamber is arranged in a mounting support. The contact chamber comprises a ceramic material and the mounting support comprises a plastics material.05-26-2011
20110198204LIGHT GUIDE SHEET, AND MOVABLE CONTACT UNIT AND SWITCH USING LIGHT GUIDE SHEET - A light guide sheet has a light-transmissive film-shaped base material, and a convex first light emitting section formed on the base material. In the first light emitting section, a fluorescent pigment and a dyeing pigment are dispersed. The light guide sheet of the present invention emits light of a pure and vivid color by using the fluorescent pigment and the dyeing pigment.08-18-2011
20110209971SWITCH - A switch has a base, a housing, a support terminal that is assembled in the base, a moving contact piece that is made of a band-shaped material having a section being formed into a substantial J-shape, a moving contact being provided in one end portion of the moving contact piece, an intermediate portion of the moving contact piece being turnably supported by a turning bracket of the support terminal, a plunger that is accommodated in an internal space while being vertically movable, wherein the internal space is formed by fitting the housing in the base, and a coil spring that is turnably supported by the plunger. The plunger is vertically moved such that one end portion of the coil spring is slid while brought into press-contact with an edge of the other end portion of the moving contact piece, whereby the moving contact piece is inverted to bring and separate the moving contact into contact with and from a fixed contact. The pair of moving contact pieces is disposed on the base such that axis centers of the moving contact pieces are parallel to an axis center in a longitudinal direction of the base and such that the moving contact pieces are located on both sides in a central portion in the longitudinal direction of the base.09-01-2011
20110266121MOVING ELEMENT FOR A LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHING DEVICE AND SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING THIS MOVING ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a moving element for a low voltage switching device and to a switching device comprising this moving element. The moving element according to the invention comprises for each pole a housing unit suitable to receive an elastic element which interacts with an electrical contact. This latter comprises a first contact portion susceptible to contact a further electrical contact and a second portion connectable to a conductive element of the switching device. The electrical contact comprises a pin shaped portion positioned rotating in a seat defined on the housing unit so as to configure a mutual rotation axis of the electrical contact with respect to the housing unit.11-03-2011
20130062170PUSH SWITCH - A push switch includes a switch contact part for carrying out electrical connection by pressing, a case having a wall part on a periphery thereof and accommodating the switch contact part in a concave portion surrounded by the wall part, and a protective sheet covering the concave portion. The protective sheet and at least a part of an upper surface of the wall part of the case are welded together as a first welding place.03-14-2013
20130213779ELECTRICAL SWITCH - An electrical switch is disclosed, including a switch housing and a busbar routed through a housing opening in the switch housing. In at least one embodiment, a contact element is present for making electrical contact with the busbar, the contact element being clamped in between the busbar and the switch housing in the housing opening.08-22-2013
20130256105TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel according to the embodiment includes a substrate including an effective area and a dummy area surrounding the effective area; and an outer dummy layer in the dummy area; a planar layer on the substrate; and a transparent electrode disposed on the substrate to detect a position.10-03-2013
20140001017TOUCH PANEL01-02-2014
20140001018TOUCH WINDOW HAVING IMPROVED ELECTRODE PATTERN STRUCTURE01-02-2014
20140041999TOUCH PANEL - Disclosed herein is a touch panel including a transparent substrate, an electrode formed to have a mesh pattern on the transparent substrate, and a wiring formed to have a zigzag pattern on the transparent substrate, having first and second peaks alternately continued in a length direction, and connected to the electrode. Since the electrode and the wiring are formed to have a uniform pattern overall, the electrode and the wiring can be disposed in an active region of the touch panel, and thus, a bezel region can be reduced.02-13-2014
20140174895CONTACT ARRANGEMENT FOR HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR WITH CONTACT ARRANGEMENT - A contact arrangement has a symmetry axis (z) and includes at least a first elongated contact and at least a second elongated contact. At least one of the contacts is movable linearly along the axis (z) relative to the other contact and contacts it electrically and mechanically at a front face of each contact. The first and/or the second contact is at least partially hollow, thereby forming a hollow space in its interior. A diameter, with regard to the axis (z), of the hollow space of the first and/or the second contact varies along at least a section of the hollow space and the hollow space has an opening on the front face of the first and/or the second contact.06-26-2014
20140326588CONTACT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A contact has a flat surface and a side surface that is parallel to the flat surface. At least a part of the side surface is curved so as to swell. At least a part of the contact is able to be elastically deformed in parallel to the flat surface.11-06-2014
20150034464STRONG CURRENT STATIC CONTACT DEVICE FOR HIGH VOLTAGE EARTHING SWITCHES - The present invention is the field of electrical elements, related to the technology for improving the connection performance of the static contact device for strong current in high voltage switches, especially for a type of static contact device for strong current in high voltage earthing switches. It includes a base, with two Contact Pieces standing face-to-face on it and vertical to its upper end surface. Outside each of the two Contact Pieces, there is a supporting plate, the lower end of which is firmly fixed on the base. Two groups of coaxially stacking Belleville springs are set between each supporting plate and the contact piece on the same side. By way of setting two groups of Belleville springs on one side, the present invention enlarges the contact surface between the Contact Piece and the moving contact blade, effectively reinforcing the gripping for each other. Compared with the scheme in which a single group of Belleville springs is used on one side with equal pressure, this new scheme can prolongs the products' service life as well as ensure good connection performance of the static contact.02-05-2015
20160064158SWITCH HAVING IMPROVED MOVEABLE CONTACT - An electrical switch (03-03-2016
20160181044CONTACT ARMS FOR USE IN ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME06-23-2016
200276000 Coil spring contact 3
20090308721Pneumatic System Electrical Contact Device - An electrical circuit operating system for controlling operating of an aluminum processing bath includes an electrical contact device. The electrical contact device includes a tubular body of an electrically insulating material, the body including at least one circumferential slot receiving a seal member. A fastener is disposed in the tubular body. A conductive biasing element has a compressed connecting end engaged with the fastener, and an extending portion axially protracting from the compressed connecting end. A piston forms a portion of an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit is closed when the conductive biasing element is contacted by the piston. A piston rod is connected to the piston and is displaceable with the piston, the piston rod operable to break a crust of the aluminum processing bath.12-17-2009
20120273332SPRING CONTACTS - A contact assembly is disclosed herein with a spring contact located in a housing wherein a plurality of coils of the spring contact are interconnected with one another and all slanted or canted. The coils further have outside diameters of different outside dimensions, such as one section of the spring contact having a larger outside diameter than the other section or sections of the spring contact. When inside the interior cavity of the housing, the first end and the second end are spaced from one another and wherein some of the plurality of coils do not contact the housing. A pin, rod, or shaft is locatable in a passage of the spring contact of the contact assembly but less than all of the coils of the spring contact grip against the exterior surface of the pin, rod or shaft.11-01-2012
200276100 With push button actuator 1
20090152082APPLIANCE BUTTON - An appliance button for use in an appliance having a housing, a button opening in the housing and a control structure within the housing includes a button that has a longitudinal axis. A distal end of the button extends outwardly through the button opening in the housing. A button stem is located within the housing and is generally co-axially aligned with the button. A first end of the button stem is operably connected to the control structure and a second end is operably connected to the button. A deflector is mounted on the button between the control structure and the housing and extends radially outwardly from the button to direct liquid away from the button stem.06-18-2009
200277000 Roller contact 2
20110297520SWITCH 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.12-08-2011
20120193195ROLLING-BALL SWITCH - A rolling-ball switch includes a surrounding wall defining an axial hole and including two opposite open ends, and two metallic terminals plugged in the axial hole respectively from the open ends. The surrounding wall has an inner surface formed with two spaced-apart first annular recesses proximate to the open ends, respectively, and two spaced-apart second annular recesses respectively adjacent to the first annular recesses but distal from the respective open ends. Each terminal has an insert portion inserted into the axial hole, and axially spaced-apart first and second barbed surfaces formed annularly around the insert portion. The first barbed surface is engaged to a respective first annular recess. The second barbed surfaces of the metallic terminals are engageable respectively with the second annular recesses when the terminals expand due to heat. A ball member is disposed rollably in the axial hole to contact the terminals.08-02-2012
200278000 Laminated 1
20140174896DOUBLE-LAYER ELECTRODE DEVICE - A double-layer electrode device includes an electrode bottom layer formed on a transparent substrate, and an electrode top layer formed on the electrode bottom layer. First electrodes of the electrode bottom layer are separated from each other, and second electrodes of the electrode bottom layer are connected via second conductive connecting portions. An insulating block is formed on the second conductive connecting portion. Second electrodes of the electrode top layer are separated from each other, and first electrodes of the electrode top layer are connected via first conductive connecting portions, which are disposed cross the insulating blocks, respectively.06-26-2014
200279000 Contact making surface (e.g., grooved) 9
20080197001Circuit Breaker for Electrical Power Leads of Motor Vehicles - The invention relates to a circuit breaker for electric supply lines, in particular energy lines or battery cables of motor vehicles. Said circuit breaker comprises a first connection element (08-21-2008
20090272636Contactor - A contactor has two contact elements (11-05-2009
20110315530Switch Assembly - A switch assembly provides a pressing plate on a pivot contact lever to minimize heat generation at the point between the pivot contact lever and the contact point by providing an additional parallel connection contact plate which is in parallel connection to the pivot contact lever. The switch assembly provides convex contact portions on the internal output ports of the forward/reverse switch mechanism. A supplementary elastic metal plate to the pivot contact lever is provided to solve the problem of loose contact at the pivot connection site where the pivot contact lever and the support unit meet, and provides a supplementary contact unit to the movable contact device at the forward/reverse switch mechanism.12-29-2011
20130075238Contact Arm Assembly For Switchgear Circuit Breaker Having Improved Cooling Fins And Contact Fingers To Maximize Heat Rejection - A contact arm assembly (03-28-2013
20140116863TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a touch panel including: a transparent substrate; an interface layer formed on one surface of the transparent substrate; and a metal mesh type electrode pattern formed on the interface layer, and a method of manufacturing the same. In the case in which the interface layer is formed on the transparent substrate, a mirror surface property of the interface is decreased, thereby making it possible to provide a black oxidation property in which reflectivity of a bonded interface and a color feeling unique to a metal are decreased. Therefore, visibility of the electrode pattern is decreased to suppress a phenomenon that the electrode pattern is viewed by user's eyes, such that visibility of the touch panel is improved, thereby making it possible to improve quality of the touch panel.05-01-2014
20140158507TOUCH PANEL - The touch panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: a transparent substrate having one surface on which a first groove portion is formed and the other surface on which a second groove portion is formed; a first electrode formed on one surface of the transparent substrate so as to cross the first groove portion; and a second electrode formed on the other surface of the transparent substrate so as to cross the second groove portion.06-12-2014
20140262709HEAT REDUCING TERMINALS INCLUDING A SURFACE HAVING PROTRUSIONS AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A terminal includes a fastener; a conductor member having a plurality of protrusions on a surface thereof facing the fastener; and a collar member. The collar member includes first, second, third and fourth surfaces, a tapped opening on the first surface engaging the fastener, and a conduit between the second and third surfaces. The tapped opening intersects and coincides with the conduit and is normal thereto. The fourth surface is opposite the first surface and contains another opening that intersects and coincides with the conduit. The other opening receives the conductor member. The protrusions and the surface of the conductor member are structured to engage a stranded conductor having a plurality of individual solid conductors. The fastener is structured to engage the stranded conductor.09-18-2014
20150014131ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE - An electric switching device includes first and second switch contact pieces. The first switch contact piece has a guide portion. The first switch contact piece is connected to an actuating unit or drive device by a kinematic chain. The guide portion of the first switch contact piece is guided on a guide path. The guide portion and the guide path each have a contact or bearing surface and at least one of the contact or bearing surfaces is convexly curved.01-15-2015
20150294804CONTACT-FINGER-ELEMENT AND TULIP-CONTACT-ASSEMBLY FOR SWITCHING DEVICE - A contact-finger-element includes a first contact-portion and a second-contact-portion which are suitable for engaging with a first conducting terminal and with a second conducting-terminal respectively; the first-contact-portion and the second-contact-portion have respective cross-sections including concave “V”-shaped profiles, each concave “V”-shaped profile having two straight portions mutually tilted by a respective included angle which is adapted so as to enable the first contact-portion and the second-contact-portion to tangentially contact with a curved surface of the first conducting terminal and of the second conducting terminal respectively at intermediate zones of the respective straight portions. There is also disclosed a tulip-contact assembly comprising a plurality of such contact-finger-elements.10-15-2015

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