| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 200302200 | Seal for push button actuator | 50 |
| 20080202905 | Keyboard with drainage structure - A keyboard with a waterproof structure disposed in an electronic device is provided, which includes a keyboard key assembly, a waterproof membrane, and a case. The waterproof membrane is assembled on the bottom surface of the keyboard key assembly and the waterproof membrane and the keyboard key assembly are together assembled on the case. A drainage channel is opened along the case, and connected to one side of the waterproof membrane, such that a liquid poured onto the keyboard passes through the keyboard key assembly to flow on the waterproof membrane. Then, the liquid is guided to flow into the drainage channel through the side of the waterproof membrane connected to the drainage channel and afterward flow outside the electronic device through a drainage outlet of the drainage channel, thus preventing the liquid from flowing into the electronic device to cause damage to the electronic device. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090014297 | SWITCH MECHANISM USABLE UNDERWATER - A switch mechanism usable underwater including a cover serving as an exterior member, a shaft member displaceable in a longitudinal direction and fitted into a shaft hole having substantially the same cross-sectional area provided in the cover, an O-ring maintaining a water-tight sliding seal between the shaft member and the shaft hole, and a lever member movable about an axis for moving the shaft member by application of a pressing force applied to the lever member in a first direction against a force of a bias member, the pressing force being applied at a first point which is a first distance from said axis, the lever member engaging the shaft at a second point a second distance from said axis which is less than said first distance to move the lever member in a second direction opposite said first direction when the pressing force is removed. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090026052 | ELECTRIC SWITCH - The invention relates to an electrical switch for an electrical appliance, in particular for an electrical tool, such as a drill, a grinder, a saw, a plane, an angle grinder or the like, and having a housing. The switch has a contact system which is located in the housing, and electrical connections, which lead into the housing and/or are located in the housing, for electrical supply lines to the contact system. Furthermore, the switch may have an operating member for switching action on the contact system, with the contact system being operatively connected to the operating member by means of an elastic element. The electrical connections have seals. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090183975 | PUSH-BUTTON ARRANGEMENT AND PUSH-BUTTON - A push-button arrangement and a push-button. The push-button comprises a fastening sleeve portion having a press portion at a first end thereof and a fastening member at a second end thereof for connecting the push-button to a fastening hole in a fastening plate. The outer surface of the fastening sleeve portion is provided with at least one conical sealing surface and the fastening hole, correspondingly, with a conical counter surface. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090194400 | SEAL FOR ELECTRICAL SWITCH PAD - Methods and apparatus are provided for an electrical assembly. The apparatus comprises a base member comprising a recessed portion and a circumferential flange, the recessed portion adapted to receive an electrical device and the flange having a channel on a first side and a sealing member comprising a retention portion and a protruding portion disposed on the retention portion, the retention portion adapted to at least partially enclose the circumferential flange with at least part of the sealing member disposed at least partially across the channel, and the protruding portion extending away from the channel. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090205939 | Moisture Resistant Push to Test Button For Circuit Breakers - A circuit breaker includes a housing forming an opening. A push switch is connected to a test circuit to enable testing of the test circuit in accordance with closing the push switch. A flexible membrane is formed in the opening and configured to form a seal between the housing and the flexible membrane. The flexible membrane is located in an operative relationship with the push switch such that pushing the flexible membrane results in a displacement of the push switch. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090236206 | KEYPAD WITH WATER AND DUST PROTECTION - A keypad suitable for use with a mobile communication or a handheld device. The keypad includes an actuator component formed from multiple materials and comprises a plurality of actuators, a sealing bead and/or a light guide. The sealing bead is formed from a flexible or compressible material such as silicone rubber. When the keypad is installed the sealing bead is compressed against the mounting surface in the device and provides a seal for the keypad against environmental agents such as moisture, dust and/or electrostatic discharges. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090236207 | KEY BUTTON STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A key button structure ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090294264 | PACKAGING STRUCTURE FOR DEPRESSION SWITCHES - A packaging structure for depression switches includes an electronic substrate containing at least one switch electrode, a push-on switch located on the electronic substrate to connect the switch electrode to generate a command signal and a sealing member. The push-on switch and the electronic substrate form a first air chamber between them. The sealing member has a fastening portion to seal the push-on switch on the electronic substrate and a second air chamber formed with the electronic substrate to communicate with the first air chamber. By depressing the push-on switch to connect the switch electrode, air held in the first air chamber is squeezed and flows to the second air chamber without escaping. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090294265 | Control Unit for a Household Appliance - The invention relates to control unit for a domestic appliance, especially for a washing machine with a fascia panel ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100044198 | Waterproof press key and assembly of an electronic device housing and the waterproof press key - A waterproof press key includes a key body, a rigid support component, and a waterproofing ring. The key body is made of a resilient material, and includes a top wall and a surrounding wall extending downwardly from the top wall. The rigid support component includes a supporting portion that is disposed at the surrounding wall. The waterproofing ring projects from the outer wall surface of the surrounding wall. The supporting portion overlaps with at least a part of a height section of the surrounding wall from which the waterproofing ring projects to thereby enhance the waterproofing effect of the waterproof press key. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100072046 | WATERPROOF PUSH BUTTON SWITCH - A waterproof push button switch does not need to be covered with a resin to a height at which a divided connected portion of a case for the switch is hidden by the resin in a height direction and the divided connected portion may be waterproofed. A gap ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100206704 | Electronic key - An electronic key includes a case having therein an internal space; a circuit board including a transmit portion for transmitting a radio wave, a control portion for outputting a control signal for instructing the transmit portion to send the radio wave and an internal switch for instructing the control portion to output the control signal; a waterproof cover for protecting the circuit board; an external switch configured to be bent when being pressed by a user; and a flexible sheet arranged between the waterproof cover and a surface of the circuit board on which the internal switch is arranged. The circuit board, the flexible sheet, the waterproof cover and the external switch are arranged in series in the internal space. The internal switch receives a press-force by the user from the external switch via the waterproof cover and the flexible sheet. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100230262 | PANEL MOUNT SEALED PUSHBUTTON SWITCH - A fully sealed, low cost pushbutton switch for mounting in a panel without use of a tool comprising a single pole double throw switch enclosed within a boot/gasket housing. Two wire leads are attached to terminals on the push button switch in a cavity area which is filled with an epoxy, and a base cover forms and seals a lower surface of the terminal cavity areas. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100294636 | SEALED PUSHBUTTON SWITCH - A sealed pushbutton switch includes an insulative housing defining a cavity, an actuator moveably retained in the insulative housing, a base conglutinated to the insulative housing by glue, a number of fixed contacts assembled to the base, a spring mounted below the actuator, and a moveable contact mounted on the actuator and provided with a number of contact portions in contact with corresponding fixed contacts. The moveable contact is moveable with the actuator from a first position to a second position relative to the insulative housing along a top-to-bottom direction to disengage the fixed contacts. The base defines a first slot formed along an edge of a inner face of said base and a second slot formed on a position of the inner face except the edge, the second slot have a connection with the first slot so as to retain glue therein when said base and said housing are fastened together by said glue. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110005908 | KEY MECHANISM WITH WATERPROOFING FUNCTION AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A key mechanism for actuating a circuit board includes a housing whereon an opening is formed, a key button installed inside the opening of the housing, and a waterproof structure installed between the key button and the circuit board for preventing fluid from leaking into the circuit board via an interface of the housing and the key button. A space is formed between the waterproof structure and the key button for containing the fluid leaking from the interface of the housing and the key button. The space is lower than the interface of the housing and the key button. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110042192 | Computer input device and waterproof button mechanism thereof - A waterproof button mechanism of a computer input device has a bottom case having a coding module and at least two micro switches mounted therein and connected with the inner case. Two mounting holes are formed on a front end of the inner case to respectively correspond to the two micro switches on the bottom case. Two waterproof assemblies are respectively mounted on the two mounting holes. A top cover is mounted on the inner case. Two slots are formed through a front end of the top cover. A button is movably mounted in the slot and a front end of the button corresponds to the waterproof assembly. When the button is pressed down, the input device is operated by triggering the micro switches through the waterproof assembly. The waterproof mechanism is waterproof function to be added without sacrificing easy customization of appearance. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110278144 | Actuation Unit - The invention relates to an actuation unit of a moving part ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110308925 | Push switch - A side wall and a top wall are integrally formed at the interior of a tubular case, which houses a switch. A cap member is fitted on the top of this case, and a flexible seal member is mounted on the top wall by way of a seal cover having a corner portion which is formed as a curve. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120000756 | PUSH BUTTON, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND MEDICAL MANIPULATING PART - A push button of a medical manipulating part comprising: a first, pot-shaped, shell-shaped or box-shaped housing piece, at least some sections of which contain conductive material, with an integrally molded switching spring and a continuous wall, a second housing piece, the shape of which mates with the wall of the first housing piece and is inserted therein in a hermetically sealed manner such that a hollow space is formed between the first and second housing pieces underneath the switching spring and at least one mating contact for the switching spring, said mating contact being hermetically sealed and electrically isolated relative to the first housing piece, being led through the second housing piece and extending into the hollow space underneath the switching spring. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120061216 | SEAL STRUCTURE FOR SWITCH MECHANISM AND ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - A seal structure for a switch mechanism includes a switch disposed in a housing, an operating member protruding forward from the housing through an opening formed in the housing and configured to turn on or off the switch, a rubber cover attached to the operating member from a front-side of the operating member and having a rear end engageable with the opening, and a fixing cover fixed to the operating member from outside the rubber cover so as to integrate the rubber cover with the operating member. In this seal structure, the rubber cover seals gap between the opening and the operating member. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120085631 | Waterproof Structure for Press Switch of Flashlight - A waterproof structure for a press switch of a flashlight is disclosed. The flashlight to be used in water or high-moisture environments has a flashlight body formed as a whole by using a rigid plastic material and the press switch integratedly formed, by using a non-rigid plastic material, about a border between a lighting segment and a handle segment of the flashlight body, so that the press switch combined with the flashlight body as an integrated member is able to form a circuit between conductive contacts inside the flashlight body and batteries assembled between the conductive contacts or break the circuit, so as to turn on or off a light bulb of the flashlight, without the concern that external rainwater or moisture may intrude into the flashlight. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120168291 | CIRCUIT BREAKER ARRANGEMENT FOR MEDIUM VOLTAGE TO HIGH VOLTAGE APPLICATIONS - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a circuit breaker arrangement for medium voltage to high voltage applications. The circuit breaker includes at least one pole part housing for accommodating a vacuum insert, within which a pair of corresponding electrical contacts is coaxially arranged. A fixed electrical contact is electrically connected to an upper terminal of the pole part housing and an axial movable electrical contact is electrically connected to a lower terminal of the pole part housing and is operated by an insulating pushrod. The insulating pushrod extends through a shielding plate arranged on a lower opening of the pole part housing. The shielding plate includes a rigid moulded plastic insulating material. At least one sealing ring has an elastic material moulded on the periphery of the shielding plate. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120193199 | DUST-PROOF SWITCH FOR MACHINE TOOLS - A dust-proof switch for a machine tool which has a handgrip with an aperture to hold a driving switch movable up and down and a control bar hinged thereon to generate a pivotable stroke to press the driving switch. The handgrip is coupled with a dust-proof cover which has an opening to couple on the driving switch and a press portion formed on the perimeter of the opening to press the handgrip and seal the aperture. Thereby during operation of the machine tool, dust can be prevented from entering the machine tool through the driving switch and the aperture to maintain steady operation of the machine tool and enhance the lifespan thereof. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120234657 | TRIGGER SWITCH FOR POWER TOOL - Provided a trigger switch including a case having a switching mechanism inside thereof and opened on one side, a cover configured to be fitted inside an opening of the case to close the opening, and a trigger arranged outside of the case and configured to operate the switching mechanism by sliding operation via the plunger. An engaging depression is formed on an inner wall surface defining an opening edge portion of the case. A shoulder is formed on an outer peripheral end edge portion of the cover. An engaging projection is formed to project outward from a side surface of the shoulder to a small extent so as to be capable of engaging with the engaging depression corresponding thereto. A joint groove is formed by the inner wall surface of the opening edge portion of the case and the shoulder, and the joint groove is filled with an adhesive agent. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120312669 | Overlay for an Electrical Switch - A flexible resilient member at least partially overlying an electrical switch, and attached to an external surface of the switch, comprises at least one signalling component operable on operation of the underlying switch. The member may be in the form of a membrane, for example, formed of an elastomeric material. The signalling component may emit wireless signals which may be received by a monitoring component. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130037397 | SEALED ELECTRICAL SWITCH - A water resistant switch assembly comprises a sealed compartment, and an electrical switch within the compartment. The sealed compartment includes a housing defining a cavity that maintains the electrical switch therein, the housing having an upper opening and a lower opening. The sealed compartment further includes an elastomeric member sealing said upper opening, and a moldable member sealing said lower opening, whereby the electrical switch is sealed from the ambient. The elastomeric member is sufficiently flexible for moving a switch button of the switch within said cavity when the elastomeric member is pressed from outside the switch assembly. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130062171 | COVER AND SWITCH USING THE SAME - A long-life cover is provided whose outer circumferential edge is not warped upward and not easily damaged even when an operation shaft is pushed down to a final position. Therefore, the cover is to cover the operation shaft protruding from a housing of an electric device and is operable in the axis direction. Particularly, the cover includes a tubular pressing portion to which a pressing force is applied by operating the operation shaft, and a tubular elastic deformation portion continuous to a lower edge of an outer circumference of the tubular pressing portion, the tubular elastic deformation portion being thinner than the tubular pressing portion. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130075240 | WATERPROOF SWITCH STRUCTURE - A waterproof switch structure includes a circuit control device and a waterproof casing. The circuit control device includes a clip member, a power cord, a controller, and a circuit breaker. The waterproof casing is used to cover the controller and the circuit breaker. The waterproof casing includes an upper lid and a lower lid. The screw is screwed to the upper and lower posts to lock the upper and lower lids. The upper and lower notches of the upper and lower lids clip the power cord. The engaging grooves and the engaging ribs engage with each other. The engaging recess of the resilient cap engages with the engaging ring. The resilient cap is pressed to control operation of the press switch. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130098740 | WATER SEALING BUTTONS FROM THE EXTERIOR - An electronic device | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130105288 | WATER SEALING THE SIDE KEY SYSTEM ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130112535 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE OF MICRO SWITCH - An electrically conductive structure of a micro switch capable of letting users know about the reciprocal movement of a switch button, comprising a base, having an electrode module installed in a containing groove formed at the top of the base; an axis cylinder slidably installed in the containing groove; a conical sleeve made of a soft high temperature resisting material and disposed between the axis cylinder and the electrode module; a metal conductive bump formed at the top of the conical sleeve and driven by the axis cylinder to compress and release the conical sleeve to connect and disconnect the electrode module, and the axis cylinder moves reciprocally to produce a hand-pressing feeling, and the containing groove has as sheathe made of a soft high temperature resisting material to block external liquid from entering into the containing groove to improve the service life of the switch. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130161165 | BUTTON WITH WATER AND DUST PROOF STRUCTURE - An electronic device includes a housing defining a hole and a button structure. The button structure includes a button cap passing through the hole and an elastic member. The elastic member includes a first connection part, a second connection part, and a body. The first connection part and the second connection part are connected via the body, the first connection part is connected to the housing, and the second connection part is connected to the button cap. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130277187 | BUTTON DEVICE WITH WATERPROOF FUNCTION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A button device with waterproof function is disclosed. The button device is mounted on an electronic device. The button device includes a push button and a sealing member, wherein the sealing member includes a fixed element and a trigger connected to the fixed element. The trigger includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The outer ring is placed around the inner ring, and a partitioned groove is formed between the inner ring and the outer ring. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130292235 | WATERPROOF SWITCH HAVING UNIFORM TACTILE FEEL - A manually operated switch assembly is disclosed. The switch assembly includes a housing, a switch mechanism, and an actuator assembly. The switch mechanism is housed within the housing and is configured to open or close a circuit upon actuation. The actuator assembly is shiftably supported by the housing and generally includes a depressible actuator and a stability element. The actuator presents an actuator length and serves to actuate the switch mechanism when depressed. The stability element is configured to ensure that the actuator moves substantially uniformly along the actuator length when the actuator is depressed such that actuation of the switch mechanism is facilitated regardless of where the actuator is depressed along the actuator length. The switch assembly may be waterproofed, and be formed, at least in part, by a curable liquid sealant supplied to the switch assembly from a single fluid source. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130313087 | WATERTIGHT BUTTON AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A watertight button and an electronic device are disclosure. The watertight button includes a button cap, a push element, a deformable and recoverable element, and a waterproof ring. The waterproof ring is made of elastic material, a portion of the shaft body between the head and the flange is extended through the through hole of the deformable and recoverable element. The head of the push element is received in a recess of the button cap. The deformable and recoverable element is configured to be deformed to enable the push element to be depressed when an external force is applied on the button cap, and to move the push element back to an original position upon the external force being removed. The watertight button is simple and generates a good anti-dust and waterproof protection. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130319836 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY HAVING A PUSH BUTTON - A housing assembly includes a housing, a push button, and a sealing member. The housing includes a bottom plate and a sidewall protruding from the bottom plate. The sidewall defines an opening therethrough and includes a protruding tab protruding from an inner side thereof and extending around the opening. The push button includes a button body extending through the opening and a pushing portion protruding from an inner side of the button body. The sealing member is made of elastic material and includes a first surface and an opposite, second surface. The first surface defines a receiving groove, and the protruding tab is tightly fit in the receiving groove. When the push button is pressed, the pushing portion pushes the sealing member and the sealing member is elastically deformed, thereby preventing liquid from entering the housing through a gap between the push button and the housing. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140001019 | TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140061014 | VEHICLE PUSH BUTTON SWITCH - In a vehicle push button switch, a case fixed to a vehicle body or a lid is provided with a guide portion for guiding a push button and supports a switch used to change a switching state in response to a push operation of the push button. The switch is protected by using a sealing structure. The case includes: a first case member; a second case member fixed to the first case member; and an elastic member interposed between the first and second case members. The push button is connected to the center portion of the elastic member, and the switch housed in a housing chamber formed between the first case member and the elastic member is supported by the first case member such that the switching state is changed in response to bending of the elastic member which occurs with the push operation of the push button. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140069786 | 3-DIMENSIONAL SEAL FOR A BUTTON - Button assemblies including water tight seals and methods for making the same are provided. The button assembly can include a button made from a rigid material having a cosmetic portion and a post. The post may extend from a bottom surface of the button and activate a switch of the electronic device when the button is actuated. Additionally, the button assembly can include a sealing member made from a compliant material having a post receiving hole. The sealing member may be secured to the button and an interior surface of a housing of the electronic device. The post receiving hole may fit around and engage the post. In some embodiments, the button may include a cavity and the sealing member may include a protruding member. In these embodiments, the cavity can receive the protruding member to provide for better registration of the sealing member to the button during assembly. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140124343 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Disclosed are a mobile terminal and a method for manufacturing same. The mobile terminal of the present invention comprises: a rear-side case provided with a side key mounting portion, having on a plate surface thereof a side key through-hole; a waterproof tape which is provided on the inner surface along the edge of the side key through-hole of the side key mounting portion; and a side key unit which couples to the waterproof tape. According to the present invention, provided are the mobile terminal and the method for manufacturing same, the mobile terminal having a superior waterproof function and which is easy to produce and assemble. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140144762 | KEY BUTTON APPARATUS - A key button apparatus is provided. The key button apparatus includes a housing having an opening, a moveable key button, a sealing member configured to seal the opening of the housing, deformed by movement of the key button, and molded of a plurality of elastic bodies made of different materials, and a switch disposed inside of the housing and pressed by deformation of the sealing member. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140262712 | WATER-PROOF BUTTON ASSEMBLY AND OBJECT WITH THE WATER-PROOF BUTTON ASSEMBLY - A water-proof button assembly includes a seat, a sealing member, a button and a contact member. The seat has an opening and an inward protrusion extends inward from the inside of the opening. The sealing member is installed in the opening and has a through hole which is defined by an outer portion. The outer portion contacts the inward protrusion of the seat. The diameter of the outer portion is larger than the diameter of the button. The contact member is located corresponding to the button and contacts the inward protrusion. When the button is pressed, the force pushes the sealing member to contact against the inside of the opening of the seat to enhance the sealing effect between the sealing member and the opening. The sealing member provides a bouncing force for returning the button to the initial position. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140284191 | KEY STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A key structure in an electronic apparatus case includes a top portion that is exposed through a surface of the case, a shaft portion that extends from the top portion and includes a elastomer at a tip of the shaft portion, and a stopper portion that projects from a periphery of the top portion to engage and that is engaged so as to be in contact with the switch in the state where the elastomer is contracted. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140291131 | WATERPROOF STRUCTURE AND SWITCH DEVICE INCLUDING WATERPROOF STRUCTURE - An engine start switch includes a substrate on which electronic components are mounted, a case which is formed in a cylindrical shape by a peripheral wall portion surrounding the substrate and of which at least one end portion is opened, and a support member that supports the substrate in the case and extends toward the open end of the case from one end portion thereof supporting the substrate. The support member includes an outer surface that faces an inner surface of the peripheral wall portion with a gap interposed therebetween, and a gap at the one end portion of the support member is wider than a gap at other portions excluding at least the one end of the support member. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140346020 | OPERATOR CONTROL DEVICE WITH PUSH BUTTONS, IN PARTICULAR, A REMOTE KEY FOB WITH PUSH BUTTONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - An operator control device with push buttons ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150041295 | TRIGGER SWITCH - Disclosed a trigger switch including: a case having a switch chamber in which a switch mechanism is arranged in a sealed state; a plunger inserted slidably into a shaft hole formed on one end side of the case, coupled to the switch mechanism, and biased forward; and a trigger provided on a distal end of the plunger for operating the switch, wherein the switch mechanism includes an air pressure stabilizing mechanism configured to cancel an air compressing action in the interior of the switch chamber caused by the switch mechanism moving in the interior of the switch chamber. The air pressure stabilizing mechanism includes a communication hole extending from a rear end opening facing the switch chamber to a distal end opening on the plunger, and a plunger-engaging portion of the trigger includes a discharge port communicating with the communication hole and configured to release air from the communicating hole. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150053538 | DEMONSTRATION SWITCH STRUCTURE OF LAMP - The present utility model discloses a demonstration switch structure of a lamp, comprising: a demonstration test switch which is fixedly installed on a battery case of the lamp, and a mechanical press control device which is fixedly installed on the battery case of the lamp and capable of movably pressing a control terminal of the demonstration test switch, wherein a control component of the mechanical press control device extends to a switch window of a packing box of the lamp. The present utility model has the following advantageous effects: the packing cost is reduced greatly, the hidden danger of electric leakage due to contact of a pluggable wire in the conventional demonstration switch structure with water is eliminated, and the hidden danger of short circuit of a lamp set is eliminated. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150060245 | ILLUMINATED, WATER- AND DUST-PROOF SWITCHING ELEMENT - An illuminated, waterproof and dust-proof switching element for converting a linear movement of a push button into an electrical switching signal, has a housing and a cap which is axially displaceable within the housing along a stroke path between two end bearings, the cap being provided with a protective membrane for external sealing that is formed from a flexible plastic material by way of multicomponent injection molding, wherein the switching element includes within the housing at least four contacts, of which at least two pairs of the contacts are designed with a like contour and together follow a rearrangement from a linear arrangement thereof in the region of a plug or other connector to a rectangular arrangement in the interior, a pressure compensation element, a circuit board on which at least one push button and at least two lighting elements are arranged, a silicone pad as a restoring element, a guide, an end stop, a cap with integrally molded protective membrane, and a frame. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20160379767 | BUTTON RETENTION, ASSEMBLY, AND WATER SEALING - A sealed physical button for use with a portable electronic device that effectively presents ingress of liquids. Embodiments include a button cap having flange portions that interlock with complementary flanges from a button retainer. The button cap may also include a downward oriented central post, proportioned and oriented to interface with the top surface of a button attached to a bracket. The button retainer may include an aperture sized and positioned to receive the central post of the button cap. The button retainer may rest on a shelf within the electronic device housing such that the shelf interposes the bracket and the retainer to form a rigid seal. | 12-29-2016 |
