| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 200330000 | Auxiliary | 69 |
| 20080296136 | ROCKER SWITCH COVER ASSEMBLY - A cover assembly for covering at least a part of an electrical switch having a rocker switch actuator, including a face plate defining an opening for permitting at least a part of a rocker switch actuator to extend through the face plate; and a rocker switch member, including a recessed portion, in operative engagement with the face plate. The face plate may have a recessed portion for receiving and operatively engaging a surface of the rocker switch actuator which extends through the face plate. Movement of the rocker switch member from a first position to a second position causes a corresponding movement of the rocker switch actuator when the rocker switch actuator is received and engaged in the recessed portion. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090008231 | Switch actuation device, interlock mechanism, and image forming apparatus - A switch actuation device includes a first actuation portion driven by a first moving member and a second actuation portion driven by a second moving member. The switch actuation device further includes a first lever, a second lever, and an actuator. The first actuation portion contacts the second lever to swing the second lever toward the actuator connected to a switch when driven by the first moving member. The second actuation portion swings the first lever to cause the first lever to move the second lever closer to the actuator when driven by the second moving member. The actuator is driven by a combination of the swing of the second lever caused by the first moving member and the movement of the second lever caused by the second moving member so as to turn on the switch. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090057118 | Extended Drive Plate Deliberate Action Rotary Handle - The present invention relates Generally to a rotary handle. More particularly, the invention encompasses a deliberate action rotary handle. The invention further includes an extended drive-plate deliberate action rotary handle, such that to turn on a component, such as, a circuit breaker, requires a deliberate manual action by the user. If a deliberate action is not taken by a user but the handle is accidentally pushed then the handle does not engage with a drive shaft and the handle moves to an outer edge of a drive plate thus preventing the engagement of the handle with the other components to turn on the component. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090078549 | AUXILIARY ACTUATING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHING DEVICE - An auxiliary actuating device for an electromechanical switching device. The actuating device including a handle housing rotatably disposed on an actuating shaft coupled to the switching device and engageably coupled to a door coupling handle, an exterior having at least one handle element, and an interior having a plurality of first coupling elements. The actuating device further including a coupling wheel rigidly connected to the actuating shaft and received in the handle housing, the coupling wheel having a plurality of second coupling elements and a spring element to act between the handle housing and the coupling wheel. Further, the first and second coupling elements engage with each other through a displacement against a force of the spring element, the housing is bendable, and the handle hosing includes locking hooks configured to snappedly secure the coupling wheel in the housing, and limit an axial displacement of the housing. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20100224470 | ACTUATING ELEMENT - An actuating element for controlling an electronic device is providing. The actuating element including a front cover having an actuating surface to be actuated by a user and a support structure adapted to be coupled to the front cover. The support structure having guiding rips that guide the movement of the actuating element in a housing upon actuation of the actuating element. The front cover having centering shoulders that contact the guiding rips for positioning the support structure relative to the front cover when the front cover is coupled to the support structure. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100288611 | AUXILIARY TRIPPING UNIT FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER - In an undervoltage tripping unit of at least one embodiment, an armature acts on a tripping slide via a drum. During tripping, an auxiliary switch is closed. In order to reset the under-voltage tripping unit after tripping, a latching mechanism of an associated circuit breaker acts on the drum via a driver bolt. At the same time, a projecting element is formed on the drum and closes the auxiliary switch when the drum is rotated back. The auxiliary switch therefore need not itself be directly coupled to the latching mechanism. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100307900 | Active Skin for Conformable Tactile Interface - Disclosed is an active skin including: a tactile sensor substrate which includes a first film including a dielectric elastic material and formed with a plurality of sensing points, and a pair of first electrodes respectively formed on upper and lower sides of the sensing point; a tactile actuator substrate which includes a second film including a dielectric elastic material and formed with a plurality of actuating points, and a pair of second electrodes respectively formed on upper and lower sides of the actuating point; and an insulating layer which is interposed between the tactile sensor substrate and the tactile actuator substrate and couples the tactile sensor substrate and the tactile actuator substrate. With this, a tactile sensor and a tactile actuator are integrated, so that there is provided an interactive tactile interface to not only feel like a human's skin but also actively move like a muscle. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110048909 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure provides a switch assembly including a lens having a hollow interior, a display at least partially received within the hollow interior of the lens, an actuator moveably engageable by the lens, and an elastomeric switch activatable by the actuator in response to movement of the lens. The elastomeric switch may include a circuit assembly, a sealing switch layer disposed over the circuit assembly, and an elastomeric switch member formed within the sealing switch layer that is actuatable by the movement of the lens for engagement with the circuit assembly. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110174601 | Juicer Having Safety Mechanism With Its Handle - A juicer having safety mechanism with its handle is disclosed, where the handle is used to buckle its cover. A contact switch is fixed in the body of the juicer and connected in series with a starting circuit of the juicer motor. As the handle buckles the cover, a moving element with a through hole is forced to move down, which enables the through hole to be aligned with a contact member of the contact switch. During the handle buckling the cover, the prop pillar is held to pass through the through hole of the moving element to reach the contact member of the contact switch for turning on the contact switch. On the other hand, if either the cover or the handle is not in place, the contact switch is in power disconnection. Accordingly, the objective of the safety protection can be truly fulfilled. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20120103770 | Apparatus for Using Handheld Devices - An apparatus for using a handheld device is disclosed herein. As disclosed herein, an apparatus for using a handheld device includes a body and a member. The body is configured to conform to a digit of a user of the apparatus. The member is connected to the body adjacent to the user's digit, and is designed to transfer force from the user's digit to a responsive portion of a handheld device. The transfer of force from the user's digit to the responsive portion of the handheld device produces a desired input related to the handheld device. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120241295 | KEY BUTTON MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING SAME - A key button mechanism includes a retaining board, a sliding board, a key button and a stopping member. The sliding board is slidably mounted to the retaining board. The sliding board is capable of sliding between a first configuration and a second configuration. The key button is fixed to the sliding board so the key button can be slid relative to the retaining board. The stopping member is located between the retaining board and the sliding board. The stopping member, which can be overcome with fingernail pressure, holds the sliding board in either the first configuration or the second configuration. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20150364277 | ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE AND GUARD ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A guard assembly is for an electrical enclosure. The electrical enclosure includes a housing, an electrical switching apparatus, and a handle. The guard assembly includes: a shaft including a first end and a second end, the first end being structured to be coupled to the handle, the second end being structured to be coupled to the electrical switching apparatus; and a sleeve assembly structured to move between a retracted position and an extended position, the sleeve assembly including a sleeve member, the sleeve member including: a base located proximate the first end of the shaft, and a cover portion extending from the base toward the second end of the shaft, the shaft extending at least partially through the cover portion. Responsive to the sleeve assembly moving from the retracted position toward the extended position, the sleeve member moves away from the second end of the shaft. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160181045 | CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH COMMON TRIP CAMS AND RELATED TRIP CAMS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20190148087 | MEDIUM VOLTAGE CIRCUIT SWITCH OR BREAKER | 05-16-2019 |
| 200331000 | Extension or remote | 37 |
| 20080202908 | Remote switch actuator - This invention is a remote drill switch actuator assembly that will connect the switch of the cordless drill to the handle of the torque multiplying transmission device. The concept of this invention is used on a power transmission device for connecting a standard cordless battery operated drill to an ice auger. Ice augers are utilized by fisherman in the winter to drill holes in ice on frozen lakes. To the best of my knowledge there are no other patents that use a cable and lever assembly to actuate a switch on a cordless drill. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080202909 | REMOTE CONTROLLED WALL SWITCH ACTUATOR - A device to actuate a switch. The switch has a switch toggle movable between a first position and a second position. The device includes a switch yoke movable between the first position and the second position adapted to engage the switch toggle and move therewith. The device also includes a first linkage connected to the switch yoke. The first linkage applies a force in response to an input signal to move the switch yoke from the first position to the second position. The first linkage includes a shape memory alloy. The device is configured to permit manual actuation of the switch toggle. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080289939 | Method and Apparatus for Activating a Toggle Power Switch Located on a Wall or Other Structure - An actuator mechanism for activating a power switch fixedly attached to a wall is provided. The actuator mechanism includes a remote power switch that is portably locatable on the wall separate from the power switch that is fixedly attached to the wall. The remote power switch is operable to be toggled to a first power state and a second power state. The actuator mechanism further includes an extension arm that extends from the power switch in a substantially horizontal direction. Responsive to a user toggling the remote power switch from the first power state to the second power state, the extension arm rotates to activate or deactivate the power switch fixedly attached to the wall. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080302643 | Inverter - The subject matter of the invention is an inverter ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090014302 | PUSH BUTTON WITH CABLE - A push-button device ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090020400 | Drive Arrangement with a Drive Device of an Electrical Switching Device and Method for Operating the Drive Arrangement - A drive configuration with a drive device is connected via a connecting element to a plurality of moving contact makers of a number of switch poles of an electrical switchgear. The drive device can be disconnected from the moving contact makers by way of a clutch. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090101484 | ANTI-THEFT BATTERY SWITCH BOX SYSTEM - An anti-theft battery switchbox system, comprising: an ignition coil; a cutoff switch electrically connected to the ignition coil; a battery in electrical communication with the cutoff switch; and the cutoff switch selectively electrically couples the battery to the ignition coil. A remote control module in wireless communication with the cutoff switch controls the cutoff switch between an on mode and an off mode. The remote control module includes an actuator configured to permit a user to change between on/off modes. In addition, the actuator is not actuatable by a single linear impulse. The wireless communication between the remote control module and the cutoff switch comprises a unique signal feature. The unique signal feature includes a signal feature from the group of signal features consisting of frequency, amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, and signal key. The unique signal feature comprises a unique frequency and wherein the actuator comprises a knob. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090139845 | AUXILIARY OPERATING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHING DEVICE - An auxiliary operating device for an electromechanical switching device having an operating mechanism. The auxiliary operating device including an actuating element couplable to the operating mechanism and movable between a first position and a second position, an actuation member movable relative to the actuating element between a third position and a fourth position, and a drive dog arrangement configured to cooperate with the actuating element and the actuation member. The auxiliary operating device further includes a coupling device movable between a release position and an operating position. The coupling device is configured, when in the operating position, so as to move the actuating element with the actuation member in a second direction of movement when the actuation member is in the third position. The coupling device is configured, when in the release position, so as to allow movement of the actuation member in the first and second directions between the third and fourth positions. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090166164 | BUTTON ASSEMBLY - A button assembly for pressing a switch in a computer bezel includes a button connected to an arm. A cutout is defined in the computer bezel. The button is inserted in the cutout, and the arm is pivotably mounted on the computer bezel. A pressing portion extends outward from a side of the arm. A slanted pressing plane is formed on the pressing portion. Pressing the button moves the arm so that one end of the slanted pressing plane away from the arm contacts the switch. The switch resists the pressing portion, causing the arm to rotate so that the other end of the slanted pressing plane moves forward, thereby the slanted pressing plane entirely contacts and activates the switch. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090218206 | Emergency off switching device - In an emergency off switching device ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090266693 | Switching apparatus - A switching apparatus has a frame with a circular notch in its operating surface; a operating handle disposed in the notch, said handle can change from a lower position corresponding to automatic mode to a upper position corresponding to manual mode, and the handle are rotatable in said circular notch in both positions; and gearing mechanism disposed in the frame, said gearing mechanism comprise a main gear, a clutch gear coupled to a motor, and a switch gear coupled to the main gear. The main gear, the clutch gear and the handle consist of a clutch device, such that in automatic mode the main gear engages the clutch gear and in manual mode the main gear disengaged from the clutch gear. Because the motor is disengaged from the main gear in the manual mode, the rotation of the operating handle will not interact with motor, so avoids possible confliction and resultant damage. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090288937 | AUTOMATIC LIGHT SWITCH AND RELATED METHOD - An automatic switch control fits over a switch on a wall to move a toggle of the switch between an on position and an off position. The automatic switch control generally includes a housing and a wheel member rotatably supported by the housing. The wheel member has a cam member with a ramp surface. An electric motor is operable to rotate the wheel member about an axis of rotation that is generally perpendicular to the wall. A first plunger mechanism has a first spring member that is operable to urge a first cam follower into sliding engagement with the ramp surface. A second plunger mechanism has a second spring member that is operable to urge a second cam follower into sliding engagement with the ramp surface. The second plunger mechanism is disposed on an opposite side of the toggle from the first plunger mechanism when the automatic switch control is installed over the switch. The electric motor is operable to rotate the cam member to position the first plunger mechanism in a retracted condition and to position the second plunger mechanism in an extended condition that is operable to move the toggle to the on position. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090301851 | REMOTE OPERATION OF A MOTOR CONTROL CENTER SUBUNIT DISCONNECT - A system and method are provided for remotely actuating a subunit disconnect in a motor control center subunit. A motor control center subunit includes a subunit housing configured to fit within a motor control center and a subunit disconnect configured to selectively control a supply power to motor control components of the subunit housing. A control mechanism is attached to the subunit housing to activate and deactivate the subunit disconnect and a remote control device communicates with the control mechanism and is configured to operate the control mechanism to activate and deactivate the subunit disconnect. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100018846 | MOLD CASED CIRCUIT BREAKER - Disclosed is a mold cased circuit breaker (MCCB) comprising a plurality of single pole breaking units simultaneously opened and closed by a pair of common shaft pins. The MCCB effectively transmits a torque for opening or closing contacts to adjacent single pole breaking unit for electrical pole with a minimized loss, and prevents the shaft pins from being bent. The MCCB comprises a crank installed across the pair of shaft pins so as to connect the shaft pins to each other. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100170773 | Decorative Light Switch Cover - A slip on cover for the end portion of the toggle of a light switch is disclosed. The cover can slip over the toggle and adhere by suction or friction. The cover can provide a variety of decorative features, including color and glow in the dark feature to allow a person to easily find the light switch in the dark. It can provide protection for the light switch toggle to limit damage. The light switch cover can also incorporate various decorative features at the end of the light switch, including balls and hats and a wide variety of other shapes. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100264002 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING AN ACCESSORY DEVICE TO A CIRCUIT BREAKER - A coupling between a motor operator and a circuit breaker includes a base plate of the motor operator having a top side and a bottom side, the base plate comprising an aperture, and a pin having a first end, the pin being captured within the aperture such that the first end of the pin protrudes through a first surface of the bottom side of the base plate, wherein the pin is further configured to engage the circuit breaker. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100282584 | ZIPPER SWITCH FOR DC MOTOR OF CEILING FAN - A zipper switch for the DC motor of a ceiling fan includes upper and lower cases matching with each other. The upper case is disposed with a driving disk, an elastic element, and a zipper that can rotates the driving disk in one direction. The driving disk is urged by the elastic element to rotate in the opposite direction. The driving disk has a pushing part for pushing a rotating block pivotally disposed in the lower case. The rotating block is disposed with a metal plate with a plurality of electrical contacts. Both sides of the lower case are disposed with a conductive chip, respectively. When the pushing part rotates the rotating block, each electrical contact has intermittent electrical contacts with the conductive chips to start the DC motor. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110036695 | TRANSFER DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH - Disclosed is a transfer device for an automatic transfer switch. With the configuration of the transfer device, the transfer device, which is installed between a plurality of air circuit breakers to allow switching of a closed state and a tripped state of the plurality of air circuit breakers, can be modularized so as to be easily assembled. A length of a transmission rod can be adjusted so as to facilitate assembly and maintenance of the transfer device and also minimize the probability of occurring an assembly error, allowing accurate closing and trip operations. The transmission rod may be provided with a buffer to reduce impact noise generated upon switching of the closing and trip operations of each air circuit breaker and enhance reliability of the device. Also, the transmission rod can be formed with a preset thickness without being curved (bent), thereby avoiding the transmission rod from being curved (bent), resulting in preventing a mis-operation from occurring during the closing and trip operations. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110073450 | Wall mounted switch extender - An extender for a wall mounted switch enabling the switch to be operated by short or disabled people, which otherwise would be difficult for them to reach or operate. The switch extender is composed of a switch adaptor, extender arm, wall mounted base guiding fixture and a handle, preventing it from moving to direction that may damage the apparatus or switch. The arm's length should be designed according to the height of the switch and the height of the person requiring the use of this apparatus. The switch extender should include a limiting fixture to prevent damage due to access stress. A locking pin may be used to prevent a toddler from operating the switch. The switch adaptor length may be varied to provide leverage to enable a toddler to operate a ‘hard moving’ switch. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110120846 | BREAKER - A breaker includes a contact unit provided in an airtight container. The contact unit has fixed contact points and a movable contact point which selectively contacts with the fixed contact points. Further, the breaker include a movable shaft having a part projecting outward from the airtight container, for moving the movable contact point to and from the fixed contact points, and a metal member for ensuring airtightness of the airtight container. The metal member has one end fixed to the airtight container and the other end fixed to the movable shaft and is extensible and contractible in accordance with the movement of the movable shaft. Moreover, the breaker includes a lever unit for moving the movable shaft between a closed position where the movable contact point is in contact with the fixed contact points and an open position where the movable contact point is separated from the fixed contact points. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110168533 | CAM DISK AND SPRING EXCURSION SWITCH FOR A STORED-ENERGY SPRING MECHANISM AND STORED-ENERGY SPRING MECHANISM - The disclosure relates to a cam disc and to a spring deflection switch having a cam disc for a spring-loaded drive, wherein the cam disc includes a first, second and third circumferential region, each having at least one corresponding radial extension, for actuating a pushbutton including a switching hysteresis. The at least one second radial extension is larger than the at least one third radial extension, which in turn is larger than the at least one first radial extension. The pushbutton can interact with the cam disc in the spring deflection switch such that when the pushbutton is applied by the first circumferential region, the switching contact assumes a first switching position, and when the pushbutton is applied by the second circumferential region, the switching contact assumes a second switching position, and when the pushbutton is applied by the third circumferential region, the switching contact remains in the switching position assumed earlier. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110240448 | Tablet Computing Device System - A protective case system for a tablet computing device is described herein. The protective case enables a person that does not want to or is physically unable to hold a tablet computing device to interact with an inserted tablet computing device. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, description, and drawings that form this document. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120012447 | LIGHT SWITCH EXTENDER - A light switch extender for application on a light switch comprising: a plate, where said plate includes two elongated openings and switch opening; an extending arm, said arm extends vertically downward from the plate; and a handle at the distal end of the extending arm, where said handle enables the vertically movement of the arm. The plate is placed under a light switch plate to engage a light switch. In one particular embodiment, the handle includes an opening and the arm is at least one foot in length. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20130043112 | Extended Light Switch Glow Cap - An embodiment of the present invention provides for a cap that slips on the toggle component of a switch comprising a hollow body with a first end and a second end; said first end comprising an opening to slip said cap onto said toggle component; said second end being closed; and glow in the dark pigmentation in said body and a method of extending the size and increasing the visibility of the toggle component of a switch. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130112536 | SLIDE SWITCH - One embodiment may take the form of a slide switch for electronic devices having a connecting rod and a first joint coupling a first end of the connecting rod to a button. The first joint allows rotation of the connecting rod relative to the button. A second joint couples a second end of the connecting rod to a support structure. The second joint allows the connecting rod to rotate relative to the support structure. The second joint is offset laterally from the button. The button is constrained to move along a straight path between a first resting position and a second resting position. The connecting rod is configured to resist displacement of the button from one of the first or second resting positions until the button passes a threshold displacement distance, at which point the connecting rod snaps the button into the other resting position. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130146431 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY ACTUATING ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR - A system for remotely operating an electrical switch may employ a linear actuator having an actuator rod configured for engagement with a handle of the electrical switch. An actuator switch may be interposed between a power supply and the linear actuator. The actuator switch may be displaced from the linear actuator. An electromagnetic clamp may be attached to the linear actuator and configured to hold the linear actuator in position so that linear motion of the actuator rod produces movement of the handle of the electrical switch when power is applied to the linear actuator from the power supply. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130161167 | Switching Device with Auto-Correction of Switching Member - Switching devices for controlling a load from multiple locations each monitor the position of the device's switch member, and generate signals in response to a change of the member from the ‘on’ position to the ‘off’ position, and vice versa. Upon detecting such a change, an ‘on’ or ‘off’ signal is sent to each other switching device, which automatically updates the position of its switching member to match that which was manually actuated by the user. A load connected to at least one of the switching devices is accordingly switched between an energized and non-energized state by making or breaking continuity in the load circuit at that switching device. By automatically updating the switching member positions among all the devices, a user can visually make an accurate determination of the load circuit status at any given time based on the current position of any switching member among the devices. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20140124344 | ACTUATOR - The invention relates to an actuator for operating a positioning element. A common requirement in such actuators is that the positioning element can be decoupled from the electric motor that drives the positioning element via a transmission. In some applications the actuators are so compact that the only way to decouple the actuator is to disassemble parts of the actuator. To connect the positioning element to the electric motor again, this however requires that the whole actuator is demounted so as to ensure that the disassembled parts are properly assembled. The present invention overcomes this problem by providing an actuator comprising two toothed wheels which by mutual displacement can be brought out of mesh and which each comprises at least two toothed rims positioned with a spacing corresponding to at least the width of one toothed rim. Hence the provided actuator is very compact in that the space required for disengagement of the positioning element is practically reduced to the width of the toothed wheels. Further the construction ensures a firm mesh, making the actuator highly reliable. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140209443 | SELF-ALIGNING PORTABLE ACTUATOR FOR REMOTELY OPERATING A POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER - A portable actuator assembly for remotely operating the control components on a circuit breaker which self-aligns by engaging a recessed area of the circuit breaker. The portable actuator assembly is easily and accurately aligned with the control components on the circuit breaker by an alignment fixture that engages the recessed area of the circuit breaker. The alignment fixture is moveable along one axis that lies perpendicular to the face of the circuit breaker in order to compensate for variations between the plane of the face of the circuit breaker and the plane of the sheet metal enclosure surrounding the circuit breaker. The alignment fixture is forced toward the face of the breaker by spring action to ensure it remains in constant contact with the circuit breaker. Strong magnets may hold the portable actuator assembly against the circuit breaker by attaching to the sheet metal enclosure surrounding the circuit breaker. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140262713 | WALL SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A wall switch actuator for both remote and local actuation. Switch position is reported to network devices. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140305780 | Device for Remote Operation of Electrical Disconnect - Provided is a device for remote operation of an electrical disconnect. The device can include a handle clamp configured to be secured to an extending member of the electrical disconnect. The device can further include a case clamp configured to be secured to a rigid portion of the electrical disconnect. The device can further include a cable having an exterior sheath coaxially surrounding an inner cable. The inner cable can be coaxially slidable with respect to the exterior sheath. The inner cable can extend through an opening of the case clamp and be secured to the handle clamp. The device can further include an actuator configured to coaxially slide the inner cable such that the handle clamp is actuated towards the case clamp. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150101914 | Solenoid Actuated Circuit Breaker - A circuit breaker includes a breaker handle that is remotely operated using a modular actuator mechanism. The actuator mechanism may be a solenoid or other electromechanical actuator that converts an electrical signal to a mechanical force which is applied to the breaker handle. The actuator mechanism is mechanically connected to the circuit breaker in a removable fashion, such as by a tab-and-slot connection, and electrically connected to the circuit breaker in a removable fashion using a plug, edge connector, or other suitable mechanism such that the electrical connection is made when the actuator mechanism is installed, and without the need for additional wiring or other installation steps. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150129403 | HANDLE OPERATING DEVICE FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - The present disclosure relates to a handle operating device for a circuit breaker, and there is provided a handle operating device including a connecting rod configured to transfer power for operating a manual operating handle that manually operates the on/off of a circuit breaker from the outside; a movable frame connected to the connecting rod to be movably coupled to an outer surface of a circuit breaker case in a direction parallel to the operating direction of the manual operating handle; a movable member provided at the movable frame in an interlocking manner to move the manual operating handle; a slot hole is formed on the moving member in an inclined manner from the moving direction of the manual operating handle; and a fastening member fastened to the movable member and movable frame through the slot hole. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150318127 | SWITCH EXTENSION AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - The disclosure describes a switch extension device and method of installing such a device on a unit of electrical equipment with a closable housing containing a switch and electrically charged components, such as a transformer with a rotary oil safety switch inside the transformer terminal cabinet. The device includes a switch coupling member for mechanically manipulating a switch between at least a first switch position and a second switch position. The switch is disposed inside the closed housing containing components that are electrically charged when the switch is in the first position and not electrically charged when the switch is in the second position. The device also has an extension member with an external portion that extends outside of the closed housing for access by the user without opening the closed housing. Physical manipulation of the external portion of the extension member is mechanically translated to the switch coupling member for mechanically manipulating the switch between at least the first switch position and the second switch position. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150348717 | Devices, Systems, Methods, and Kits for Remotely Operating a Switch - Devices, systems, methods, and kits for remotely operating a switch are described herein. An example embodiment of a system for remotely operating a switch comprises a plate, a connecting member, a first fastener, a second fastener, a first attachment member, a second attachment member, a first wire member, a second wire member, and a pulling member. The plate has a body that defines a first bend and a second bend and is releasably attached to the handle of a switch. During use, an operator utilizes the first and second wire members to moved the switch between an open state and a closed state. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150371795 | Light Switch Extender - A light switch extension, allowing shorter individuals and seated individuals to operate a conventional light switch. The wall switch extender is operable without modification on both toggle and rocker switches and reduces the rotational displacement necessary to toggle rocker switches. The extension arm can also have additional extensions which increase the arm's ergonomics, as well as length below or above the switch, and can extend to the floor for wheelchair activation or dog-manipulateable extensions such as ropes or tennis balls. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20180025878 | ELECTRONIC SWITCHING DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
| 200332000 | Lever | 11 |
| 20090020401 | BUTTON UNIT FOR ELECTRONIC CONTROL APPARATUS OF VEHICLE - A button unit for an electronic control apparatus of a vehicle is disclosed. The button unit comprises a button and a detector. The button comprises a controlling portion which is pivotably coupled to a front panel of the electronic control apparatus, and an extension bar which extends from the controlling portion into the electronic control apparatus to be pivoted in a direction opposite to the pivoting direction of the controlling portion. The detector comprises a switch which is located within a pivoting radius of the extension bar and can be pivoted under the action of the extension bar, and a detector body on which the switch is pivotably installed and configured to transmit at least a electrical signal to the outside according to pivoting angles of the switch. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090194402 | Low-profile switch mechanism - A switch mechanism includes a frame, an electrical switch on the frame, a lever extending from the frame alongside the switch and including an activation portion whereupon deflection of the lever, the activation portion bears upon the switch so as to activate the switch A force-transfer device associated with the frame moves upon user-activation to deflect the lever. Furthermore, the present switch mechanism is not limited in its application to ON-OFF switches as it could be equally applied to other function switches of low-profile devices. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100059350 | SWITCHING MECHANISM FOR MOTOR PROTECTION CIRCUIT BREAKER - Disclosed is a switching mechanism for a motor protection circuit breaker capable of reducing a force required to adjust a handle, and capable of enhancing the reliability to break a circuit. The switching mechanism for a motor protection circuit breaker comprises a push link having an outer circumferential curved surface of a varying cam profile, so as to enhance a function to break the circuit by pressing movable contact plates. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100163381 | ROTARY DRIVE FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH WITH TOGGLE-LEVER ACTUATION - The present invention provides a rotary drive for a switch actuated by a toggle lever. The rotary drive includes an operative connection which swivels, a first catch element on the operative connection, coupled to the toggle lever, and a second catch element on the operative connection. A mounting plate parallel to the switch base and a rotatable shaft are provided, the rotatable shaft disposed through the mounting plate. The rotary drive further includes a swivel arm on the shaft, a rotary knob coupled to the shaft configured to rotate the shaft. A mechanical connection couples the swivel arm to the second catch element, converting movement of the shaft into a movement of the operative connection. A swivel movement of the toggle lever is transferred to the second catch element, and the swivel arm enables the operative connection to swivel through a rotation of the shaft to move the toggle lever. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110031097 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH ANGLED PLUNGER - An electrical switch assembly is provided comprising a housing; an actuator supported by the housing, the actuator having one or more downward extensions each having at least one rounded tip; an electrical circuit contained in the housing; an elastomeric pad comprising one or more collapsible domes overlying the electrical circuit; and one or more plunger elements supported in the housing between the at least one rounded tip and respective ones of the domes, the plunger element comprising a sloped surface to engage the rounded tip during movement of the actuator to cause the plunger element to collapse an underlying one of the domes. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110127150 | Jog key of portable terminal and operation method thereof - A jog key of a portable terminal and an operation method thereof. The portable terminal includes a jog key for inputting a direction signal, a push signal, or a pull signal. A storage unit stores a key map for mapping a specific function to an operation signal of the jog key. And a control unit senses an input of the operation signal of the jog key and executes a function mapped to the input operation signal of the jog key. This may provide various functions using a jog key to improve convenience of a user. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120168292 | PISTON TRIP RESET LEVER - A device for transferring motion from a manual lever to a reset lever of a pressure trip mechanism in a molded case circuit breaker. The pressure trip mechanism is activated when hot gasses are released during an arc event and the resultant increase in pressure forces a piston in the mechanism to expand and thereby activate the breaker. In some interruption events, hot gasses, and occasionally fragments of molten metal, are responsible for marring the plastic piston surface of the pressure trip mechanism and prevent the mechanism from returning to its pre-interruption position even when it is biased to the pre-interruption position with a spring. A configuration disclosed herein provides for linking the motion of the hand-driven manual lever used to reset the breaker to the reset lever connected to the pressure trip mechanism in order to force the pressure trip mechanism to return to its pre-interruption position. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130277189 | TRIGGER LOCK-ON LOCK-OFF MECHANISM - A trigger mechanism for a power tool having a trigger and a locking mechanism, the trigger being moveable between an ON and an OFF position, the locking mechanism being moveable between a LOCKED-ON, a LOCKED-OFF and a NEUTRAL position. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140069788 | SWITCH DEVICE - A switch device includes a lever and a pusher. The pusher includes a surface that contacts the lever. When force is applied from the lever to the pusher, an inclined surface of the pusher produces a force that moves the pusher from a one-side pushing position to a two-side pushing position. This allows for a user to apply a smaller force to the lever in order to move the pusher from the one-side pushing position to the two-side pushing position and thereby push two switch units. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20150053540 | CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLE ACTUATION DEVICE - A circuit breaker handle actuation device used in conjunction with a circuit breaker having a circuit breaker handle and an external handle located on an electrical enclosure. The device includes a stationary frame having first and second horizontal supports. The device also includes a rotatable frame having first and second horizontal elements which extend from first and second vertical elements, respectively. The first and second vertical elements are rotatably attached to the first and second horizontal supports. In addition, an opening for receiving the circuit breaker handle is located between the first and second vertical elements. Further, the device includes a rotatable bracket having first and second vertical arms which are rotatably attached to the first and second horizontal elements, respectively, wherein the rotatable bracket is connected to the external handle. Movement of the external handle between ON, OFF and RESET/PARK positions causes corresponding movement of the circuit breaker handle. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150144472 | POSITION SWITCH - Position switch having a pivoting-lever actuator which has a switching shaft supported in an actuating head, said switching shaft switching an actuating element in order to move a plunger of a switching element arranged in a switch housing, wherein a switch head is fastened to the switch housing, the actuating head being fixable in a locking manner to said switch head in different angular positions, for which purpose the actuating head is connectable to the switch head via a plug-in toothing, wherein the switch head and the actuating head have crown toothings which are fittable axially to one another and the teeth of which that are arranged circumferentially in a manner spaced apart from one another provide first and second planar toothings, and the teeth of the first planar toothing have tooth flanks that have a greater radial extent than the teeth of the second planar toothing. | 05-28-2015 |
| 200332100 | Having auxiliarly housing | 7 |
| 20090057119 | BREAK AWAY BASE FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A device and method that contains an electromechanical break away sensor that de-energizes power or stops the flow of electricity to a pole upon a vehicle colliding with the pole or otherwise activation of the sensor. The sensor is omni directional and operates regardless of direction of impact from the vehicle or activation and has the ability to disconnect power when the pole falls due to a shear impact such as when there is a collision or the pole falls due to tension created by wind or weight failure. The sensor may also be activated by an authorized user such as one that is performing maintenance on the pole. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090236208 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A sensor assembly including a sensor including an actuatable element that causes an operation when actuated by a sensor actuator, the sensor including a holder, and a biasing device that imparts a biasing force against the holder that compensates for relative movement between the actuatable element and the sensor actuator so as to maintain the actuatable element substantially at a predetermined spatial position with respect to the sensor actuator. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100108483 | SLIDE-TYPE BUTTON ASSEMBLY - A slide-type button assembly includes a body member, a sliding member slidably mounted in the body member, and an elastic member. The body member includes a sidewall, the sidewall defining an opening. The sliding member is slidably mounted in the body member, and partially exposing out of the opening. The elastic member is disposed between the body member and the sliding member, providing a force against the sliding member and press the sliding member against the interior surface of the sidewall. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20120080298 | TRIP BUTTON MECHANISM OF EXTERNAL HANDLE FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - Provided is a trip button mechanism of an external handle for a circuit breaker. The trip button mechanism includes a button support, an externally operable trip button, and an elastic member. The button support is disposed at an outer casing of the externally operable handle and exposed through a penetration hole of the outer casing. The externally operable trip button includes a handle exposed through the penetration hole and a pusher in one piece with the handle. The pusher is movable along the button support for pushing a circuit breaker trip button. The elastic member applies a force to the externally operable trip button in a direction opposite to a direction in which the externally operable trip button pushes the circuit breaker trip button. Therefore, the trip button mechanism can be easily assembled to increase productivity and decrease manufacturing costs, and the trip button mechanism can be reliably operated. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20140238830 | Auxiliary Contact Block - An auxiliary contact block for a low voltage contactor, wherein the contactor has a side wall including first and second recesses. The auxiliary contact block includes a first and a second housing, connected in parallel to each other, an actuation nipple extending out from the second housing, and a connecting mechanism for connecting the auxiliary contact block to the contactor. The connecting mechanism includes a snap-fit element for locking the auxiliary contact block to the contactor when it is at a latched position and being adapted to engage in the second recess provided on the side wall of the contactor, and a releasing member for unlocking the snap-fit element to an unlatched position and including a releasing bar arranged for receiving a pressing force. The releasing member is arranged on the second housing and further includes a wedge element connected to the pressing element. | 08-28-2014 |
| 200332200 | Housing is a handle or handgrip for tool or appliance | 2 |
| 20100326804 | Hand-held power tool - A tool, in particular a hand-held power tool, having an actuating unit that has at least one set of input electronics and at least one actuating element. The input electronics are mechanically coupled to the actuating element according to the invention. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20130032455 | MULTI MOTION SWITCH WITH MULTIPLIER ARM - A power tool having a paddle switch is configured to allow easier actuation of a switch mechanism. The power tool comprises a housing, a support surface disposed within the housing, a switch mechanism having a first position and a second position, a paddle member including an input surface and a hinge pin positioned a distance from the support surface, and a multiplier member pivotally connected to the hinge pin and having a first arm and a second arm. The first arm of the multiplier member extends from the hinge pin along a first longitudinal axis, and the second arm of the multiplier member extends from the hinge pin along a second longitudinal axis that is not parallel to the first longitudinal axis. The second arm is disposed to contact the support surface when force is applied to the input surface, causing rotation of the multiplier member about the hinge pin. The rotation of the hinge pin causes the first arm to contact the switch mechanism and move it from the first position to the second position. | 02-07-2013 |
