Electricity: circuit makers and breakers inventions 01/06

20060016671 - Switching device of an image recording and replaying apparatus: A switching device of an image recording and replaying apparatus, having: a frame with a button sheet having a guide boss opening positioned in a center of the button sheet and operation boss openings positioned around the guide boss opening, pairs of the operation boss openings being oppositely disposed with...

20060016673 - Multi-direction switch: A multi-direction switch (10) includes a housing (1), first fixed contacts (23, 24, 25, 26), common fixed contacts (22), a second fixed contact (21), a first movable contact (5), a driving device (6) and a second movable contact (3). The first movable contact includes constant contact portions (51) and movable...

20060016672 - Rocker lever assembly: A rocker lever assembly includes a housing, an operation device, a switch device, a restoring device, and two sensing variable resistors. The operation device includes a first pivot seat, a second pivot seat, and a control lever. The switch device includes a base, a contact terminal, a contact plate, and...

20060016674 - Apparatus for sensing button-pressed state and method therefor in mobile device: An apparatus for sensing a button-pressed state in a mobile device comprising a switch unit formed by combining rotary switches in a switch unit and a controller connected to the rotary switches within the switch unit, for sensing a switching operation according to a connected state between contact points of...

20060016675 - Supporting device for control buttons of electronic instruments and electronic instruments adapting the same: Disclosed is an electronic instrument including a body of the electronic instrument; a board installed in the body and having a tact switch operated by downward press force; a front panel attached at a front of the body; a control button fixed to a back face of the front panel...

20060016676 - Control panel assembly and method of manufacturing for the same: There is provided a control panel assembly and method of manufacturing the same. In the control panel assembly, a control panel is disposed at a front of the control panel assembly, a button is coupled with the control panel, and a light source is disposed at a back of the...

20060016677 - Seesaw button of heater control unit: The seesaw button of a heater control unit includes a guider formed with illumination holes corresponding to marking regions printed at the outer surface of a manipulation case with different colors, the guider being inserted into the manipulation case, a plurality of movable rods located at both sides of the...

20060016678 - Microswitch: The invention relates to a microswitch comprising a housing, a switching plunger arranged in displaced relationship with the centre of said housing and projecting from said housing, contacts which are arranged on the housing side located opposite the switching plunger, and a contact bridge which is adapted to be transferred...

20060016679 - Membrane for key switch and the key switch: The present invention provides a key switch diaphragm capable of obtaining a good click feeling and capable of avoiding contact failure and having a high durability. A key switch diaphragm 30 comprises a thin plate having flexibility and conductivity, and the key switch diaphragm 30 includes a truncated pedestal 16,...

20060016680 - Switch apparatus and image forming apparatus using thereof: A switch apparatus includes: a button key being displaceably supported in a pressing direction; a displacement portion being displaced in the pressing direction in interlocking relation to the button key; and a switch being disposed on a downstream side in the pressing direction of the button key. The switch is...

20060011456 - Slider for positioning multiple optical elements, and microscope having a slider for positioning multiple optical elements: A slider for positioning multiple optical elements is disclosed. Also disclosed is a microscope that contains the slider (25) according to the present invention. The slider (25) encompasses a slider carrier (35) that is guided on a first shaft (31) and a second shaft (32). The second shaft (32) is...

20060011457 - Deadman switch: A deadman switch adapted to form an integral part of a hand held end connector of a hazardous hand tool, the deadman switch comprising a housing integrally formed with the connector, the housing including switching means arranged to control operation of the tool, a handle pivotally supported by the housing...

20060011458 - Components: Switches and keyboards, and methods and apparatus for manufacturing same, which may employ an arrangement comprising a plurality of resiliently flexible biasing members (20) that are joined directly to one another, in a substantially side-by-side configuration to form a continuous, flexible string (10) of biasing members....

20060011459 - Unevenly illuminated keyboard: An unevenly illuminated keyboard has a mask element between a luminous element and keycaps which are illuminated by the luminous element. The mask element has a permeable zone corresponding to each keycap and an impermeable zone on the neighboring area of the keycap but not beneath thereof such that the...

20060011460 - Switch structure: A switch includes a switch main body for use together with alternating current power source, and a circuit board; the main body includes a housing, a control member pivoted to one end of the housing, and several terminals secured on the other end of the housing; the control has a...

20060011461 - Computer keyboard backlighting: Embodiments of a peripheral backlighting system for keyboards are shown and described, which include one or more light-emitting panels exterior to the keyswitches of the keyboard. The panels are preferably electroluminescent material or light-emitting chemical cells and surround at least two sides, and preferably all sides, of the actuation portion...

20060006052 - Keyboard: A keyboard has a base plate, a membrane sheet, a housing, a key-top, a link mechanism disposed between the housing and the key-top, and a switch operating member disposed under the key-top and operated by the key-top. The housing, the membrane sheet and the base plate have slits at a...

20060006053 - Vehicle interior illumination lamp: A vehicle interior illumination lamp for mounting at an opening portion formed in a roof panel (interior member) of a vehicle includes a function part including a bulb (light source), and a switch unit for supplying and interrupting electric power relative to the bulb, and a design part including a...

20060000695 - Key switch: A key switch includes a guiding and supporting mechanism for guiding and supporting a key top. The guiding and supporting mechanism is so constructed that a substantially ring-shaped stabilizer and a substantially U-shaped stabilizer are pivotally connected by shafts and bearing parts each having a semi-circular sectional shape....

20060000694 - Key switch, keyboard and key-switch assembling jig: A key switch used for a keyboard incorporated as an input device in electronic equipment. The key switch includes a support plate; a key top arranged above the support plate; a pair of link members interlocked to each other to support the key top above the support plate and direct...

20060000696 - Disconnecting handle with auxiliary contacts for use with cdm: A handle assembly for use with a planar member forming an opening and having first and second sides, the assembly including a handle member moveable between at least first and second positions and mounted on the second side of the planar member adjacent the opening, an extension member rigidly connected...

20060000697 - Illuminated disconnecting handle for use with cdm: An apparatus for use with a control assembly including a power source and a circuit disconnector located on a first side of a planar member forming an opening, the disconnector including a first mechanical linkage having open and closed positions, the apparatus for manipulating the mechanical linkage between the open...

20060000698 - Dial knob of washing machine and manufacturing method thereof: A dial knob of a washing machine is provided. In the dial knob, a dial is inserted into a center part of a knob guard, and a periphery edge of the knob is formed to be lustrous. A lamp window body is securely attached on a rear surface of the...

20060000699 - Push switch: A push switch includes an operating body, a case, a return spring, and a light source. The operating body is controlled by push operation, includes a through-hole in the center and a display portion at the upper edge of the through-hole, and supports a movable contact unit. The case has...

20060000700 - Switch contacts: A switch contact block assembly has a plurality of stationary contact pairs, a contact carriage carrying movably therewith a plurality of bridge contacts, positioned to make or break contact with the stationary contact pairs, according to a position of the contact carriage, and wherein the contact carriage is guided for...