Electricity: circuit makers and breakers inventions 08/06

20060191775 - Joystick controller: A joystick controller has a lever mounted for pivotal movement relative to a housing, a seat member affixed to the housing, and a slider member biased towards the seat member. The seat member has a profiled surface that cooperates with a corresponding surface of the slider member. In one aspect,...

20060191776 - Switch lock apparatus, portable computer, and electronic apparatus: A switch lock apparatus includes a switching mechanism configured to switch a switch provided at a main body part where a cover body is rotatably provided to a lock-off state where operation can be done or a lock-on state where the operation cannot be done, and an interlocking mechanism configured...

20060191777 - Flow control device with flow adjustment mechanism: A valve actuator includes a stroke adjustment mechanism. An example includes a piston disposed in an actuator housing and having a range of motion or stroke between a first position and a second position. An adjustment mechanism defines a limit position of the piston, between the first and second positions....

20060191778 - Liquid metal switch employing a single volume of liquid metal: A switch comprises an input contact and at least one output contact, a single droplet of conductive liquid located in a channel, the droplet being in constant contact with the input contact, and a heater configured to heat a gas. The heated gas expands to cause the droplet to translate...

20060191779 - Switch device provided with a light source: A casing (3), in which a plurality of conductive tracks are fixed, an operation element (5) which is arranged so as to be able to move in translation in the casing (3), a conductive dome-like member (51) which is arranged in the casing (3) and which is resiliently deformable under...

20060191780 - Keyboard structure: A keyboard is disclosed comprising a rigid base member including at least a first surface; the base member including electrical circuitry structures, which structures define a plurality of connection zones on the first surface; the first surface of the base member including a plurality of grooves in order to connect...

20060185968 - Seat control system: The present invention relates to a seat control system for a vehicle. The system includes a substrate with a plurality of touch zones disposed on one surface of the substrate, and a plurality of electrode patterns disposed on the opposite surface. An inner electrode of each pattern is aligned with...

20060185969 - Hearing aid with a control element: In the case of a hearing aid with a movable control element as compact a structure as possible should be achieved and at the same time a large number of movement cycles of the control element should be possible. To this end it is proposed to connect contacts of the...

20060185970 - Vehicle latch arrangement: A trim assembly for a motor vehicle includes a component that is moveable between first and second positions, and a first latch member associated with the component and having first and second latch features and an intermediate surface disposed between the latch features. The assembly further includes a second latch...

20060185971 - Electrical switch device with lateral activation: A casing (1); a first conductive track (31) and a second conductive track (27); a first conductive dome (3) which is resiliently deformable so as to be able to pass to a configuration, in which it forms an electrical contact between the first track (31) and second track (27); and...

20060180442 - Switch device having rubber dome and generating superior click feeling: A switch device is provided with a first rubber dome for small application force, a second rubber dome for heavy application force, and an operation body. The rubber domes are integrally formed with a plate shaped base, and adjacent to each other. Lower ends of the operation body is disposed...

20060180443 - Washing machine: A washing machine for reducing the movement of a dial knob. The washing machine comprises a control panel disposed on one side of a housing forming the external appearance of the washing machine, and provided with a circuit board installed therein for controlling the operation of the washing machine; a...

20060180445 - Lever switch device: A third insulator of a washer switch constituting the second electrical switching unit is set to be long in the axial direction, the insulator is provided with fixed contacts extending in the axial direction and at the same time a base portion thereof is provided with connecting terminals, and the...

20060180444 - Elongated bridge shunt formed by stretching and rupturing a conducting bridge: Structure and method for forming a switchable shunt for a suspension assembly having conductive, insulating and metal base layers. The shunt includes a bridge in the conductive layer with either a continuous connection or small gap between ends of the bridge. The continuous connection of the bridge is severed either...

20060180446 - Switch mechanism provided with switch plate and printer apparatus provided with switch mechanism: A switch mechanism includes a switch body including a sensing button placed to protrude from a surface, a switch plate placed to face the sensing button and connected to the switch body, and a coil spring for biasing the switch body. The switch mechanism is formed such that when a...

20060180448 - Electronic apparatus with operation button: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus with an operation button that can be easily mounted and prevents from being pushed into the electronic apparatus excessively. A front panel is provided with a button mounting portion. The front panel is further provided with an opening, a stopper portion, and a...

20060180447 - Handle for doors or hinged flaps of vehicles: The invention relates to a handle with an integrated switch (20) for doors or hinged flaps of vehicles. The push-button switch is essentially made up of two components which can be fitted together. The first component (21) is made of a single-pieced injection-moulding product made of three plastic components which...

20060180449 - Switching mechanism for a fastening-bar closing device: A switching mechanism for a fastening-bar closing device with a switch housing mounted with the rear, in particular, on a cuff or fold and with sections of two fastening bars extending into the housing and movably coupled with one another around a power transmitting means that switches by 180 degrees...

20060180450 - Keyboard assembly: A keyboard assembly is provided. The keyboard assembly includes a keyboard having at least one input key assembly positioned within the housing and an infection controllable apparatus attached thereto....

20060180451 - Switch box for power tools with safety systems: Switch boxes for power tools with safety systems are disclosed. The switch boxes are particularly useful for woodworking equipment such as table saws equipped with safety systems that detect and react to dangerous conditions. The switch boxes may include a power switch, a start/stop switch, a bypass switch and a...

20060180452 - 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...

20060180453 - Double-pole change-over switch: A change-over switch for the switching of two electric circuits is disclosed, including a housing, a tappet, two contacts of a first electric circuit, two contacts of a second electric circuit, and a switching contact which comprises in an initial state a first shape in which said first electric circuit...

20060180454 - Operation button mounting structure, and image forming apparatus and electronic apparatus equipped with the same: An image forming apparatus includes a button member having an operation button portion, a part of which is translucent, an LED arranged behind the operation button portion, a switch arranged behind the button member and a button supporting member, which supports the button member rotatably. The button member is rotatably...

20060180455 - Movable contact element and panel switch using the same: Provided are a movable contact element used in a panel switch on the operation panel of various electronic devices and a panel switch using the movable contact element, which provide excellent operation feeling and simplify the production and integration processes. Between base sheet and the center of the outer surface...

20060180456 - Movable contact unit, manufacturing method of the same, and manufacturing method of panel switch: A manufacturing method of a movable contact unit includes the steps of (A) manufacturing a movable contact, (B) sticking the movable contact to a base sheet made of insulating resin, and (C) applying demagnetization to the movable contact so that the residual magnetic flux density is smaller than the operation...

20060180457 - Sliding mechanism for use with portable electronic device and method of operating the same: A sliding mechanism device and its application to a portable electronic device are disclosed. The device includes a first sliding member attached to a first unit of the electronic device and a second sliding member attached to the second unit of the electronic device. The second sliding member is slidably...

20060180458 - Motor starting switch: An electrical switch is disclosed having improved operational characteristics wherein when a operating handle is rotated from an OFF position to an ON position the switch provides slow motion which accelerates as the operating handle is rotated to a full open position and then provides rapid establishment of electrical contact....

20060175182 - Disconnect switch: A switch has a first electrical terminal, a second electrical terminal spaced from the first electrical terminal and an elongate conductive switch blade for bridging the terminals. The switch blade has a first end portion pivotally connected with the first electrical terminal for movement of the switch blade between open...

20060175183 - Vehicle switch assembly: An operative body is provided at one end of an arm attached behind a steering wheel. The arm protrudes from the outer periphery of the steering wheel. The operative body has a plurality of operative buttons. Such a structure enables various kinds of operation, and provides a vehicle switch assembly...

20060175184 - Water resistant switch mat having activation across its entire surface: An electrical switch mat which generally includes a first layer of flexible matting material, a second layer of flexible matting material, and a perimeter ribbon switch disposed between the first layer and the second layer. The ribbon switch has a longitudinal edge and is operable under pressure between a closed...

20060175185 - Switching device: A switching device includes a switch, a case within which the switch is accommodated, a cylindrical hollow section which is disposed on the upper surface of the case and has upper and lower openings to communicate with the inside of the case, an operation knob provided to cover the upper...

20060175186 - Surface pressing button and electronic device including the same: An auxiliary supporting frame of an electronic device according to the present invention has a stopper hole to which a portion of a projection of a surface pressing part is inserted. The stopper hole is open in a direction that a front cover of the surface pressing button is mounted,...

20060175187 - Stretchable fabric switch: The present invention provides a stretchable fabric that may serve as a switch device or coupling to an electronic device and a power source by merely stretching or pushing the fabric. The stretchable fabrics may be usable in a wearable garment, furniture, or other suitable locations where it can be...