Abstract:
Disclosed is a rotary bridge micro-switch. The rotary bridge micro-switch comprises an insulating base, wherein a first terminal, a second terminal and a third terminal are arranged on the insulating base and are spaced from one another by the insulating base; and the insulating base is rotatably connected to a conducting plate having one end abutting against the first terminal. The rotary bridge micro-switch further comprises a spring having two ends respectively connected to the other end of the conducting plate and the insulating base. When the spring is not compressed, the first terminal is connected to the second terminal through the other end of the conducting plate. When the spring is compressed, the first terminal is connected to the third terminal. The rotary bridge micro-switch can be pressed to realize switching between two circuits.
Abstract:
A waterproof board switch includes a print circuit board, a bottom coverlay, an insulation adhesive film having a dome hole and being thermo-compression bonded to the front surface of the print circuit board, a metal dome inserted into the dome hole, and a top coverlay coupled to the insulation adhesive film and the print circuit board to cover the dome hole and surround sides of the insulation adhesive film and sides of the print circuit board. The top coverlay is thermo-compression bonded to the top of the insulation adhesive film, the sides of the insulation adhesive film, and the sides of the print circuit board by thermo-compression bonding to seal a space on which the metal dome rests, thereby preventing an introduction of contaminant into the metal dome and the print circuit board.
Abstract:
A computer mouse that includes a plurality of tunable switch assemblies is disclosed. According to certain embodiments, the tunable switch assembly comprises a plurality of tunable switches and a rotatable wheel casing that houses the plurality of tunable switches. Each tunable switch of the plurality of tunable switches is distinct from any other tunable switch in the plurality of tunable switches in a given tunable switch assembly of the plurality of tunable switch assemblies, according to certain embodiments.
Abstract:
A push switch according to the present invention includes a case with a substantially-box shape, a cover, a manipulation member, a movable contact point, and a spring with a substantially-U-shape. The case with the substantially-box shape is provided with a common contact point and a fixed contact point in its inner bottom surface. The movable contact point is swayably placed on the common contact point and is extended in a leftward and rightward direction. The spring with the substantially-U-shape has one end hitched on a lower surface of the cover, the other end slidably placed on an upper surface of the movable contact point, and a center portion being in elastic contact with a lower surface of the manipulation member. This enables to make the entire push switch have a reduced height and to certainly connect and separate relatively-larger electric currents of about several amperes therethrough.
Abstract:
A push button-type switch device includes a pair of fixed contacts, an operable member to be pushed, an actuating member elastically deformable upon the operable member being pushed, a movable contact which short-circuits the pair of fixed contacts due to elastic deformation of the actuating member, and a limiting part arranged to limit a direction in which the operable member moves and making the operable member move in a fixed orientation. The limiting part includes a pair of link members that engage with each other, one ends of the link members rotatably supported by the base portion, and the other ends thereof slidably supported by the operable member. This produces a good click irrespective of a position where the operable member is operated.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for actuating a negative rate switch. A negative rate switch comprising a plunger and a resilient actuator thereof can be provided, wherein a highest plunger force occurs at a free position and a lowest plunger force occurs at a full over travel position. The negative rate switch can be configured such that when the resilient actuator provides resilient actuating force to overcome a free position force associated with the free position, the plunger moves without interruption through a total range of travel thereof and when the resilient actuating force drops slightly below a full over-travel plunger force associated with the full over travel position, the negative rate switch overcomes the resilient actuating force to return the plunger to the free position thereof without interruption.
Abstract:
A negative rate snap-acting switch apparatus and method is disclosed, which generally includes a plunger associated with an actuating lever, a stationary anchor, a moveable contact, and at least two stationary contacts. The negative rate snap-acting switch apparatus also includes a snap-spring assembly reactive to the actuating lever, wherein the snap-spring assembly is assembled into the stationary anchor and the actuating lever to form a spring-anchor-lever assembly thereof including a central spring member loaded into an axial compression and persuaded to bend into a post-buckled elastic mode shape thereof to form a negative rate snap-acting switch apparatus in which the moveable and the stationary contacts are responsive to an actuating force derived from the snap-spring assembly.
Abstract:
An electrical switch incorporating a snap-acting M-blade is actuated by a lever requiring a low actuation force and is actuated by a bridge engaging a critical region of the M-blade's double-loop end to provide an extremely low differential. Together, the means for actuating cover a broad range of applications. Additional features include a snap-acting M-blade actuated by a second snap-acting device, and the lever comprising an integral tab that serves as a pivot point.
Abstract:
A common conductor unit for a contact switch includes a conductor body and a movable contact arm. The conductor body includes a U-shaped mounting unit that has upright first and second arm mounting portions and an elongated horizontal connecting portion which interconnects lower end edges of the arm mounting portions. Each of the arm mounting portions has one side which is opposite to the other one of the arm mounting portions and which is formed with a respective horizontal retaining groove. The contact arm is formed as an elongated plate and has a first end portion and a second end portion which is provided with a spring extension unit that extends toward the first end portion. One of the mounting unit and the contact arm is formed with a longitudinal opening to permit extension of the other one of the mounting unit and the contact arm when the contact arm is moved upwardly relative to the conductor body. The first end portion of the contact arm engages the retaining groove on the first arm mounting portion. The spring extension unit engages the retaining groove on the second arm mounting portion and biases the contact arm upwardly. The upper end edge of the second arm mounting portion is formed with a retaining unit to limit upward movement of the contact arm.
Abstract:
A bus system for sensor modules includes at least one bus for interconnecting the sensor modules and for carrying signals between the sensor modules. Switching control devices are provided, a first one being a bus master device for the at least one bus having bus logic control for controlling the transmission of signals over the at least one bus. A superordinate main bus is provided for connecting the switching control devices together and for transmitting signals between the switching control devices. The at least one bus is connected with the superordinate main bus by the bus master. Binary switching signals transmitted over the at least one bus are detected by the sensor modules, and/or processed by the sensor modules. The sensor modules contain integrated bus logic for converting the binary switching signals into bus signals and vice versa. The at least one bus has a single common data line to which the sensor modules are connected for serial data transmission. The at least one bus operates bidirectionally in transmitting and receiving directions during half-duplex operation. The single common data line is driven by the bus master device independently of the superordinate main bus. The bus logic control in the bus master device controls the timing of data transmission in both transmitting and receiving directions. The at least one bus also provides a supply voltage to the sensor modules.