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7595456 Dimmer switch  
A dimmer switch takes the form of a rotary switch including a stationary portion fixed to a vehicle and an operable rotary portion, and is constructed such that switching between a high beam...
7592554 Switch device  
A spherical portion of a shaft is provided with engagement projection portions at two locations to be arranged by intervals of 90° in the rotational circumferential direction and there is provided...
7579559 Control knob having integrated functionality  
A control knob for use in a motor vehicle is provided, having a hub for attachment of the control knob to a shaft, a torsion-proof part, a rotatable part, a rotation angle sensor, means for...
7557314 Rotating-pressing operation type electronic part and electronic device using this rotating-pressing operation type electronic part  
A rotating and pressing operation type electronic component has a reduced size, but without lowering workability, reliability of contact, and operability, wherein an inner contract formed of a...
7554044 Self-configuring operator control  
An operator control assembly including at least one operator control mounted in a panel cover or dashboard with at least one opening for receivably mounting the operator control, and at least one...
7550685 Compound operation input device  
A compound operation input device includes: an first operating body that can be pressed in a direction substantially orthogonal to a circuit board; an second operating body of annular shape,...
7538282 Multistage switch  
A multistage switch includes a switch push button. A magnet is disposed in a recess of the inner wall surface of the switch push button. The multistage switch further includes a magnetic sensor,...
7525051 Switch mechanism  
An object of the present invention is to provide a switch mechanism to be adopted in an air-conditioning system that may be operated manually, which allows a plurality of functions to be integrated...
7504967 Portable electronic device with keyboard  
A keyboard ( 32, 1230 ) for a handheld electronic device ( 100, 1100, 1200 ) comprising a row of keys ( 102 ) wherein each of said keys ( 102 ) represents at least two alphanumeric characters and...
7498527 Compound operation input device  
The compound operation input device of the invention includes a case; a flexible substrate mounted on a bottom plate section of the case a first operation body moving operable in a direction...
7479607 Control knob with safety feature  
In a dual-concentric knob, an inner knob acts as a solid ergonomically functional knob for forces below a threshold and collapses into an outer knob for forces above the threshold. In some examples...
7474353 Digital camera and switch device  
A switch device in a digital camera includes a knob, a body into which a shaft portion of the knob is inserted, a connecting terminal, and a switch board. The knob includes body engaging claws...
7462787 Rotary manipulation type input device  
A rotary manipulation type input device is disclosed. The rotary manipulation type input device may include: a wheel, which may receive information as input by rotation; a sensor unit, which may...
7456367 Power crank window switch  
A controller for a power window actuator including a crank-handle body configured to look like a traditional automobile window crank handle, and an electronic control unit that includes at least...
7439461 Neutral position returning mechanism and input device using the same  
A neutral position returning mechanism includes an actuator, a spring member including plural elastic extending portions having spiral shapes identical to each other, and a case holding the spring...
7439460 Vehicle window opening/closing switch apparatus  
A vehicle window opening/closing switch apparatus for opening/closing a plurality of windows provided on a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus has a first switch and a second switch. An arbitrary...
7439458 Five-way directional push button on a rotary knob  
A rotary knob and push button assembly comprising a rotary knob being configured to rotate, a rotary actuated potentiometer actuated by rotation of the rotary knob, and at least four actuators...
7427721 Compound switch  
There is provided a compound switch suitable for preventing malfunction as a multidirectional switch caused by an unreasonable turning force applied to a slider, improving the switch operability,...
7417565 Keyboard for hand-held devices  
A hand-held electronic device has a keyboard with a plurality of keys, each key having a substantially flat contact surface extending to the sides of each key. One of the sides of the key is beveled.
7414205 Low-cost electronic rotary switch  
A electronic rotary switch is disclosed that comprises domes molded into an elastomeric switch mat mounted to a printed circuit board. A knob rotatably attached to the circuit board includes a cam...
7405728 Portable information terminal, program, and recording medium having the program recorded therein  
High-speed scrolling is performed when an operating dial 35 is rotated taking a central button member 36 as an axis, and low-speed scrolling when pushing either an upper button 42 A or a lower...
7381912 Switch device and steering switch device using the same  
A switch device is provided. The switch device includes a circuit substrate having a fixed contact. A rubber sheet having dome-shaped protuberances is disposed on the circuit substrate. A holder is...
7381911 Multi-instruction switch  
A multi-instruction switch includes a base, a control disk, a plurality of electrodes and a conductive element. The control disk is located above the base and can rotate relative to the base to...
7375297 Method and apparatus to improve tactile feel for keyboards and button assemblies  
A keyboard for an electronic device that incorporates a flexible carrier for the keys. The flexible carrier has cutouts or slots that aid in decoupling the actions of one from its neighbors....
7375295 Collapsible keyboard  
A collapsible keyboard comprises a first key assembly, a second key assembly rotatably connected to the first key assembly and a third key assembly rotatably connected to the second key assembly....
7360269 Cleaning apparatus with reciprocating brush head  
A cleaning apparatus includes an elongated housing bounding a chamber with a motor disposed therein. A drive shaft is at least partially disposed within the chamber of the housing, the drive shaft...
7348503 Dial type switch mechanism  
A dial type switch mechanism is developed in which an installation space can be made as small as possible. In a dial type switch mechanism ( 10 ) furnished with a push type switch part provided in...
7342187 Rotating input selection device  
A rotating input selection device is equipped with a rotating input unit, a case member rotatably supporting the rotating input unit, a circuit substrate opposing the rotating input unit, and a...
7339124 Input key and input apparatus  
An input key to which a plurality of information elements to be inputted are assigned, comprises: a key top to be pushed; and detecting means for detecting a push on the key top and for, when...
RE40125 Battery operated appliance, flashlight and switching systems  
An electric appliance includes a first electric power supply of first batteries arranged in a first pattern, and alternatively a different second electric power supply of second batteries arranged...
7301111 Slide switch  
A slide switch includes an operational member slidable in a direction along a virtual plane, a plurality of movable contacts arranged surrounding the operational member, a plurality of fixed...
7297881 Composite switch  
A composite switch having a configuration in which: on the upper part of movable contacts of a first switch to a fourth switch disposed in a case, two driving bodies made of an inelastic insulating...
7295185 Input device with multi-directional roller assembly  
A multi-directional roller assembly for an input device includes a housing and a carrier supported within the housing. The carrier has a roller that can be rotated so as to scroll an image...
7285738 Control knob and control panel  
A control knob for a control panel assembly having a panel to which a push-and-turn switch assembly is mounted, with the switch assembly having a stem axially movable and rotatable to effect...
7262373 Multifunctional switch  
A multifunctional switch having a push button placed on an upper surface, and an operating lever protruding laterally from the side thereof. The push button on the upper surface is used to operate...
7259645 Vehicle control switch system using jog shuttle  
Disclosed is a control switch system for a vehicle, using a jog shuttle, by which a driver can rapidly and correctly select and control operation of a sound system in the vehicle even during...
7235748 Video game controller and game apparatus  
The game apparatus is provided with the cylindrical portion rotating with the axis on the side face of the base portion of the master control lever. Two projecting parts are sticking out from the...
7148434 Gearshift mechanism for electromotive toy car  
Disclosed is a gearshift mechanism for electromotive toy car is provided in a space defined by a left cover and a right cover, including a gearshift lever, a slide plate, an opening shield plate,...
7145087 Multi-instruction switch  
A multi-instruction switch includes a control disk, an anchor member and a depressing element. The control disk can drive a first conductive element to rotate relative to the anchor member. The...
7135646 Electrical switch  
An electrical switch includes an insulative housing ( 10 ), a set of fixed contacts fastened in the housing, a movable contacts ( 30 ) received in the housing, a load plate ( 40 ) mounted above the...
7119290 Multi-functional remote control switch on steering wheel  
A multi-functional remote control switch on a steering wheel includes a housing installed at the steering wheel. A printed circuit board is secured in the housing and formed with a plurality of...
7105754 Multi-functional control assembly for use in electric guitars  
A multi-functional control assembly having a rotary controller with a push-button switches contained therein. The rotary controller has a shaft. A bore is formed through the shaft. A communicator...
7091430 Jog switch  
A jog switch by which a desired position can be confirmed without releasing the finger rotating a jog dial after the desired direction and angle are selected. The jog switch includes the jog dial,...
7087848 Multi operating electronic component  
A multi operating electronic component includes a case, a rotary member, a cover member, an operating knob and a rotationally actuated component. In the central hole of the rotary member rotatably...
7078633 Digital multidirectional control switch  
A multidirectional control switch which comprises at least a control means ( 1 ) arranged to be movable, a base ( 2 ), and first and second contact means in connection with the control means ( 1 )...
7067744 Knob assembly  
A knob for an instrument panel is provided having a body portion, a first end portion adjacent to the body portion, and a second end portion adjacent to the body portion and defining a generally...
7060916 Knob design for a rotary encoder  
A rotary encoder of a control surface has a display. The display includes a ring of light emitting elements, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), in the control surface around the shaft and knob...
7049538 Mechanism for compression actuating, by means of a rocking key, switches, change-over switches, selectors switches and the like  
A mechanism is described for compression actuation, by means of a rocking key, of electric controls such as switches, change-over switches, selector switches and the like, in which there are...
7030331 Push switch device  
In a push switch device, a first latchet tooth is formed to an actuation body composed of an elastomer, a second latchet tooth is formed to a cam follower composed of a synthetic resin material,...
6998553 Rotary manipulation type electronic component  
A rotary manipulation type electronic component includes a space formed by a case. A base houses a rotating body holding a resilient contact as a movable element. A comb-like contact is formed as a...
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