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4865556 Electrical switch device with non-metallic mounting straps and automatic grounding  
An electrical switch device adapted to be secured to an electrical outlet box mounted behind a wall member, having elongated, non-metallic mounting straps formed integrally with the device cover,...
4862583 Method of making a fiber-optic reed switch  
A magnetically responsive reed switch assembly having one or two cantilevered reed members arranged to close and open a gap responsive to respective levels of magnetic exposure, supports two...
4864263 Molded case circuit breaker latch and operating mechanism assembly  
An industrial rated molded case circuit breaker having an electronic trip circuit contained within the circuit breaker enclosure includes a reset spring in cooperation with the circuit breaker...
4862723 Method and apparatus for producing precise length devices  
Method and apparatus are disclosed for producing pin operators for pressure switches in which the pin operator is adjusted in length while in a pressure environment with an associated diaphragm...
4860436 Method of manufacturing a compact switch  
A method of manufacturing a compact switch includes steps of (a) forming a base by insert molding on terminal members such that terminal pins of the terminal members are extended downward...
4860435 Calibration process for bimetallic circuit breakers  
In the manufacture of a circuit breaker comprising a cover having a snap action blade attached thereto, with a movable contact mounted on the snap action blade, the optimum position of the movable...
4861954 Process for connecting conductive parts of an electrical switch component  
For simplified and more rapid production of a switch component (1) with a bimetallic element (3) and a switch (6) which can be actuated by this via a transmission element (15), the carrier or feed...
4856182 Method of assembling a switch device with a supporting means thereof  
A method of assembling a switch device with a means for supporting it. The supporting means includes at least one face having a set of bosses thereon, and each boss has a free end and a ledge...
4856179 Method of making an electrical device made of partially pyrolyzed polymer  
An electrical device is made by partially pyrolyzing polymer material by heating the material to between 500° C. and 800° C. Electrodes are applied to the material at two different locations to...
4856189 Method for manufacturing multiple push-button and conductive members for DIP switches  
A method for manufacturing multiple push-button and conductive members for dual-in-line package (DIP) switches includes the steps of: integrally forming a multiple push-button member and a...
4854041 Method of manufacturing a switch base  
In a method of manufacturing a switch base according to the invention, blanked members are prepared, each having a common strip formed at a lower part thereof, a plurality of finger-shaped pieces...
4849585 Modularly constructed vehicle control stalk with interchangeable parts and switch assembly  
A modularly constructed motor vehicle control stalk 10 comprises a handle base 20 that engages any of a plurality of vehicle steering column switch actuator assemblies 14. The base 20 accommodates...
4831719 Manufacturing method of a keyboard  
A method for producing keyboards by which the majority of manual labor can be omitted, and which primarily includes the following steps: molding keys from an injection mold in which the...
4827604 Method of making an encoding substrate  
A rotor (100,200,300l ) for a stator (50) of a rotary switch (10) includes a substrate (106,216,302) having a continuous conductive surface over which a profiled dielectric layer (110,218,316) is...
4827603 Method of making a blow molded float switch assembly  
A float switch assembly for selectively energizing and deenergizing a fluid pump or other electronic equipment responsive to the rise and fall of a fluid level within a reservoir and a method of...
4817270 Method of manufacturing a heat coil assembly for a protector unit  
The heat coil assembly for a protector unit is formed of a line terminal, an intermediate member and a pin forming a single unit, with a spool mounted on the upper end of the pin and attached by a...
4818827 Low force membrane switch  
The invention is directed to a membrane switch comprising a first layer 30 of flexible insulating material and a second layer 50 having relatively inflexible characteristics, each layer 30, 50...
4803774 Method of making molded case circuit breaker contact arrangement  
A molded case circuit breaker movable contact arm or carrier electrically connects with the circuit breaker trip unit or load terminal without requiring a flexible electrical conducting braid. The...
4796355 Snap action devices and methods and apparatus for making same  
An inherently mechanically bistable self-supporting blade element for actuating snap-action switches, circuit breakers and devices, and methods and apparatus for producing such elements. The...
4795659 Fabrication of mercury switches  
Disclosed is a method of fabricating mercury switches. The switches are actived by loading a batch into a common housing of a fixture. The fixture is then rotated in a furnace at a slow speed to...
4788763 Method of manufacturing a switch assembly for an electric motor  
A method of manufacturing a switch assembly for an electric motor having a switch operating mechanism for actuating the assembly. The assembly including a switch actuator having at least one slot...
4773155 Mat switch and process for its manufacture  
The mat switch consists of two oppositely located, mutually movable and electrically conductible contact surfaces (1, 2), separated by electrically-insulated spacers (3), elastically deformable in...
4771144 Apparatus and process for using a self-aligning bearing  
An apparatus and process for using a self-aligning bearing having a ball movably seated in a socket mounted in a wall of an explosion-proof enclosure and slidably receiving a shaft for transferring...
4768284 A method for making low profile microswitches, particularly useful for keyboards  
A keyboard unit is shown having a substrate in which portions of the substrate are physically displaced to provide a cavity, an embossment and a plurality of protuberances for each switching...
4767901 Process for making an enclosure outlet connection device  
An outlet connection device transfers motion from outside to inside an explosion proof enclosure and includes a process for using a self-aligning bearing retained in a wall of the enclosure. The...
4764645 Process for manufacturing horizontal and vertical type switch devices and products thereof using common terminal parts  
A process for selectively manufacturing vertical or horizontal type switch devices using a common form for substantially all parts or components, and products manufactured by the same process. The...
4757604 Method of assembling a switch and terminal assembly to a dynamoelectric machine  
A method of assembling a switch and terminal assembly with an end frame of a dynamoelectric machine. In this method, a casing of the switch and terminal assembly is arranged in an assembly position...
4753000 Method of making snap action switches  
A switch module includes a base and an array of one or more switches spaced adjacent to one another on the base. Each switch includes a fixed contact as well as a moving contact and supporting arm...
4754251 Thermostatic electric switch and thermal biasing assembly therefor  
A housing has a switch chamber in which an electric switch is placed and a recess in which is received a snap acting, thermally responsive disc which actuates and deactuates the switch upon...
4752754 Method of producing a reed relay for switching r.f. currents, and reed relay produced in accordance therewith  
In a method for producing a reed relay, and a reed relay produced in accordance therewith, for switching r.f. currents at high voltages, it is proposed to arrange the coil, which is wound upon a...
4750259 Method of making armature group for mosaic printing head  
An armature group for mosaic printing head has a plurality of armatures wherein each armature which is part of an actuation electromagnet associated with one of a plurality of printing needles, is...
4742610 Method for adjustment-free manufacture of an electromagnetic relay  
An electromagnetic relay having a contact tongue arranged extending within a base body and switchable between two pole plates, the contact tongue having an end secured by a hard fastening adhesive,...
4733456 Method of assembling a shield assembly of a vacuum interrupter  
A vacuum interrupter whose envelope comprises a cylindrical insulated casing and top and bottom metal end bells that support movable and fixed contact rods. The cylindrical wall portion of the end...
4731921 Method of fabricating a molded case circuit breaker  
An interchangeable operating mechanism assembly for molded case circuit breakers having a detachable movable contact arm and trip unit assembly allows the same mechanism assembly to be employed...
4731509 Electrical assembly having multiple slidable elements  
A multi-slider electrical assembly includes a plurality of electrical devices slidable on conductive patterns printed on a single substrate structure. The substrate structure consists of a first...
4728755 Rotary switch construction and method of making the same  
A rotary switch construction and method of making the same are provided, the switch construction comprising a surface unit having a substantially circular electrically conductive code pattern...
4727644 Calibrating components  
A component having an externally engaged actuating member which effects an internal change at what is required to be a closely repeatable position in the movement of the member, e.g. a micro-switch...
4724605 Method for making area actuated switch  
Disclosed is an area actuated switch which can be used, by way of example, in a keyboard for a calculator, learning aid or the like. An area actuated switch array is formed using two insulating...
4705925 Key module with key member retained by swing members  
A bell or dome-shaped key member is formed of elastic material insertable into a plastic housing part which serves for fastening the key member to a contact plate. The key member is used for...
4700032 Keyboard apparatus and method for making same  
A keyboard is assembled by providing first and second electrically conductive strips of layers and first and second electrically insulative strips of layers, forming the layers into a desired...
4698903 Circuit breaker highspeed assembly  
A circuit breaker design and process for high speed assembly utilizes a unique secondary latch arrangement to reduce frictional forces and increase the breaker calibration test yield. The design...
4694126 Membrane keyboard switch assembly having spacer structure and method of making  
A membrane keyboard is comprised of first and second dielectric layers having circuit patterns including a plurality of first and second electrical contact pads disposed on opposing surfaces...
4689879 Method of making a membrane keyboard  
A membrane keyboard construction and method of making the same are provided, the membrane keyboard construction comprising two circuit layers, a spacer disposed and secured between the circuit...
4690484 Wafer and method for manufacturing switch wafer  
A method for manufacturing a switch includes the steps of forming integrally a clip for clamping a movable contact out of a flat terminal member configured in hoop material by bending uprightly a...
4686600 Modular ground fault circuit breaker  
A modular ground fault circuit breaker is provided by the arrangement of a ground fault module and signal processor module operatively connected with a circuit breaker module. EAch of the modular...
4675989 Method of making an electrical circuit package  
An electrical circuit package comprises a stamped and formed lead frame to which is molded a dielectric housing member which includes openings having exposed electrical contacts, the housing member...
4674179 Making an armature assembly for matrix print heads  
The armature assembly for matrix print heads having a plurality of magnetic drives for a corresponding plurality of print elements is made by providing an annular armature ring and positioning a...
4674180 Method of making a micromechanical electric shunt  
A micromechanical electric shunt is fabricated by micromachining according to recent IC fabrication procedures. A plurality of such shunts is incorporated on a single substrate to form novel...
4673778 Snap action switch  
A sub-miniature snap-action switch which can be manufactured efficiently and reliably with minimal reliance on tedious hand assembly. The switch includes a novel pivot bracket assembly comprising a...
4669182 Method of gaging a snap disc condition sensor  
A bimetal snap disc thermostat is disclosed which is structured for automated assembly. Such thermostat includes a body with contact supports molded therein in a manner providing sufficient...