Top 100 US Patents in Relays
section h - electricity > basic electric elements > electric switches; relays; selectors; emergency protective devices
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US5166758 (A), filed
Fri Jan 18 00:00:00 CST 1991
, published
Tue Nov 24 00:00:00 CST 1992
- ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC
US5559488 (A), filed
Mon May 24 00:00:00 CDT 1993
, published
Tue Sep 24 00:00:00 CDT 1996
- COOPER IND INC
The fuseholder includes a current limiting fuse mounted within a fuse body and a lower contact and hinge assembly. The fuse body has contact assemblies mounted on each end thereof. The lower contact assembly on the fuse body is mounted on a hinge which is...
US5087801 (A), filed
Tue Jun 19 00:00:00 CDT 1990
, published
Tue Feb 11 00:00:00 CST 1992
- SJ ELECTRO SYSTEMS INC
A sphere-actuated float switch is provided including (i) a cage defining a longitudinal raceway, (ii) a yoke pivotally mounted externally to the cage and having a first and second legs which extend into the raceway, (iii) an electrical switching means which is...
US6496135 (B1), filed
Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 CDT 2001
, published
Tue Dec 17 00:00:00 CST 2002
- UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
A universal remote control comprising a keyboard having a plurality of pushbuttons including a macro pushbutton and a library of codes and data for use in transmitting operating commands to a plurality of different home appliances of different manufacturers....
US4717796 (A), filed
Mon Mar 02 00:00:00 CST 1987
, published
Tue Jan 05 00:00:00 CST 1988
- GEN ELECTRIC
A solid state switch connected across a pair of separable contacts for eliminating arcing across the contacts allows the contacts and the contact driver to be enclosed within an evacuated envelope. The vacuum environment allows the use of an inexpensive,...
US4658336 (A), filed
Tue Feb 11 00:00:00 CST 1986
, published
Tue Apr 14 00:00:00 CDT 1987
- MAG INSTR INC
A miniature flashlight comprising a barrel, tail cap, head assembly, and bulb holder providing interruptible contact to batteries within the barrel. The bulb holder comprises an insulated receptacle external to the barrel end engaging the head assembly, a...
US4956623 (A), filed
Fri Feb 17 00:00:00 CST 1989
, published
Tue Sep 11 00:00:00 CDT 1990
- SIEMENS AG
A relay having a coil including a core also has either one or two angled armatures. Each of two armatures has a second leg extending approximately parallel to the axis of the coil as well as an extension upon which a restoring spring acts. Each armature has a...
US6813524 (B2), filed
Wed Jul 17 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Nov 02 00:00:00 CST 2004
- EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
An appliance control system includes a housing and a user cycle selector which is movable in relation to the housing between a first selector position and a second selector position. The appliance control system further includes a first spring secured to the...
US5892193 (A), filed
Mon Jun 05 00:00:00 CDT 1995
, published
Tue Apr 06 00:00:00 CDT 1999
A crash sensor for automobiles of the type including a ball moving against viscous damping in a closed tube has a much smaller ball than known designs and a power transistor to switch power in the firing circuit. A resistance sensing circuit enables the crash...
US6246558 (B1), filed
Fri Aug 20 00:00:00 CDT 1999
, published
Tue Jun 12 00:00:00 CDT 2001
- LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO
Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load...
US4942505 (A), filed
Tue May 23 00:00:00 CDT 1989
, published
Tue Jul 17 00:00:00 CDT 1990
- MAG INSTR INC
A miniature flashlight comprises a barrel, a tail cap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb. The means for holding lamp bulb comprises an insulated receptacle disposed external to the end of the barrel to which the head assembly is...
US4543090 (A), filed
Mon Oct 31 00:00:00 CST 1983
, published
Tue Sep 24 00:00:00 CDT 1985
- MCCOY WILLIAM C
A catheter and the like is steerable through cavities within a body and aimable toward organs or tissue within the body. The catheter includes an elongated tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end for insertion into the body and a plurality of...
US5914826 (A), filed
Mon Jun 30 00:00:00 CDT 1997
, published
Tue Jun 22 00:00:00 CDT 1999
- LOGIC LAB INC
A light switch cover plate having mechanism for recording and playing back an audio sample through a speaker when the light switch is turned either on or off. Several messages can be recorded and they can be played back serially or randomly.
US4595894 (A), filed
Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 CST 1985
, published
Tue Jun 17 00:00:00 CDT 1986
- LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO
A switching system for interrupting an electrical circuit is described. This switch includes a number of preferred and other embodiments which have this as their goal, but which represents a number of distinctive and novel approaches to solving switching...
US4961065 (A), filed
Mon Mar 27 00:00:00 CST 1989
, published
Tue Oct 02 00:00:00 CDT 1990
- CTS CORP
An electrical resistor is formed upon the substrate. The substrate is laser scribed, preformed, or notched in such a way as to control accurately the breakage of the substrate dependent upon the thermal stress load produced by the resistor. By varying the...
US4236061 (A), filed
Fri Feb 16 00:00:00 CST 1979
, published
Tue Nov 25 00:00:00 CST 1980
- SPERRY C R
A quick-acting electric cigar lighter employing a bimetallic disk constituting an electric switching member. The disk is secured in place by a mounting stud, utilizing a welding procedure. The welding does not adversely effect the functioning of the switch due...
US5087825 (A), filed
Thu Feb 15 00:00:00 CST 1990
, published
Tue Feb 11 00:00:00 CST 1992
- NARTRON CORP
A capacity responsive keyboard which eliminates the necessity for metal films on the touch surface includes an insulated substrate having a plurality of electrically conductive plate members mounted thereon and a dielectric member positioned over the plate...
US5335079 (A), filed
Wed Mar 27 00:00:00 CST 1991
, published
Tue Aug 02 00:00:00 CDT 1994
- GEMSTAR DEV CORP
Encoded video recorder/player timer preprogramming information listed in a television calendar allows a timer preprogramming feature on a video cassette recorder VCR to be programmed using a compressed code of as few as 1 to 8 digits, which are decoded by a...
US4899265 (A), filed
Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 CDT 1988
, published
Tue Feb 06 00:00:00 CST 1990
- MAG INSTR INC
A miniature flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tail cap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel. The means for holding lamp...
US5274349 (A), filed
Thu Sep 17 00:00:00 CDT 1992
, published
Tue Dec 28 00:00:00 CST 1993
- COOPER POWER SYST
US7327348 (B2), filed
Thu Aug 14 00:00:00 CDT 2003
, published
Tue Feb 05 00:00:00 CST 2008
- IMMERSION CORP
The present invention provides haptic sensations for a haptic feedback device and especially for a rotational device such as a knob. Force effects such as a hill force effect and barrier force effect allow easier selection of menu items, menus, values, or...
US6707356 (B2), filed
Wed Jun 18 00:00:00 CDT 2003
, published
Tue Mar 16 00:00:00 CST 2004
- AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
An electro-mechanical relay including a substrate. A pass through circuit may be mounted on a first face of the substrate. An attenuator circuit may be mounted on a second face of the substrate. An armature assembly may be provided that is movable between...
US4714807 (A), filed
Mon Mar 02 00:00:00 CST 1987
, published
Tue Dec 22 00:00:00 CST 1987
- GEN ELECTRIC
A solid state switch connected across a pair of separable contacts for eliminating arcing across the contacts allows the contacts and the contact driver to be enclosed within an evacuated envelope. The vacuum environment allows the use of an inexpensive,...
US4705923 (A), filed
Mon Mar 02 00:00:00 CST 1987
, published
Tue Nov 10 00:00:00 CST 1987
- GEN ELECTRIC
A solid state switch connected across a pair of separable contacts for eliminating arcing across the contacts allows the contacts and the contact driver to be enclosed within an evacuated envelope. The vacuum environment allows the use of an inexpensive,...
US6484656 (B2), filed
Tue Apr 10 00:00:00 CDT 2001
, published
Tue Nov 26 00:00:00 CST 2002
- FLOAT RAIL INC
A flotation device for maintaining a watercraft in a floating condition is provided. The flotation device comprises an elongated housing mounted to the watercraft. A carrier is slidably received within the housing with the carrier having a first and second...
US4983792 (A), filed
Thu Mar 30 00:00:00 CST 1989
, published
Tue Jan 08 00:00:00 CST 1991
- S C ELECTRIC CO
An interrupter switch is provided that includes an interrupter housing that is integrally formed from insulating material. The interrupter housing defines structure to house the interrupting contacts and the operating linkage for the interrupting contacts. The...
US6813911 (B2), filed
Wed Jul 17 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Nov 09 00:00:00 CST 2004
- EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
An appliance controller includes a control knob assembly and detection mechanism having various mechanical and electrical components that are configured to detect the position of the knob assembly and produce a position signal indicative of the knob assembly...
US5959751 (A), filed
Fri Jun 13 00:00:00 CDT 1997
, published
Tue Sep 28 00:00:00 CDT 1999
- UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
The universal remote control system includes input means, signal output means for supplying a signal to a controlled device and a central processing unit coupled to the input means and the signal output means, no ROM, and a single non-volatile, read-write RAM...
US5396030 (A), filed
Wed Jul 28 00:00:00 CDT 1993
, published
Tue Mar 07 00:00:00 CST 1995
- SEGA ENTERPRISES KK
A tilting member has a force bearing portion to which operating force is applied, and a supported surface. A supporting member has a supporting projection with which the supported surface of the tilting member may come in contact. When the operating force is...
US5854450 (A), filed
Mon Aug 12 00:00:00 CDT 1996
, published
Tue Dec 29 00:00:00 CST 1998
- ELO TOUCHSYSTEMS INC
A touch sensor, having an acoustic wave transmissive medium having a surface and a touch sensitive portion of the surface, a transducer system for emitting acoustic energy into the medium, and a receiver system for receiving the acoustic energy from the...
US5055977 (A), filed
Mon Dec 03 00:00:00 CST 1990
, published
Tue Oct 08 00:00:00 CDT 1991
- ACQUANETTA
An apparatus for illuminating the printed markings on a remote control device is disclosed. The apparatus may be configured in a kit form which includes a plate, a light-positioning wing, and a battery compartment integrally formed together into a unit. A...
US6222140 (B1), filed
Fri Mar 17 00:00:00 CST 2000
, published
Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 CDT 2001
- BP HOLDINGS LLC
A sliding plate engages moveable structure such as the actuating lever of an existing wall switch and separates or connects contacts to provide a momentary contact function in a potentially very thin but robust and economical switch suitable for inclusion...
US5113326 (A), filed
Fri Jun 21 00:00:00 CDT 1991
, published
Tue May 12 00:00:00 CDT 1992
- MAG INSTR INC
A miniature flashlight having a barrel, a tail cap, a head assembly and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and providing an interruptible coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel. One way valves positoned at seal locations in association...
US4959810 (A), filed
Wed Dec 02 00:00:00 CST 1987
, published
Tue Sep 25 00:00:00 CDT 1990
- UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
The universal remote control system comprises data processor, input device including a keyboard and a keyboard circuit connected to the data processor, signal output device including circuitry for generating infrared light codes connected to the data processor...
US4717798 (A), filed
Mon Mar 02 00:00:00 CST 1987
, published
Tue Jan 05 00:00:00 CST 1988
- GEN ELECTRIC
A solid state switch connected across a pair of separable contacts for eliminating arcing across the contacts allows the contacts and the contact driver to be enclosed within an evacuated envelope. The vacuum environment allows the use of an inexpensive,...
US4547860 (A), filed
Fri Jan 21 00:00:00 CST 1983
, published
Tue Oct 15 00:00:00 CDT 1985
- LAITRAM CORP
A computer keyboard system provides for fast entry of all numeric data, yet with only a small number of keys, such as the minimum number of twelve, is able to make hundreds of computer functions available for access from the keyboard. Typically a sixteen key...
US4547860 (B1), filed
Fri Jan 21 00:00:00 CST 1983
, published
Tue Nov 21 00:00:00 CST 2000
- LAITRAM CORP
US6091882 (A), filed
Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 1994
, published
Tue Jul 18 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- GEMSTAR DEV CORP
Encoded video recorder/player timer preprogramming information listed in a television calendar allows a timer preprogramming feature on a video cassette recorder VCR to be programmed using a compressed code of as few as 1 to 8 digits, which are decoded by a...
US4725701 (A), filed
Mon Mar 02 00:00:00 CST 1987
, published
Tue Feb 16 00:00:00 CST 1988
- GEN ELECTRIC
A solid state switch connected across a pair of separable contacts for eliminating arcing across the contacts allows the contacts and the contact driver to be enclosed within an evacuated envelope. The vacuum environment allows the use of an inexpensive,...
US6294977 (B1), filed
Fri Apr 21 00:00:00 CDT 2000
, published
Tue Sep 25 00:00:00 CDT 2001
- THERM O DISC INC
A thermal switch assembly has a contact member of shape memory alloy sandwiched between a pair of electrically conductive outer members. A contact arm on the contact member has a deformed shape at normal temperatures and a recovered shape at elevated...
US6642464 (B1), filed
Mon Oct 21 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Nov 04 00:00:00 CST 2003
- TAYLOR MADDOX TECHNICAL INC
A method for moving operational catches on electrical distribution equipment mounted on poles of an electrical distribution system with a tool connected to a transitional member attached to an end of the pole, in which the transitional member connects at a...
US5335219 (A), filed
Mon Sep 30 00:00:00 CDT 1991
, published
Tue Aug 02 00:00:00 CDT 1994
- HUDGENS STEPHEN J
A unique class of microcrystalline semiconductor materials which can be modulated, within a crystalline phase, to assume any one of a large dynamic range of different Fermi level positions while maintaining a substantially constant band gap over the entire...
US6587067 (B2), filed
Fri Feb 23 00:00:00 CST 2001
, published
Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 CDT 2003
- UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
A universal remote control comprising a keyboard having a plurality of pushbuttons including a macro pushbutton and a library of codes and data for use in transmitting operating commands to a plurality of different home appliances of different manufacturers....
US5373132 (A), filed
Wed Dec 23 00:00:00 CST 1992
, published
Tue Dec 13 00:00:00 CST 1994
- INVENTIO AG
A switch apparatus includes a cap having an axially extending flange for mounting in an opening of a cover plate and a releasably attached switch carrier. A signal light element is slidably mounted inside the cap and has a hollow, cylindrical head portion....
US4580124 (A), filed
Fri Aug 17 00:00:00 CDT 1984
, published
Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 CST 1986
- LITTELFUSE INC
A plug-in fuse assembly comprises a housing made of insulating material and having relatively closely spaced vertical side walls bridged by vertical end walls and a metal plug-in fuse element having laterally spaced, generally parallel confronting terminals at...
US4523116 (A), filed
Thu Mar 31 00:00:00 CST 1983
, published
Tue Jun 11 00:00:00 CDT 1985
- BLACK DECKER INC
Two pairs of contact strips are mounted on the respective bridge members of an integral web portion of the molded field case of a power tool or other motor-driven device. The forward ends of the contact strips are cantilever-mounted and automatically engage...
US5872499 (A), filed
Tue Oct 07 00:00:00 CDT 1997
, published
Tue Feb 16 00:00:00 CST 1999
An electromagnetic relay, having ON and OFF states, for connecting a source of electrical current to a load, said relay comprising: an armature movable between ON and OFF positions corresponding, respectively, to said ON and OFF states of said relay; a...
US6005469 (A), filed
Mon Nov 24 00:00:00 CST 1997
, published
Tue Dec 21 00:00:00 CST 1999
- THERM O DISC INCOPORATED
A thermal switch having a current carrying switch blade actuator of shape memory metal has a resistance less than 20 milliohms. The actuator is deformed to less than about 8% strain, and a very hard high strength dielectric material is used for a spacer.
US5355111 (A), filed
Mon May 24 00:00:00 CDT 1993
, published
Tue Oct 11 00:00:00 CDT 1994
- COOPER POWER SYST
The fuseholder includes a current limiting fuse mounted within a fuse body and a lower contact and hinge assembly. The fuse body has contact assemblies mounted on each end thereof. The lower contact assembly on the fuse body is mounted on a hinge which is...
US6430358 (B1), filed
Tue Mar 28 00:00:00 CST 1995
, published
Tue Aug 06 00:00:00 CDT 2002
- GEMSTAR DEV CORP
Encoded video recorder/player timer preprogramming information listed in a television calendar allows a timer preprogramming feature on a video cassette recorder VCR to be programmed using a compressed code of as few as 1 to 8 digits, which are decoded by a...
US6723939 (B2), filed
Wed Sep 11 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Apr 20 00:00:00 CDT 2004
- EATON CORP
The movable conductors of a three-phase isolation switch are incorporated into the electrically insulative molded shaft, thereby mechanically supporting them and isolating them from the metal axle of the shaft. Movable contacts on the ends of each movable...
US6404569 (B1), filed
Mon Jul 27 00:00:00 CDT 1998
, published
Tue Jun 11 00:00:00 CDT 2002
- BP HOLDINGS LLC
A light switch cover plate having mechanism for recording and playing back an audio sample through a speaker when the light switch is turned either on or off. Several messages can be recorded and they can be played back serially or randomly.
US6091037 (A), filed
Wed Sep 23 00:00:00 CDT 1998
, published
Tue Jul 18 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- BP HOLDINGS LLC
A sliding plate engages moveable structure such as the actuating lever of an existing wall switch and separates or connects contacts to provide a momentary contact function in a potentially very thin but robust and economical switch suitable for inclusion...
US6069551 (A), filed
Fri May 02 00:00:00 CDT 1997
, published
Tue May 30 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- THERM O DISC INC
A thermal switch assembly has a contact member of shape memory alloy sandwiched between a pair of electrically conductive outer members. A contact arm on the contact member has a deformed shape at normal temperatures and a recovered shape at elevated...
US5726621 (A), filed
Fri Aug 11 00:00:00 CDT 1995
, published
Tue Mar 10 00:00:00 CST 1998
- COOPER IND INC
A subminiature circuit protector includes a plurality of layers of ceramic material in a laminate structure, each layer bearing a fuse element. The ends of laminate structure are coated with electrically conductive end terminations. The fuse elements of the...
US6191679 (B1), filed
Mon Nov 02 00:00:00 CST 1998
, published
Tue Feb 20 00:00:00 CST 2001
- THERM O DISC INC
A thermal switch having a current carrying switch blade actuator of shape memory metal has a resistance less than 20 milliohms and a contact force greater than 150 grams. The actuator is deformed to less than about 8% strain, and a very hard high strength...
US6437953 (B2), filed
Mon Jun 11 00:00:00 CDT 2001
, published
Tue Aug 20 00:00:00 CDT 2002
- LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO
Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include reverse wiring protection, and optionally an independent trip portions and/or a reset lockout portion are provided. The reverse wiring protection operates at both the line and load...
US6014092 (A), filed
Fri Dec 11 00:00:00 CST 1992
, published
Tue Jan 11 00:00:00 CST 2000
- UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
The remote control device comprises: A microprocessor including a CPU and a memory; a keypad including a set of keys coupled to the microprocessor; lamp driver circuitry coupled to the microprocessor; circuitry for generating IR signals coupled to the IR lamp...
US4577263 (A), filed
Thu Sep 06 00:00:00 CDT 1984
, published
Tue Mar 18 00:00:00 CST 1986
- MAGLICA ANTHONY
A miniature flashlight comprising a barrel, a tail cap, a head assembly, and a miniature bulb holder and providing interruptible contact to batteries within the barrel. The bulb holder comprises an insulated receptacle disposed external to the barrel end which...
US4656565 (A), filed
Thu Mar 06 00:00:00 CST 1986
, published
Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 CDT 1987
- MAG INSTR INC
A flashlight includes a barrel for retaining batteries. A reflector and lens located at one end is rotatable axially to vary the reflection dispersion of a light beam emanating through the lens from a lamp bulb. An internal cylindrical sleeve within the barrel...
US5008785 (A), filed
Fri Oct 23 00:00:00 CDT 1987
, published
Tue Apr 16 00:00:00 CDT 1991
- MAG INSTR INC
A miniature two or three cell flashlight as disclosed to comprise a barrel, a tailcap, a head assembly, and means for holding a miniature lamp bulb and for providing interruptible electrical coupling to dry cell batteries retained within the barrel and having...
US4286128 (A), filed
Mon Apr 17 00:00:00 CST 1978
, published
Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 CDT 1981
- BBC BROWN BOVERI CIE
An electric gas-switch includes a switching chamber that is divided by a partition into an arc chamber and an additional chamber with a central pin being located within the arc chamber. The pin is embraced at least partially by a stationary switch part which...
US5705906 (A), filed
Mon Nov 20 00:00:00 CST 1995
, published
Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 CST 1998
- FANUC LTD
A robot teaching pendant having improved operability achieved by being provided with a display function for a personal computer. The robot teaching pendant includes an emergency stop switch and a deadman switch necessary to secure the safety of an operator,...
US5525770 (A), filed
Mon Nov 14 00:00:00 CST 1994
, published
Tue Jun 11 00:00:00 CDT 1996
- SEGA ENTERPRISES KK
A tilting member has a force bearing portion to which operating force is applied, and a supported surface. A supporting member has a supporting projection with which the supported surface of the tilting member may come in contact. When the operating force is...
US5269484 (A), filed
Mon Jun 22 00:00:00 CDT 1992
, published
Tue Dec 14 00:00:00 CST 1993
- JONES WALLY W
A holder for accessories for electronic equipment, such as remote controls (RCs) (30) for televisions, VCRs, audio receivers, etc., and schedule or guidebooks (62) for such equipment comprises a cradle (56) of variable width and length for holding one or more...
US4270171 (A), filed
Wed Mar 07 00:00:00 CST 1979
, published
Tue May 26 00:00:00 CDT 1981
- MAPLES JAMES A
The position of an operator's finger on a transducing surface is used for controlling the level of utilization devices including theater lights controlled by an automated theater light control system. The transducing surface, which may be either an analog or a...
US4392029 (A), filed
Tue Jul 28 00:00:00 CDT 1981
, published
Tue Jul 05 00:00:00 CDT 1983
- INDAK MFG CORP
A push button switch is disclosed comprising first and second spring returned push buttons movable in a resinous plastic casing along parallel paths, switching contacts in the casing and operable by the first push button, a flexible resilient latching spring...
US5591945 (A), filed
Wed Apr 19 00:00:00 CDT 1995
, published
Tue Jan 07 00:00:00 CST 1997
- ELO TOUCHSYSTEMS INC
An acoustic touch position sensor having a transducer which imparts a wave, propagating along a first axis. A reflective array disposed along the first axis which reflects the wave as a set of waves having a horizontally polarized component and a non-uniform...
US6133913 (A), filed
Mon Mar 29 00:00:00 CST 1999
, published
Tue Oct 17 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- WEBTV NETWORKS INC
A client-server system includes a client in communication with one or more servers. For example, the client server system may be for accessing the World Wide Web ("Web") in response to commands from the user. The client uses a display device to display a...
US5895071 (A), filed
Mon Jun 05 00:00:00 CDT 1995
, published
Tue Apr 20 00:00:00 CDT 1999
A crash sensor for automobiles of the type including a ball moving against viscous damping in a closed tube has a much smaller hall than known designs and a power transistor to switch power in the firing circuit. A resistance sensing circuit enables the crash...
US6856841 (B2), filed
Wed Jul 17 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Feb 15 00:00:00 CST 2005
- EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
A solid state appliance controller includes circuitry formed on a circuit board, the circuitry defining a voltage trace in communication with a voltage source, a first state trace, and a second state trace. The first and second state traces are in communicatio...
US5750277 (A), filed
Wed Oct 02 00:00:00 CDT 1996
, published
Tue May 12 00:00:00 CDT 1998
- TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC
A current interrupt mechanism for electrochemical cells is disclosed. A thermally activated current interrupt mechanism is integrated into an end cap assembly for an electrochemical cell. The thermally responsive mechanism preferably includes a free floating...
US4467321 (A), filed
Fri Apr 30 00:00:00 CDT 1982
, published
Tue Aug 21 00:00:00 CDT 1984
- VOLNAK WILLIAM M
A data entry device wherein key switches may be pressed singly and in combination to generate a binary number corresponding to specific characters and character combinations. A preferred embodiment of the invention contemplates ten key switches, each key...
US4558189 (A), filed
Tue Jul 31 00:00:00 CDT 1984
, published
Tue Dec 10 00:00:00 CST 1985
- BLACK DECKER INC
Two pairs of contact strips are mounted on the respective bridge members of an integral web portion of the molded field case of a power tool or other motor-driven device. The forward ends of the contact strips are cantilever mounted and automatically engage...
US4644309 (A), filed
Fri Mar 14 00:00:00 CST 1986
, published
Tue Feb 17 00:00:00 CST 1987
- GEN ELECTRIC
A bridging contact is arranged across two fixed contacts with a pair of parallel, closely spaced conductors serving as the bridging contact carrier. A high current pulse in opposite direction within the parallel conductors generates electrodynamic forces...
US6967445 (B1), filed
Mon Apr 19 00:00:00 CDT 2004
, published
Tue Nov 22 00:00:00 CST 2005
- JEWELL DAN J
A circuit to monitor electrical continuity through a light bulb when the light bulb is switched off, and to monitor proper functioning of the light bulb when the bulb is switched on. The circuit comprises a LED, a relay and a latching circuit portion, the...
US7028930 (B2), filed
Thu Feb 19 00:00:00 CST 2004
, published
Tue Apr 18 00:00:00 CDT 2006
- HAMILTON BEACH PROCTOR SILEX
A kitchen appliance with a safety interlock for processing foodstuff includes a housing with a drive shaft extending therefrom. The drive shaft is rotatable about a drive axis and at least one portion of the drive shaft is movable along the drive axis between...
US5148142 (A), filed
Fri Apr 19 00:00:00 CDT 1991
, published
Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 CDT 1992
- ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS CO
A temperature operated switch construction, terminal block therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the switch construction comprising a housing, a movable switch arm carried in the housing, a temperature actuated unit disposed in the housing and...
US5307173 (A), filed
Mon Feb 03 00:00:00 CST 1992
, published
Tue Apr 26 00:00:00 CDT 1994
- GEMSTAR DEV CORP
Encoded video recorder/player timer preprogramming information listed in a television calendar allows a timer preprogramming feature on a video cassette recorder VCR to be programmed using a compressed code of as few as 1 to 8 digits, which are decoded by a...
US5691073 (A), filed
Wed Oct 02 00:00:00 CDT 1996
, published
Tue Nov 25 00:00:00 CST 1997
- DURACELL INC
A current interrupt mechanism for electrochemical cells is disclosed. A thermally activated current interrupt mechanism is integrated into an end cap assembly for an electrochemical cell. The thermally responsive mechanism preferably includes a free floating...
US6891553 (B2), filed
Tue May 29 00:00:00 CDT 2001
, published
Tue May 10 00:00:00 CDT 2005
- MICROSOFT CORP
Methods and systems for scaling down a Web page image enables the image to be displayed on a standard television without horizontal scrolling of the image. A Web page image that initially has a horizontal dimension larger than the horizontal dimension of a...
US6288882 (B1), filed
Fri Aug 20 00:00:00 CDT 1999
, published
Tue Sep 11 00:00:00 CDT 2001
- LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO
Resettable circuit breakers having an independent trip mechanism and a reset lockout are provided. The trip mechanism operates independently of the fault protection operations, and the reset lockout prevents the resetting of the circuit breaker if the fault...
USRE40027 (E1), filed
Tue Nov 24 00:00:00 CST 1992
, published
Tue Jan 22 00:00:00 CST 2008
- SUREFIRE LLC
A battery-powered apparatus for holding and energizing an electric transducer, includes a hand-held battery housing carrying the transducer mount, and first and second internal battery contacts. A first external battery charge terminal is on the transducer...
US6005308 (A), filed
Wed Mar 31 00:00:00 CST 1993
, published
Tue Dec 21 00:00:00 CST 1999
- LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO
An electrical switch and dimmer device for controlling current applied to a load comprises a bezel assembly (16) which includes a bezel housing (17), a switch actuator (18) and a dimmer actuator (19). The bezel housing supports both switch and dimmer actuators...
US4206344 (A), filed
Thu Jun 02 00:00:00 CDT 1977
, published
Tue Jun 03 00:00:00 CDT 1980
- EGO REGELTECH
A power controller for controlling the intermittent supply of current to a load, such as a cooker hotplate, has a pivotally mounted snap switch controlled by a heated bimetal member which is heated in dependence upon the connected power. A compensating bimetal...
US6103392 (A), filed
Fri Nov 17 00:00:00 CST 1995
, published
Tue Aug 15 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- OSRAM SYLVANIA INC
A high performance W-Cu composite powder is provided which is composed of individual particles having a tungsten phase and a copper phase wherein the tungsten phase substantially encapsulates the copper phase. The tungsten-coated copper composite powder may be...
US6496205 (B1), filed
Tue Dec 21 00:00:00 CST 1999
, published
Tue Dec 17 00:00:00 CST 2002
- WEBTV NETWORKS INC
Web browser software is implemented in a processing system housed in a set-top box connected to a television and communicating over a wide-area network with one or more servers. The browser allows a user to use a remote control device to navigate between...
US5296716 (A), filed
Mon Aug 19 00:00:00 CDT 1991
, published
Tue Mar 22 00:00:00 CST 1994
- ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC
A solid state, directly overwritable, electronic, non-volatile, high density, low cost, low energy, high speed, readily manufacturable, multibit single cell memory based upon phenomenologically novel electrical switching characteristics provided by a unique...
US6195033 (B1), filed
Wed Sep 29 00:00:00 CDT 1999
, published
Tue Feb 27 00:00:00 CST 2001
- UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
The invention teaches remote control device for reassigning functions associated with one key to another key, wherein the functions are stored in memory. In one embodiment the remote control comprises a memory and a plurality of function instructions stored in...
US4908483 (A), filed
Mon Aug 21 00:00:00 CDT 1989
, published
Tue Mar 13 00:00:00 CST 1990
- MILLER EDGE INC
A sensing edge for a door comprised of a pressure sensitive switch. The sensing edge protects persons, equipment and the door from impact damage. The sensing edge includes an outer sheath which is compressible upon application of external pressure. An elongate...
US4321652 (A), filed
Mon Apr 30 00:00:00 CDT 1979
, published
Tue Mar 23 00:00:00 CST 1982
- MINNESOTA MINING MFG
An electromagnetic device having a gap area for conducting operating flux has a source of counter flux proximate the gap for confining operating flux to the gap area.
US4528851 (A), filed
Wed Jul 06 00:00:00 CDT 1983
, published
Tue Jul 16 00:00:00 CDT 1985
- OZOLS KARLIS V
A device is provided for use in measuring acceleration and deceleration of a rotating body. The device includes a housing having wall means which define an endless flow path. The housing is rotatable about an axis which passes through the center of or is...
US6752330 (B2), filed
Mon Jul 23 00:00:00 CDT 2001
, published
Tue Jun 22 00:00:00 CDT 2004
- PROCTER GAMBLE
A liquid sprayer is provided. This liquid sprayer includes a bottle having an opening and a sprayer housing attached to the bottle. This sprayer housing includes an electrical motor, a voltage source for powering the electrical motor, a pump driven by the...
US5657859 (A), filed
Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 CDT 1995
, published
Tue Aug 19 00:00:00 CDT 1997
- FIRECOM INC
A device and method for adjusting the height at which an alarm pull-station may be actuated. The device and method involve the use of a mechanical system in mechanical communication with an alarm pull-station. The height at which existing alarm pull-stations...
US6661410 (B2), filed
Fri Sep 07 00:00:00 CDT 2001
, published
Tue Dec 09 00:00:00 CST 2003
- MICROSOFT CORP
Capacitive proximity sensing is carried out by detecting a relative change in the capacitance of a "scoop" capacitor formed by a conductor and a surrounding ground plane. The conductor may be a plate provided in the form of an adhesive label printed with...
US4604602 (A), filed
Tue Apr 16 00:00:00 CST 1985
, published
Tue Aug 05 00:00:00 CDT 1986
- LITTELFUSE INC
A plug-in fuse assembly comprising a housing made of insulating material and includes upwardly extending side walls bridged by upwardly extending end walls, and a conductive plug-in fuse element secured in the housing. The conductive plug-in fuse element has...
US5623854 (A), filed
Tue Apr 30 00:00:00 CDT 1996
, published
Tue Apr 29 00:00:00 CDT 1997
- DELCO ELECTRONICS CORP
A control knob is secured to a D-shaped shaft or lever of a switch or potentiometer which is supported on a control panel. The control panel is molded plastic and is furnished with detent ramps or indentations in its surface adjacent the shaft or lever. A...
US6381112 (B1), filed
Mon Mar 20 00:00:00 CST 2000
, published
Tue Apr 30 00:00:00 CDT 2002
- LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO
Resettable circuit interrupting devices, such as GFCI devices, that include a reset lock-out mechanism are provided. The reset lock-out mechanism prevents the resetting of electrical connections between input and output conductors if the circuit interrupting...
US4940861 (A), filed
Thu Nov 30 00:00:00 CST 1989
, published
Tue Jul 10 00:00:00 CDT 1990
- RIZZUTO ANTHONY B
The system is designed to shut-off the flow of liquid in a conduit, unattended, i.e., automatically, in the event of a liquid conduit rupture, liquid overflow, or the like. A float which carries a mercury switch is set over a recess formed therefor and into...
US5819002 (A), filed
Wed Sep 30 00:00:00 CDT 1992
, published
Tue Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 1998
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
In a VCR employing multiple reservation modes, the last used reservation mode is memorized by a microprocessor, and, at the time for setting a next reservation, the memorized reservation mode is automatically set. At that time, if the current time has not been...
