27results about "Contact forms" patented technology

An illuminated keyswitch structure includes a base plate, a keycap, and a light-emitting die package. The light-emitting die package is disposed to illuminate the keycap through the base plate. The light-emitting die package comprises a warm color temperature light-emitting die and a cold color temperature light-emitting die, and the light-emitting die package extends along an arrangement direction. Each of the two light-emitting dies has a short side arranged adjacent to each other, with a long side of each of the two light-emitting dies facing a same direction and configured proximate to each other. A gap between the two adjacent short sides of the two light-emitting dies is not greater than either one of the two adjacent short sides of the two light-emitting dies.

The invention provides a switch assembly, a key module, a combined key and an electronic device, an accommodating part of the switch assembly accommodates an abutting part where a terminal pair is in contact with an elastic sheet and contacts where the terminal pair is electrically connected with an external circuit, and the two contacts of the terminal pair are arranged adjacently. The external circuit board can be electrically connected with the switch assembly by being electrically connected with the two contacts of the terminal pair. The external circuit board does not need to be arranged at the bottom of the switch assembly, or does not need to be stacked with the switch assembly, and the back surface of the switch assembly does not need to reserve a space for filling colloid, thereby facilitating the reduction of the width of the switch assembly. The switch assembly, the key module and the combined key are small in size, reliable in function and small in occupied space after installation, the electronic equipment provided with the switch assembly can be further thinned in the thickness direction, and the switch assembly, the key module and the combined key can be widely applied to the electronic equipment with limited accommodating space.

The invention relates to a soft spring-shaped sensor with variable pitch spring and magnetic connections, capable of measuring compression force; the magnetic connections enable connection to robots or human-machine interfaces in different configurations more easily without the need for an additional connection element and the variable spring pitch feature provides more linear and magnitude-wise continuous data acquisition compared to sensors with different connection types and fixed spring pitch sizes.

The invention relates to a step switch unit (2) for sequentially switching currents, comprising at least two switching contacts (3) and a switching unit (4) with actuators (5) which are arranged on the switching unit (4) above the switching contacts (3) at different distances from them, wherein the switching contacts (3) and the switching unit (4) are arranged relative to each other such that when pressure is applied to the switching unit (4) in the direction of the switching contacts (3), the actuators (5) are pressed onto it and different actuators (5) touch the switching contacts (3) at different pressure forces. wherein the switching unit (4) extends at least partially over the switching contacts (3) and has a planar reset area (R) made of an elastic plastic material which exerts a force on the actuators (5) directed away from the switching contacts (3). Furthermore, the invention comprises an operating device (1) and a medical device.

Disclosed herein is a novel backlit surface mounted switch for an illuminated application. The backlit switch does not have an integrated LED or other type of light but is designed to be positioned over a light source mounted on or under a PCB, such that the light source shows through the actuator of the switch when illuminated.

The invention relates to a control module (10) of an electronic device characterized in that it comprises a push button (11) including a striking element (111), a switch (12) adapted to occupy a connected state and a rest state, said striking element (111) being configured to drive the switch (12) into the connected state or into the rest state when the push button (11) is activated, the control module further comprising a damper (116) configured to absorb, by elastically deforming, a portion of the forces involved when the striking element (111) drives the switch (12) into the connected state or into the rest state, at least when said forces are greater than a predetermined threshold.

A switch includes a housing and a metal terminal that is insert-molded into the housing. The metal terminal includes a contact portion provided on a first side of the metal terminal, an external connection portion provided on a second side of the metal terminal, and an embedded portion provided between the contact portion and the external connection portion and embedded in the housing. In the embedded portion, groove portions are formed in a front surface of the metal terminal and a rear surface of the metal terminal, the groove portions in the front surface being formed at positions different from the groove portions in the rear surface. The groove portions extend in a widthwise direction that is a direction intersecting an extending direction of the embedded portion.

Disclosed herein is a novel backlit surface mounted switch for an illuminated application. The backlit switch does not have an integrated LED or other type of light but is designed to be positioned over a light source mounted on or under a PCB, such that the light source shows through the actuator of the switch when illuminated.

Push buttons utilizing dome switches are often preloaded to take up any tolerances in the push button design causing a gap and provide consistent tactile feedback to a user. However, conventional push button preload techniques can be costly and difficult to consistently reproduce during push button manufacturing. The presently disclosed technology employs a new pre-load design without requiring pre-depression of the dome switch to close the gap, which permits a more forgiving tolerance to manufacturing variations.

A first conductive pattern according to the present disclosure includes a first land electrode and a second land electrode, in which at least a portion of the first land electrode is arranged in an inner portion of a first circle defined by a center point and a first radius, the second land electrode is arranged on a second circle defined by the center point and a second radius that is larger than the first radius to surround the first land electrode, the second land electrode is not arranged in the inner portion of the first circle, the first land electrode is not arranged on the second circle, and the first land electrode and the second land electrode are arranged on a third circle defined by the center point and a third radius that is larger than the first radius and is smaller than the second radius.

An electrical contactor (10) comprising, a contactor housing (11) comprising at least one access portion (13), configured to receive and guide at least one two-threaded screw (50), wherein the access portion (13) comprises a first screw reception portion (15) configured to receive at least one first screw thread (51) of the screw (50), wherein the contactor housing (11) further comprises at least one movable element (30) arranged at the access portion (13) and comprising a second screw reception portion (17) configured to receive at least one second screw thread (53) of the screw (50), different to the first screw thread (51), and wherein the movable element (30) is movable along a screwing axis (200).

A movement tracking device may comprise footwear and an adhesive substance, wherein a first side of the adhesive substance may be applied to a bottom side of the footwear, a second side of the adhesive substance is opposite the first side of the adhesive substance, the second side of the adhesive substance may make contact with a surface upon each step of the footwear, and the adhesive substance may emit an audible sound upon releasing contact with the surface. A movement tracking device may comprise footwear and an alarm mechanism, wherein the footwear comprises a sole, the alarm mechanism may be embedded inside the sole, and the alarm mechanism may emit an audible sound when a pressure is applied to the alarm mechanism.

The present application provides a switch assembly, a key module, a combined key, and an electronic device. Abutting parts of a terminal pair and contacts of the terminal pair are accommodated in an accommodating member of the switch assembly, the abutting parts being in contact with an elastic component, and the contacts being electrically connected to an external circuit. The two contacts of the terminal pair are adjacent to each other. An external circuit board can be electrically connected to the switch assembly by means of electrically connecting to the two contacts of the terminal pair. The external circuit board does not need to be arranged at a bottom portion of the switch assembly, i.e., does not need to be stacked together with the switch assembly, and space for filling in an adhesive does not need to be reserved on a back surface of the switch assembly, thus facilitating reduction of the width of the switch assembly. The switch assembly, the key module, and the combined key have a small volume, function reliably, and occupy a small space after installation, allowing electronic devices having the switch assembly installed therein to be further thinned in the thickness direction. The switch assembly can be widely applied to electronic devices having limited accommodating space.

A switch includes a housing and a metal terminal that is insert-molded into the housing. The metal terminal includes a contact portion provided on a first side of the metal terminal, an external connection portion provided on a second side of the metal terminal, and an embedded portion provided between the contact portion and the external connection portion and embedded in the housing. In the embedded portion, groove portions are formed in a front surface of the metal terminal and a rear surface of the metal terminal, the groove portions in the front surface being formed at positions different from the groove portions in the rear surface. The groove portions extend in a widthwise direction that is a direction intersecting an extending direction of the embedded portion.

An electrical contactor includes a contactor housing having at least one access portion configured to receive and guide at least one two-threaded screw, wherein the access portion comprises a first screw reception portion configured to receive at least one first screw thread of the screw, wherein the contactor housing further comprises at least one movable element arranged at the access portion and comprising a second screw reception portion configured to receive at least one second screw thread of the screw different to the first screw thread, and wherein the movable element is movable along a screwing axis.

A wearable thermoregulation device, system, and method. A thermoelectric device is configured to controllably heat and cool a control surface. A power source is configured to provide power to operate

A novel backlit surface mount switch for light emitting applications is disclosed. The backlight switch does not have an integrated LED or other type of lamp, but is designed to be positioned above a light source mounted on or below the PCB such that the light source is displayed by an actuator of the switch when illuminating.

The invention relates to an electrical contactor including a movable element. An electrical contactor (10) comprising: a contactor housing (11) comprising at least one access portion (13), the contactor housing (11) configured to receive and guide at least one double thread screw (50), where the access portion (13) comprises a first screw receiving portion (15) configured to receive at least one first screw thread (51) of the screw (50), wherein the contactor housing (11) further comprises at least one movable element (30) arranged at the access portion (13) and comprising a second screw receiving portion (17) configured to receive at least one second screw thread (53) of the screw (50) different from the first screw thread (51), and wherein the movable element (30) is movable along the helical axis.

Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a wound dressing, negative pressure source, switch, and control circuitry. The switch can include an actuator that toggles states of first and second pairs of contacts in response to a user input. The control circuitry can supply negative pressure with the negative pressure source when the state of the first pair of contacts is a first state and the state of the second pair of contacts is a second state, and the control circuitry can disable supply of negative pressure with the negative pressure source when the state of the first pair of contacts is not the first state or the state of the second pair of contacts is not the second state.

An illuminated keyswitch includes a base plate, a keycap, a light source disposed on the base plate, and a light-guiding device. The keycap is connected above the base plate with upward and downward movement. The light-guiding device includes an actuating portion and a light-entry portion connecting the actuating portion. The light-entry portion has a first reflective surface, and is positioned above the base plate such that the first reflective surface is located above the light source. The actuating portion has a second reflective surface far away from the first reflective surface, and is positioned between a bottom surface of the keycap and a switch contact. A light emitted by the light source is directed upward into the light-guiding device, reflected by the first reflective surface and guided by the light-guiding device out of a front face of the actuating portion to uniformly illuminate a translucent region of the keycap.

A backlight module includes a circuit board, a light emitting unit, a reflection plate, a light guide plate, and a light shielding sheet. The light emitting unit is disposed on the circuit board. The reflection plate is disposed above the circuit board. The light guide plate is disposed above the reflection plate and includes a single-key light guide area. The single-key light guide area includes a receiving hole and a light blocking structure. The receiving hole penetrates the single-key light guide area and receives the light emitting unit. The light blocking structure is arranged with the light emitting unit in a direction. The light shielding sheet is disposed above the light guide plate. Thus, the problem of uneven brightness of different areas of the key can be effectively solved.

An illuminated keyswitch includes a base plate, a keycap, a light source disposed on the base plate, and a light-guiding device. The keycap is connected above the base plate with upward and downward movement. The light-guiding device includes an actuating portion and a light-entry portion connecting the actuating portion. The light-entry portion has a first reflective surface, and is positioned above the base plate such that the first reflective surface is located above the light source. The actuating portion has a second reflective surface far away from the first reflective surface, and is positioned between a bottom surface of the keycap and a switch contact. A light emitted by the light source is directed upward into the light-guiding device, reflected by the first reflective surface and guided by the light-guiding device out of a front face of the actuating portion to uniformly illuminate a translucent region of the keycap.

The present disclosure relates to a component for the surface soldering installation on a circuit board, comprising: a basic body forming at least one locating surface provided for contact with a surface of the circuit board, or several locating points spanning a plane; two elastic brackets, which are formed on opposing sides of the basic body and respectively form one soldering surface for a solder connection with a positioning surface of the circuit board, wherein each of the two brackets has, in sequential arrangement over its course from the basic body to the soldering surface, a strip-shaped, flat, first portion and a strip-shaped, flat, second portion, wherein the main surfaces of the first portion are arranged at an angle to the main surfaces of the second portion; a use and an associated assembly.

The present invention relates to a push switch comprising: a housing having a receiving space with an upper opening and a fixed contact arranged at the bottom of the receiving space; a movable contact member arranged in the receiving space, deformed by a pressing force from above, and thereby in contact with the fixed contact; and a pressing member member arranged on the movable contact member and transmitting the pressing force to the movable contact member. The movable contact member has a pair of first straight-line edges extending in a straight line. The pressing member member has a plurality of convex pressing portions arranged on a bottom surface opposite to the movable contact member. The plurality of pressing portions are arranged on the bottom surface at a position that does not overlap with the later-described straight line, which is a straight line that passes through the center of the movable contact member and intersects with each of the first straight lines in the pair of first straight-line edges.