227results about "Emergency actuators" patented technology

A keyboard key structure comprising a key stem, a contact-based mechanical trigger, and a contactless analog key switch. The key stem is configured to be depressed and move along a linear path over a range of operation. The contact-based mechanical trigger is configured to activate after the key stem is depressed a threshold distance in the range of operation. In response to the contact-based mechanical trigger activating, the contactless analog key switch is configured to detect, at a sample rate, a position of the key stem between the threshold distance and an end of the range of operation after the key stem is depressed. The contact-based mechanical trigger can be a galvanic-type key switch. The contactless analog key switch can be one of an optical key switch, a magnetic key switch, or an inductive key switch.

A keyboard may include a top case and a bottom case coupled with each other to define an internal compartment. Multiple internal layers are contained within the internal compartment. The multiple internal layers may include a plurality of keys mounted on a switch plate, wherein a portion of each of the plurality of keys protrudes over the top case; a printed circuit board (PCB) layer disposed under the switch plate; a gasket layer disposed under the PCB layer. The gasket layer comprises a peripheral wall and a bottom floor integrally formed with the peripheral wall. The switch plate is coupled with the peripheral wall of the gasket layer.

Provided is a switch panel. A connecting base includes a first connecting arm, and a number of the first connecting arm is two; a reset assembly includes a swing piece, a connecting shaft and a reset piece; the swing piece includes a first swing portion and a second swing portion, the first swing portion is arranged between the two first connecting arms and is provided with a strip-shaped through hole extending towards the second swing portion, and the second swing portion is arranged at an end of the first swing portion away from another reset assembly; the connecting shaft rotatably penetrates through the strip-shaped through hole and is connected between the two first connecting arms, the reset piece is sleeved outside the first swing portion, and two ends of the reset piece are pre-compressed to abut against a position between the connecting shaft and the second swing portion.

A keyboard may include a top case and a bottom case coupled with each other to define a internal compartment. Multiple internal layers are contained within the internal compartment. The multiple internal layers may include a plurality of keys mounted on a switch plate, wherein a portion of each of the plurality of keys protrudes over the top case; a printed circuit board (PCB) layer disposed under the switch plate; a gasket layer disposed under the PCB layer. The gasket layer comprises a peripheral wall and a bottom floor integrally formed with the peripheral wall. The switch plate is coupled with the peripheral wall of the gasket layer.

The invention relates to an operating device for operating a functional unit, having an operating unit carrier (12) on which an operating unit (16) is arranged which can be illuminated from behind by means of a back lighting mechanism (17), wherein the operating unit (16) has a plurality of operating fields (18a-e) which each belong to an operating field unit (19a-e) and are each assigned to a specific function of an assigned functional unit, wherein each operating field unit (19a-e) has a switching mechanism (20) which can be actuated by actuation of the assigned operating field (18a-e) for activating the function of the assigned functional unit. The back lighting mechanism (17) has a plurality of back lighting units (21a-e) which each belong to one of the operating field units (19a-e).

The invention relates to a remote control (T) intended to control a control unit (30) of a solar protection installation (I), said remote control (T) comprising a housing (200); at least two actuation devices (101, 103) mounted so as to tilt relative to the housing (200) and each having an elongate shape along an elongation direction (Y1, Y2), the at least two actuation devices (101, 103) being arranged substantially parallel to each other, and also being offset from each other along a longitudinal axis (X) extending substantially perpendicular to the elongation direction (Y1, Y2). The invention also relates to a solar protection installation (I) comprising such a remote control (T).

The invention relates to an operating device (4) for manual translational actuation, comprising a stationary console (6) and a manually translationally actuated button (7), which is arranged translationally adjustable on the console (6) and relative to the console (6) between an unactuated initial position (AS) and an actuated end position (ES) in a direction of movement (8). An advantageous haptic experience results when the button (7) has a mobile permanent magnet (9) firmly connected to the button (7), which in the initial position (AS) interacts with a magnetic component (10) of the console (6) to magnetically hold the button (7) in the initial position (AS).

The invention relates to a keyboard key structure and a method for operating a keyboard. The keyboard key structure includes a key lever, a contact-based mechanical trigger, and a non-contact analog key switch. The key lever is configured to be depressed and moved along a linear path within an operating range. The contact-based mechanical trigger is configured to be activated after the key lever is depressed a threshold distance within the operating range. In response to activation of the contact-based mechanical trigger, the non-contact analog key switch is configured to detect a position of the key lever between the threshold distance and an end point of the operating range at a sampling rate after the key lever is depressed. The contact-based mechanical trigger may be a galvanic key switch. The non-contact analog key switch may be one of an optical key switch, a magnetic key switch, or an inductive key switch.

A keyboard includes a sliding member, a first elastic member that elastically buckles and deforms, a second elastic member that opens and closes an electrical contact, a support member that guides the sliding member, a membrane sheet having a first surface pressed by the second elastic member and a second surface including a conductive member, a printed circuit board that faces the second surface, and includes a controller having an output port and a reception port, a first contact connected to the output port, a second contact connected to the reception port, and a diode connected between the reception port and the second contact, and a spacer that forms a space between the membrane sheet and the printed circuit board, wherein the conductive member is in contact with the first contact and the second contact in accordance with sliding of the sliding member.

To provide listening devices, earpieces and headphones that improve the overall user experience by incorporating an array of sensors and new mechanical features.SOLUTION: An earpiece 2500 comprises: an earpiece housing defining an interior volume; an earpiece cover 2504 covering a central opening of the earpiece housing; an annular earpiece cushion 2506 surrounding an ear-receiving region of the earpiece 2500; a speaker disposed within the interior volume of the earpiece housing; a carrier 2524 coupled to the earpiece housing; and an optical sensor 2520 coupled to the carrier 2524.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25A

An operating mechanism for an electric switch assembly, the operating mechanism being adapted to be operationally connected to a first electric switch (71) and a second electric switch (72). The operating mechanism comprises a frame (2), an operating lever (12), a first link (4), a second link (6), a coupling system adapted to selectively couple the second link (6) to the first link (4), and an actuation system coupled to the first link (4) and the second link (6) for actuating an actuation lever (171) of the first electric switch (71) and an actuation lever (172) of the second electric switch (72). The actuation system comprises a first actuation protrusion (41) and a second actuation protrusion (42) stationarily connected to the first link (4), and a third actuation protrusion (63) and a fourth actuation protrusion (64) stationarily connected to the second link (6).

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of keyboard keys, and a magnetic switch key is provided. The magnetic switch key comprises a shell and a movable shaft. A perforating hole is formed in a top wall of the shell. The movable shaft is inserted into the perforating hole to be capable of reciprocating motion. The magnetic switch key is more reasonable in magnet layout. The movable magnet can drive the movable shaft to reset in absence of external force. A paragraph hand feeling or linear hand feeling can be realized through the height adjustment of the magnets, so that the using comfort feeling is greatly promoted.

The manual control device (100) comprises: a sliding button (101) including a base (102) and a manual actuation element (103) projecting from the base (102); and a housing (107) in which the base (102) is arranged. The sliding button (101) is mounted to move relative to the housing (107) so as to vary between a first position and a second position. The sliding button (101) includes a return element (106) that tends to resist, when the sliding button (101) is in one of the first and second positions, movement of the sliding button (101) into the other of the first and second positions. The return element (106) is made of material with at least a portion of the base (102). Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Fig. 2

This application relates to the field of a key structure, so as to resolve a problem of relatively loud key noise in a known technology, and provide a key assembly and a keyboard. The key assembly includes a support plate, a flexible circuit board, a buffer block, and a pressing assembly. The support plate has a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other. The support plate has an accommodating portion that is recessed from the first surface to a side of the second surface, and the accommodating portion limits an accommodating groove. The flexible circuit board is superposed on the first surface, and the flexible circuit board has a through hole that is correspondingly connected to the accommodating groove. The buffer block is disposed in the accommodating groove, and passes through the through hole. The buffer block has a buffer support surface that protrudes from the flexible circuit board away from one side surface of the support plate. The pressing assembly includes a keycap, a support mechanism, and a connecting rod. The keycap is movably supported on the support plate by using the support mechanism, so that the keycap can be pressed or rebound. The connecting rod is connected to the keycap, and at least a part of the connecting rod corresponds to the buffer block. Beneficial effects of this application are that noise is reduced, a buffer effect is good, and there is little impact on a travel distance of a keycap.

An activation assembly (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f, 10g) is configured to be assembled with a substrate (30) and a keycap (50). The activation assembly (100) includes a flexible guiding component (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 100e, 100f, 100g) and an elastic component (200, 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g). The flexible guiding component includes a covering portion (110, 110a, 110b, 110c, 110d, 110e, 110f, 110g), a first contact portion (120, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e, 120f, 120g), and a second contact portion (130, 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d, 130e, 130f, 130g). The covering portion has a plurality of openings (O). The covering portion is configured to be mounted on the substrate. The first contact portion and the second contact portion are respectively located at two opposite sides of the covering portion. The elastic component includes a coupling portion (210, 210a, 210b, 210c, 210d, 210e, 210f, 210g) and a plurality of support portions (220, 220a, 220b, 220c, 220d, 220e, 220f, 220g). The coupling portion is connected to the covering portion. The support portions are connected to the coupling portion and are respectively located in the openings.

According to an embodiment, a push-button assembly (100) for controlling an aspect of operation of an apparatus is provided, the push-button assembly (100) comprising: a chassis (110) comprising a base portion (112) and a cover portion (114) spaced apart from each other to form a volume therebetween, wherein the cover portion comprises an opening (114a) therethrough and the base portion (112) comprises an electrical switch (112a) facing the opening (114a); a push-button body (120) arranged in said volume such that a top portion (122) thereof extends into the opening (114a) provided in the cover portion (114) to enable a user pressing the push-button body (120) via the top portion (122) and such that a bottom portion (123) thereof is positioned against the electrical switch (112a) to cause actuation of the electrical switch (112a) in response to moving the push-button body (120) towards the base portion (112); a frame (130) arranged in said volume such that the frame (130) extends in a lateral direction across the volume from its first side to its second side and the frame (130) holds the push-button body (120) with its first side (124a) adjacent to the first side of said volume and its second side (124b) adjacent to the second side of said volume, wherein the frame (130) is rotatable with respect to the chassis (110) about a fixed first axis positioned at a first end of the frame (120) in the first side of said volume such that second side (124b) of the push-button body (120) is selectively moveable closer to and away from the base portion (112) together with rotary motion of the frame (130), and wherein in the push-button body (120) is rotatable with respect to a second axis positioned at a second end of the frame (130) in the second side of said volume such that the first side (124a) of the push-button body (120) is selectively moveable closer to or away from the base portion (112) together with rotary motion of the push-button body (120).

The invention relates to a housing for an electronic device. A housing for a personal care device. The housing includes a housing, a button, and a pair of button supports. The housing includes a tubular portion having an opening for receiving the button, and a pair of engagement elements disposed on an inner wall of the tubular portion, each engagement element configured to engage with a respective button support to secure the button within the opening. Each button support extends in a circumferential direction from a respective side of the button along an inner wall of the tubular portion, and each button support is configured to elastically deform to enable the button to move between a pressed state and a non-pressed state.

The present invention belongs to the field of switches, and specifically provides a switch for a vehicle and a vehicle. The present invention aims to solve the problem of zero position offset and shaking of switches of existing vehicles due to the existence of dimensional deviation. To this end, the switch of the present invention includes a push rocker, a first push rod, a second push rod, a first elastic member, a second elastic member, a first limiter, a second limiter and a shell, wherein the push rocker is pivotally connected to the shell; the first push rod and the second push rod respectively pass through the first limiter and the second limiter and abut against the bottom of the first end and the second end of the push rocker, and the second push rod abuts against the second limiter; the first elastic member and the second elastic member are fixedly arranged and respectively connected to the bottom of the first push rod and the second push rod, the torque of the second push rod acting on the second end is greater than the torque of the first push rod acting on the first end, and in the pressing direction of the first push rod, a movable gap is left between the first limiter and the first push rod. Avoid switch shaking and ensure the accuracy of the switch position.

A method for controlling characteristics of light emitted from a surgical light includes remotely configuring a surgical light, using a remote computing system communicatively connected to the surgical light, by selecting which of a plurality of characteristics of light emitted from the surgical light are adjustable by operation of a handle assembly of the surgical light. The method includes adjusting, using the handle assembly, at least one characteristic of the plurality of characteristics of the light emitted from the surgical light according to the selection of which of the plurality of characteristics of light emitted from the surgical light are adjustable by operation of the handle assembly.

The invention relates to a method for assembling a keyboard. The keyboard may include a top case and a bottom case coupled to each other to define an interior compartment. A plurality of inner layers are contained within the inner compartment. The plurality of inner layers may include: a plurality of keys mounted on the switch panel, where a portion of each of the plurality of keys protrudes beyond the top case; a printed circuit board (PCB) layer disposed below the switch board; and the gasket layer is arranged below the PCB layer. The spacer layer includes a peripheral wall and a floor integrally formed with the peripheral wall. And the switch plate is connected with the peripheral wall of the gasket layer.

The present application provides a wall intelligent switch, a wireless intelligent switch and a switch mounting frame, wherein the wall intelligent switch comprises a housing, a detection member, a wireless communication module, a reset portion and at least one key; the reset acting force cooperates with a first rebound force of the detection member so that when the key is at the first pressing position, the reaction force is F1; when the key is pressed from the first pressing position to the second pressing position, the reaction force of the key jumps from F1 to F2, where F2<F1<400 g; and the difference between the displacement of the key at the first pressing position and the displacement at the second pressing position is ≤2 mm. This enables the keys to give clear feedback to the user while improving the smooth degree of pressing.

There is provided a button for varying output based on force applied. The button comprises: a contact pad with at least two contacts, the contacts being arranged in a complementary pattern of interdigitated fingers with a separation therebetween; and an actuator and a conductive layer, the conductive layer being located between a base of the actuator and the contact pad and being independent of the actuator and contact pad, the base of the actuator being shaped to increase the surface area of the conductive layer in contact with the contacts as the actuator is pushed towards the contact pad. This increases current flow between the contacts in use as the force applied to the actuator increases.

The emergency stop switch unit 2 as an operation switch unit includes a direct operation part 20A and an alternative operation part 20B. The direct operation part 20A has an emergency stop button 21 adapted to be directly operated. The alternative operation part 20B is adapted to be linked with the direct operation part 20A and alternatively operates the emergency stop button 21 in place of the direct operation part 20A. The alternative operation part 20B has a reception part 32 that detects a remote operation of the emergency stop button 21 and an electromagnetic solenoid 3 that actuates the emergency stop button 21 on the basis of the remote operation detected by the reception part 32.

The aerosol generating device includes a housing and a button. The housing has an outer surface, an inner surface, and a through hole connecting the outer surface and the inner surface. The button is at least partially disposed within the through hole. The button is configured to be pressed in a pressing direction. A centering portion is provided on one of a lateral surface of the button and a wall portion of the housing that defines the through hole, the centering portion being configured to center the button within the through hole.

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.