249results about "Legends" patented technology

A backlight module for a lighting keyboard having a specific function key comprises a lighting board, a light guide panel and a shielding sheet. The shielding sheet, the light guide panel and the lighting board are stacked from top to bottom. The lighting board has first and second light emitting units. The light guide panel has first and second light guide holes. The first light emitting unit is in the first light guide hole. The second light emitting unit is in the second light guide hole. The shielding sheet has a blocking portion. The blocking portion overlaps in projection with the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit. The light guide panel has a light guide panel slot. The light guide panel slot overlaps in projection with the blocking portion and a boundary of a keycap projection area of the specific function key.

The present disclosure teaches a keycap with an interchangeable keycap top. The keycap comprises a keycap base and a keycap top. Wherein, a first magnetic piece connects to the keycap base, and a second magnetic piece connects to the keycap top. Both magnetic pieces can be a magnet or of a magnetic material, and at least one of the magnetic pieces is a magnet. The keycap top can thus be secured onto the keycap base by attaching the first magnetic piece to the second magnetic piece. The keycap top may be textured, have a distinctive shape, or have a distinctive coloring, or have other features, to provide physical and visual cues for a user. The present disclosure also teaches a customizable keyboard and a method of customizing such keyboard using said interchangeable keycap tops.

A button, button deck, and method are disclosed for a gaming machine. A button deck includes multiple mechanical buttons presented along a front shelf of the gaming machine. Buttons include a push button mechanism and a transparent button cap. A one-way mirror film positioned beneath the inner surface of the transparent button cap. A light source is positioned beneath the transparent button cap. A graphical printed pattern is positioned with respect to the light source and the one-way mirror film such that when the light source is active the printed pattern is visible through the one-way mirror film, and when the light source is off the printed pattern is not visible and the transparent button cap has a mirror appearance. The light may be controlled depending on configuration data for the gaming machine, associated with an installed game.

A latch system for an electrical equipment enclosure includes a latch arm receiver adapted to be connected to an associated enclosure door. A latch arm assembly is adapted to be connected in operative engagement with an associated circuit breaker. The latch arm assembly includes a chassis and a latch arm that moves relative to the chassis between: (i) a first arm position; (ii) a second arm position; and (iii) an intermediate arm position between the first arm position and the second arm position. A latch arm spring biases the latch arm toward its first arm position. A handle is rotatably connected to the chassis and operatively connected to the toggle of the circuit breaker. The handle is movable to and between an ON handle position, a TRIP handle position, an OFF handle position, and a RESET handle position. The handle is operatively connected to the latch arm such that the latch arm is positioned in the second arm position when the handle is located in said RESET handle position. The latch arm spring biases the latch arm into one of the first position and the intermediate position when the handle is in any one of said ON handle position, said TRIP handle position, and said OFF handle position. A lockout plunger is connected to the handle to rotate with the handle and is movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position, wherein the lockout plunger prevents movement of the handle from the OFF handle position to the ON handle position when the lockout plunger is in its engaged position

An illuminant board includes a substrate, a circuit layer, a light guide plate, a plurality of microstructures and at least one illuminant. The substrate defines at least one key projection. The circuit layer is disposed on the substrate. The circuit layer includes at least one high-potential main conductive wire and at least one low-potential main conductive wire. The light guide plate is disposed opposite to the circuit layer. The microstructures are located between the light guide plate and the substrate. The illuminant is coupled to the circuit layer. The illuminant provides a luminous light inletting into the light guide plate, and a path of the luminous light is guided by the microstructures. The high-potential main conductive wire and / or the low-potential main conductive wire extend and pass through the key projection. Orthographic projections of the microstructures are located between the high-potential main conductive wire and the low-potential main conductive wire.

A push button illumination structure (BK), and a vehicle-mounted apparatus (91) provided with the same, comprise: a transparent light emitting base portion (321); and a button main body portion (31) which includes a fixing leg portion (3F1) for elastically supporting the light emitting base portion (321), a push-in pillar (312) for pressing a switch (3), and a frame-shaped light shielding wall portion (35) formed projecting toward the opposite side to the light emitting base portion (321), the button main body portion (31) being integrated with the light emitting base portion (321). The light shielding wall portion (35) is formed in a position corresponding to an outer shape of the light emitting base portion (321) in a plan view. The configuration is such that light emitted from a light source (52) disposed inward of the light shielding wall portion (35) in a plan view is reflected by inner surfaces (35a1, 35d1) of the light shielding wall portion (35).

Power switch assemblies are provided herein each having a power switch enclosure including a box portion and a cover portion removably attachable to the box portion, a power switch installed in a box cavity and having a plurality of terminals, a handle shaft extending through a wall of the cover, and a monitor circuit including a circuit board attached to the cover, monitor circuitry formed on the circuit board, and a plurality of connectors installed on the circuit board, wherein the connectors are configured, upon attachment of the cover to the box, without manual disconnection or reconnection of wires, to electrically interact with a terminal of the power switch for electrical communication between the power switch and the monitor circuitry, and wherein the connectors are configured, without manual disconnection or reconnection of wires, to terminate the electrical interactions upon removal of the cover from the box.

The technology provides a system for controlling illumination of a luminous keyboard. A non-transitory storage medium stores a trained machine learning model for identifying a user sentiment. A processor receives at least one keyboard input entered by the user. The processor processes the keyboard input using the trained machine learning model to identify a sentiment or behavior of the user. The processor determines an illumination profile for the keyboard based on the identified user sentiment or behavior. The keyboard illuminates according to the illumination profile.

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).

A button, button deck, and method are disclosed for a gaming machine. A button deck includes multiple mechanical buttons presented along a front shelf of the gaming machine. Buttons include a push button mechanism and a transparent button cap. A one-way mirror film positioned beneath the inner surface of the transparent button cap. A light source is positioned beneath the transparent button cap. A graphical printed pattern is positioned with respect to the light source and the one-way mirror film such that when the light source is active the printed pattern is visible through the one-way mirror film, and when the light source is off the printed pattern is not visible and the transparent button cap has a mirror appearance. The light may be controlled depending on configuration data for the gaming machine, associated with an installed game.

A lighting keyboard comprises a first key and a second key, with a gap region between them. A backlight module for the lighting keyboard comprises a lighting board having a light emitting unit, a light guide panel, and a shielding sheet having a light-reducing pattern corresponding to the first key, which are stacked from top to bottom. The backlight module has a colored material layer on the shielding sheet or the light guide panel and vertically overlapping with the gap region. A light of the light emitting unit is guided by the light guide panel to pass through the light-reducing pattern and form a first color light upward from an inner outlet of the first key, and further to pass through the colored material layer and form a second color light different from the first color light upward from an inner outlet and a boundary of the second key.

It is known to illuminate pushbuttons for the actuation of, for example, doorbells and thus to create an attractive effect in an entrance area. For this purpose, it is possible to select the lighting colour of the respective pushbutton, but the corresponding colour first has to be fully defined, as a result of which a new pushbutton also has to be acquired if the doorbell is reconfigured. Reprogramming is likewise possible if a microcontroller is used, but this is a considerable expense for a simple doorbell. It is therefore proposed to provide a pushbutton which allows adjustable illumination directly via a multiple switch on a housing of the pushbutton itself. Such a device provides the user with flexibility in the selection of the colours without a plurality of components being necessary for this purpose. In addition, the present invention represents a cost-effective and, at the same time, compact element.

An electrical switch comprising a button cap (40) is provided. The button cap (40) has an actuation part (41) configured to be actuated by a user and a flexible bellows (42) extending circumferentially around the actuation part (41), wherein the actuation part (41) and the bellows (42) each have at least one translucent portion. An electrical unit (50) of the switch comprises a switching element (51) and a light emitting device (52). The switch further comprises an optical waveguide component (20) that is arranged between the button cap (40) and the electrical unit (50) and that is in engagement with the button cap (40). The optical waveguide component (20) has a protrusion (25) configured to actuate the switching element (51). The optical waveguide component (20) is movable in an actuation direction (12) to mechanically transmit an actuation stroke from the button cap (40) to the switching element (51) via the protrusion (25). The optical waveguide component (20) further comprises a first portion (21) that extends in the actuation direction (12) towards the light emitting device (52) to receive light from the light emitting device (52) and a second portion (22) that extends towards the button cap (40) to emit light towards the button cap (40). The second portion (22) distributes received light at least towards the translucent portion of the actuation part (41) and the translucent portion of the bellows (42).

A backlight module including a circuit layer, a light guide plate, a light-emitting component, an electronic component, a reflective layer, and an identifier is provided. The light guide plate includes an escape opening and a light-source opening. The light-emitting component is connected to the circuit layer. The electronic component is connected to the circuit layer. The reflective layer is disposed between the light guide plate and the circuit layer. The identifier is disposed on the reflective layer. A keyboard using this backlight module is also provided.

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.

Provided is an input device configured to enable an increase in the degree of freedom regarding the positions and shapes of light-emitting portions. The input device includes an exterior plate (21) containing a material having light transmittance properties, a light-diffusing portion (31) facing a lower surface of the exterior plate (21), and a light-shielding layer (23) formed on one of the lower surface (21d) of the exterior plate (21) and the light-diffusing portion (31), the light-shielding layer (23) having formed therein a plurality of light-transmitting openings (23a) each forming a corresponding one of a plurality of light-emitting portions (E1 to E5). A control apparatus (51) selectively causes a plurality of light sources (S1 to S5) to emit light on the basis of information to be presented to a user.

A light pipe may comprise an elliptical body with a front face and a rear face. The front face may include an exit ring that is to be uniformly illuminated, and the rear face may include a plurality of light channels to receive light from respective light emitting diodes. The light channels may propagate received light at least partially circumferentially or elliptically around the body, and may reflect light toward an annular surface at an outer circumference of the rear face. Then, the annular surface may reflect light toward the exit ring, thereby generating uniform illumination while minimizing size, cost, and energy consumption. Further, the light pipe may be incorporated into a light pipe assembly including a button, a reflector, and a printed circuit board assembly, in which portions of the assembly may further facilitate propagation of light within the light pipe.

Human-machine interface with selection wheel, heating and / or cooling system comprising it, and controlled mechanical ventilation system comprising it The invention relates to a human-machine interface (1) comprising a support (2), a selection wheel (3), a front panel (4), a lighting system (9) configured to emit light towards the selection wheel (3), the selection wheel (3) comprising at least one light passage zone configured to allow the passage therethrough of light coming from the lighting system (9), the front panel (4) comprising at least one light passage zone configured to allow the passage therethrough of light coming from the lighting system (9) so as to form at least one backlit pattern or pictogram (10) which remains fixed regardless of the angular position of the selection wheel (3). Figure to be published with the abstract: Figure 3

There is disclosed herein a button assembly (100) for a kitchen appliance, the button assembly (100) including: a button body (105); and a lighting assembly (130) operatively associated with the button body (105), wherein the lighting assembly (130) comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), with the plurality of LEDs including: a central LED (139); and an array of spaced-apart LEDs (137) arranged to at least partially surround the central LED (139), wherein the button body (105) includes a translucent or diffusing layer disposed over the lighting assembly (130), and wherein the button assembly (100) further includes a clear or transparent layer disposed over the translucent or diffusing layer of the button body (105).

The present invention discloses a reflective four-in-one luminous key core module. The insulating layer in the luminous key core module is arranged on a supporting structure, the circuit layer is arranged on the insulating layer, a switch is arranged on the circuit layer at a position corresponding to the keycap, the spacer layer is arranged above the insulating layer, a first through hole is opened on the spacer layer at a position corresponding to the keycap, an elastic conductive member is arranged at the position corresponding to the first through hole, a light guide film is arranged above the spacer layer, a conductive sheet is fixedly arranged below the light guide film at a position corresponding to the elastic conductive member, the conductive sheet is arranged corresponding to the first through hole, a light guide point is arranged on the light guide film at a position corresponding to the keycap, an LED lamp is installed on the circuit layer and arranged corresponding to the keycap, a second through hole is opened on the spacer layer at a position corresponding to the LED lamp, a third through hole is opened on the light guide film at the position corresponding to the LED lamp, the LED lamp is installed in the second through hole and the third through hole, and the keycap is arranged above the elastic conductive member.

An electrical switch comprising a button cap (40) is provided. The button cap (40) has an actuation portion (41) configured to be actuated by a user and a flexible bellows (42) extending circumferentially around the actuation portion (41), where the actuation portion (41) and the bellows (42) each have at least one light transmissive portion. The electrical unit (50) of the switch comprises a switching element (51) and a light emitting device (52). The switch further includes an optical waveguide member (20) disposed between the button cap (40) and the electrical unit (50) and joined with the button cap (40). The optical waveguide member (20) has a protrusion (25) configured to actuate the switching element (51). The optical waveguide member (20) is movable in an actuation direction (12) to mechanically transmit an actuation stroke from the button cap (40) to the switching element (51) via the projection (25). The optical waveguide component (20) further comprises a first portion (21) extending in the actuation direction (12) towards the light emitting means (52) to receive light from the light emitting means (52), and a second portion (22) extending towards the button cap (40) to emit light towards the button cap (40). The second portion (22) distributes the received light toward at least a light transmissive portion of the actuating portion (41) and a light transmissive portion of the bellows (42).

Provided is an input device configured to enable an increase in degree of freedom with respect to the position and shape of a light emitting portion. The input device comprises: an outer plate (21) formed of a light-transmitting material; a light diffusion portion (31) facing a lower surface of the outer plate (21); and a light shielding layer (23) formed on one of the lower surface (21d) of the outer plate (21) and the light diffusion portion (31), a plurality of light transmitting openings (23a) being formed on the light shielding layer, the plurality of light transmitting openings constituting a plurality of light emitting portions (E1 to E5), respectively. The control device (51) selectively causes the plurality of light sources (S1 to S5) to emit light on the basis of information to be presented to a user.

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.

A keypad controller includes a housing portion, which houses therein: a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) including a plurality of light sources arranged in a single line thereon; a carrier plate arranged adjacent the PCBA, the carrier plate comprising a through opening, aligned with the light sources; a light pipe arranged adjacent the through opening; a plurality of control buttons arranged on the carrier plate on either side of the light pipe. The keypad controller also includes a faceplate having an opening corresponding to the arrangement of the control buttons and light pipe on the carrier plate, permitting access thereto, the faceplate securable to the housing portion. A light pipe, for use in an electronic control device, includes a longitudinal extension and includes a rear face and a front face opposite thereto.

Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method for improving a performance of a pulsed-ultraviolet (PUV) device. The method includes monitoring an input current across a circuit breaker in communication with a UV lamp, where the input current is delivered by a power signal and is interrupted by the circuit breaker upon exceeding a predefined cut-off current; generating a pulse signal having a set of frequencies based on the power signal for driving the UV lamp, where the pulse signal is associated with a predetermined cut-off frequency that increases the input current beyond the cut-off current; determining a predefined threshold current less than the cut-off current; and configuring the pulse signal with multiple distinct pulse frequencies per second for a predefined configuration period based on the input current exceeding the threshold current. The distinct pulse frequencies per second include at least one pulse frequency greater than the cut-off frequency.

A control device configured for use in a load control system to control an electrical load external to the control device may comprise an actuation member having a front surface defining a capacitive touch surface configured to detect a touch actuation along at least a portion of the front surface. The control device includes a main printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a control circuit, a tactile switch, a controllably conductive device, and a drive circuit operatively coupled to a control input of the controllably conductive device for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive or non-conductive to control the amount of power delivered to the electrical load. The control device also includes a capacitive touch PCB that comprises a touch sensitive circuit comprising one or more receiving capacitive touch pads located on the capacitive touch PCB and arranged in a linear array adjacent to the capacitive touch surface.

A keyboard key (1) comprising: - a base (2), - a plurality of light means (3) fixed to the base (2), - at least two light guides (4) fixed to the base (2) and configured to guide the light beam from the light means (3) to an external surface of the key (1), - a body (5) fixed to the base (2) and comprising housings (5a) for receiving the light guides (4), - a button (10) comprising an outer wall (11), a sealing membrane (12) integral with the outer wall (11), and a sliding member (13) on which the sealing membrane (12) is mounted and which is movable in translation within the body (5), and - a key switching member (7) integral with the base (2) and configured to be in contact with the sliding member (13) in a key (1) actuation position. Figure for the abbreviation: [Fig 2]