公开(公告)号：US20230418230A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18243257

申请日：2023-09-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  John B. Morrell ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Camille Moussette

IPC: G04B27/00 ,  H01H25/06 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H25/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G04B27/002 ,  H01H25/06 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H25/008 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H2223/002 ,  H01H2209/006 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/01

Abstract: An electronic watch may include a tactile switch and/or one or more sensors for detecting rotational and translational inputs. The watch may include a display configured to produce graphical outputs that may change in response to rotational inputs, translational inputs, and/or touch inputs received at the display. The watch include a crown positioned along an exterior of the watch enclosure and a shaft coupled to the crown and extending into the enclosure. The tactile switch and/or the one or more sensors may be used to detect rotational and/or translational inputs provided at the crown.

公开(公告)号：US10062533B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14884186

申请日：2015-10-15

Applicant: Umbrela Smart Inc.

Inventor： Salman Qureshi ,  Filipe Fernandes ,  Ryan Ramchandar

IPC: H02J3/14 ,  H01H47/00 ,  H04R27/00 ,  G08B13/196 ,  G08B13/24 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H01H49/00 ,  H01R24/30 ,  G08B13/16 ,  H01R107/00 ,  H02G3/12

CPC classification number: H01H47/00 ,  G08B13/1672 ,  G08B13/19639 ,  G08B13/19697 ,  G08B13/2491 ,  H01H49/00 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2221/014 ,  H01H2221/016 ,  H01H2300/03 ,  H01R24/30 ,  H01R25/006 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H02G3/121 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H04N7/188 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y02B90/224 ,  Y04S20/14 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/227 ,  Y04S20/242

Abstract: An electrical switch device features a switch module housing that fits at least partially within an in-wall electrical box. The housing contains electrically controlled switches and has line and neutral contacts carried for each of the electrically controlled switches to enable connection of a different respective load circuit across each electrically controlled switch. A control panel is mountable over an open front of the in-wall electrical box and the housing therein, and has a user-interface for operation of the switch module to control the electrically controlled switches and connected loads. The control panel is sized to fully cover the open front of a multi-gang electrical box, whereby the same switch module and control panel are usable with either a single-gang or multi-gang electrical box without leaving any portion of the open front of the single-gang or multi-gang electrical box uncovered by said control panel.

公开(公告)号：US09978540B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15521704

申请日：2015-10-28

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Tsuyoshi Tanaka ,  Hideaki Eto ,  Masami Ito ,  Shohroh Mochida ,  Shinji Kadoriku

IPC: G01D11/28 ,  H01H9/18 ,  G05G1/08 ,  H01H3/08 ,  F21V8/00

CPC classification number: H01H9/182 ,  B60R16/02 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/0076 ,  G05G1/08 ,  H01H3/08 ,  H01H19/025 ,  H01H25/065 ,  H01H2219/039 ,  H01H2219/044 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2219/062 ,  H01H2221/01

Abstract: An input operation device according to the present disclosure includes first to third light-emitting sections, a first light guide body, and a second light guide body. A lower end of the first light guide body faces the first light-emitting section and the second light-emitting section. The first mark emits light on the first light guide body when light is incident on the first light guide body from the first light-emitting section, and the second mark emits light on the first light guide body when light is incident on the first light guide body from the second light-emitting section. The upper surface section of the second light guide body emits light when light is incident on the second light guide body from the third light-emitting section. At least one of the first light-emitting section, the second light-emitting section, and the third light-emitting section can change light emission luminance.

公开(公告)号：US09911555B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US14764762

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: TOKYO COSMOS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hajime Fukushima ,  Taro Fukunaga

IPC: H01H19/14 ,  H01H19/11 ,  H01H19/54 ,  H01H19/58

CPC classification number: H01H19/14 ,  H01H19/11 ,  H01H19/54 ,  H01H19/58 ,  H01H2221/01

Abstract: The click mechanism comprises a spring 50 made of a plate material and disposed on a rotatable plate 40 that rotates integrally with a rotationally-manipulated shaft 10 of an electric part; two cylindrical click pieces 60 disposed on an outer perimeter of the rotatable plate 40 in positions forming an angle of 180° with respect to each other so as to retractably protrude from the positions at different heights on the outer perimeter in an axial direction; and projections and depressions 32 and 33 formed on an inner perimeter of a housing 30 in a circumferential direction, in two upper and lower tiers in the axial direction. The projections and depressions 32 and 33 in the two upper and lower tiers are staggered and the two click pieces 60 are biased by the spring 50 to be in resilient contact with the projections and depressions 32 and 33.

公开(公告)号：US20170364205A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15694402

申请日：2017-09-01

Applicant: YICHENG PRECISION INC.

Inventor： Jen-Chieh CHANG ,  Chung-Lin CHIA ,  Han-Chang CHEN ,  Yen-Hung TU ,  Chih-Wen WU

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/043 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/045

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/043 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H25/065 ,  H01H2219/012 ,  H01H2219/016 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2239/074 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2217/94036 ,  H03K2217/94057 ,  H03K2217/96031

Abstract: An intelligent hybrid touch display device, including: a touch display unit; a rotary mechanical switch, being integrated with the touch display unit in a body; and a control unit, located in the body and including: a first interface for driving the touch display unit; a second interface coupled with the rotary mechanical switch; a touch and switch detection unit coupled with the first interface and the second interface; a transmission interface for communicating with at least one external device; and a processor and an operating system stored in a memory, the processor being coupled with the touch and switch detection unit and the transmission interface, and being used for executing a control program with a support of the operating system, so that the touch display unit and the rotary mechanical switch can cooperate to provide a hybrid operation for selecting, changing or activating function options.

公开(公告)号：US09787307B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14956178

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: YICHENG PRECISION INC.

Inventor： Jen-Chieh Chang ,  Chung-Lin Chia ,  Han-Chang Chen ,  Yen-Hung Tu ,  Chih-Wen Wu

IPC: H03K17/94 ,  H03M11/00 ,  H01H67/26 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H25/06

CPC classification number: H03K17/962 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H25/065 ,  H01H2219/012 ,  H01H2219/016 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2221/016 ,  H01H2221/018 ,  H01H2239/074 ,  H03K2217/94036

Abstract: A hybrid touch button, including: a touch display unit having a touch display area; a mechanical switch having a plurality of conductive contacts; and a control unit, having a power interface for coupling with a power source, a first interface coupled with the touch display area, a second interface coupled with the plurality of conductive contacts, and an output interface, wherein the control unit derives first input information from the first interface and second input information from the second interface, and determines an output configuration of the output interface according to the first input information and the second input information.

公开(公告)号：US09627163B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14455375

申请日：2014-08-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Colin M. Ely ,  John B. Morrell ,  Duncan Kerr ,  Camille Moussette

IPC: H01H3/12 ,  H01H25/00 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H25/06 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G04B27/002 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H3/122 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H25/06 ,  H01H2209/006 ,  H01H2215/006 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2223/002

Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosure includes an input module. The input module includes a switch, a rotatable and translatable input member operably connected to the switch and configured to actuate the switch, and an electrical contact operably connected to the switch and in electrical communication with the input member. During operation, the electrical connection between the input member and the electrical contact is maintained during translation and rotation of the input member. The input module may be used with a variety of electronic devices and can be used by a user to provide input to those devices.

公开(公告)号：US09343249B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14480686

申请日：2014-09-09

Applicant: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG

Inventor： Wojciech Ficek

IPC: G05G1/08 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G05G5/08 ,  H01H25/00

CPC classification number: H01H25/008 ,  G05G1/08 ,  G05G5/08 ,  G05G9/047 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2221/03 ,  H01H2231/026

Abstract: A pressure and rotationally actuated control element for a vehicle steering wheel includes a bearing block and an input element. The bearing block is mounted on actuating elements of switching elements. The input element is mounted rotatably on the bearing block. The input element transmits a rotational actuation to a code disk and an actuating pressure on the input element actuates at least one of the switching elements. The bearing block forms two swivel pins perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the input element and which are supported by the actuating elements of switching elements. The bearing block has a stop element between the swivel pins which limits the path of actuation of the input element by an actuating pressure.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆方向盘的压力和旋转致动的控制元件包括轴承座和输入元件。 轴承座安装在开关元件的致动元件上。 输入元件可旋转地安装在轴承座上。 输入元件将旋转致动传递到码盘，并且输入元件上的致动压力致动至少一个开关元件。 轴承座形成两个垂直于输入元件旋转轴线的旋转销，并由开关元件的致动元件支承。 轴承座在旋转销之间具有止动元件，其通过致动压力限制输入元件的致动路径。

公开(公告)号：US20150213977A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14592918

申请日：2015-01-09

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Yuki YAMAMOTO ,  Makito MORII ,  Kazuyuki TSUKIMORI ,  Manabu TAKAHASHI

IPC: H01H19/18

CPC classification number: H01H19/18 ,  H01H3/62 ,  H01H13/18 ,  H01H21/285 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2231/038

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a switch with which heat resistance and cold resistance can both be increased inexpensively. This switch comprises a bearing member, a shaft, a manipulation member, and a switch main body. The shaft is slidably supported by the bearing member. The manipulation member is linked to the shaft. The switch main body switches a contact according to displacement of the shaft. The shaft or the bearing member includes a sliding face having a groove.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个目的是提供一种能够廉价地提高耐热性和耐寒性的开关。 该开关包括轴承构件，轴，操纵构件和开关主体。 轴由轴承构件可滑动地支撑。 操作构件连接到轴。 开关主体根据轴的位移切换触点。 轴或轴承构件包括具有凹槽的滑动面。

公开(公告)号：US09076610B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US14101535

申请日：2013-12-10

Applicant: Pawel Murzyn ,  Metin Soenmez

Inventor： Pawel Murzyn ,  Metin Soenmez

IPC: H01H25/00

CPC classification number: H01H25/008 ,  H01H9/182 ,  H01H19/025 ,  H01H25/065 ,  H01H2009/183 ,  H01H2219/036 ,  H01H2219/0622 ,  H01H2221/01 ,  H01H2231/016

Abstract: A rotary knob assembly having a lightpipe affixed to a push button within a rotary knob portion that may be rotatably affixed to a vehicle control panel. The lightpipe engages a halo ring surrounding the push button and is disposed between the push button and the rotary knob portion. The lightpipe has a plurality of concentric circles recessively disposed thereon to provide illumination to the knob assembly specifically, to the halo ring and a graphic display of the push button. The rotary knob assembly has a first light emitting diode in communication with the control panel to provide light to the lightpipe. Light is transmitted and refracted through the lightpipe illuminating the halo ring surrounding the push button as well as distributes light to the recessed portion or gaps between the plurality of concentric circles which allow light to flow directly to the graphic display of the push button.

Abstract translation: 一种旋钮组件，其具有固定到旋钮部分内的按钮的光管，其可旋转地固定到车辆控制面板。 光管接合围绕按钮的晕环，并且设置在按钮和旋钮部分之间。 光管具有隐蔽地设置在其上的多个同心圆，以特别地对旋钮组件照射到晕环和按钮的图形显示。 旋钮组件具有与控制面板连通的第一发光二极管以向光管提供光。 光通过照亮围绕按钮的晕圈而被透射和折射，并且将光分配到多个同心圆之间的凹部或间隙，这允许光直接流到按钮的图形显示。