H01H13/26

Operation device
11830689 · 2023-11-28 · ·

An operation device includes a support portion, a moving body operated by an operator and movably supported by the support portion, a detection unit that detects movement of the moving body, and contact portions respectively provided on the support portion and the moving body and brought into contact with each other. The contact portion of one of the support portion and the moving body has an elastic region that is first brought into contact with the contact portion of the other when the contact portions are brought into contact with each other and a rigid region provided adjacent to the elastic region and continuously brought into contact with the contact portion of the other following the contact of the elastic region to regulate the movement of the moving body.

Operation device
11830689 · 2023-11-28 · ·

An operation device includes a support portion, a moving body operated by an operator and movably supported by the support portion, a detection unit that detects movement of the moving body, and contact portions respectively provided on the support portion and the moving body and brought into contact with each other. The contact portion of one of the support portion and the moving body has an elastic region that is first brought into contact with the contact portion of the other when the contact portions are brought into contact with each other and a rigid region provided adjacent to the elastic region and continuously brought into contact with the contact portion of the other following the contact of the elastic region to regulate the movement of the moving body.

Control with enhanced sensing capabilities

An apparatus for controlling a device in connection with a sensed temperature in a space includes an actuator for regulating the operation of the device, a temperature sensor for providing the sensed temperature, and a thermal antenna connected to the temperature sensor. The thermal antenna may form part of the exposed face of the apparatus. A housing may include partitions, such as a plurality of circuit boards, for communicating with the actuator to provide control for the device. The partitions or circuit boards are spaced apart to form ventilation channels for ventilating heat from the housing, including byway of an encouraging convective flow.

Sealed tailgate handle assembly
11066856 · 2021-07-20 · ·

An embodiment is directed to a sealed tailgate handle assembly having a housing and a circuit board positioned in the housing. A switch is positioned in the housing and is configured to complete an electrical circuit path on the circuit board. Resin material encompasses the circuit board, with the resin material configured to seal the connection between the circuit board and the switch. An inner cover is movable between an initial position and a second position. A resilient member extends between the inner cover and the resin material. An outer cover has a deformable upper wall. Upon an application of a force to the upper wall, the inner cover is moved from an initial position to the second position, causing the inner cover to engage the switch, causing the switch to complete an electrical circuit path on the circuit board to release a tailgate.

Sealed tailgate handle assembly
11066856 · 2021-07-20 · ·

An embodiment is directed to a sealed tailgate handle assembly having a housing and a circuit board positioned in the housing. A switch is positioned in the housing and is configured to complete an electrical circuit path on the circuit board. Resin material encompasses the circuit board, with the resin material configured to seal the connection between the circuit board and the switch. An inner cover is movable between an initial position and a second position. A resilient member extends between the inner cover and the resin material. An outer cover has a deformable upper wall. Upon an application of a force to the upper wall, the inner cover is moved from an initial position to the second position, causing the inner cover to engage the switch, causing the switch to complete an electrical circuit path on the circuit board to release a tailgate.

Button Assembly, Electronic Device, and Wearable Device
20210294387 · 2021-09-23 ·

Provided are an electronic device, including a side frame, a signal triggering element fixedly disposed inside the side frame, and a button configured to extend through the side frame. The side frame defines a button hole directly facing the signal triggering element, and a limiting protrusion is arranged on an inner wall of the button hole. The button includes: a button post, extending through the side frame and disposed adjacent to the signal triggering element; a button cap, connected to the button post and engaged with the button hole; and a snap board, fastened to a side of the button cap facing the signal triggering element, wherein the snap board is configured with a hook engaged with the limiting protrusion for limiting.

Input Apparatus
20210265119 · 2021-08-26 ·

An input apparatus includes a base member, an operating member provided so as to be vertically movable with respect to the base member, the operating member being to be pushed down, a circuit board fixed to the base member and provided under the operating member, a push switch provided on a lower surface of the circuit board, and a link mechanism including a rotational member disposed under the circuit board such that a rotation center shaft is rotatably held by the base member, the rotational member pushing the push switch upward by rotating in response to a push-down operation of the operating member.

Input Apparatus
20210265119 · 2021-08-26 ·

An input apparatus includes a base member, an operating member provided so as to be vertically movable with respect to the base member, the operating member being to be pushed down, a circuit board fixed to the base member and provided under the operating member, a push switch provided on a lower surface of the circuit board, and a link mechanism including a rotational member disposed under the circuit board such that a rotation center shaft is rotatably held by the base member, the rotational member pushing the push switch upward by rotating in response to a push-down operation of the operating member.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE
20210265118 · 2021-08-26 ·

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a frame, a signal trigger fixed inside the frame, and a button penetrating the frame. The button includes a button post, an elastic cushion, and a button cap. The button post penetrates the frame to be adjacent to the signal trigger. The elastic cushion is fixed to an end of the button post away from the signal trigger. The button cap is fixedly connected to a side of the elastic cushion away from the button post. The elastic cushion is connected between the button post and the button cap, and the button cap can move relative to the button post due to elastic deformation of the elastic cushion.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE
20210265118 · 2021-08-26 ·

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a frame, a signal trigger fixed inside the frame, and a button penetrating the frame. The button includes a button post, an elastic cushion, and a button cap. The button post penetrates the frame to be adjacent to the signal trigger. The elastic cushion is fixed to an end of the button post away from the signal trigger. The button cap is fixedly connected to a side of the elastic cushion away from the button post. The elastic cushion is connected between the button post and the button cap, and the button cap can move relative to the button post due to elastic deformation of the elastic cushion.