A control device which allows an operator/user to follow the user's anatomical movement by following natural hand rotation, includes two independent detection sensors or sensor portions embedded in two different parts of the device, one in a fixed part and one in a mobile or rotative part, with resistance to mutual disturbance between the two. The device includes a knob portion rotatable about an axis of rotation, at least one sensor configured to sense a rotational position of the knob in relation to the axis of rotation, circuitry adapted to at least provide electrical power to the rotative knob portion, circuitry adapted to transmit the sensed rotational position of the knob, and a base portion rotatably coupled to the knob portion.

A method for controlling an oven that incudes selecting a function of the oven using an actuator located in or on a control panel of the oven to cause an electrical signal to be generated that identifies a function of the oven. In response to the electrical signal being generated, energizing an electrical motor that is mechanically coupled to a rotary position switch and not mechanically coupled to the actuator. The method including rotating the rotary position switch to a position corresponding to the function of the oven by use of the electric motor after the electrical signal is generated.

An input device has a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The second electrode opposes to the first electrode while being spaced apart therefrom. The third electrode is spaced apart from the first electrode and rotatably or slidably provided relative to the second electrode. By the third electrode being brought into contact with or spaced apart from the second electrode, an electrical state between the first electrode and the second electrode changes. Based on this electrical change, a rotary manipulation or a slide manipulation is detected.

An input device has a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The second electrode opposes to the first electrode while being spaced apart therefrom. The third electrode is spaced apart from the first electrode and rotatably or slidably provided relative to the second electrode. By the third electrode being brought into contact with or spaced apart from the second electrode, an electrical state between the first electrode and the second electrode changes. Based on this electrical change, a rotary manipulation or a slide manipulation is detected.

A support-assembly suitable for a micro-switch of a switching device, including bracket-support-means suitable for being connected, in a stationary position, to a frame portion of the switching-device, coupling-protrusion-component shaped for being provided at an end of an operating-shaft of the micro-switch and for movably engaging with the bracket-support-component. The coupling-protrusion-component and the bracket-support-component being configured for enabling a rotation of the operating-shaft around a rotation-axis and for preventing a movement of the operating-shaft transversely to the rotation-axis.

A support-assembly suitable for a micro-switch of a switching device, including bracket-support-means suitable for being connected, in a stationary position, to a frame portion of the switching-device, coupling-protrusion-component shaped for being provided at an end of an operating-shaft of the micro-switch and for movably engaging with the bracket-support-component. The coupling-protrusion-component and the bracket-support-component being configured for enabling a rotation of the operating-shaft around a rotation-axis and for preventing a movement of the operating-shaft transversely to the rotation-axis.

Electronic devices are provided that have components. A housing protrusion may be interposed between a display cover layer and display components. A button may have a button member. A support structure for a dome switch in the button may have a screw hole. A housing may have screw holes through which a screw passes. The screw may also pass through the screw hole of the support structure to hold the switch structure near the button member. A clip may have a spring. A metal plate may prevent the clip from becoming worn by the spring. A display may be mounted on a ledge in a device housing. The ledge may have gaps with supports and removed corners.

This application relates to various button related embodiments for use with a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, a snap clip can be integrated with a button bracket to save space where two separate brackets would take up too much space in the portable electronic device. In other embodiments, a tactile switch can be waterproofed by welding a polymeric layer atop a tactile switch assembly. In this way water can be prevented from contacting moisture sensitive components of the tactile switch assembly. The weld joining the polymeric layer to the tactile switch can include at least one gap to trapped gas surrounding the tactile switch assembly to enter and exit during heat excursions caused by various operating and/or assembly operations.

A disconnector for photovoltaic applications having at least two modular contact boxes, each contact box having a box-like body coupled to a contiguous box-like body of a contiguous modular contact box. The box-like body forms a central seat that accommodates a rotatable contact and two peripheral seats, each of which accommodates a connection portion of a corresponding fixed contact that can be accessed from the outside of the modular contact box. The rotatable contact is able to rotate about the axis of the central seat with respect to the box-like body in order to engage the fixed contacts arranged with their connection portion in the peripheral seats or to disengage from the fixed contacts.

A disconnector for photovoltaic applications having at least two modular contact boxes, each contact box having a box-like body coupled to a contiguous box-like body of a contiguous modular contact box. The box-like body forms a central seat that accommodates a rotatable contact and two peripheral seats, each of which accommodates a connection portion of a corresponding fixed contact that can be accessed from the outside of the modular contact box. The rotatable contact is able to rotate about the axis of the central seat with respect to the box-like body in order to engage the fixed contacts arranged with their connection portion in the peripheral seats or to disengage from the fixed contacts.