A bidirectional switch structure having a base, a switch arranged on a side surface of the base, a rotating shaft connected to the side surface of the base and rotatable around its own axis, a button hinged to the rotating shaft, and a protruding piece arranged at an inner side of the button close to the switch. When the button is pressed down, the button rotates around the rotating shaft and presses the switch through the protruding piece; when the button is pressed laterally, the button rotates at a hinged position where the button is hinged to the rotating shaft around an axis perpendicular to the rotating shaft and presses the switch. The invention can achieve lighting control by triggering the switch by means of lateral-pressing or down-pressing of the button, and has the advantages of being simple in structure, easy to assemble, and low in production cost.

The invention relates to an electric switch that serves to switch on and/or off electric devices and for this purpose has a contact system in the switch housing. By means of a manual actuating element or a remotely controlled actuator, a switching operation can be effected.

Provided is a novel dark-current-circuit interruption structure that can stably maintain the state of engagement of an engaging portion of a conductive component holder with an engaged portion of a case, while reducing the size of the case, and an electrical junction box including the same. A conductive component is formed by a plate metal fitting, a conductive component holder 48 includes elastic projecting pieces and engaging portions that are provided on each of a pair of side walls that are opposingly positioned with a gap between the plate metal fitting and each of the side walls, and the case includes engaged portions with which the engaging portions are to be engaged. When attaching the conductive component holder to the case, the engaging portions and the engaged portions are configured to come into contact with each other to cause the elastic projecting pieces 68 and 76 to elastically deform.

Provided is a novel dark-current-circuit interruption structure that can stably maintain the state of engagement of an engaging portion of a conductive component holder with an engaged portion of a case, while reducing the size of the case, and an electrical junction box including the same. A conductive component is formed by a plate metal fitting, a conductive component holder 48 includes elastic projecting pieces and engaging portions that are provided on each of a pair of side walls that are opposingly positioned with a gap between the plate metal fitting and each of the side walls, and the case includes engaged portions with which the engaging portions are to be engaged. When attaching the conductive component holder to the case, the engaging portions and the engaged portions are configured to come into contact with each other to cause the elastic projecting pieces 68 and 76 to elastically deform.

An electric switch includes a first and a second connection terminal for connecting the switch to an external circuit; a first switch assembly, which includes two or more electric breaker elements connected in series to one another and to the first and the second connection terminal; a second switch assembly, which includes at least one delayed electric breaker element connected in parallel to the first switch assembly. A moving actuator is made of insulating material and is associated with the first and the second switch assembly to open or close them. The moving actuator is movable between a closed switch position in which electrical continuity is established between the first and the second connection terminal, and an open position in which current flow between said terminals is prevented.

An electric switch includes a first and a second connection terminal for connecting the switch to an external circuit; a first switch assembly, which includes two or more electric breaker elements connected in series to one another and to the first and the second connection terminal; a second switch assembly, which includes at least one delayed electric breaker element connected in parallel to the first switch assembly. A moving actuator is made of insulating material and is associated with the first and the second switch assembly to open or close them. The moving actuator is movable between a closed switch position in which electrical continuity is established between the first and the second connection terminal, and an open position in which current flow between said terminals is prevented.

A multifunctional switch may include a switch carrier. The switch carrier may include a pushbutton support and a slide switch support. The pushbutton support may be recessed relative to the slide switch support. A slide switch may be supported by the slide switch support. A pushbutton switch may be supported by the pushbutton support. A cap may be slideably coupled to the switch carrier. The cap may include a shuttle for engaging the slide switch and a plunger for engaging the pushbutton switch.

A multifunctional switch may include a switch carrier. The switch carrier may include a pushbutton support and a slide switch support. The pushbutton support may be recessed relative to the slide switch support. A slide switch may be supported by the slide switch support. A pushbutton switch may be supported by the pushbutton support. A cap may be slideably coupled to the switch carrier. The cap may include a shuttle for engaging the slide switch and a plunger for engaging the pushbutton switch.

A system for assembling electronic circuits on an electrically non-conductive surface or substrate. The system incorporates electronic components integrated into electronic component modules. The electronic component modules include identification markings on the top surfaces and electronic contact pads on the bottom surfaces. Electrical interconnects between discrete electronic component modules is achieved through the use of electrically conductive traces placed on the substrate surface. The bottom surfaces of the electronic component modules are coated with an adhesive so the electronic component modules can be mounted onto the substrate. The electronic component modules are affixed to the substrate such that the electronic component modules contact pads make electrical contact with the appropriate electrically conductive traces.

A circuit breaker assembly can include a mechanism configured to be actuated by an operator toward a first position. The mechanism can be configured to move between the first position and a second position to change a state of a contactor between a closed state and an open state. The assembly can include a position sensor system configured to sense a position of the mechanism between the first position and the second position.