A low voltage switching device including: one or more electric poles having one or more movable contacts and corresponding fixed contacts adapted to be coupled to or uncoupled from each other, a movable contact assembly including the mobile contacts and a main supporting and operating shaft reversibly movable between a first contact position, at which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts are uncoupled, a second contact position, at which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts are coupled, and a third contact position, at which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts are coupled and kept pressed; an operating assembly including a handle mechanism having a handle adapted to be reversibly moved by a user or a motor operated actuator (MOE) between a first, open, position and a second, closed, position; a driving assembly operatively connected to the operating assembly and to the movable contact assembly and including a kinematic chain and at least a driving spring, the driving assembly reversibly moving the movable contact assembly following a movement of the operating assembly from the open position to the closed position, and vice-versa. In the low voltage switching device the driving assembly includes a latching mechanism which is operatively coupled to the operating assembly and to the movable contact assembly, the latching mechanism interacting with the movable contact assembly and latching it in the first contact position during a first phase of the movement of the operating assembly between the first, open, position and the second, closed position, then unlatching the movable contact assembly when the operating assembly is in an intermediate position between the first, open, position and the second, closed position, thereby allowing the quick passage of the movable contact assembly from the first contact position to the third contact position in which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts are coupled and kept pressed.

A low voltage switching device including: one or more electric poles having one or more movable contacts and corresponding fixed contacts adapted to be coupled to or uncoupled from each other, a movable contact assembly including the mobile contacts and a main supporting and operating shaft reversibly movable between a first contact position, at which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts are uncoupled, a second contact position, at which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts are coupled, and a third contact position, at which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts are coupled and kept pressed; an operating assembly including a handle mechanism having a handle adapted to be reversibly moved by a user or a motor operated actuator (MOE) between a first, open, position and a second, closed, position; a driving assembly operatively connected to the operating assembly and to the movable contact assembly and including a kinematic chain and at least a driving spring, the driving assembly reversibly moving the movable contact assembly following a movement of the operating assembly from the open position to the closed position, and vice-versa. In the low voltage switching device the driving assembly includes a latching mechanism which is operatively coupled to the operating assembly and to the movable contact assembly, the latching mechanism interacting with the movable contact assembly and latching it in the first contact position during a first phase of the movement of the operating assembly between the first, open, position and the second, closed position, then unlatching the movable contact assembly when the operating assembly is in an intermediate position between the first, open, position and the second, closed position, thereby allowing the quick passage of the movable contact assembly from the first contact position to the third contact position in which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts are coupled and kept pressed.

The construction includes a rotary handle turnable around a first pivot axis between an open- and a closed-position, a locking latch turnable around a second pivot axis between a locked position and a released position, a fixed bottom ring, a first locking pin movable in the longitudinal direction with the locking latch between a first position in which turning of the rotary handle is allowed and a second position in which turning of the rotary handle is allowed and a second position in which turning of the rotary handle is prevented. A second locking pin is movable between a first position in which turning of the locking latch between a locked-position and a released-position is allowed and a second position in which turning of the locking latch into the locked-position is prevented.

The construction includes a rotary handle turnable around a first pivot axis between an open- and a closed-position, a locking latch turnable around a second pivot axis between a locked position and a released position, a fixed bottom ring, a first locking pin movable in the longitudinal direction with the locking latch between a first position in which turning of the rotary handle is allowed and a second position in which turning of the rotary handle is allowed and a second position in which turning of the rotary handle is prevented. A second locking pin is movable between a first position in which turning of the locking latch between a locked-position and a released-position is allowed and a second position in which turning of the locking latch into the locked-position is prevented.

A remote three-way switch. The remote three-way switch includes an actuator configured to actuate a mechanical switch, such as a light switch, according to a signal received from a remote control in wireless communication with the actuator. The signal received directs the actuator to mechanically actuate the switch from an on position to an off position, or from the off position to the on position. The remote three-way switch is portable, easy to install and uninstall, and is configured to assist an individual with operating the switch from a distance. The remote three-way switch may also be configured to be permanently installed into a wall, such that it appears like an ordinary light switch after installation.

A method of applying a switch locking device to a wall switch to prevent actuation of the wall switch. The wall switch has an actuator member extending through a toggle frame in a switch plate. With the switch in the desired on or off position, the snap-on locking device will be placed in the gap between the actuator member and the toggle frame. Operation of the switch is prevented by the arm of body that goes between the actuator member and the toggle frame surface.

A method of applying a switch locking device to a wall switch to prevent actuation of the wall switch. The wall switch has an actuator member extending through a toggle frame in a switch plate. With the switch in the desired on or off position, the snap-on locking device will be placed in the gap between the actuator member and the toggle frame. Operation of the switch is prevented by the arm of body that goes between the actuator member and the toggle frame surface.

There is described a motor vehicle control device (10) with a control unit (12), which includes a movable control element (14), and an electrode carrier (20) which comprises at least two electrodes (24) associated to the control element (14), which are contacted electrically and together with the control unit (12) form a common capacitor (38).

A switching mechanism includes an actuator rotatable between an off position and an on position; and a timing disc assembly that includes an actuator disc, a bias disc, and a switch disc arranged in a stack. The actuator disc is rotatably connected to the actuator. The bias disc is connected to at least one biasing mechanism. The switch disc is connected to a switch. The actuator disc is configured to engage the bias disc such that the actuator disc is configured to rotate the bias disc to an overcenter position of the at least one biasing mechanism. The overcenter position of the at least one biasing mechanism is configured to rotate the bias disc such that engagement between the bias disc and the switch disc is configured to rotate the switch disc between a closed position and an open position of the switch.

A switching mechanism includes an actuator rotatable between an off position and an on position; and a timing disc assembly that includes an actuator disc, a bias disc, and a switch disc arranged in a stack. The actuator disc is rotatably connected to the actuator. The bias disc is connected to at least one biasing mechanism. The switch disc is connected to a switch. The actuator disc is configured to engage the bias disc such that the actuator disc is configured to rotate the bias disc to an overcenter position of the at least one biasing mechanism. The overcenter position of the at least one biasing mechanism is configured to rotate the bias disc such that engagement between the bias disc and the switch disc is configured to rotate the switch disc between a closed position and an open position of the switch.