A switch, with enhanced operability and capable of changing control circuits independently by one hand, has a printed circuit board, first and second wiring patterns provided on one surface of the printed circuit board, first and second crank members supported for rotation above the printed circuit board, a first switching slider configured to rotate with the first crank member as the first switching slider slides an the first wiring pattern; and a second switching slider configured to rotate with the first crank member as the second switching slider slides on the second wiring pattern. The first and second crank members are positioned at respective positions where they are driven by one hand of an operator.

A switch, with enhanced operability and capable of changing control circuits independently by one hand, has a printed circuit board, first and second wiring patterns provided on one surface of the printed circuit board, first and second crank members supported for rotation above the printed circuit board, a first switching slider configured to rotate with the first crank member as the first switching slider slides an the first wiring pattern; and a second switching slider configured to rotate with the first crank member as the second switching slider slides on the second wiring pattern. The first and second crank members are positioned at respective positions where they are driven by one hand of an operator.

A switch (30) for a hand-held power tool (10) or as a component of a hand-held power tool (10), which has an electric drive motor (16) that can be switched by the switch (30). The switch (30) has a switch housing (33) with a switch chamber (35) in which a switch actuator (75) that can be moved between at least two switch positions (ML, MR) is arranged in order to actuate an electric switch element, said switch actuator being kinetically coupled, by means of a transmission element (70), to a switch (30) actuation element (32), which is arranged outside the switch housing (33) and can be moved between at least two actuation positions (R, L), wherein the transmission element (70) passes through a through-opening (54) on a wall of the switch housing (33) such that the switch actuator (75) can be moved by moving the actuation element (32) in order to actuate the switch element (24). A rotary bearing (77) is arranged in the through-opening (54), the transmission element (70) being rotatably mounted on the rotary bearing about a rotational axis (D).

A switch (30) for a hand-held power tool (10) or as a component of a hand-held power tool (10), which has an electric drive motor (16) that can be switched by the switch (30). The switch (30) has a switch housing (33) with a switch chamber (35) in which a switch actuator (75) that can be moved between at least two switch positions (ML, MR) is arranged in order to actuate an electric switch element, said switch actuator being kinetically coupled, by means of a transmission element (70), to a switch (30) actuation element (32), which is arranged outside the switch housing (33) and can be moved between at least two actuation positions (R, L), wherein the transmission element (70) passes through a through-opening (54) on a wall of the switch housing (33) such that the switch actuator (75) can be moved by moving the actuation element (32) in order to actuate the switch element (24). A rotary bearing (77) is arranged in the through-opening (54), the transmission element (70) being rotatably mounted on the rotary bearing about a rotational axis (D).

A fuse module including a housing, a busbar disposed within the housing adjacent an interior surface of a rear wall of the housing, a terminal extending through a front wall of the housing and having a fuse coupling portion disposed within the housing adjacent an interior surface of a front wall of the housing and a conductor coupling portion protruding from an exterior surface of the front wall of the housing, and a movable pushrod extending through the rear wall of the housing and having a head portion disposed adjacent a rigid portion of the busbar for moving the rigid portion of the busbar between a retracted position, the rigid portion of the busbar located near the interior surface of the rear wall, and an extended position wherein the rigid portion of the busbar is located further from the interior surface of the rear wall relative to the retracted position.

A fuse module including a housing, a busbar disposed within the housing adjacent an interior surface of a rear wall of the housing, a terminal extending through a front wall of the housing and having a fuse coupling portion disposed within the housing adjacent an interior surface of a front wall of the housing and a conductor coupling portion protruding from an exterior surface of the front wall of the housing, and a movable pushrod extending through the rear wall of the housing and having a head portion disposed adjacent a rigid portion of the busbar for moving the rigid portion of the busbar between a retracted position, the rigid portion of the busbar located near the interior surface of the rear wall, and an extended position wherein the rigid portion of the busbar is located further from the interior surface of the rear wall relative to the retracted position.

Electrical switch assemblies are described which include multiple switch bars. Each switch bar provides both physical and electrical separation between adjacent electrical components. Also, described are battery powered devices using the switch assemblies. Examples of devices using the switch assemblies include flashlights and remote control devices. The devices and switch assemblies avoid parasitic battery drain.

A switch assembly is adapted to be disposed in a holding portion of a hand-held device. The switch assembly includes first and second keys, first and second connecting portions, a switch element and a plunger. The first and second keys are exposed on the surface of the holding portion and respectively disposed on the opposite sides thereof. The first and second connecting portions respectively connect the first and second keys and the holding portion. The first and second connecting portions are disposed for allowing the first key having a displacement toward the second key along their connecting direction. The switch element is located inside of the holding portion, and the first key has a first backside toward the second key. The second key has a second backside toward the first key. The plunger is adapted to press and activate the switch element through the displacement.

A switch assembly is adapted to be disposed in a holding portion of a hand-held device. The switch assembly includes first and second keys, first and second connecting portions, a switch element and a plunger. The first and second keys are exposed on the surface of the holding portion and respectively disposed on the opposite sides thereof. The first and second connecting portions respectively connect the first and second keys and the holding portion. The first and second connecting portions are disposed for allowing the first key having a displacement toward the second key along their connecting direction. The switch element is located inside of the holding portion, and the first key has a first backside toward the second key. The second key has a second backside toward the first key. The plunger is adapted to press and activate the switch element through the displacement.

Electrical switch assemblies are described which include multiple switch bars. Each switch bar provides both physical and electrical separation between adjacent electrical components. Also, described are battery powered devices using the switch assemblies. Examples of devices using the switch assemblies include flashlights and remote control devices. The devices and switch assemblies avoid parasitic battery drain.