A hair straightener and its integrated switch for control and display are disclosed. The hair straightener comprises first and second clamping plate parts and the integrated switch for control and display arranged on an inner side of the second clamping plate part. The integrated switch for control and display comprises a temperature control knob assembly for regulating and controlling temperature, a display button assembly for displaying the temperature and turning on or off a power supply, and a control motherboard for digital display and electrical control. The temperature control knob assembly and the display button assembly are installed on the control motherboard. The temperature display, control and regulation functions, and the power supply switching on and off functions are centralized on the same switch key, such that the temperature can be controlled and regulated conveniently when operated by one hand and the visual information can be obtained without obstacles.

A switch device includes: a voltage dividing circuit that outputs a voltage dividing value corresponding to a conduction state of each of a first switch and a second switch to an output line; an operation interface including a dial which rotates in accordance with a user operation; a rotation detection circuit that detects (i) rotation of the dial by a predetermined angle and (ii) a rotation direction of the dial, and generates an angle signal which includes a pulse indicating detection of the rotation by the predetermined angle, and a direction signal which indicates whether the rotation direction is a first direction or a second direction; and a selection circuit that selects whether to output the pulse of the angle signal to control the first switch or to output the pulse to control the second switch, according to whether the direction signal indicates the first or the second direction.

A control ring (4) provides discrete changes in rotational position to indicate control by a switch assembly (1a) with perceivable haptic response indicating effected changes, wherein a slider (5) is provided with ability to come to an equilibrium position along an axis of rotation (A), wherein the control ring (4) is provided with a number of substantially equiangularly disposed radial protrusions (42a, 42b), wherein the slider (5) is provided with a radial protrusion (52a, 52b) that extends in an area of a circumference defined by the ring's radial protrusions (42a, 42b), wherein the equilibrium position of the slider remains between two adjoining radial protrusions (42a, 42b) of the ring, wherein the radial protrusion (52a) of the slider (5) has a form of a cam (8) having two angularly external surfaces (81, 82) slanted at the same orientation (α.sub.1, α.sub.2) with respect to the plane containing said axis of rotation (A).

An input device includes a contact board, a rotary click cam, and fixed electrodes. The contact board is placed on a front surface of a touchscreen panel. The rotary click cam is provided rotatably around a rotational axis with respect to the contact board. The fixed electrodes are arranged on a lower surface of the contact board. The fixed electrodes are configured to, as the rotary click cam is operated, be switched from an electrically conductive state into an electrically non-conductive state, or vice versa. The fixed electrode includes a first shifted portion shifted by a first predetermined distance with respect to the fixed electrode. The fixed electrode includes a second shifted portion shifted by a second predetermined distance with respect to the fixed electrode.

A rotary electronic component includes a base member, a shaft attached to the base member so as to be rotatable around an axis, and a regulating member that regulates a rotation angle of the shaft. The shaft includes a flange section including a projecting sections and recessed sections alternately disposed in a circumferential direction. The regulating member includes a contact member in contact with the projecting sections and the recessed sections of the flange section of the shaft, and a biasing member that biases the contact member radially inwardly toward the shaft.

A dimmer switch for controlling a light includes a wheel assembly, a rotational motion detector and a dimmer control. As the wheel assembly is rotated, the light is dimmed. An on/off control is responsive to a push detector for detecting whether the wheel assembly has been pushed. The on/off control controls where the light is on or off.

A hair straightener and its integrated switch for control and display are disclosed. The hair straightener comprises first and second clamping plate parts and the integrated switch for control and display arranged on an inner side of the second clamping plate part. The integrated switch for control and display comprises a temperature control knob assembly for regulating and controlling temperature, a display button assembly for displaying the temperature and turning on or off a power supply, and a control motherboard for digital display and electrical control. The temperature control knob assembly and the display button assembly are installed on the control motherboard. The temperature display, control and regulation functions, and the power supply switching on and off functions are centralized on the same switch key, such that the temperature can be controlled and regulated conveniently when operated by one hand and the visual information can be obtained without obstacles.

The present invention relates to a switching element (10) for a control device, in particular of a domestic appliance. The switching element (10) comprises a rotatable and shiftable rim element (14) being rotatable around and shiftable along the same axis. The switching element (10) comprises a stator element (20). The rim element (14) is rotatably and shiftably coupled to the stator element (20). The switching element (10) comprises a micro switch (16) including a stationary part and a movable part (30). The stationary part of the micro switch (16) is coupled to the stator element (20), while the movable part (30) of the micro switch (16) is rotatable around and shiftable along the same axis and coupled to the rim element (14). The micro switch (16) includes an encoder for indicating a rotation left or right and a shifting of the movable part (30) of said micro switch (16). The switching element (10) comprises at least one sensor antenna (18) forming a part of a capacitive touch sensor.

A single device operable as a controller with multiple functions includes a mounting member, a control member, a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, and a processing unit. The control member can be pressed and rotated with respect to the mounting member. The first switch, the second switch, and the third switch are located on the mounting member. The processing unit is electrically connected to all the switches. The processing unit receives a first control signal from the first switch when the control member is pressed, a second control signal from the second switch when the control member is rotated clockwise, and a third control signal from the third switch when the control member is rotated counterclockwise.

A switch device includes: a voltage dividing circuit that outputs a voltage dividing value corresponding to a conduction state of each of a first switch and a second switch to an output line; an operation interface including a dial which rotates in accordance with a user operation; a rotation detection circuit that detects (i) rotation of the dial by a predetermined angle and (ii) a rotation direction of the dial, and generates an angle signal which includes a pulse indicating detection of the rotation by the predetermined angle, and a direction signal which indicates whether the rotation direction is a first direction or a second direction; and a selection circuit that selects whether to output the pulse of the angle signal to control the first switch or to output the pulse to control the second switch, according to whether the direction signal indicates the first or the second direction.