A method for predicting end-of-life for a component includes determining a baseline lifetime model for a component connected to a machine functional safety system. The component is part of a system with physical devices. The method includes monitoring environmental conditions and usage conditions of the component and modifying the baseline lifetime model based on the monitored environmental and usage conditions to produce a modified lifetime model for the component. The method includes tracking a lifetime progress of the component with respect to the modified lifetime model and sending an alert in response to lifetime progress of the component reaching a lifetime threshold associated with the modified lifetime model.

A vehicle sun visor module includes a ceiling component, which forms at least part of a ceiling of a vehicle, and a vehicle sun visor module, which is arranged to be adjacent to the ceiling component. The vehicle sun visor includes a visor main body, which is configured to be pivotal relative to the ceiling component between a use position and a retracted position, and a mirror attached to the visor main body. The ceiling component includes a lighting device, which is configured to radiate light into a passenger compartment, and an inductive switch, which turns on the lighting device when set to an ON state and turns off the lighting device when set to an OFF state. The vehicle sun visor includes a magnet that is configured to switch the inductive switch between the ON state and the OFF state.

A vehicle sun visor module includes a ceiling component, which forms at least part of a ceiling of a vehicle, and a vehicle sun visor module, which is arranged to be adjacent to the ceiling component. The vehicle sun visor includes a visor main body, which is configured to be pivotal relative to the ceiling component between a use position and a retracted position, and a mirror attached to the visor main body. The ceiling component includes a lighting device, which is configured to radiate light into a passenger compartment, and an inductive switch, which turns on the lighting device when set to an ON state and turns off the lighting device when set to an OFF state. The vehicle sun visor includes a magnet that is configured to switch the inductive switch between the ON state and the OFF state.

A system called “MM System” containing a switch called “Rocking Switch” (1) capable of connecting its ON or OFF mode to a mechanical force acting on a part of it called “extension”.

The essential elements of this device are a battery source (3), a light source (2) and a Rocking Switch (1) having a swinging door (8) with an extension (10).

The Rocking switch (1) is connected to the battery source (3) and to the light source (2) that are in turn connected between them (FIG. 1).

In the embodiment in a container equipped with a traditional zipper, the extension (10) will be placed in such a way that by closing the zipper (21) the extension (10) will be moved and the Rocking Switch (1) will be opened, vice versa by opening the zipper (21) the extension (10) will come back in the rest position and the Rocking Switch (1) will be closed (FIG. 6).

A pinch detection sensor, for detecting the occurrence of pinch during closing of a sliding door, includes a door front edge rubber including a hollow portion inside, to be attached to a front edge portion of the sliding door in a closing movement direction of the sliding door, and a plurality of linear shape pressure sensing members accommodated in the hollow portion, each linear shape pressure sensing member comprising a tubular elastic body and respective conductor wires spaced apart from each other in an inner side of the tubular elastic body. The door front edge rubber includes, in the hollow portion, a plurality of housing spaces, which accommodate the plurality of linear shape pressure sensing members, respectively. Movements of the linear shape pressure sensing members between the plurality of housing spaces are restricted by a partitioning portion.

A portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a switching mechanism, a spring and a sliding mechanism. The first body includes a base and an input module slidably disposed on the base. The second body is pivoted to the base of the first body. The switching mechanism is disposed at the input module and is configured to switch an engaging relationship between the input module and the base. The spring is disposed at the base and abuts against the input module. The sliding mechanism includes a rack and a gear set engaged with the rack, wherein the rack is mounted to the input module and the gear set is slidably disposed at the base. The input module is pushed by the spring to slide relative to the base, and the rack slides relative to the base synchronously with the input module.

A safety switch includes a detection unit, an output unit, an input unit; and a display unit. The detection unit is configured to detect presence or absence of abnormality. The output unit is configured to output an abnormality detection signal indicating a detection result of the presence or absence of the abnormality. The input unit is configured to input a display control signal. The display unit is configured to perform display based on the display control signal.

A safety switch with differentiated CPUs comprises a switching device (2) associated with a fixed part of an access to be controlled and having switching means connected to one or more circuits of the system for the opening/closing thereof, a driving device (3) associated to a movable part of the access to interact with the switching means for opening/closing of one or more circuits, control means (6) associated with the switching device (2) and adapted to receive input signals from the circuits through respective communication buses for sending an error signal and/or for stopping the system in case of no signal or detection of non-compliance, wherein the control means (6) comprise a main CPU (7) connected with the communication buses (9) associated with safety functions and at least one auxiliary CPU (8) connected solely to the communication buses (12) associated with circuits and/or devices not related to safety conditions.

The invention relates to an actuation device (3) for mounting on a vehicle part (2), in particular in the form of a door or a hinged closure element, the actuation device comprising: an electrical switching means (30) having at least one switching element (31) for triggering a vehicle function; and a housing unit (10) having at least a first and a second housing portion (11, 12), which at least partly form a housing interior (13), in which the switching element (31) is arranged, the second housing portion (12) being movable, at least in some regions, relative to the first housing portion (11) from an idle position (I) into an actuation position (II) in order to actuate the switching element (31). The invention further relates to a vehicle (1) and to an actuation method (100).

A boat lift control system includes a first contactor switch and a second contactor switch. Each contactor switch, when activated, couples an AC voltage source to a boat lift motor. The first contactor switch includes a first override button. The first contactor switch is activated when the first override button is engaged. The second contactor switch includes a second override button. The second contactor switch is activated when the second override button is engaged. The first contactor switch and second contactor switch are positioned to linearly align the first override button with the second override button. An electrically non-conductive interface is adapted for user manipulation thereof resulting in engagement of the interface with one of the first override button and second override button.