The invention is a sensitive ribbon switch featuring reliable switch action even on a sharply curved surface. First and second conductive strips are separated by insulated members which are edge mounted in staggered space relationship. The transverse dimensions of the insulated members are considerably smaller than those of the strips. The switch is operative along its entire length due to the staggered arrangements of the insulator members and the switch will operate on a sharply curved surface without short-circuiting.
Self adhering tape switch or ribbon switch assembly is provided including a tape switch strip. A layer of deformable material bonds to the underside of said tape switch. A layer of pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to the underside of the deformable material layer. A removable strip of paper adheres to the underside of the pressure sensitive adhesive. It is notched to permit coiling.
A new switch attachment for selectively activating an illuminated sight pin of a bow sighting device. The inventive device includes an outer casing comprising resilient compressible material. The outer casing is designed for attachment to the hand grip of a bow. A pair of spaced apart strips are provided in the interior of the outer casing. A pair of resiliently compressible spacers are provided in the interior of the outer casing between the strips. Electrically connected to each of the strips is a flexible wire which are designed for electrically connecting to an illuminated sight pin device.
A crash sensor designed for arrangement in the crush zone of a motor vehicle, is operative to determine when and if a crash is severe enough to deploy a passive restraint system (i.e., air bag or seat belt tensioner) of the vehicle. The sensor is of the crush switch type and incorporates a flex action tape switch and is responsive to trigger the passive restraint system when the vehicle impact causes vehicle elements in the crush zone to deform as far back as the sensor position. The sensor operates on bending as well as compression and is designed to trigger on the relative motion of two adjacent parts of the vehicle in the crush zone. The sensor latches closed during the crash additionally permitting it to be used in series with a non-crush zone mounted discriminating sensor.
An electrical switch comprises a dielectric substrate and a deformable contact member overlying the dielectric substrate for contacting an electrical conductor on the dielectric substrate when deformed. The contact member is electrically connected to another electrical conductor on the dielectric substrate, and may have plural contact fingers. A mounting may be provided for mounting the switch using a fastener, a tie member or an adhesive member.
An operator presence control assembly for a walk-behind greens mower includes a handle supported on a frame of the walk-behind greens mower, a ribbon switch on the outer perimeter of the handle, and a circuit including the ribbon switch. The circuit is completed by applying a threshold pressure to the ribbon switch, and a device selectively energizeable via the circuit in accordance with the threshold pressure applied to the ribbon switch. As the user of the greens mower grips the handle, the ribbon switch completes a circuit to energize a switch to engage an electromagnetic clutch.
