Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
074553000 | Knob or dial | 36 |
20080196541 | ROTARY ACTUATOR WITH MAGNETIC BRAKE - A rotary actuator is provided for a motor vehicle, having a control knob, a housing, an actuating shaft that is rotationally fixed to the control knob, and electromagnetic means that act on the control knob so as to permit a detent or locking of the rotation of the control knob, wherein a coil is arranged in the housing in a rotationally fixed manner, and a disk-shaped flux guide is attached to the actuating shaft so as to be rotationally fixed and movable along the actuating shaft, and the flux guide can be pressed against the coil and/or the housing. | 08-21-2008 |
20080236329 | ROTARY KNOB ASSEMBLY - A rotary knob assembly ( | 10-02-2008 |
20080302206 | Handle control knob with automatic return for hydraulic power unit - A rotatable control knob with automatic return, controls a valve of a hydraulic cylinder on a jack-stand power unit or a floor jack. The power unit includes a frame having the hydraulic cylinder secured at the rearward end. The control valve is rotatable in one direction for closing the valve to extend the cylinder, and is rotatable in a counter-direction for opening the valve to retract the cylinder. A tubular handle with a T-bar hand grip extends rearward and upwardly from the frame, with the control knob extending from the T-bar hand grip, and connected to a control shaft extending through the tubular handle to the control valve of the cylinder. The control knob automatic return, includes a torsion spring having one end fixed to the control knob and the other end fixed to the tubular handle. The control knob can be rotated in the counter-direction to open the valve; and when the knob is released, the torsion spring automatically forces the knob and shaft to rotate back to the original position to close the valve. | 12-11-2008 |
20090139367 | Method of calibrating a knob for use with an adjustable control device and a knob calibrated thereby - A method of calibrating an adjustable control device using a knob assembly with adjustable temperature scale. A knob and a bezel that bears the temperature scale are assembled and the temperature scale is calibrated without physically changing any internals within the adjustable control device. The knob and bezel are secured to the adjustable control device so that the knob and bezel assembly can transmit an input load from a user through to the adjustable control device and so that the bezel can be rotated relative to the knob which remains fixed to an input shaft of the control for calibration purposes. | 06-04-2009 |
20090205461 | Locking Turret Knob - A locking turret knob includes an adjustment member, a first member, and a second member. The adjustment member is adjustably positionable about an axis of rotation. The first member is disposed in proximity to the adjustment member and has at least one engagement member. The second member is disposed in proximity to the adjustment member and has at least one engagement surface. The adjustment member is adjustably positionable about the axis of rotation when each engagement member does not engage an engagement surface. The adjustment member is locked in a selected position about the axis of rotation when at least one engagement member engages an engagement surface. The adjustment member can be coupled to an adjuster of an optical enhancement device, such as a telescopic sight, a telescope or a microscope. | 08-20-2009 |
20100269628 | Control Knob Device - A control knob device has a main body defining a top surface having a ring-shaped stopping wall with two inserting openings formed thereon, and a lateral surface having a guiding recess extending upwards and downwards and a sliding slot running circumferentially and communicating with the guiding recess, with the depth thereof greater than that of the guiding recess. A shell coupled to the main body has a covering plate with two blocking portions located outside the stopping wall and adjacent to the inserting openings, and a lateral plate extending inwards to form an inserting slice corresponding to the sliding slot. The shell is coupled to the main body by the inserting slice passing through the guiding recess and inserted into the sliding slot. Two elastic ends of a spring element are inserted into the inserting openings and abut against the blocking portions for making the rotated shell return automatically. | 10-28-2010 |
20110061489 | ROTARY CONTROL KNOB APPARATUS - A rotary control knob apparatus includes a stationary knob retainer having a cylindrical post and an annular knob that slides over the retainer post, where the exterior periphery of the retainer post has a distributed array of compliant protrusions that contact the inner periphery of the knob to provide a resilient sliding interference fit between the knob and the retainer post. In a preferred arrangement, the retainer is secured against the rear surface of a control panel trimplate, and the knob is axially captured between the trimplate and a retainer flange extending radially outward from the base of the cylindrical post. | 03-17-2011 |
20120042745 | Operating Control Device and Operating Method - An operating control device for adjusting the power of a heating device has a rotary knob that has an off position in which said rotary knob is deactivated, and a working position into which said knob can be brought to adjust the power. The working position is predetermined by a lock-in position, and the rotary knob can be rotated over a working angle of a rotation range in at least one direction of rotation from the working position counter to a counterforce that rises as the angle of rotation increases. The operating control device can detect the angle of rotation and uses a control system of the operating control device for adjusting the power. The control system is configured in such a manner that the power is adjusted more rapidly as the angle of rotation increases. | 02-23-2012 |
20120096981 | DIAL CONTROL DEVICE - The present invention aims to provide a dial control device having a maneuverability of a control knob improved by making this in cylindrical shape and downsized by disposing another control knob installed within the first-mentioned cylindrical control knob. A dial control device comprising: a cylindrical control knob, a sun gear rotating integrally with said control knob for transmission of a driving force from said control knob, a planet gear interlocking with said sun gear, an internal gear cooperating with said sun gear to guide said planet gear in a direction of its movement, and a control cable coupled to said planet gear so as to operate an external device, wherein said driving force generated by rotational operation of said control knob is transmitted via said sun gear, said planet gear and said control cable to the external device to control operation of said external device. | 04-26-2012 |
20120216653 | LOCKING TURRET KNOB - A locking turret knob includes an adjustment member, a first member, and a second member. The adjustment member is adjustably positionable about an axis of rotation. The first member is disposed in proximity to the adjustment member and has at least one engagement member. The second member is disposed in proximity to the adjustment member and has at least one engagement surface. The adjustment member is adjustably positionable about the axis of rotation when each engagement member does not engage an engagement surface. The adjustment member is locked in a selected position about the axis of rotation when at least one engagement member engages an engagement surface. The adjustment member can be coupled to an adjuster of an optical enhancement device, such as a telescopic sight, a telescope or a microscope. | 08-30-2012 |
20120272784 | Interchangeable Appliance Insert Components and System - A selectable and interchangeable accessory insert system for an appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes at least a handle or a knob. The handle includes at least a base portion and a first insert, with the first insert being separable from the base portion. The base portion being sized to receive a second insert after the first insert is separated therefrom. In an appliance with multiple knobs or handles, each knob or handle can include exchangeable inserts to allow the inserts to be exchanged to have similar appearances or features. | 11-01-2012 |
20120318097 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATION AND BRAKING SYSTEM - A vehicle control device, particularly for controlling an accelerating and braking vehicle system, comprises a knob, associated with a control member such as a handlebar or steering wheel, and including at least a circumferential recess housing herein an end portion of a brake control cable coupled to the vehicle braking system thereby, by turning clockwise the knob the vehicle braking system is operated, the knob further controlling the vehicle fuel supplying system. | 12-20-2012 |
20130145896 | CONTROL KNOB FOR VEHICLE - A control knob for a vehicle has an improved outward appearance by forming a boundary line between two different materials in a portion that is not visible and preventing abrupt differences in color due to light refraction. The control knob is produced by dual injection molding of two different materials, is installed on one end of a shift lever, and functions as a handgrip. The control knob includes an portion of opaque and transparent materials, an overlapping portion opaque and transparent materials, and a coated portion formed of paint applied to portions of the transparent portion that do not overlap with the opaque portion. A boundary surface between the opaque and transparent portions is such that a refractive index of light passing through the transparent portion from the overlapping portion is close to a refractive index of light passing through the transparent portion from the coated portion. | 06-13-2013 |
20130205939 | Interface for Actuating a Device - An interface for actuating a device is described. According to one aspect, an interface for actuating a device includes a boss member arranged to be extended from a shaft to receive a user's manipulation, wherein when the boss member receives the user's manipulation, the boss member is arranged to project the shaft to an actuating position arranged to actuate the device. | 08-15-2013 |
20130228038 | Panel for a Domestic Appliance Having a Rotary Switch, and Domestic Appliance - A panel for a domestic appliance having a rotary switch, the rotary switch having a rotary element, a latching ring, at least one latching element and a rotation axis about which the rotary element rotates relative to the latching ring, wherein the latching ring has at least one latching lug on its inner face, said latching lug projecting radially toward the center the latching ring, wherein the latching element is held on the rotary element and is prestressed radially outward against the inner face of the latching ring, wherein the rotary element and the latching ring are arranged along the rotation axis, and wherein the latching ring is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the panel. A corresponding domestic appliance having a panel is also disclosed. | 09-05-2013 |
20130276572 | ROTARY/PUSH OPERATING DEVICE FOR A MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE - A rotary/push operating device ( | 10-24-2013 |
20140013897 | OPERATOR CONTROL ELEMENT AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - An operating element for a domestic appliance includes a main body which is made of a material comprised of plastic and a filler admixed to the plastic. The filler has a thermal conductivity which is higher than a thermal conductivity of the plastic. The filler can be present in particle form, e.g. as spheres, grains, fibers or as powder. | 01-16-2014 |
20140033857 | KNOB RETENTION - A user control knob retention system includes a nut ( | 02-06-2014 |
20140047943 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING A KNOB WHICH OPERATES SILENTLY - The present invention relates to a household appliance ( | 02-20-2014 |
20140047944 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING A KNOB THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF WHICH IS ILLUMINATED - The present invention relates to a household appliance ( | 02-20-2014 |
20140076098 | CONTROL KNOB FOR VEHICLE - A control knob for a vehicle has an improved outward appearance by forming a boundary line between two different materials in a portion that is not visible and preventing abrupt differences in color due to light refraction. The control knob is produced by dual injection molding of two different materials, is installed on one end of a shift lever, and functions as a handgrip. The control knob includes an portion of opaque and transparent materials, an overlapping portion opaque and transparent materials, and a coated portion formed of paint applied to portions of the transparent portion that do not overlap with the opaque portion. A boundary surface between the opaque and transparent portions is such that a refractive index of light passing through the transparent portion from the overlapping portion is close to a refractive index of light passing through the transparent portion from the coated portion. | 03-20-2014 |
20140102244 | COMPOSITE OPERATING DEVICE - A composite operating device includes a base, a slider, an operating member, a detecting element that detects that the operating member has been operated to slide, and a transmission member that transmits an operating force acting on the slider to the detecting element. The slider includes a transmission member pressing portion that presses the transmission member in the sliding direction. The transmission member includes a pressed portion that is pressed against by the slider and an element pressing portion that presses the detecting element in an element pressing direction. The base includes a transmission member retaining portion that rotatably retains the transmission member so that when the pressed portion is pressed by the transmission member pressing portion in the sliding direction, the transmission member rotates and therefore causes the element pressing portion to press against the detecting element. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102245 | COMPOSITE OPERATING DEVICE - A composite operating device is provided which enables an operating member to be reliably guided in a sliding direction and achieves a simple structure for preventing disengagement of a slider. The composite device includes a base, a slider, and an operating member. The base includes a base main body, a guiding portion, and a restricting portion. The slider includes a guided portion and a restricted surface. The slider can slide in the sliding direction with the guided portion being restricted by first and second guiding surfaces. The restricting portion includes a sliding contact portion that restricts the slider and allows sliding of the slider by coming into sliding contact with the restricted surface. Also, the restricting portion has a shape that allows movement of the slider in a fitting direction by being deformed to bend in a direction in which the restricting portion is retracted from the slider. | 04-17-2014 |
20140165774 | STEPLESS ROTATING KNOB MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A stepless rotating knob module includes a supporting frame, a rotating disk, a suspending assembly, an encoding switch and a transferring element. The support frame has a front wall, a top wall and a bottom wall. The front wall is formed with a through hole. The rotating disk is disposed between the top wall and the bottom wall and is partially exposed outside the through hole. The suspending assembly passes through the rotating disk and is fixed to the bottom wall, so that the rotating disk is rotatably mounted on the suspending screw. The encoding switch is fixed to the bottom wall of the supporting frame and has a rotating rod. The transferring element is fixedly disposed on the bottom of the rotating disk fixed to the bottom of the transferring element. The present disclosure also provides an electronic device having stepless rotating knob module. | 06-19-2014 |
20140238183 | ROTARTY CONTROL - A rotary control ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140260775 | ENCODER SELECTOR FOR A MODULE OF A HOUSEHOLD COOKING APPLIANCE - A household cooking appliance is provided in which the household cooking appliance includes a cooking module, a control panel, a rotatable control knob, and a dual-encoder ON/OFF selector for the cooking module. The dual-encoder ON/OFF selector includes a rotatable bezel on the control panel. The rotatable bezel controls activation and deactivation of the cooking module. The rotatable bezel includes an opening, wherein the rotatable control knob extends through the opening of the rotatable bezel and is concentrically arranged within the rotatable bezel. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260776 | MODULAR KNOB SYSTEM - Several embodiments of a modular knob system are disclosed. The modular knob system includes a modular knob shell, bearing componentry, and detent componentry. The knob system also may include electronic, magnetic, or other sensors. | 09-18-2014 |
20140290428 | STAGING OPERATION UNIT - A staging operation unit has a base member having a convex portion, a rotary member, a bearing member fixed on the convex portion that rotatably mounts the rotary member thereon with respect to the base member, and an accessory. The rotary member has a pushed-in movable member that accepts a push-in operation in a direction along a rotation axis of the bearing member, a rotary operation detection unit that detects rotation of the rotary member and outputs a signal corresponding to a result of the detection of the rotation to outside, and a push-in operation detection unit that detects the push-in operation of the pushed-in movable member and outputs a signal corresponding to a result of the detection of the push-in operation to outside. At least a part of the accessory is housed inside the convex portion. | 10-02-2014 |
20140311279 | APPARATUS FOR ON DEMAND LIMITING THE VALUE RANGE OF A PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - An apparatus for on demand limiting the value range of a parameter adjustment device comprises a knob for moving a regulating element ( | 10-23-2014 |
20140318308 | ASSEMBLY HAVING A SOFT-TOUCH USER INTERFACE FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATIVE POSITION OF A DEVICE WHICH CONTROLS THE FLOW OF AIR INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE - An assembly having a soft-touch user interface for controlling the operative position of a device which controls the flow of air into the passenger compartment of a vehicle is provided. An occupant of the vehicle operates a first member of the assembly at its outer soft-touch, surface layer to cause the first member to rotate about an axis. A second member of the assembly rotatably supports the first member. A portion of a structural substrate of the first member is configured to couple the first member to the device. The substrate and the second member have a pair of annular faces that oppose each other and are oriented to face axially along the axis. A portion of a biasing member projects outwardly from at least one pocket in one of the faces to frictionally engage the other face and prevent undesired rotational movement of the first member. | 10-30-2014 |
20140352487 | RIFLESCOPE ADJUSTMENT KNOB WITH INTERCHANGEABLE ADJUSTMENT INDICATOR RING - An adjustment device having a rotatable knob for changing an adjustable setting of an aiming device, such as a riflescope. The knob includes a removable indicator ring slidable onto the knob and bearing a scale to provide visual feedback to a shooter regarding an adjustment position of the adjustable setting. The knob further carries a releasable latch that may extend radially outward relative to the knob to retain the indicator ring on the knob when the latch is in the latched position. When the shooter desires to remove and replace the indicator ring, such as in response to a change in shooting conditions, the latch may be released to an unlatched position to allow the indicator ring to be moved off of the knob. The shooter may thereafter insert a replacement indicator ring on the knob. | 12-04-2014 |
20150007685 | SEVEN UNIVERSE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. - The present invention provides a button set for gas valve, which is characterized by that, multiple oil chambers are set on inner wall of the axle hole of the axle hole on the upper cover of the button set in relation to the surface of the rotating axle; this could accommodate lubricant and reduce the contact area between the rotating axle and axle hole, thus improving the rotating smoothness of the rotating axle within the axle hole and reducing the machining accuracy. | 01-08-2015 |
20150053043 | FIXED ADJUSTMENT DIAL - A mechanism to prevent a knob from being moved accidentally. An inner hub is held in place on the adjustable shaft. An knob body fits concentrically over the inner hub, and is biased into position over the hub. The bottom of the barrel has locking structure which lockingly but releasingly cooperates with locking structure associated with the piece of equipment (e.g. musical instrument or amplifier) to which the shaft is affixed. The biasing means retains the knob body in a first, locked, position, in which the knob body is prevented from rotating, which in turn prevents rotation of the adjustable shaft. However, when the knob body is pulled away from the locking structure against the spring force, the knob body can be rotated, which in turn rotates shaft. Releasing the knob body allows the spring to urge the knob body back into engagement by the locking structure. | 02-26-2015 |
20150370283 | AUTOMATIC LOCKING KNOB ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the present technology relate to safety knobs. An example automatic locking knob assembly includes a knob, a base, an adapter, and a locking sub-assembly. The locking sub-assembly is configured to automatically lock the knob into place when a valve stem of a stove is in an off position. The locking sub-assembly also allows for controlled rotation of the valve stem of the stove by actuation of buttons associated with the knob. | 12-24-2015 |
20160153508 | MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE | 06-02-2016 |
20160378131 | HAPTIC OPERATING DEVICE WITH A ROTATING ELEMENT AND METHOD - Apparatus and method for operating vehicles by way of a haptic operating device having a rotating unit. Selectable menu items are displayed on a display unit, and a menu item being selected by rotating the rotating unit. The rotating unit latches at a number of haptically perceptible latching points during rotation. The number and rotational position of the haptically perceptible latching points is dynamically changed. | 12-29-2016 |