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A method of bonding together first and second components and a joint are provided. The method includes the steps of applying a film coating of electrically conductive material to an adjoining interface of a first component surface of the first component and a second component surface of the second c

A method of bonding together first and second components and a joint are provided. The method includes the steps of applying a film coating of electrically conductive material to an adjoining interface of a first component surface of the first component and a second component surface of the second component. The film coating has a thickness of less than 200 nanometers. The method also includes the step of positioning the first and second components such that the film coating is disposed between the first and second component surfaces. The method further includes the step of irradiating microwave energy to the film coating to generate thermal energy on the film coating to bond together the first and second components.

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A method of bonding together first and second components and a joint are provided. The method includes the steps of applying a film coating of electrically conductive material to an adjoining interface of a first component surface of the first component and a second component surface of the second c

A method of bonding together first and second components and a joint are provided. The method includes the steps of applying a film coating of electrically conductive material to an adjoining interface of a first component surface of the first component and a second component surface of the second component. The film coating has a thickness of less than 200 nanometers. The method also includes the step of positioning the first and second components such that the film coating is disposed between the first and second component surfaces. The method further includes the step of irradiating microwave energy to the film coating to generate thermal energy on the film coating to bond together the first and second components. es: first connections having an input-output function for connection with communication conductors for communicating with a device for control and monitoring of such main appliance; andsecond connections having an output function for connection with communication conductors for communicating with command input terminals of such main appliance, whereinthe first connections are pins located in a connector on the front of the housing, said first connections comprising signal input connections to command such main appliance and signal output connections for signalling a status of such main appliance.2. The add-on unit according to claim 1, further comprising a front connector of the housing and an electronic processing circuit, wherein the first connections are located in the front connector and comprise supply connections for the electronic processing circuit.3. The add-on unit according to claim 1, wherein the second connections comprise two connections for conducting an on-off signal and a third connection for conducting a reverse signal indicating direction of operation of such main appliance.4. The add-on unit according to claim 1, further comprises opposite the front face at least one switching component for mechanically cooperating with a mechanical component located in such main appliance to sense movement of such mechanical component indicating a change in status of the appliance. . 6. The electrical switch according to claim 4, wherein said clicking mechanism includes a detent member, a clicking member and a biasing member operatively urging said detent member into engagement with said clicking member. 7. The electrical switch according to claim 6, wherein said detent member is movably coupled to one of said base portion and said toggle portion, said clicking member is fixedly coupled to the other of said base portion and said toggle portion. 8. The electrical switch according to claim 7, wherein said clicking member has first and second indicating surfaces located on opposite sides of a recess forming a rest position for said detent member, said first and second indicating surfaces contacting said detent member, respectively, when said toggle portion is pivoted from said toggle neutral position to said first and second contact positions, respectively. 9. The electrical switch according to claim 4, further comprising a third electrical contact switch coupled to said base portion at a third location; and a button portion movably coupled to said toggle portion between a button neutral position where said button portion is spaced from said third electrical contact switch and a third contact position where said button portion contacts said third electrical contact switch. 10. The electrical switch according to claim 9, wherein said button portion moves in a linear direction relative to said toggle portion between said button neutral position and said third contact position. 11. The electrical switch according to claim 9, wherein said button portion is located above said pivot axis of said toggle portion and moves in a substantially perpendicular direction relative to said pivot axis of said toggle portion between said button neutral position and said third contact position. 12. The electrical switch according to claim 11, wherein said toggle portion is pivotally mounted to said base portion by a pair of separate pivot members that extend between said toggle portion and said base portion. 13. An electrical switch comprising: a base portion; a first electrical contact switch arranged relative to said base portion at a first location; a second electrical contact switch arranged relative to said base portion at a second location; a third electrical contact switch arranged relative to said base portion at a third location; a toggle portion pivotally mounted to said base portion about a pivot axis between a toggle neutral position where said toggle portion is spaced from said first and second electrical contact switches, a first contact position where said toggle portion contacts said first electrical contact switch and a second contact position where said toggle portion contacts said second electrical contact switch; and a button portion movably coupled to said toggle portion between a button neutral position where said button portion is spaced from said third electrical contact switch and a third contact position where said button portion contacts said third electrical contact switch, said toggle portion being pivotally mounted to said base portion by a pair of separate pivot members that extend between said toggle portion and said base portion, said base portion and said toggle portion being configured and arranged to form a switch receiving space located between the pivot members and along the pivot axis, said third electrical contact switch being located in said switch receiving space between the pivot members. 14. The electrical switch according to claim 1, wherein said toggle portion is pivotally mounted to said base portion by a pivot pin that extends through said toggle portion with first and second ends being received in openings in said base portion. 15. The electrical switch according to claim 1, wherein said toggle portion is pivotally mounted to said base portion by a pair of separate pivot members that extend between said toggle portion and said base