Did You Know...
...that in the early 1940s GE engineer James Wright was charged with a task of utmost importance to the war effort: develop a cheap substitute for rubber that could be used to produce tires, gas masks and a whole host of military gear. Wright tackled the task diligently -- and wound up inventing Silly Putty.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7304472 | Rotary position sensor A rotary position sensor is disclosed having a magnetic element having a cavity therein. A flux concentrator is arranged to substantially surround the magnetic element, and a magnetic field sensor located within the cavity. The magnetic element may have rectilinear ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7239235 | Non-contact sensor idle validation switch A switch is disclosed having first and second switch elements each configured to provide power to a sensor when in one state and configured to switch to a second state and provide positional information, for example. The sensor configured to effect the first and sec... | 07/03/2007 |
| 6401566 | Control lever having eccentrically mounted return spring A control lever assembly in the form of a foot pedal includes a pedal arm pivotally mounted on a shaft supported on a base or bracket, and a helical spring for returning the arm to a home position. Lateral displacement of the spring during loading thereof... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6318208 | Low profile electronic throttle pedal A low profile electronic throttle pedal assembly for vehicles includes a base plate mounted on the floor of the vehicle and a throttle treadle pivotally mounted on the base plate. The treadle includes a lower lever arm portion extending through the base p... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5774042 | Device for providing tactile indication of pedal position A device for providing a pedal operator with tactile indication that a pedal (32) has been depressed to a preselected position includes a cup-like housing (50), a ring-shaped magnet (52) mounted within the housing (50) and a displaceable member (54) provi... | 06/30/1998 |
