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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7184862 | Turret targeting system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store modu... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7162332 | Turret deployment system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle is disclosed. The turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store modu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7127331 | Turret operator interface system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control f... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6994502 | Pole joint screw for a basketball goal system A pole joint screw may be used to connect a first section of a basketball support pole and a second section of a basketball support pole. The pole joint screw may include an elongated body including a first end and a second end, a head disposed on the first end of t... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6974949 | Position sensor with an optical member of varying thickness A position sensor device that produces a variable output voltage when using a light emitting diode, such as an infrared light emitting diode (IR-LED), and a phototransistor further includes the use of a semi-transparent piece of material having a varying thickness t... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6922615 | Turret envelope control system and method for a fire fighting vehicle A turret control system includes one or more control modules, such as an envelope control module, turret targeting module, a turret pan module, a turret deploy module, a turret store module. The preferred turret control system also provides improved turret control f... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6909355 | Illumination-type rotary variable resistor An illumination-type rotary variable resistor. A housing includes a round bottom plate, a cylindrical outer wall protruding in a first direction, and a cylinder. This housing houses an annular insulating substrate having a resistor film and LED conductive film on it... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6833531 | Temperature adjusting device for a soldering iron Disclosed is a temperature adjusting device for adjusting or setting temperature of a soldering iron, with the adjustment or setting being allowed to a particular authorized operator. The device comprises a temperature control section having a moveable member... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6617958 | Optical potentiometer An optical potentiometer comprised of a specialized circuit board and a movable reflector device capable of traveling left and right stably on the specialized circuit board. The movable reflector device has a reflecting mirror suitably disposed in alignme... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6079401 | Single knob rotary oven control apparatus providing continuous and discrete control information In an appliance such as an oven for cooking food, the invention contemplates a user rotatable, single knob oven control device which provides both discrete and continuous control signals to the appliance controller. The discrete outputs indicate selection... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5973383 | High temperature ZrN and HfN IR scene projector pixels A structure and method of making resistive emitting members which exhibit high resistivity while at the same time providing high temperature operation significantly above that known in the art. Specifically the use of nitrides of Group IVB transition meta... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5939973 | Rotary variable resistor with switch A rotary variable resistor with switch having a switch mechanism, in particular, a rotary variable resistor with switch corresponding to an ultrathin rotary variable resistor. Such a rotary variable resistor having a switch mechanism has dimensions, espec... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5675309 | Curved disc joystick pointing device A low-cost joy stick or pad with improved performance, reliability and durability which can be used as a cursor pointing device for computers, remote controls, video games, consumer electronics, industrial controllers, automotive and other applications. A... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5606303 | Flexible printed circuit sleep switch for electronic device A notebook computer or other electronic device has a flexible cable interconnecting electronic circuitry in a base with electronic circuitry in a cover. A flexible potentiometer is coupled to said flexible cable in a location which bends when said cover i... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5565785 | Potentiometer calibration method A calibration method for a potentiometer which provides indicia reflecting an accurate indication of actual electrical resistance throughout the resistive range of a particular potentiometer. The indicia includes a number of graduation marks or symbols ha... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5539373 | Rotor structure for a position sensor A rotor for use in a rotary position sensor includes an opening designed to receive a shaft having a flat. The rotor has a wedge within the opening designed to engage the shaft firmly but minimize insertion forces. Several troughs running parallel to the ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5353004 | Sensor for detecting steering angle During plural rotations of the the first potentiometer as a result of the operation of a steering wheel, though a specific position of the first potentiometer corresponds to plural rotation angles or rotation numbers of the steering wheel, the correct, re... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5343186 | Variable resistor having the capacity to produce a fader start signal output A variable control fader with provisions for outputting a fader start signal upon movement of the fader from a position corresponding to the faders maximum attainable resistance value. This fader start signal can be utilized to initiate the activation or ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5323137 | Potentiometer The potentiometer includes a ground terminal 1, a power terminal 2, a resistive element 4 provided between the ground terminal 1 and the power terminal 2, a sliding portion 18 for sliding on the resistive element 4, an output terminal 3 for obtaining the ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5300918 | Shaft rotary position sensor A position sensor assembly for sensing the rotary position of a rockshaft of a hitch mechanism includes a rotary potentiometer coupled to the rockshaft. The rockshaft is enclosed in a rockshaft housing and a sensor housing is attached to the rockshaft hou... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5200747 | Turn counting position sensor A position sensor (25) includes both a position potentiometer (90) and a turns count potentiometer (92). The position potentiometer (90) includes a pair of wipers (12 and 14) positioned on a rotor (10) which each contact both a resistive track (46) and on... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5187464 | Extended life potentiometric position transducer A potentiometric position transducer comprises a resistive track movably mounted within a housing. A portion of the resistive track is between two fixed electrical contact points. A third electrical contact is moveable over such portion, corresponding to ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5150095 | Multi-position rotary switch with position sensor A rotary switch for controlling electrical circuitry in ranges, ovens, etc., to be manually adjusted for control of function cycles. Included with the manually operated function selector are means for determining the position of the function selector prov... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5144276 | Rotary potentiometer A potentiometer includes a rotatably mounted lever which acts as a follower member adapted to lie in contact with a moveable finger, the movement of which the lever is to follow, the lever being biassed at all times towards the finger by resilient return ... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5144275 | Positioning cylinder, especially for subterranean mining A positioning cylinder assembly for subterranean mining applications has a rotary potentiometer connected through a friction wheel transmission with the spindle of the cylinder which is rotated when the piston is axially displaced therein. The friction wh... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5015801 | Electrical circuit module An electrical circuit module in which structural elements of the circuit module are foamed or cast over with synthetic resin. At least one component is located in the interior of the resin and has an actuating shaft allowing adjustment of the component. A... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4978846 | Angular position measurement apparatus An angular position measurement system including a rotatable mechanism, a potentiometer coupled to the rotatable mechanism and adapted to produce a first output signal indicative of the angular position thereof; a graduated element retaining a plurality o... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4975562 | Heater and thermostat unit A heater for heating water in an aquarium tank is provided with a thermostat which includes a bimetal strip carrying one contact and another strip carrying another contact. Upon deformation of the bimetal strip in response to temperature changes, the cont... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4962364 | Illuminating type linear resistor for volume control An illuminating type linear resistor for volume control having an insulating substrate; a pattern of resistor and collector formed on one surface of the insulating substrate; a lead formed on the other surface of the insulating substrate for supplying pow... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4903002 | Displacement or position transducer In the case of a displacement or position transducer, it is provided that a onductor foil (5) is arranged over the resistor track (4), held at a distance from it and able to be pressed with flexible resilience against the resistor track, and that the slide... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4812803 | Rotary potentiometer, especially for use as a rotational position sensor to detect the angular position of a shaft A rotary potentiometer having a casing resistor support held in the casing, a resistor layer on the support, a spring carrier supported for rotation in the casing, and a slider spring fastened at the carrier in sliding contact with the layer. The spring c... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4780701 | Potentiometer device A potentiometer device including a resistor path and a conductive film spaced therefrom. The film may be brought in contact with the resistor by exerting finger pressure. The tap voltage is stored in a memory and displayed by means of LEDs.... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4728921 | Position indicator for an actuating drive A position indicator for an actuating drive device which has a range of positions and includes a potentiometer having a resistance strip with end connectors at opposite ends thereof. A tapping feature includes two independently moveable arms each connecte... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4672355 | Manual belt control device A control mechanism for controlling a device having a movable control member, the control device having a housing and an endless belt with a substantially planar run manually movable by a finger. The belt is held in an extended position by stationary guid... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4571571 | Variable resistor acuated by pivotal actuator A variable resistor for use in a frequency regulator comprises an actuator having an intermediate portion pivotally supported by a casing, and a pair of opposite actuating end portions exposed from the casing. A pair of opposite feed pawls depend from the... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4542366 | Illuminated variable resistor A rotary type illuminated variable resistor wherein a light source is disposed in a case, and first and second optical guide members for guiding light from the light source are respectively disposed in a hollow shaft and a hollow knob. When the knob is ro... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4523174 | Illumination type rotary variable resistor Disclosed is an illumination type rotary variable resistor, in which a hollow shaft rotatable and displacable in the thrust direction and is coupled to a rotatable knob, in which a photo-conductive element is disposed within the hollow shaft and the knob,... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4504818 | Slide rheostat In a slide rheostat with first and second light sources wherein at least one set of resistor and collector is printed on an insulating base plate so as to establish a variable resistance, and wherein the first and second light sources are disposed so as t... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4426634 | Variable resistance device A variable resistance device wherein a slide member is disposed slidably within an elongated case, resistance and collector elements are disposed on an insulating substrate, and a contactor attached to the slide member rides over the resistance and collec... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4410873 | Rotary variable resistor A rotary variable resistor wherein a pair of levers are arranged in a case, a knife-shaped cam has its one end pivotally mounted on a projection of each lever, and the cam comes into engagement with a tooth portion of a toothed wheel in accordance with th... | 10/18/1983 |
