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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7256679 | Stick lever units A stick lever unit is provided that is capable of eliminating uncomfortable feeling during manipulation of the stick, as well as, minimizing breaking of a wiring conductor of the variable resistor. The stick lever unit includes a fixing member, a first variable resi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7077750 | Multi directional input apparatus A multidirectional input apparatus having an operating member 30 integrally provided with turning shafts 35 and 35 projecting in two intersecting directions. A disc 32 is provided below the turning shafts 35 and 35. The turn... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6952950 | System and method for automatic identification of a detachable component of an instrument A system and method for automatic identification of a detachable component of an instrument is disclosed. The detachable component includes a machine-readable device that contains information associated with the detachable component. The machine-readable device can ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6617957 | Multidirectional input device Disclosed is a multidirectional input device having a reduction in thickness and in which the inclination of the operating shaft can be smoothly effected. The device comprise first and second interlock members that are supported at both ends by support po... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6429767 | Multidirectional input device In a multidirectional input device, a control shaft and an operating member are spline-connected so that when the control shaft is turned in the tilted state, the operating member spline-connected to the control shaft also turns even if there is friction ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6239688 | Variable resistor in which an electrode connected to a resistor can not be required There is provided a variable resistor comprised of a resistor formed at a movable member arranged to be reciprocatable, and a slider element attached to a fixing member fixed in opposition to the movable member, slidingly contacted with the resistor. The ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6078247 | Multi-direction input device In conventional multi-direction input devices, the operating shaft is formed as a cylinder by machining using a lathe or the like, so that the machining takes a lot of time, resulting in a rather high cost. Disclosed is a multi-direction input device in which ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5856618 | Position sensor apparatus A potentiometric position sensor (16, 40) is shown having first and second electrical contact wipers (24, 26; 24', 26') mechanically coupled to the control rod (14) of an automotive manual transmission. An electrical resistive circuit is formed on a flexi... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5019677 | Computer input device A computer input device for positioning a cursor on a computer video screen. With this device information is put into the computer by the penmanship motion of the hand holding a stylus in the fashion of a writing instrument so that only finger motion is r... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4973939 | Potentiometer combination mounted on a circuit board A balancing and a setting potentiometer, in combination, arranged one above the other in a common housing, mounted on a circuit board, with electric connections guided to the circuit board and with a full-length hollow shaft arranged for adjusting the pot... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4843366 | Controller for use with dimmer module A wall box mounted voltage controller used in conjunction with a remotely located dimmer module for controlling multiple loads. The controller utilizes a printed circuit board structure and a multiplicity of control operators extendable from the printed c... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4620176 | Control stick mechanism A control stick device having a switch disabled stick bias, a screw-adjustable biasing of internal potentiometers, and a one-piece frame for receiving a snap-fit stick element.... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4539546 | Sliding rheostat with slider element having calibration means A sliding rheostat includes two slider supports mounted to a support member between a pair of resistance base plates and in the direction that the slider supports move. Screws are mounted between the corresponding sliders and the support member to adjust ... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4476415 | Feedback transducer A transducer for generating a feedback signal representative of the position of a movable member includes a signal generating mechanism for providing an electrical feedback signal representative of the position of the movable member. The signal generating... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4115677 | Induction heating apparatus An induction heating apparatus includes an inverter circuit, a plurality of output coils for induction heating, a coil selection circuit for selectively connecting the output coils to the output terminal of the inverter circuit, and a control circuit for ... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4114445 | Electrical thermostat control apparatus A thermostat adapted for use in an electrical control system for controlling temperature conditioning apparatus has at least two circuit adjusting members or potentiometers comprising a resistance circuit board mounted on a base and a pair of pivotally mo... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4075597 | Variable resistor with dual ratio input shaft A variable resistor with a dual ratio input shaft that permits rapid and precise adjustment of the voltage or current level in an electric circuit. A single shaft operates the respective drive elements in the mechanism to provide variable control from a s... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4013083 | Hair dryer A hair brush or comb with apertures between its bristles or teeth is connected by a hose to an outlet of a blower which includes a heater for the generated airflow. The heater and the blower motor can be adjusted, independently or jointly, to provide diff... | 03/22/1977 |
