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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7369031 | Potentiometer A non-contact type potentiometer with high resolution of rotation amount detection applicable to endlessly multiple rotations. The potentiometer has an endlessly rotatable first shaft, a first detection unit that magnetically detects a rotation angle of the first sh... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7240487 | Throttle potentiometer adapter A throttle potentiometer adapter provides a direct connection between a pivot nut on a hand throttle linkage and the internal sleeve of a potentiometer. The potentiometer provides a voltage output to an electronic controller, the voltage output corresponding to the ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7170022 | Architectural preset rotary and preset slide control and non-preset controls An architectural preset rotary and preset slide control device comprising an N-mode latch mechanically coupled to a switch having a pole and a plurality of receiving terminals. The device further comprises a variable control component that is electrically coupled to... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7086295 | Torque detecting apparatus A sensor coil 10 serving as a sensor unit fitted and retained in a sensor retaining hole 32 of a sensor housing 3 and a circuit board 5 stored in a board chamber 30 provided inside the sensor housing 3 are integrated by coat... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6967301 | Architectural preset rotary and preset slide control and non-preset controls An architectural preset rotary and preset slide control device comprising an N-mode latch mechanically coupled to a switch having a pole and a plurality of receiving terminals. The device further comprises a variable control component that is electrically coupled to... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6958674 | Connector device excellent in air-tightness and EGR sensor having the same A terminal plate is formed with a wide portion and a narrow portion. The wide portion, to be insert-molded by a housing of a synthetic resin, is opened by an elongate blank hole having an inner peripheral surface parallel with a side shape thereof, thereby forming t... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6953031 | EGR sensor with drainage mechanism The present invention provides an EGR sensor capable of stably holding the actuating shaft of a product without increasing the length of the actuating shaft in the longitudinal direction and shorting the movable range of the actuating shaft, and capable of preventin... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6731194 | Rotary sensor in which sensor rotation shaft is prevented from becoming eccentric Disclosed is a highly reliable rotary sensor capable of preventing radial eccentricity of the rotation shaft and performing correct detection. The rotary sensor includes a rotating member having a rotation shaft, a rotation detecting device for detecting the rotatio... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6580352 | Manual control apparatus and method The invention relates to a manual control apparatus, such as a control pedal for a drive-by-wire control systems, and similar applications. According to an aspect of the invention, the manual control apparatus comprises a hysteresis mechanism that provide... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6483422 | Rotary sensor capable of accurately detecting angle of rotation to be transmitted from the outside The rotor 2 has an engaging portion 2b and a shaft portion 2c provided at the rotation-central portion of the rotor, a casing 7 has a supporting portion 8 provided at a position opposite to a shaft portion, the shaft portion is formed with a recess 2d, th... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6445278 | Rotary sensor capable of detecting rotation angle of shaft to be detected with high accuracy In a rotary sensor of this invention, an angle detection member is composed of sliding pieces having contact portions on a rotation body side and a conductive pattern formed on a substrate arranged on a side opposite to the sliding pieces, the operation s... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6380841 | Variable resistor A variable resistor is constructed to reliably seal the space between a rotor and a substrate without insert-molding the substrate into a case, and to be produced at a very low cost. This variable resistor includes a hollow square-prism shaped case which ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6100786 | Focus unit of fly back transformer A focus unit of an FBT (fly back transformer) is described, which is installed on a side of the FBT, for adjusting the focus and screen voltages of a cathode ray tube. Focus and screen voltage adjusting round resistor patterns 130 are respectively formed ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6054917 | Rotatively driven type electric component with slider actuated by screw drive The present invention relates to a rotatively driven type electric component wherein a slider is moved linearly by rotation of a screw. The rotatively driven type electric component with housings, a drive shaft held by the housings and provided with a scr... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6040756 | Compact potentiometer A sensor is disclosed that fits in a compact package. This compact sensor is ideal for sensing rotary positions and for accommodating one or more potentiometers. The resistor track is parallel and opposed to the collector track, and the wiper is placed be... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6037856 | Rotating electrical component having rotary lock mechanism of operating shaft A rotating electrical component, in which, on mating surface sides of the flange of the support member and the flange of the operating shaft, on both sides of the center of rotation on the line which passes through the center of rotation of the operating ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6028502 | Potentiometer detent A potentiometer is disclosed that provides a user with tactile feel while making adjustments. The potentiometer includes a housing having a central bore with a rotor extending therein. A knob having a protrusion is operably connected to the rotor along wi... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6005473 | Rotary operation type variable resistor A rotary operation type variable resistor including a resistor base and a holder, on which a sliding-element supporting member is rotatably retained, are placed in a case provided with only one opening for component insertion. An operating lever is fixedl... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5986537 | High-voltage variable resistor A high-voltage variable resistor includes an insulating substrate having a surface on which there is formed a resistor including a variable resistor portion and a plurality of terminal electrodes including an output terminal electrode. A rotation shaft is... | 11/16/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5877673 | Electric component with soldering -less terminal structure An electric component capable of connecting terminal fitments and electrodes arranged on a front surface of a circuit board to each other in a soldering-less manner without increased accuracy in assembling thereof and without using any conductive rubber m... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5818324 | Wire coil potentiometer wiper A miniature potentiometer having a housing with a plurality of resistor elements and a coil spring wiper having canted coils affixed to a knob that is rotatably disposed within the housing. The canted coil spring wipers are in conductive contact with the ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5745025 | Snap-engaging apparatus for a rotable component A snap-engaging apparatus for use in a rotatable electrical component, particularly a rotatable switch or a rotatable resistor, makes it easier to find operational positions. The snap-engaging apparatus includes a rotor (3) which is formed as a hollow bod... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5699037 | Variable resistor having clutch mechanism A variable resistor comprises a slider body, a contact arm which is provided to project from the slider body, a contact part which is formed by bending the contact arm, an arcuate spring arm having a projection for engaging with an engaging portion of a r... | 12/16/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5525956 | Electrical terminal construction for an electronic component An electrical component has a terminal construction allowing it to be electrically and mechanically connected to an electrode. A terminal made of a metal material is mounted on an insulating substrate which has front and rear surfaces and is mounted on th... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5343188 | Slide rheostat type linear characteristic sensor A slide rheostat type linear characteristic sensor includes a detecting resistor R2 printed on a substrate 8. A brush 7 slides on the detecting resistor R2. Clamping resistors R1 and R3 are printed, simultaneously with the detecting resistor, on the subst... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5321385 | Wiper for an electric rotary potentiometer A wiper for an electric rotary potentiometer, in particular for use as a rotary position transducer, having a contact spring for pickup on a resistor track, and a rotatable spring holder on which the contact spring is secured nonrotatably. To save time an... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5291177 | Variable resistor A variable resistor includes a case inside which a rotatable member with a resistive element mounted thereon is disposed with a separate rotatable shaft running through a hole formed thereon, a stationary member with external leads attached thereon overla... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5198793 | Electric control apparatus comprising integral electrical conductors plated on a two-shot molded plastic insulating housing A trigger operated speed control wherein the insulating housing is a two-shot molding having metal conductors plated on one of the molding materials on various external and interior surfaces. Stationary contact elements are secured to respective plated co... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5134383 | Variable resistor A variable resistor includes a sliding member having an arm in contact with a substantially circular arc-shaped resistor provided on a substrate and a driver plate portion from which the arm extends. The sliding member is rotatable by a driver, the center... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5095299 | Potentiometer In a potentiometer applied to the EGR system in automobiles, a relative motion between a printed circuit card and a holder, through which the card is slidably inserted, is blocked to prevent unwanted wear of a resistor on the printed circuit card when the... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5053742 | Variable resistor A variable resistor having an insulating substate provided on the surface thereof with a resistor is molded into a resin case, a part of which is heated and bent to rotatably secure a rotor having a sliding member within the case for rotation with respect... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5047746 | Potentiometer wiper assembly A wiper assembly for a potentiometer, particularly a rotary potentiometer having a rotor for carrying the wiper assembly along a resistive element, includes a metal plate attached to the rotor. A strip of metal formed integrally with the plate is bent bac... | 09/10/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4810994 | Spiral wire contact assembly for variable resistor A contact for a rotary action variable resistor is formed of a length of wire coiled into a flattened, substantially annular spiral, with a wiper element provided by a radial protuberance on the spiral. A first embodiment has a protuberance along each of ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4810993 | Adjustable electromechanical component An electromechanical component, in particular a rotary potentiometer having an integrated center click or optionally more fixed intermediate positions. The fixed intermediate position is obtained by a combination of two teeth and a lug. The two teeth are ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4721939 | Rotary or slide potentiometer (selector switch), and method for producing the same In a potentiometer selector switch, it is proposed to arrange on a circuit board, in indirect arrangement, longitudinal contacts consisting of wire bridges which are swept by the wiper of a regulating element forming the actuating element of the switch wh... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4621250 | Rotary potentiometer, particularly for measuring angular position A stationary case has a resistive track. An elastic wiper is carried by a rotor mounted to rotate in the case and able, during operation, to rub against the resistive track, and a spring is placed between the stationary case and the rotor to pull the roto... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4422064 | Electrical resistance regulator A regulator is provided which includes a housing, a seesaw-like operating member supported by the housing, a projection provided on the operating member, two movable members rotatably supported by the housing to push back the projection in a predetermined... | 12/20/1983 |
