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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7284317 | Method of producing printed circuit board with embedded resistor Disclosed is a method of producing a printed circuit board (PCB) with an embedded resistor, in which a resistor with a desired shape and volume is precisely formed using a resistor paste so that resistance values according to a position of the PCB are uniform, there... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7213327 | Method for fabricating embedded thin film resistors of printed circuit board A method for fabricating the embedded thin film resistors of a printed circuit board is provided. The embedded thin film resistors are formed using a resistor layer built in the printed circuit board. Compared with conventional discrete resistors, embedded thin film... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7002448 | Control drive with adjustable potentionmeter A control drive according to the related art does not have a potentiometer that allows a position of the motor or the driven wheel to be registered. The control drive (1) according to the invention allows a position of the motor or the driven wheel to ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6853290 | Switch/volume control assembly The present invention relates to switch or volume control assemblies, in particular to switch or volume control assemblies to be mounted in e.g. hearing aids, said assembly comprising a movable member, such as a wheel-like member positioned between at least two deta... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6778063 | Angular position sensor An angular position sensor determines the angular orientation of a rotatable shaft. The device includes a rotor rotatable with the shaft. A first housing receives the rotor and a second housing at least partially surrounds the first housing. A flexible member betwee... | 08/17/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6587029 | High-voltage variable resistor A high-voltage variable resistor includes a circuit section contained in an insulating casing, a snap-in terminal inserted in a terminal base portion of the casing and connected to an output portion of the circuit section, and an output connecting electro... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6489724 | Dimmer switch with electronic control A dimmer switch assembly includes a housing for supporting and enclosing the assembly components. A dimmer adjusting element is mounted on the housing and has a movable portion for movement in first and second directions. An elongated flexible triggering ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6420957 | Electric part having solder-less terminal metal fitment An electric component capable of attaining connection of two kinds of connection conductors thereto and electrically connecting an electrode arranged on a front surface of a circuit board and a terminal fitment to each other without soldering. A terminal ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6259351 | Toggle and slide dimmer switch The present invention presents an electrical control box which provides a common platform for either a sliding switch or a toggling switch. The present invention uses the same PC board for both types of operation. A common wrap around heat sink provides a... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6204749 | Variable resistor having terminal and substrate connected on the opening side of casing A variable resistor for increased assembly efficiency and decreased influence by environmental changes is disclosed. The variable resistor includes a closed end main casing, an external terminal held in the main casing and connected to the insulating subs... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6037855 | Rotary electric component having a groove for adjustment with screw-driver The present invention is concerned with a rotary electric component having a groove for adjustment with a screw-driver. In the rotary electric component, a rotor having a screw-driver groove and a through hole, with an electrically conductive pattern bein... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5990586 | Multi-actuator having position controller Feedback potentiometer-type servoactuator uses the ring gear of a planetary gear system to drive the wiper across a resistive arc of less than 360° where the actuator has a travel of multiple turns. The ring gear is supported by spaced struts in the actu... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5917402 | Mounting structure for mounting an insulating substrate having a resistor pattern onto a holder A resistor pattern of an insulating substrate is printed with reference to a first contact portion and a second contact portion, and the insulating substrate is attached to a holder such the first and second contact portions of the insulating substrate ar... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5781099 | Trimmer resistor A miniature trimmer resistor has a resistor carrier with resistive path deposited thereon and solder contacts electrically connected to the resistive path. The resistor carrier and solder contacts are formed by means of a single film of electrically insul... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5043695 | Housing assembly for miniature electronic device A miniature electronic device includes a housing attached to a substrate by a plurality of terminal leads, each of which has a first end embedded or molded into the housing near the top surface thereof, and a second end bent around a side wall of the hous... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4931710 | Servoactuator with feedback and method of calibrating A low voltage direct current motorized servoactuator having an output gear position feedback potentiometer with a ring gear received initially loosely on the potentiometer shaft and in engagement with the output gear. A collar keyed hinged to the potentio... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4841626 | Process for forming nonlinear resistance tracks A process for producing nonlinear resistance tracks on a supporting base uld be carried out in such a way that constant transitions are provided between the nonlinear resistance sub-ranges. For this purpose the supporting base is moved under a coating de... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4816801 | Variable resistor It should be possible to adjust without difficulty the moment of friction curring during rotation on a variable resistor. A bolt (11) is provided for this purpose for holding a rotating part (13) axially in position with a base component (2). A tap (24) i... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4803380 | Cover and support plate arrangement for wall mounted devices A cover and support plate arrangement for a wall mounted device, such as a wall switch, display, dimmer, etc., for mounting to a wall box embedded in the wall and having overall surface dimensions greater than that of the wall box. The cover plate is juxt... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4750090 | Electrical assembly having multiple slidable elements A multi-slider electrical assembly comprises a metal case having a channel-shaped cross-section mounted on a substrate. The case has parallel slits, and guide blocks are spaced apart in parallel within the case for guiding a plurality of sliders extending... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4715220 | Throttle valve opening sensor In a throttle valve opening sensor including a substrate provided with a throttle valve opening detecting portion, a rotor adapted to be rotated in association with rotation of a throttle valve, a housing for rotatably supporting the rotor and incorporati... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4712084 | Potentiometer A potentiometer has a case, a housing, a base and a rotor rotatably arranged in the chamber of housing. The housing is provided with a pair of projections on both side walls thereof and two pair of corner projections at four corners thereof respectively w... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4703649 | Throttle valve opening sensor A throttle valve opening sensor for detecting an opening and a specific opening of a throttle valve, comprising a substrate having a partially sectoral printed pattern formed by an opening detecting portion and a specific opening detecting portion for the... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4698613 | Click mechanism of slide volume control A click mechanism of slide volume control ensures judgement of a center stop position of a lever by a difference in the click touches and allows many stop positions of the lever by providing holes on both sides of the lever inserting hole of the upper sur... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4695820 | Safety device for apparatus having relatively movable members In electrical control apparatus having a first member disposed in an opening in a second member, the first and second members being adapted and arranged for relative movement with respect to each other, a safety device for covering the open portions of th... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4682142 | Rotary potentiometer with switch A rotary potentiometer is provided with a switch, preferably as a final control element for the control of electrical machinery. An enclosed, prefabricated rotary potentiometer component with its own casing is inserted in a cup-shaped upper casing that is... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4680570 | Linear potentiometer for measuring travel A linear potentiometer, which is used for measuring the relative movement between component parts of a processing machine, particularly an injection molding machine, wherein the covering band of the linear potentiometer, which band covers a longitudinal s... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4672356 | Potentiometer chamber on the intake pipe of an internal combustion engine A potentiometer chamber on the intake pipe wall of an internal combustion engine for containing an electrical potentiometer. The potentiometer chamber comprises a limiting wall, formed by the intake pipe wall, a sidewall extends thereto from which serves ... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4654626 | Dimmer switch A dimmer switch which includes a rotary potentiometer mounted on a board secured to, and projecting normal from, a switch arm support bracket. The support bracket is secured to a face plate. A cover housing cooperates with the face plate to enclose the br... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4626823 | Miniature electronic device with improved housing attachment In an electronic device, of the type having an electronic component carried on a substrate, a housing to enclose the component, and terminal leads attached to the substrate, the housing is attached to the substrate by means of crimped tabs formed on exten... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4616164 | Feedback servo actuator A feedback potentiometer type servoactuator having a plastic housing shell with small high RPM low voltage motor and non-metallic gear reduction train for driving an output shaft. The shell and cover plate provide structural support for gear journalling a... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4528545 | Multi-position return to center potentiometer A multi-position return to center potentiometer having a multiple detent configuration wherein the center detent position is a dimple and other detent positions provide a resistance to rotation that is greater during rotation away from center than rotatio... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4503417 | Leak proof position sensor with permanent magnet shaft A leak tight position sensor or transducer (10) comprising a housing (12) having a cavity (32) with an opening (14) in one side and an aperture (16, 26) in each end of the housing (12). Located within the cavity (32) is a drive block (34) having bushing (... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4492950 | Variable resistance assembly with improved contactor knob A thick film variable resistance assembly, such as for a cathode ray tube, having an improved contactor knob.... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4479106 | Rotary electric component A rotary electric component such as a semifixed variable resistor comprises an insulating substrate having a shaft hole and a slot communicating with the shaft hole, a resistor mounted on the insulating substrate surrounding the shaft hole, a pair of elec... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4479107 | Precision linear potentiometer sensor A potentiometric linear position sensor including a housing (10) made of extruded aluminum which may be cut to preferred lengths (15). The sensor includes a Kapton film substrate (32) having first a uniform coating of resistive material (34) disposed ther... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4477795 | Rotary electric component A rotary electric component such as a semifixed variable resistor comprises an insulating substrate having a shaft hole, a resistor mounted on the insulating substrate surrounding the shaft hole, a pair of electrodes mounted on the insulating substrate an... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4465994 | Adjustable enclosed potentiometer The potentiometer is completely enclosed by a housing made of insulating material, of which material also the axle is made, so that the wiper is completely insulated. The potentiometer is dust-proof sealed and can either be adjusted manually or automatica... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4430634 | Rotary potentiometer with molded terminal package A rotary potentiometer (10) having an insert molded thermoplastic resin body (12) with an annular groove (14) disposed therein about a central post (19) having an aperture (16) therethrough. A resistive element (26) is disposed about the periphery of the ... | 02/07/1984 |
