Class 74/10R - SHAFT OPERATORS (RADIO TUNER TYPE)

Subclass of Class 74 - Machine element or mechanism
Definition: Assemblies particularly adapted for mechanically rotating
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 10/22/2002

Number	Title	Issue Date
6467131	Friction fit knob with anti-torque capabilities A molded knob of the type having a knob with a socket located in the knob which socket slips over the end of an irregularly shaped shaft and has fingers which frictionally engage the outer surface of the shaft. The hub has an inner portion surrounded by a...	10/22/2002
5966995	Device for providing axial and spatial misalignment compensation between a rotatable component and a rotating means An operating shaft which provides compensation for axial and spatial misalignment between a rotatable component mounted within an enclosure and a rotating apparatus generally outside the enclosure is disclosed. The operating shaft has a first end dimensio...	10/19/1999
5735179	Device for providing axial and spatial misalignment compensation between a rotatable component and a rotating means An operating shaft which provides compensation axial and spatial misalignment between a rotatable component mounted within an enclosure and a rotating device generally outside the enclosure. The operating shaft has a first end which is dimensioned to be s...	04/07/1998
5678451	Jog and shuttle controls for electronic or electrical devices The present invention concerns an improvement to the "jog and shuttle" knobs used on electronic or electrical devices, notably video devices such as video recorders. The control according to the invention includes a knob mounted inside a cavity in the fac...	10/21/1997
5540115	Ergonomic thumbwheel The outside perimeter contact surface is molded with a continuously varying outer radius as measured relative to the axis of rotation and concentric circles of contrasting color disposed on the lateral surface of the thumbwheel with centers located at axi...	07/30/1996
5345833	Heater control unit for automobile A heater control unit of a dial type installed on an instrument panel and functioning as an operation portion of an air conditioner equipped in an automobile. The first bevel gear is integral with the shaft coupled with a dial. The first and second suppor...	09/13/1994
5185804	Operating device of an electronic equipment mounted on a motor vehicle A knob for operating a fader as an electronic device of a car stereo is rotatably and axially slidably mounted on a grille detachably attached to a car stereo body. A wall of the car stereo body facing the grille when attached thereto, has an opening thro...	02/09/1993
5121653	Control device having a push to turn selector means A control device having a push to turn selector arrangement and method of making the same are provided, the control device comprising a support unit, a first selector member threadedly carried by the support unit so as to be rotatable and axially movable ...	06/16/1992
5048365	Ordnance arming switch knob assembly An improved ordnance arming knob assembly. An arbor is secured to a switch shaft. A knob is keyed to the arbor to move in an axial direction relative to the arbor while preventing rotation between the knob and the arbor. A pin on the knob extends in a dir...	09/17/1991
5020389	Control device having push to turn selector means and method of making the same A control device having a push to turn selector arrangement and method of making the same are provided, the control device comprising a support unit, a first selector member threadedly carried by the support unit so as to be rotatable and axially movable ...	06/04/1991
4993280	Rotational control assembly A mechanical rotational control assembly (100) is provided having a knob (20) engaged to a potentiometer's rotating shaft (55). A friction element (40), such as a washer made of a material having similar temperature characteristics to the knob (20), is in...	02/19/1991
4882942	Steering wheel attachment for radio control devices An attachment for use in conjunction with radio control transmitters, especially for use with model cars, which has a steering wheel and a fork-shaped lever extending therefrom. The lever is adapted to fit over the directional control stick of the transmi...	11/28/1989
4649761	Rotary shaft holding mechanism for a rotary variable element A rotary shaft holding mechanism for a rotary variable element comprises a frame for rotatably supporting a rotary shaft of a rotary variable element such as a variable capacitor, a resilient member fixedly mounted to the frame for urging the rotary shaft...	03/17/1987
4622861	Actuator mechanism An actuator mechanism, particularly for a potentiometer, comprises a mounting frame defining an interior space. An elongate rotary shaft traverses that space. A lever arm is secured to the shaft and extends radially away from the longitudinal axis of the ...	11/18/1986
4578047	Station-selecting device for a radio receiver A station-selecting device for a radio receiver comprises a rotatable control knob for driving an element of a tuning device which is capable of moving between two end positions. Motion transmission is carried out by applying a coefficient of friction bet...	03/25/1986
4527440	Self-aligning control mechanism A self-aligning mechanism utilizes a flexible shaft affixed at one end to a means for rotating it. The other end of the rod is configured to engage a complementarily-shaped opening in a coupler provided with a funnel-shaped front surface to guide the flex...	07/09/1985
4449955	Operating shaft mechanism in a pushbutton tuner An operating shaft mechanism in a pushbutton tuner, etc. characterized in that there is formed an enlarged portion in a central portion of a shaft element and the enlarged portion is formed with a plurality of slits in different phases with each other. Th...	05/22/1984
4270394	Toning shaft for a rotary switch A rotary type television tuner includes a chassis and a channel changing shaft extending through the chassis and having an operating knob mounted on the front end thereof for rotating the shaft. The channel changing shaft is made of a synthetic resin rein...	06/02/1981
4248101	Drive units provided with driving rollers A driving unit having a rotatable driving roller and a driven roller, an elongated member capable of moving longitudinally and independently of the rollers, said elongated member comprising a rigid bar with a rounded upper surface and a strip of flexible ...	02/03/1981
4230064	Universal T.V. channel knob A universal T.V. channel knob has a channel indicator skirt slidably receivable on a cylindrical, molded synthetic plastic knob shaft and relatively attachable thereto in an infinite number of rotative positions to provide for universal replacement usage....	10/28/1980
4226128	Friction device for use in car radios A friction device for coupling the manual tuning knob of a keyboard (pushbutton) radio to a reciprocal tuning slidebar is disclosed. The friction device comprises a cylindrical rod attached to the tuning slidebar which selectively is drivingly engaged by ...	10/07/1980
4141226	Operating mechanisms of electric devices In an electric device wherein the shaft of a rotary component part of the electric device is operated by an operating member located eccentrically with respect to the axis of the shaft, a universal coupling is provided between the operating member and the...	02/27/1979
4125028	Rotatable link coupling mechanism for radio tuning shafts A rotatable link coupling mechanism with a first disc attached to one end of a radio tuner shaft, a second intermediate disc, and a third disc attached to the end of a moveably positioned drive shaft. The first and second discs and the second and third di...	11/14/1978
4043207	Frequency selector comprising a freewheel coupling A frequency selector comprising a first control member for frequency preselection changing and a second control member for changing the preselection frequency. The control members are coupled such that unintended changing of the preselection frequency by ...	08/23/1977
4039262	Clamp holds members in rotatably adjusted position A locking device is provided for a potentiometer dial and knob which are disposed on the front panel of a printed circuit board. There is a radial flange on the shaft of the potentiometer dial and knob. The base or non-turning portion of the potentiometer...	08/02/1977
4011513	Tuning device for a radio receiver A tuning device for a radio receiver is disclosed wherein the manual knob which permits tuning and permits viewing of a radio frequency scale can be pivoted to face the operator directly. The manual knob is rotatably linked to a shaft of a tuning element,...	03/08/1977
3999442	Control device having locking selector means A control device having a support and a first selector member rotatably carried by the support. A second selector member is rotatably carried by the support and is axially movable relative to the support and the first selector member. The selector members...	12/28/1976
3994177	Television tuner A TV tuner has a housing and a rotating channel selector shaft mounted on the housing. There are a plurality of individual support members positioned by and mounted on parallel flatted areas of the shaft, which flatted areas vary in size to assure correct...	11/30/1976
3990013	Television tuning system including a tuner with an insulated shaft coupling An insulated coupling usable with a television tuner shaft or the like for electrically isolating the tuner shaft from the chassis of the television receiver includes a pair of flanged insulating bushings pressed into axially extending chambers formed in ...	11/02/1976
3982442	Precision shaft regulator mechanism A mechanism for the precisional turning of a threaded shaft or leadscrew wherein the turning of a hand knob is used to precisionally regulate the amount of turning of the shaft. By the hand turning of a drive knob, a pair of ring drive keys are made to mo...	09/28/1976
3965755	Control device having locking selector means A control device having a housing provided with a movable actuator and a rotatable selector shaft for positioning the actuator in relation to the rotational position of the shaft. An actuator driver is carried by the shaft and is operatively interconnecte...	06/29/1976
3964049	Vertical scale take up mechanism A vertical scale indicator has an index movable relative to a scale for indicating a condition sensed by a signal condition device. The index is supported on a flexible band wound on two drums. One drum is driven directly by a servomotor responsive to sig...	06/15/1976
3951001	Vernier drive mechanism This invention relates to a vernier drive mechanism, in which a vernier shaft always being subjected to the elasticity of a coil spring is put into a hollow part of a main shaft in a freely rotatable manner, a housing is put outside the main shaft also in...	04/20/1976
3940136	Amusement device An amusement device, the subject matter herein, includes a support, which is particularly adapted for mounting on a floor. A hollow housing is secured to the support. The housing has a continuous bottom and side walls, and is open at its upper end. A tabl...	02/24/1976

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Class 74/10R - SHAFT OPERATORS (RADIO TUNER TYPE)