Patent References 3386067 Method and unit for inspecting printed wiring boards Linear potentiometer Patent #: 4651123 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/124977 filed on 11/24/1987US Classes:338/114, Deformable338/99Surfaces pressed together (e.g., compressible type)ExaminersPrimary: Shaw, Clifford C.Assistant: Lateef, M. M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG01L 1/20 (20060101)H01C 10/10 (20060101) H01C 10/00 (20060101) AbstractA pressure sensing device constructed of a high molecular conductor kept in contact at all times with at least one pair of electrodes in a circuit and wherein the resistance of the conductor is sensitive to external forces oppositely applied by an actuator and a spring. Changing of the relative value of the forces changes the conductor resistance thus changing the circuit resistance. | |