Contact Slides Along In Contact With Element Patents (Class 338/160)
  • Patent number: 11829181
    Abstract: An operation device includes a lever configured to be tiltable; a substrate; a first resistor disposed on the substrate to extend in a first direction; a first actuator configured to rotate in accordance with tilting of the lever; and a first holder configured to hold a first slider and cause the first slider to slide on the first resistor by moving in the first direction via a first drive transmission part in accordance with rotation of the first actuator. The first drive transmission part includes a first protrusion integrated with the first holder and protruding in a second direction, and a first engagement portion integrated with the first actuator and including a pair of holding pieces configured to hold the first protrusion from both sides in the first direction. A first holding piece of the holding pieces is more elastic than a second holding piece of the holding pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Ito, Masatoshi Ono
  • Patent number: 11824291
    Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Bruin Biometrics, LLC
    Inventors: Martin F. Burns, Bill Campbell, David M. Giuntoli, Mark Raptis, Graham O. Ross
  • Patent number: 11726520
    Abstract: A modular input interface device having multi-axial functionality in a housing having an input interface that is capable of up to seven directions of movement. The modular interface device provides input to at least one processor associated with one or more vehicle systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventor: Daren Harris
  • Patent number: 11636987
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switch including a switch housing, a contact system and a base disposed in the switch housing, a resistive element for diagnosing a state of a switch, and at least two terminals leading from the base. The resistive element has a specific resistance value. The resistive element is a conductive material formed on the base, the terminals being electrically connected by the conductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Joerg Gassmann, Felix Weidlich, Jens Penning, Michael Doecker, Jörn Brennenstuhl, Alexander Kunz, Andrea Straniero
  • Patent number: 11239009
    Abstract: A power resistor is disclosed, having at least one electrical connection, having a carrier substrate, which has at least one resistor element composed of a thick-film material and at least one contact electrode to which the resistor element electrically connects, having at least one electrical conductor, which is soldered to the contact electrode and produces an electrical connection between the contact electrode and the electrical terminal, and having a housing, which is at least partially filled with at least one casting compound and in which the resistor element and contact electrode are encapsulated, with the electrical conductor protruding out through the casting compound. In order to achieve a simply designed and easy-to-use power resistor, it is proposed for a pin, in particular a soldering pin or press-fitting pin, to constitute the electrical conductor, which pin is placed onto the contact electrode and soldered to it and constitutes the electrical terminal of the power resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: EBG Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Rene Lindner, Josef Praschk
  • Patent number: 10634415
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance and an arc-resistant heating assembly are provided herein. The refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a sealed system, and an electrical heater. The electrical heater may include a resistive element, a sheath, a thermally conductive electrical insulation, and an internal insulator. The sheath may be disposed about the resistive element from a first end portion to a second end portion. The thermally conductive electrical insulation may be radially positioned between the resistive element and the sheath. The internal insulator may be radially positioned between the resistive element and the thermally conductive electrical insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Vineeth Vijayan, Brent Alden Junge
  • Patent number: 10614934
    Abstract: A method to plastically deform a flexible conductive element (1) wherein is provided a device (11) configured to expand the volume thereof, wherein the method comprises the steps of arranging the flexible conductive element (1) at least partially around said device (11); expanding the volume of the device (11) up to a predetermined value, whereby at least one portion (8) of the flexible conductive element (1) which is in contact with the device (11) during the expansion of the device (11) is plastically deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: L.R.C.A. S.P.A. Industria Resistenze Corazzate E Affini
    Inventors: Omar Rispoli, Federico Zoppas
  • Patent number: 10033006
    Abstract: A transparent electrode includes a conductive polymer layer, and plural carbon fibers having a diameter larger than the thickness of the conductive polymer layer, in which the carbon fibers are partially embedded in the conductive polymer layer. An organic electronic device includes the transparent electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
    Inventors: Ikumi Tokuda, Taihei Kaneto
  • Publication number: 20130314203
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a potentiometer having enhanced reliability and durability, capable of being unlimitedly used in a high-temperature environment inside a flying object (air vehicle). Said potentiometer comprises: a consecutive type potentiometer having a structure that a resistor is formed of a material having an excellent stability in a high-temperature environment, and having an excellent surface hardness so as to have a high resistance to damages; and a discrete type potentiometer having a structure that a resistor is protected by a passivation layer, and through holes are formed at the passivation layer for electrical connection with the outside, and the through holes are filled with a conductive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Yong Dae Kim, Hyun Young Choi
  • Patent number: 8395475
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing device having a position indicator, comprising a bearing receptacle (2) and a bearing (3) disposed in the bearing receptacle (2) having a first bearing part (4) displaceable relative to the bearing receptacle (2), wherein the position indicator (6) comprises a potentiometer having a resistor circuit (8) and a position finger (7). The aim of providing a bearing device having a position indicator allowing reliable capture of the relative position of the bearing in the bearing device and capture of the position of the bearing parts of the bearing to each other in a simple manner is achieved according to the invention in that the resistor circuit (8) is associated with the bearing receptacle (2) and first bearing part, and that the position finger (7) is associated with the bearing receptacle and first bearing part (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Martin Kram
  • Patent number: 8188835
    Abstract: The invention relates to a potentiometer comprising (a) at least two electrically conducting segments (12), each of which has a contact end (14) that is bordered by a circumferential edge (16) and which adjoin each other in a flush manner by means of one respective section (18, 20) of the edges (16) thereof, and (b) a connecting device (38) for electrically connecting a first contact point (P1) in a first segment to at least one second contact point (P2, P3) in a second segment that is different from the first segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Otto Bock HealthCare Products GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Inschlag, Marcus Eder
  • Patent number: 7719402
    Abstract: A diagnostic circuit for a potentiometer that connects a load resistor (laboratory resistor) to the slider of the potentiometer to allow a constant comparison of the contact resistance to measured values in the loaded and/or unloaded state when the slider is being adjusted, or when it is being paused at a critical point. This is accomplished by connecting a pull-up resistor to an input of the microprocessor, to which a load resistor is connected, and which is electrically connected to the slider. The slider itself is connected to an additional input of the microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: PREH GmbH
    Inventor: Anton Ruettiger
  • Patent number: 7710237
    Abstract: A case includes first and second halves, each having an opening in its one side, combined together with the openings opposed to each other. A moving member is accommodated within the case and slidingly movable along a movement guide. An operator is connected to the moving member. The operator has a proximal end connected to the moving member, a free end projecting outwardly from an upper surface of the case, and a bent portion bent between the both ends. Tops of the first and second halves are displaced from each other, in a direction vertical to the upper surface, to form a gap permitting entry of the operator. Edge regions of the tops of the both halves overlap with each other in the direction vertical to the upper surface, and the bent portion is bent so that the free end projects outwardly through the gap in the overlapping regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Kojiro Kato
  • Patent number: 7633372
    Abstract: A chip type variable electronic part includes an insulating substrate with a through hole, an adjustment rotor formed of a metal plate in a bowl shape to receive a screwdriver and disposed on the upper surface of the insulating substrate, an internal terminal electrode plate made of a metal plate disposed in close contact with a lower surface of the insulating substrate, and a shaft portion integrally formed with the internal terminal electrode plate to be fitted in the through hole. A bottom plate of the adjustment rotor is rotatably fitted to the upper end portion of the shaft portion, and the upper end portion of the shaft portion is crimped to outwardly extend over the upper surface of the bottom plate. A portion of the bottom plate of the adjustment rotor, fitted over the shaft portion, is located at a lower level than the uppermost edge of an inner portion of the through hole on the upper surface of the insulating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akiko Araki, Tadatoshi Miwa
  • Patent number: 7489499
    Abstract: A captured offset linear guide system for a lighting control device includes a faceplate having an elongated slot, a knob, an offset member, and a linear potentiometer. The offset member allows the linear potentiometer to be offset from the elongated slot of the faceplate to prevent dirt and dust from collecting on the potentiometer. Also, the offset linear guide system prevents insertion of an object into the internal structure of the lighting control device where it might come into contact with energized electrical components. The faceplate includes two guide rails, which hold the offset member close to the faceplate and allow for easy assembly of the faceplate to the lighting control device. Further, the faceplate includes an alignment rail, which prevents the offset member from rotating and further constrains the offset member to move in a straight line within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryan L Abel
  • Publication number: 20080164970
    Abstract: A contactless potentiometer is described wherein the conductive and resistive traces of the potentiometer are contained within a sealed channel formed of non-conductive material. The electrical gap between the conductive and resistive traces is bridged by a magnetically reactive contactless tap. A magnetic force is applied to the tap through the surface of the channel holding the conductive and resistive traces. This provides a drawing magnetic force to the tap which pulls the tap against the traces and allows for changing the resistance of the potentiometer by laterally moving the tap along the traces as the tap moves to follow the motion of the external force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: SPECTRA SYMBOL CORP.
    Inventor: Heinz Herbert Malzahn
  • Publication number: 20080073071
    Abstract: A cableless control system for an automobile air conditioner includes a slide pot potentiometer assembly for connection to an actuator arm on the back of a dashboard mounted control assembly. The position of the slide pot potentiometer assembly creates an electrical resistance signal which governs the position of the devices which moves the variable mechanical portions of the automobile air conditioner. The shape of the linear slide pot potentiometer assembly allows for the use of existing hardware and eliminates the need to run sheathed cables from the dashboard mounted control panel assembly to the mechanically variable portions which govern the operation of the automobile air conditioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Ryan D. Zwicker
  • Patent number: 7307508
    Abstract: A binder resin for sliding resistors contains an acetylene-terminated polyamic acid oligomer represented by the following general formula (I): wherein n is an integer of zero or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: ALPS Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hisashi Komatsu
  • Patent number: 7291797
    Abstract: A tuning structure of a sound mixer is disclosed to include a switch set, formed of sliding switches with a respective switching lever, a face panel, which has sliding slots arranged in parallel for the passing of the switching levers of the switch set, a track set, which is mounted in between the switch set and the face panel and has pairs of ribs for guiding movement of the switching levers of the sliding switches stably along the sliding slots of the face panel, and tuning keys respectively fastened to the switching levers of the switch set and suspending above the face panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Seikaku Technical Group Limited
    Inventor: Ming-Lung Yang
  • Patent number: 7249649
    Abstract: An apparatus for sensing an occupant in a vehicle seat for a vehicle occupant restraint system is provided. The apparatus uses sensors to measure seat deflection to determine the presence, weight, and seated location of the occupant. The sensors are connected to a processor which controls air bag deployment. In one embodiment, the apparatus uses sensors that transfer linear movement to the processor. In another embodiment, the apparatus uses sensors that transfer linear to rotational movement of seat deflection to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Inventors: Frank H. Speckhart, Travis M. Kimmins
  • Patent number: 7199314
    Abstract: A joystick includes a base and a cover mounted over the base. A stick has a first end that extends from the cover and a second end. An active yoke is mounted above the base and is coupled to second end of the stick. The active yoke has a first and second end. The active yoke is adapted to be moved by the stick. A passive yoke is mounted over the active yoke and has a third and fourth end. The passive yoke is adapted to be moved by the stick. A first contactor is mounted to the first end and a second contactor is mounted to the third end. A first resistor is positioned between the first contactor and the cover and a second resistor is positioned between the second contactor and the cover. The resistors are adapted to generate an electrical signal that is indicative of a position of the stick. A switch is positioned in the base below the active yoke. The switch is activated when the stick is sufficiently depressed so as to cause the active yoke to contact the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: CTS Corporation
    Inventors: Chiao-Pu Huang, Kao-Chang Chen, Cheng-Huan Chen
  • Patent number: 7049927
    Abstract: A resistance substrate includes a substrate member, two conductive elements provided on the substrate member, and a resistor element provided on the substrate member, the resistor element electrically connecting the conductive elements to each other. Each of the conductive elements includes an exposed portion of a metal terminal and an electrode film, the exposed portion of the metal terminal being exposed on a surface of the substrate member and the electrode film being electrically connected to the exposed portion and extending along a direction in which the resistor element extends. Each of the conductive elements is covered by an insulator film such that an exposed portion of the electrode film is left uncovered. The resistor element is electrically connected to the exposed portions of the electrode films at both ends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Naotake Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 7029604
    Abstract: A method of the invention manufactures a conductive resin composition having powdered silver and a reinforcing agent of the Mohs hardness 3.5 to 4.5 contained in binder resin, and forms an electrode substrate by use of the conductive resin composition. Thereby, hardness balance between phosphor copper and an electrode is regulated into the most appropriate state, and a wear resistance of both can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Matsumora, Shunetsu Sato, Toru Sasaki
  • Patent number: 7030727
    Abstract: A high voltage variable resistor device includes film resistors of fixed divided resistors and a variable divided resistor, fixed resistors, a variable resistor for adjusting focus voltage, and a variable resistor for adjusting screen voltage, which are formed on the surface of an insulation substrate. The fixed divided resistors have a meandering pattern and a high resistance. One end of the fixed divided resistor is connected to a high-voltage input terminal, and the other end is connected to one end of the variable divided resistor. The variable divided resistor has an arc pattern, and its other end is connected to one end of the fixed divided resistor. The other end of the fixed divided resistor is connected to a voltage detection terminal. The fixed divided resistor having a wide width pattern having a low resistance is connected between the voltage detection terminal and a ground terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsugunichi Nagaoka, Yasuhiko Shimanaka
  • Patent number: 6995650
    Abstract: A mounting structure is provided to mount, on the same circuit board, two types of electrical parts in each of which an operating member is rotatably supported by a housing including sliders and a conductive pattern, such as a contact pattern, and which are similar in arrangement of terminals to extend terminal-insertion holes of the circuit board. Each of the electrical parts has a positioning protrusion protruding from its bottom face, and the position of the positioning protrusion differs according to the type of the electrical part. In a mounting region of the circuit board for each electrical part, a positioning hole is provided in which only the positioning protrusion of the corresponding electrical part can be inserted. Preferably, the positioning protrusion protrudes from a bottom face of a bottom plate member attached at the bottom of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideyasu Hayashi, Hiroshi Ohara
  • Patent number: 6891465
    Abstract: A variable-resistance element exhibiting high wear resistance and superior microlinearity includes a resistor constituted from a first resistive layer containing a first reinforcing material and a second resistive layer containing conductive carbon black and a second reinforcing material, the second resistive layer being disposed on the first resistive layer. The first reinforcing material is pulverized carbon fibers having an average particle size of 3 ?m. The second reinforcing material is thermal black having an average particle size of 0.35 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., LTD
    Inventor: Masato Hatayama
  • Publication number: 20040263313
    Abstract: A high-voltage variable resistor includes an insulating-resin front case, and an insulating-resin rear case fitted to the front case. The front case further includes a circuit board having a circuit pattern including a resistive element, and a slider that is slidable on the resistive element. The rear case includes a capacitor housing for accommodating a capacitor, and a terminal guide for accommodating an external connection terminal. The capacitor housing and the terminal guides are integrally molded with the rear case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Kato, Yukihiko Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6815039
    Abstract: Conductive plastic resistance element having particles of conductive material embedded therein and projecting therefrom for reducing variations in contact resistance in a potentiometric device in which the element is employed. The element is made by processing carbon powder, resin, solvent and conductive phases to form a paste, applying the paste to a substrate, and curing the paste to drive off the solvent and form a film, with the conductive phases rising to the surface of the film and becoming embedded therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: BEI Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Riley
  • Patent number: 6794984
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sliding contact member including a contact element, wherein the contact element includes a bundle of carbon fibers formed by bundling a plurality of carbon fibers and lubricant contained among the plurality of carbon fibers of the bundle of carbon fibers, and at least part of the bundle of carbon fibers is capable of a sliding movement with respect to tracks of a conductive pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hisashi Komatsu
  • Patent number: 6788187
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric resistance element, which can be electromechanically regulated. A layer of a predeterminable width and thickness, consisting of an electrically conductive material with a constant specific electric resistance, is located on a substrate. At least one electric contact connection is also provided and an electric contact element can be displaced mechanically along the surface of said layer. The aim of the invention is to provide an appropriate resistance element that can be produced cost-effectively, with reproducible electric characteristics and a high resistance to wear, without a requirement for additional lubrication. To achieve this, according to the invention, a wear-resistant layer of uniform thickness is configured on the electrically condutive layer situated on the substrate. Said layer consists exclusively of a carbon similar to diamond and has a higher specific electric resistance than that of the layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Carl-Friedrich Meyer, Hans-Joachim Scheibe
  • Publication number: 20040130432
    Abstract: A variable-resistance element exhibiting high wear resistance and superior microlinearity includes a resistor constituted from a first resistive layer containing a first reinforcing material and a second resistive layer containing conductive carbon black and a second reinforcing material, the second resistive layer being disposed on the first resistive layer. The first reinforcing material is pulverized carbon fibers having an average particle size of 3 &mgr;m. The second reinforcing material is thermal black having an average particle size of 0.35 &mgr;m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masato Hatayama
  • Patent number: 6744347
    Abstract: 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 is open at the top and the bottom, a substrate which is fitted into the lower opening of the case, and on the top surface of which a collector electrode and an arcuate resistor are provided, a rotor rotatably fitted into the upper opening of the case, a slider mounted on the bottom surface of the rotor and making sliding contact with the collector electrode and the resistor, an annular packing member disposed between the rotor and the substrate for sealing the space therebetween, terminals mounted on the substrate and electrically connected to the resistor and the collector electrode, and a metallic cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumitoshi Masuda, Katsuhiro Onishi
  • Patent number: 6740701
    Abstract: A resistive film for use in a potentiometer. The film is in contact with a movable wiper. The film includes a cured polymer resin and a cured thermosetting resin. Conductive particles of carbon black and graphite are dispersed in the film. The conductive particles cause the resins to be electrically resistive. Carbon nanoparticles are also dispersed in the film. The nanoparticles increase the wear resistance of the resistive film and reduce electrical noise as the wiper moves across the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: CTS Corporation
    Inventor: Antony P. Chacko
  • Publication number: 20040080397
    Abstract: A method of protecting a thick film resistor, including the steps of: providing a substrate having a plurality of conductive elements thereon; applying an electrically resistive material to a surface of the substrate, thereby forming the thick film resistor, the resistive material being electrically connected to at least one corresponding conductive element; curing the resistive material; and applying a coating over at least a substantial portion of the resistive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Mike Cubon, Jose A. Martinez, Ksawera Saletnik
  • Publication number: 20040041686
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromechanically controllable electric resistance element. On that occasion, a layer made of an electrically conductive material having a constant specific electric resistance is located on a substrate with a width and thickness which can be predetermined. In addition, at least one electric contacting terminal is present, and an electric contact element can be moved mechanically along the surface of this layer. With the invention, an appropriate resistance element is to be provided which may be economically manufactured with reproducible electric properties, and which has a high resistance to wear wherein this shall also be achieved without any additional lubrication. According to the invention, with this a wear resisting layer having a constant thickness and a specific electric resistance being higher than that of the layer and being exclusively formed from carbon similar to diamond will be formed upon the electrically conductive layer on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Carl-Friedrich Meyer, Hans-Joachim Scheibe
  • Publication number: 20040012478
    Abstract: On a surface of a transfer sheet, a resistor paste is first patterned, and a binder resin thereof is then heat-cured to form resistor layers. Next, an electrode paste containing a binder resin, which has a thermosetting temperature lower than a thermosetting temperature and a glass transition temperature of the binder resin of the resistor layers, is patterned on surfaces of the resistor layers and is then heat-cured, thereby forming electrode layers. By the steps described above, powdered silver contained in the electrode layers is unlikely to ooze into the resistor layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Taguchi, Shunetsu Satou
  • Patent number: 6677849
    Abstract: A high-voltage variable resistor includes a high-voltage variable-resistor substrate, which has at least a base, having at least a resistor element and at least one land electrode on the front surface thereof, and a plurality of through-holes formed at the land electrode so as to electrically connect the front and rear surfaces of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Kato, Yoshihiro Sako
  • Patent number: 6639507
    Abstract: A plated precision potentiometer (PPP), consists of resistance plates, disc, a screw, springs and a cylinder to enclose all moving parts. The PPP will produce a resistance determined by the location of the disc on the plates. The disc will travel on the screw; the change in location of the disc will adjust the resistance value proportionally to the distance it travels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventors: Vladimir Tubaltsev, Aleksandra Tubaltseva
  • Publication number: 20030137395
    Abstract: The invention relates to a throttle valve comprising a potentiometer with a supporting plate (1) the supporting plate (1) to be mounted on a substrate wherein the supporting plate (1) has an upper side (18) on which the resistance tracks (3, 4), wiper tracks (5, 6) and the conductor tracks (7) are applied on an underside (19) with spacers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Mannesmann VDO AG
    Inventor: Jorg Fliegner
  • Patent number: 6587029
    Abstract: 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 electrode inserted in the terminal base portion from a direction orthogonal to the snap-in terminal and press-fitted in and connected to the snap-in terminal. The terminal base portion of the casing has an insertion groove for guiding and inserting the snap-in terminal, an insertion hole for guiding and inserting the output connecting electrode, and a relief groove formed on a side face of the insertion groove intersecting the insertion hole. The insertion groove, the insertion hole, and the relief groove are simultaneously formed by a metal mold of the structure to be pierced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiyuki Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 6507271
    Abstract: A resistor is provided that is made by laminating at least two resistive layers, where these resistors have conductive particles held in a binder resin. The resistors are laminated such that a top resistor covers a bottom resistor, and a surface of the top resistor is exposed. The resistivity of the top resistor is made smaller than that of the bottom resistor. The top resistor contains carbon fiber and carbon black, where the central particle size of the carbon fiber ranges from 3.5 to 9.0 &mgr;m. The resistor has excellent durability and micro-linearity characteristics. The resistor may also be used as a variable resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: ALPS Electric Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Taguchi, Hisashi Komatsu, Takayuki Fujita, Michita Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6441626
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rotary position sensor which includes a housing, connector terminals mounted in the housing, whose connecting portions are exposed inside of the housing, a base plate mounted in the housing, on which a detection circuit is formed, and a rotor rotated relative to the base plate. Terminal portions of the detection circuit are exposed on a surface of the base plate. The terminal portions of the detection circuit are placed to face the connecting portions of the connector terminals. And, a conductive resilient member is disposed between the terminal portions of the detection circuit and the connecting portions of the connector terminals, so that the conductive resilient member allows electrical connection only between the terminal portions of the detection circuit and the connecting portions of the connector terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Aisan Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Makoto Mase
  • Publication number: 20020075130
    Abstract: The invention provides a resistor excellent in micro-linearity and further, the durability to sliding as well as a high-precision variable resistor using the resistor and having a long life. A lower layer and an upper layer of the resistor are laminated, the surface of a resistor on which a slider is slid is formed of the upper layer and resistivity of the upper layer is smaller than that of the lower layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Taguchi, Hisashi Komatsu, Takayuki Fujita, Michita Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20020070843
    Abstract: A thin-thickness variable resistor is provided, which is capable of stabilizing electrical connection between metallic terminals and a resistor by increasing the holding strength for a second terminal by a substrate while preventing the bending strain during the bending work from spreading to a conductive portion conductive to the resistor. A variable resistor comprises a substrate, metallic terminals formed in the substrate by insert-molding, and a slider sliding on a resistor formed on the substrate, wherein the slider is rotatably attached by crimping an eyelet formed in a first metallic terminal. External-connecting portions of the metallic terminals are extended from the bottom portion of the substrate to be bent upwardly along sides of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Doi, Yukinori Ueda
  • Patent number: 6392529
    Abstract: An electrical contactor or wiper that uses an elastomer near the tip to reduce flexing and improve electrical signal accuracy. The contactor includes an elongated beam having a U-shaped end. Several carbon fibers form a bundle attached to the beam. The fibers have ends and tips. The ends are compressively held inside the U-shaped end and the tips emanate from the U-shaped end. An elastomer is disposed over the carbon fibers where they emanate from the U-shaped end. The elastomer reduces flexing of the carbon fibers. The elastomer is located between the beam and adjacent to the tips with the tips being exposed. A laser is used to trim the carbon fibers and elastomer to form the tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: CTS Corporation
    Inventor: Shengli Liu
  • Patent number: 6369690
    Abstract: A resistor card for a potentiometer to measure the fuel in a fuel tank consists of a non-conductive substrate with a plurality of elongate conductive contacts deposited thereon. The contacts have an elevation above the surface of the substrate and the contacts are oriented in parallel relationship to each other to form a wiper track across which a wiper is moveable. To reduce the rate at which the upper surfaces of the contacts are worn away by movement of the wiper, an insulating or highly resistive filler material is deposited between the conductive materials which form the lands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventor: Jack Chen
  • Patent number: 6359545
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable resistor comprising a strip of resistance material arranged on an insulating carrier and a slider made of conductive material guidable along the strip and contacting the strip, wherein the slider is manufactured from elastomeric material. A slider manufactured from an elastomeric material will, as a result of its flexibility, make contact with the resistance strip over a relatively large part of the width of the resistance strip so flat the problems of an uneven current distribution associated with one-point contact are avoided. The use of an elastomeric material further provides the option of dimensioning and shaping the slider such that it can be handled easily by means of a positioning machine, and the problems of the usually elongate rigid sliders on the production line are avoided. The slider is preferably manufactured from conductive rubber or a conductive plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Capax B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelius G. Bressers
  • Publication number: 20020024415
    Abstract: A resistive element includes a resistive film disposed on an insulating film, a current collector disposed apart from the resistive film at a given space, and an electrode conductive to the resistive film and the collector respectively. The insulating board is punched to form slits which split the electrode. The slits allow the resistive element to maintain creepage distances between the electrode. The resistive element accommodates downsizing requirement while restraining silver migration for eliminating shorts between the electrodes. As a result, a highly reliable resistive element is obtainable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventor: Seiki Miura
  • Patent number: 6298566
    Abstract: A device includes a coordinate-detecting sheet and a rotating member having a contact part which circularly slides on the coordinate-detecting sheet. Coordinate data of coordinates of the contact part on the coordinate-detecting sheet is output from the coordinate-detecting sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Fujitsu Takamisawa Component Limited
    Inventors: Michiko Endo, Shigemi Kurashima, Naoyuki Nagao, Takuya Uchiyama, Hiroshi Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20010024156
    Abstract: In a click structure of a rotary electric part according to the present invention, a click member and a biasing member are formed as separate members, so the resilience of the biasing member is not affected by the heat generated during molding; besides, the spring span of the biasing member can be made long, thus ensuring a satisfactory resilience over a long period. The rotary electric part. Long-term durability, good click feeling and reduced noise are also characteristic features of the rotary electric part of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Applicant: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Junichi Kuratani