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Slide type variable resistor having dual tracks
Assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-06-08
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Granted: 1981-06-16
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Expires: 1999-06-08
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a variable resistor of the slide type incorporating a pair of resistor units carried on the same base plate and disposed in parallel with respect to each other. A plurality of conductive taps angle outwardly from a resistance member provided in each of the resistor units and a pair of sliders can be slidingly moved along and in contact with the series of the plurality of conductive taps in the pair of conductor units, respectively, but do not contact the resistance members directly.
Inventors
- 👤 Nozomu Sakamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C10/00; H01C10/30; H01C10/38; H01C10/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A variable resistance apparatus of slide type comprising: a housing; an insulating base plate secured in said housing; first and second resistor units provided on said insulating base plate, each of said first and second resistor units including a resistor member having conductive portions connected to the opposite ends thereof and including a plurality of conductive taps extending transversely from said resistor member, said conductive taps being arranged in parallel with respect to one another; a central isolation band provided between said first and second resistor units; an elongated bridge member consisting of insulating material and being provided above said first and second resistor units; first and second conductive bands provided on said bridge member, said conductive bands being insulated from and arranged in parallel with respect to each other; and a slider holder movably mounted in said housing and holding first and second sliders, said first and second sliders being adapted to slidingly contact with the conductive portions and the conductive taps in said first and second resistor units, respectively, and with the corresponding conductive bands on said bridge member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A variable resistance apparatus of slide type comprising: a housing; an insulating base plate secured in said housing; first and second resistor units provided on said insulating base plate, each of said first and second resistor units including a resistor member having conductive portions connected to the opposite ends thereof and including a plurality of conductive taps extending transversely from said resistor member, said conductive taps being arranged in parallel with respect to one another; a central isolation band provided between said first and second resistor units; an elongated bridge member consisting of insulating material and being provided above said first and second resistor units; first and second conductive bands provided on said bridge member, said conductive bands being insulated from and arranged in parallel with respect to each other; and a slider holder movably mounted in said housing and holding first and second sliders, said first and second sliders being adapted to slidingly contact with the conductive portions and the conductive taps in said first and second resistor units, respectively, and with the corresponding conductive bands on said bridge member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A variable resistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said resistor members in said first and second resistor units are located near to said central isolation band so that said resistor members are out of the slide tracks along which said first and second sliders are slidingly moved, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A variable resistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the opposite end portions of said first and second conductive bands extend outwardly from said housing to form output terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A variable resistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of said first and second sliders include a plurality of contact pieces extending in opposite directions with respect to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A variable resistance apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the distance between the extemities of said contact pieces which extend in the opposite directions with respect to each other is substantially equal to the length of said resistor member in said resistor unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A variable resistance apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of conductive taps are disposed at constant angles with respect to the direction of movement of said slider.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A variable resistance apparatus according to claim 1 or 6, further including coatings of insulating material provided between said plurality of conductive taps thereby to make the slide tracks for said slider smooth.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A variable resistance apparatus according to claim 1, further including a plurality of fins provided to said insulating base plate for radiating heat.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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