US4379255A — Controller with at least one switch actuatable wi…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 249 words

A controller comprising: a first movable actuating member, a control member movable by said actuating member, sensing means sensibly coupleable to said control member for producing signals in response to the position of the control member, a circuit having a first input coupled to said sensing means, said control member defining a specific characteristic having a given form and slope configuration representing a specific variation of one variable relative to a variation in another variable, said sensing means being arranged for producing an output corresponding to the characteristic when the control member is moved by the actuating member through a given range, said circuit having an output for producing an output signal corresponding to the characteristic and its variables including the form and slope configuration when the control member is moved by the actuating member through the range, said circuit having a reference value forming portion for forming a reference value and a second input connected to the reference value forming portion, variable second input means for applying a second signal to said second input, said second input means being adjustable independent of said circuit for varying the reference value, said second input means having circuit means for shifting the signal at the output to a different level but with the same form and slope configuration of the signal so that in the output signal the absolute value of the one variable changes without changing the variation of the one variable relative to the variation of the other variable.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 249 words

A controller comprising: a first movable actuating member, a control member movable by said actuating member, sensing means sensibly coupleable to said control member for producing signals in response to the position of the control member, a circuit having a first input coupled to said sensing means, said control member defining a specific characteristic having a given form and slope configuration representing a specific variation of one variable relative to a variation in another variable, said sensing means being arranged for producing an output corresponding to the characteristic when the control member is moved by the actuating member through a given range, said circuit having an output for producing an output signal corresponding to the characteristic and its variables including the form and slope configuration when the control member is moved by the actuating member through the range, said circuit having a reference value forming portion for forming a reference value and a second input connected to the reference value forming portion, variable second input means for applying a second signal to said second input, said second input means being adjustable independent of said circuit for varying the reference value, said second input means having circuit means for shifting the signal at the output to a different level but with the same form and slope configuration of the signal so that in the output signal the absolute value of the one variable changes without changing the variation of the one variable relative to the variation of the other variable.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 62 words

A controller as in claim 6, wherein said circuit means includes an operational amplifier having a first terminal coupled to the first input and a second terminal coupled to the second input, and wherein said circuit produces the output signal as a first voltage, and wherein said circuit means adds a second constant voltage to the first voltage for shifting the signal.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 241 words

An electric vehicle, comprising motor means, a movable actuating member, a control member movable by said actuating member, sensing means sensibly coupleable to said control member for producing signals in response to the position of the control means, said control member defining a specific characteristic having a given form and slope configuration representing a specific variation of one variable relative to a variation in another variable, said sensing means being arranged for producing an output corresponding to the characteristic when the control member is moved by the actuating member through a given range, a circuit having a first input coupled to the sensing means, said circuit having a signal path for producing an output signal corresponding to the characteristic including the form and slope configuration when the control member is moved by the actuating member through the range, reference means in said circuit for establishing a reference value, said circuit having a second input at said reference means, variable second input means for applying a second signal to said second input means, said circuit having circuit means for shifting the characteristic at the output to a different level but with the same form and configuration of the characteristic so that in the output signal the absolute value of the one variable changes without changing the variation of the one variable relative to the variation of the other variable, and actuating means for shifting the second signal of said second input means.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 241 words

An electric vehicle, comprising motor means, a movable actuating member, a control member movable by said actuating member, sensing means sensibly coupleable to said control member for producing signals in response to the position of the control means, said control member defining a specific characteristic having a given form and slope configuration representing a specific variation of one variable relative to a variation in another variable, said sensing means being arranged for producing an output corresponding to the characteristic when the control member is moved by the actuating member through a given range, a circuit having a first input coupled to the sensing means, said circuit having a signal path for producing an output signal corresponding to the characteristic including the form and slope configuration when the control member is moved by the actuating member through the range, reference means in said circuit for establishing a reference value, said circuit having a second input at said reference means, variable second input means for applying a second signal to said second input means, said circuit having circuit means for shifting the characteristic at the output to a different level but with the same form and configuration of the characteristic so that in the output signal the absolute value of the one variable changes without changing the variation of the one variable relative to the variation of the other variable, and actuating means for shifting the second signal of said second input means.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 32 words

A vehicle as in claim 8, wherein said circuit means includes an operational amplifer having a first terminal coupled to the first input and a second terminal coupled to the second input.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 71 words

A controller as in claims 1 or 3, wherein the characteristic has the form y=F(x)+K where x is the one variable and y the other variable and K is a value independent of x, and wherein said circuit means in said second input means is arranged for changing the value of K without affecting F(x), and a second actuating member independent of the first actuating member for changing the value K.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 27 words

A controller as in claims 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein said circuit means in said second input means include a potentiometer for varying the second input.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 18 words

A controller as in claim 6, wherein said circuit means in said second input means is a potentiometer.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 21 words

A controller as in claim 6, wherein said circuit means in said second input means includes a switch across said potentiometer.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 21 words

A controller as in claim 7, wherein said circuit means in said second input means includes a switch across said potentiometer.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 133 words

A controller comprising a movable member, a mask having an edge of predetermined shape, a sensor, a circuit having two inputs and an output, a variable control for producing a plurality of signals, and means mechanically coupling the movement of the movable member with the mask so that said edge moves near said sensor and electrically coupling the sensor to one of the inputs and the variable control to the other input for causing said output to exhibit output values corresponding to the shape of the mask relative to a first direct electrical value when the variable control produces one signal, and for causing said output to produce the same output values corresponding to the shape of the mask relative to a second direct electrical value when the variable control produces other signals.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 133 words

A controller comprising a movable member, a mask having an edge of predetermined shape, a sensor, a circuit having two inputs and an output, a variable control for producing a plurality of signals, and means mechanically coupling the movement of the movable member with the mask so that said edge moves near said sensor and electrically coupling the sensor to one of the inputs and the variable control to the other input for causing said output to exhibit output values corresponding to the shape of the mask relative to a first direct electrical value when the variable control produces one signal, and for causing said output to produce the same output values corresponding to the shape of the mask relative to a second direct electrical value when the variable control produces other signals.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1986-04-04	1986-10-04	1987-04-05	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1990-04-04	1990-10-04	1991-04-05	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1994-04-04	1994-10-04	1995-04-05	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Controller with at least one switch actuatable within a predetermined range of motion, in combination with a set point selector

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