US4721940A
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Thin type variable resistor
Assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-09-16
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Granted: 1988-01-26
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Expires: 2006-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A thin type variable resistor for use with a portable radio receiver set, which is far thinner even with a knob than the prior art. The surface of a slider receiver is formed with slider mounting portions which partially rise from the upper surfaces of sliders integrally with said slider receiver. The knob is formed with a recess for fitting the slider receiver. That recess is formed with loosely fitting portions for loosely fitting said slider mounting portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Otani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C1/00; H01C1/12; H01C10/00; H01C10/30; H01C10/32; H01C10/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A thin type variable resistor comprising: a metallic mounting plate having a projection at its center; an insulating base plate mounted on said mounting plate provided with a central hole through which said mounting plate projection is inserted and formed with a resistor pattern on an upper surface thereof; a slider receiver placed rotatably on said insulating base plate provided with a central hole through which said mounting plate projection is inserted, and having sliders integrally attached thereto in contact with said resistor pattern on said upper surface of said base plate and at least one mounting portion projecting a small distance above an upper surface of said slider receiver; a rotatable knob having a flat shape mounted on said upper surface of said slider receiver provided with a central opening and at least one hole into which said at least one mounting portion of said slider receiver is received for securing said slider receiver for rotation with said knob; and a knob holder having a flat shape mounted on said knob provided with an indented recess which fits in said central opening of said knob and a central hole through which said mounting plate projection is received for rotatably securing said knob holder to said mounting plate with said slider receiver and knob held therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A thin type variable resistor comprising: a metallic mounting plate having a projection at its center; an insulating base plate mounted on said mounting plate provided with a central hole through which said mounting plate projection is inserted and formed with a resistor pattern on an upper surface thereof; a slider receiver placed rotatably on said insulating base plate provided with a central hole through which said mounting plate projection is inserted, and having sliders integrally attached thereto in contact with said resistor pattern on said upper surface of said base plate and at least one mounting portion projecting a small distance above an upper surface of said slider receiver; a rotatable knob having a flat shape mounted on said upper surface of said slider receiver provided with a central opening and at least one hole into which said at least one mounting portion of said slider receiver is received for securing said slider receiver for rotation with said knob; and a knob holder having a flat shape mounted on said knob provided with an indented recess which fits in said central opening of said knob and a central hole through which said mounting plate projection is received for rotatably securing said knob holder to said mounting plate with said slider receiver and knob held therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A thin type variable resistor according to claim 1, wherein said slider receiver has an annular land formed partially with a positioning projection made engageable with a notch formed in said opening of said knob, and wherein said knob has a recess for bearing said knob holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A thin type variable resistor according to claim 1, wherein one of said sliders is formed partially with a bent portion for extending a portion of said slider to the lower side of said slider receiver to bring an annular portion into elastic contact with a collector pattern of said insulating base plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A thin type variable resistor according to claim 1, wherein said metallic mounting plate has its projection formed into a grommet and is integrated with a collector terminal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A thin type variable resistor according to claim 3, further comprising: an insulating coating applied between said collector pattern and said resistor pattern formed concentrically with each other; and an insulating coating applied to terminal lead-out portions of said resistor pattern and said collector pattern, which are formed on said insulating base plate.
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