EP0254252A3 - Rotary potentiometer, in particular for use as an angular position sensor for the rotary positioning of a shaft - Google Patents

Rotary potentiometer, in particular for use as an angular position sensor for the rotary positioning of a shaft Download PDF

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EP0254252A3
EP0254252A3 EP87110479A EP87110479A EP0254252A3 EP 0254252 A3 EP0254252 A3 EP 0254252A3 EP 87110479 A EP87110479 A EP 87110479A EP 87110479 A EP87110479 A EP 87110479A EP 0254252 A3 EP0254252 A3 EP 0254252A3
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rotary
shaft
position sensor
angular position
potentiometer
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Reinhard Hochholzer
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Wilhelm Ruf KG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01C—RESISTORS
    • H01C10/00—Adjustable resistors
    • H01C10/30—Adjustable resistors the contact sliding along resistive element
    • H01C10/32—Adjustable resistors the contact sliding along resistive element the contact moving in an arcuate path
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01C—RESISTORS
    • H01C10/00—Adjustable resistors
    • H01C10/14—Adjustable resistors adjustable by auxiliary driving means

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  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Adjustable Resistors (AREA)
  • Transmission And Conversion Of Sensor Element Output (AREA)
EP87110479A 1986-07-22 1987-07-20 Rotary potentiometer, in particular for use as an angular position sensor for the rotary positioning of a shaft Revoked EP0254252B1 (en)

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DE3624640 1986-07-22
DE19863624640 DE3624640A1 (en) 1986-07-22 1986-07-22 ROTATION POTENTIOMETERS, ESPECIALLY FOR USE AS A ROTATIONAL SENSOR FOR THE ROTATION OF A SHAFT

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EP0254252A2 EP0254252A2 (en) 1988-01-27
EP0254252A3 true EP0254252A3 (en) 1989-11-15
EP0254252B1 EP0254252B1 (en) 1992-03-25

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EP87110479A Revoked EP0254252B1 (en) 1986-07-22 1987-07-20 Rotary potentiometer, in particular for use as an angular position sensor for the rotary positioning of a shaft

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EP (1) EP0254252B1 (en)
DE (2) DE3624640A1 (en)

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DE3736546A1 (en) * 1987-10-28 1989-05-18 Ruf Kg Wilhelm ROTATING POTENTIOMETER
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US5095298A (en) * 1990-12-13 1992-03-10 Bourns, Inc. Surface mount variable resistor with insert-molded slider
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EP0071208A2 (en) * 1981-07-31 1983-02-09 BROWN, BOVERI & CIE Aktiengesellschaft Rotary potentiometer
EP0096948A1 (en) * 1982-06-11 1983-12-28 Welwyn Electronics Limited Potentiometer
EP0124346A2 (en) * 1983-05-03 1984-11-07 Duncan Electronics Throttle position sensor
EP0148778A2 (en) * 1984-01-10 1985-07-17 Crystalate Electronics Limited Variable electrical resistance device
DE3444229A1 (en) * 1984-11-30 1986-06-05 Preh, Elektrofeinmechanische Werke Jakob Preh Nachf. Gmbh & Co, 8740 Bad Neustadt ADJUSTABLE RESISTANCE

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EP0071208A2 (en) * 1981-07-31 1983-02-09 BROWN, BOVERI & CIE Aktiengesellschaft Rotary potentiometer
EP0096948A1 (en) * 1982-06-11 1983-12-28 Welwyn Electronics Limited Potentiometer
EP0124346A2 (en) * 1983-05-03 1984-11-07 Duncan Electronics Throttle position sensor
EP0148778A2 (en) * 1984-01-10 1985-07-17 Crystalate Electronics Limited Variable electrical resistance device
DE3444229A1 (en) * 1984-11-30 1986-06-05 Preh, Elektrofeinmechanische Werke Jakob Preh Nachf. Gmbh & Co, 8740 Bad Neustadt ADJUSTABLE RESISTANCE

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DE3624640C2 (en) 1990-12-06
DE3777712D1 (en) 1992-04-30
US4812803A (en) 1989-03-14
EP0254252A2 (en) 1988-01-27
DE3624640A1 (en) 1988-01-28
EP0254252B1 (en) 1992-03-25

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