Precision linear potentiometer sensor and method for producing same
CA 1207056 A · Owner: Cts Corporation · Inventors: Bleeke, William F.
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A potentiometric linear position sensor including a housing (10) made of extruded aluminum which may be cut to preferred lengths (15). The sensor Includes a Kapton* film substrate (32) having first a uniform coating of resistive material (34) disposed thereon and then, distinct Islands formed by laser sculpting. Conductive material (50 53, 55, 56, 57, 58), screen printed upon the resistive material before or after the laser sculpting, Is connected to terminal means (62, 68, 70) for the respective electrical elements (48 51, 55). The flexible Kapton film substrate (32) Is Inserted endwise into the housing (10) with the side edges of the substrate curled upwardly and captured within …
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- Granted July 2, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 2, 2003.
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