Carbon fiber contacting position sensor

Details Carbon fiber contacting position sensor Carbon fiber contacting position sensor

1998-08-20

2000-10-31

Easthom, Karl D.

Electrical resistors

Mechanically variable

Movable contact electrically adjustable over length of...

338162, 338202, H01C 1030

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active

061409073

ABSTRACT:
A contacting position sensor that has a carbon fiber contactor tip design for long life and low wear characteristics. The position sensor has a housing and a resistive element and is located on a substrate mounted within the housing. A carbon fiber contactor is mounted within the housing and has a first and second beam and carbon fibers attached to an end of each of the beams. The carbon fibers are in electrical contact with the resistive element. The carbon fibers are attached to the beam by a conductive epoxy or the carbon fibers are attached to the beam by a crimping. The contactor is attached to a rotor or a drive arm.

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