Machine element or mechanism – Shaft operators – Preselected position
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-19
2005-07-19
Fenstermacher, David M. (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Shaft operators
Preselected position
C074S010220
Reexamination Certificate
active
06918313
ABSTRACT:
An operating device having a rotary knob capable of rotation operations exhibits compatibility between speed and precision in operation and does not require use of a plurality of rotary knobs includes a rotation detecting device for detecting the rotated angle of the rotary knob. The rotary knob includes a small-diameter component for operating the rotary knob quickly, and a large-diameter component for operating the rotary knob slowly or for fine adjustment. A determining unit is provided for determining the rotated position of the rotary knob when the rotary knob is operated.
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Kojima Shin-ichi
Sogabe Takashi
Fenstermacher David M.
Maioli Jay H.
Sony Corporation
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