Justin William Whiting
Burglar Alarm in Peoa, UT
License number
Utah 6151788-8009
Issued Date
Mar 20, 2006
Expiration Date
Nov 20, 2006
Category
Burglar Alarm
Type
Temporary Burglar Alarm Company Agent
Address
Address
Peoa, UT
Professional information
Magnetically-Activated Membrane Potentiometer
US Patent:
2011002, Feb 3, 2011
Filed:
Jul 29, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/512016
Inventors:
Daniel F. Marriott - Salt Lake City UT, US
Justin Whiting - Peoa UT, US
Sasha Rajcevich - Salt Lake City UT, US
Justin Whiting - Peoa UT, US
Sasha Rajcevich - Salt Lake City UT, US
International Classification:
H01C 10/00
US Classification:
338154
Abstract:
Magnetically-activated contactless potentiometers with a resistive trace and a conductive trace contained within a channel formed of non-conductive material are described. A gap between the resistive trace and the conductive trace is provided, and the conductive trace is either magnetic/ferromagnetic or is provided with a magnetic/ferromagnetic material. In use, a magnetic force is applied to the potentiometer opposite the resistive trace from the conductive trace, thus attracting the conductive trace to physically and electrically connect with the resistive trace at the location of the magnetic force. This magnetically-induced contact between the conductive trace and the resistive trace produces a resistive feedback from the point of contact and allows for changing the resistance of the potentiometer by laterally moving the magnetic force along the length of the potentiometer. The force on the conductive trace may be modified by changing the characteristics of the external magnetic force and/or the conductive trace.