Voltronics Corporation

David Ditlya

A variable electronic component in the nature of a trimmed capacitor has a very low cost and simple design. A dielectric housing has an open end that a plug may be press fit into. The plug grips an upper region of the dielectric housing with at least one projection. A conductive body acts as a variable electrode, moving axially within the dielectric housing. A stator, acting as a fixed electrode, is securely affixed to an outer portion of the dielectric housing opposite the open end by crimping the top of the stator over a protrusion on an outer surface of the dielectric housing. The total press fit design reduces the number of steps normally required to make a trimmed capacitor, thereby reducing the cost of manufacture.

Variable capacitor

A variable electronic component in the nature of a trimmer capacitor has greatly increased voltage rating and capacitance range, while eliminating possible failure modes. An annular opening formed in a stationary electrode is surrounded by plastic dielectric material so as to receive in interference fit a circular sleeve of an opposing impedance varying electrode. By filling the air gap with plastic dielectric material, no air contributes to the effective dielectric, while at the same time, preventing shorting as a result of loose metallic particles which might be present.

Variable trimmer capacitor

A variable electronic component in the nature of a small sealed capacitor includes a pair of free floating dielectric plates disposed overlying a conductive body which is displaceable therebetween along a linear path. The conductive body is brought into varying degrees of overlapping registration with a conductive layer on the dielectric plates to vary the impedance characteristics of the capacitor between minimum and maximum values.

Growing community of inventors

Fair Lawn, NJ, United States of America

David Ditlya