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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 29, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kiyohiro Fukaya, Takahama, JP;
Yukihiro Kato, Chiryu, JP;
Kouji Akashi, Gamagori, JP;
Akikazu Matsumoto, Tokoname, JP;
Yukihisa Oda, Chiryu, JP;
Assignee:
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
338160 ; 338162 ; 338176 ; 338322 ;
Abstract
A variable resistor includes a first housing, a second housing formed of resin and having a connector part and a circuit board whose surface has an electrode and a resistance pattern thereon. A metallic terminal is molded in the second housing as one body and a brush is mounted on a moving member and is disposed in sliding engagement with the resistance pattern. An end of the terminal is in contact with the electrode on the surface of the circuit board and the other end of the terminal is disposed in the connector part.