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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 10, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ronald J Dedert, Geneva, IN (US);
Ronald D Brewster, Keystone, IN (US);
LaVern J Grube, Fort Recovery, OH (US);
Sherlie M Walters, Decatur, IN (US);
Assignee:
CTS Corporation, Elkhart, IN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F / ; H01C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
73305 ; 73313 ; 73317 ; 29620 ; 338160 ; 428208 ;
Abstract
A variable resistor useful for automotive type fuel senders has a cermet film fired upon a refractory substrate. The cermet film is burnished to reduce asperity of the fired film. The resulting resistor element works with existing mechanical float type senders to provide a reliable and long lasting sender.