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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2003
Applicant:
David Thompson, Christchurch, GB;
Inventor:
David Thompson, Christchurch, GB;
Assignee:
Penny & Giles Controls Limited, Cwmfelinfach, Crosskeys, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 27/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A transducer in the form of a potentiometer provides an output signal indicative of a position of a component. The potentiometer comprises a body, a member moveable relative to the body and having an end portion for coupling to the component, and a resistor mounted to the body. A wiper is coupled to the member and forms a slidable electrical contact to the resistor. The potentiometer also comprises a contactor means for providing selectable contact positions to the resistor of respective first and second electrical conductors, so as to provide a selected operating section of said resistor.