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Class / Patent application numberDescriptionNumber of patent applications / Date published
338013000 RESISTANCE VALUE RESPONSIVE TO A CONDITION 261
338306000 WITH BASE EXTENDING ALONG RESISTANCE ELEMENT 94
338068000 MECHANICALLY VARIABLE (E.G., RHEOSTAT) 43
338322000 WITH TERMINAL 24
338226000 INCASED, EMBEDDED, OR HOUSED 21
338007000 RESISTANCE VALUE TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATED 9
338204000 ELEMENT IN LAYERS PILED OR STACKED BETWEEN TERMINALS 7
338315000 WITH MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING MEANS 6
338002000 STRAIN GAUGE TYPE 6
338210000 FLEXIBLE OR FOLDING 5
20120212317Tunable Resistance Conductive Ink Circuit - The method and system of high-resistance, multiple-conductor flat cables which contain integral tunable resistance sections suitable for fine tuning the resistance of a conductor to match the resistance of the conductors to one another within a specified target value. The method involves the design and creation of the high-resistance, multiple-conductor flat cables and the tuning of the resistance of the conductor.08-23-2012
20090179731Resistor Arrangement - According to a first preferred embodiment, a resistor arrangement with resistor elements is specified whose first electrodes are conductively connected to each other by means of a flexible, conductive connection element that is curved. The connection element has changes in curvature in the regions arranged between two adjacent resistor elements. According to a second preferred embodiment, a resistor arrangement with resistor elements is specified that are connected to each other by a flexible connection element. The resistor elements each have an arrangement of slot-like recesses.07-16-2009
20100171583BI-DIRECTIONAL BEND RESISTOR - A system and method for a bi-directional bend resistor are disclosed. The bidirectional deflectable resistor has a variable resistance stack on a top surface of a substrate having a resistance that changes predictably when an electrical signal is applied thereto. The change of resistance of the variable resistance stack reflects an amount of deflection of the bi-directional bend resistor. The variable resistance stack allows for the measurement of deflection of the bi-directional bend resistor in all directions.07-08-2010
20120293298MULTI-TOUCH PANEL INCLUDING EQUIPOTENTIAL LINE DISTORTION CORRECTOR - There is provided a multi-touch panel that includes equipotential line distortion correctors each for realizing an equipotential line with no distortion in a simple structure, even in a case where drawing wires have different length for respective input areas. The multi-touch panel includes a first conductive film and a second conductive film that are formed respectively on a first substrate 11-22-2012
20160064122Micro-Resistance Structure with High Bending Strength, Manufacturing Method and Semi-Finished Structure Thereof - A micro-resistance structure with high bending strength is disclosed. The micro-resistance structure with high bending strength comprises a multi-layer metallic substrate; a patterned electrode layer disposed on a lower surface of the multi-layer metallic substrate; an encapsulant layer covering a portion of the multi-layer metallic substrate, wherein the encapsulant layer is substantially made of a flexible resin ink; and two external electrodes, which are electrically insulated from each other, covering the exposed portion of the multi-layer metallic substrate. The abovementioned structure is characterized in high bendability and applicable to wearable devices. A manufacturing method and a semi-finished structure of the micro-resistance structure with high bending strength are also disclosed herein.03-03-2016
338215000 WITH SWITCH 5
20080197966Pulse Resistor (Brake Resistor) For A Frequency Converter In The Higher Voltage And Capacity Range - The invention relates to a pulse resistor for a frequency converter in the higher voltage and capacity range. The inventive pulse resistor is characterized by comprising at least two bipolar subsystems (08-21-2008
20080278277Digitally controllable on-chip resistors and methods - A digitally controllable resistor includes a substrate and at least one digitally controllable resistance stage formed on the substrate. Each of the stage(s) can include a first resistor connected in series with a switch and a second resistor connected in parallel with the first resistor and the switch. Each stage can also include a control line connected to the switch for opening and closing the switch in response to a control bit associated therewith. Multiple resistance stages can be connected in series and the digitally controllable variable resistor can be integrated onto a substrate.11-13-2008
20100194521OPERATING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE AND OPERATING METHOD - An operating device for an electrical appliance has a control panel and an operating element for rotary actuation arranged thereon and a controller, wherein said operating element is mounted in a receptacle arranged behind said control panel and comprises on a front a touch-sensitive switch with a sensor element being connected electrically conductively to said controller. Said operating device comprises a retraction device for retracting said operating element into its recessed position in said receptacle by pressing. Said retraction device is configured in such a way that said knob can only be retracted into its recessed position in a single retraction rotational position, said touch-sensitive switch being deactivated by said controller in said retraction rotational position.08-05-2010
20110109422Impedance Calibration Circuit with Uniform Step Heights - An integrated circuit includes a first connection line; a second connection line; a plurality of tuning resistors with each having a sequence number and being coupled between the first connection line and the second connection line; and a plurality of switches, with each being coupled in series with one of the plurality of tuning resistors. The sequence numbers of the plurality of tuning resistors are continuous. The resistance values of the plurality of tuning resistors are a function of the respective sequence numbers.05-12-2011
20140232513METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING AND MANIPULATING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE HAVING ACTIVE DEVICE - A semiconductor structure comprising a substrate, an active device, a field oxide layer and a poly-silicon resistor is disclosed. The active device is formed in a surface area of the substrate. The active device has a first doped area, a second doped area and a third doped area. The second doped area is disposed on the first doped area. The first doped area is between the second and the third doped areas. The first doped area has a first type conductivity. The third doped area has a second type conductivity. The first and the second type conductivities are different. The field oxide layer is disposed on a part of the third doped area. The poly-silicon resistor is disposed on the field oxide layer and is electrically connected to the third doped area.08-21-2014
338053000 WITH COOLING GAS OR LIQUID CIRCULATION 5
20100039210QUICK CONNECT FITTINGS - A resistor assembly and method of assembling a resistor to a coupling, comprises providing a resistor having a first end and a second end, the resistor being tubular in shape and providing a coupling housing having an open end for receiving the first end of the resistor, the coupling housing including a sealing member, a retainer, and a support washer. The retainer is interposed between the support washer and sealing member. The first end of the resistor is inserted into the open end of the coupling housing. The tube is rotated within the coupling housing so that the resistor is in sealing engagement with the sealing member and retained by retaining member.02-18-2010
20130120103Liquid-Cooled Resistor Device - A liquid-cooled resistor device including a block having a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, and a cavity. The cavity is provided with a liquid flow path between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet. The cavity can have an open side which is closed by a thermally conductive, electrically insulating flat layer. The flat layer can further support a flat resistor, the main plane of each being in parallel. The device can further include an electrically insulating blocking plate, fastenable to the block. The blocking plate can face the resistor to block the resistor on the flat layer. The device can also include a elastic pressing device positioned and configured to force the flat layer against the resistor.05-16-2013
20080266046Phase change cooled electrical resistor - A technique is disclosed for cooling resistive elements, such as brake resistors used in motor drives, as well as other resistors. A phase change heat spreader is thermally coupled to the resistive element and a continuous phase change cycle takes place in the heat spreader to extract heat from the resistive element. The element and heat spreader may be packaged as a modular unit or may be integrated into a system.10-30-2008
20110012706Smart link coupled to power line - A smart link in a power delivery system includes an insulator, which electrically isolates a power line, and a switchable conductance placed in parallel with the insulator. The switchable conductance includes switchgear for sourcing, sinking, and/or dispatching real and/or reactive power on the power line to dynamically in response to dynamic loading, transient voltages and/or currents, and phase conditions or other conditions on the power line.01-20-2011
20120126933High power water-cooling resistor of converter valve for high voltage direct current transmission - This present invention provides a high power water-cooling resistor used for high voltage direct current converter valve, which adopts water-cooling directly. It is characterized by that there are four resistance films, the resistance layer with required resistance, wherein the power of each resistance film can be up to 1500 w at least to form high power resistor. The water flows through one side of resistance film-substrate to take away the heat produced by resistor. The resistor adopts insulated cooling. The thermal resistance between resistor and water is extremely low, and the heat transfer area is also large, the temperature of the resistor declines greatly at the same power. It makes the high power water-cooling resistor have high power to volume ratio; its power can be up to 6 kW under adequate water flow condition. It is suitable for high power condition. The inside space of resistor body is large, so there are some advantages when water cut off is test. The case of the resistor is made of white high strength pps engineering plastic, and it can bear 2 Mpa water pressure, which is better than PVDF material. The inlet and outlet are all the bottom of the resistor, and the wire terminals are the top.05-24-2012
338051000 WITH HEAT DISSIPATING PROJECTIONS (E.G., VANES) 4
20100127818HOISTING MACHINE - A hoisting machine is provided that is capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated from an inverter incorporated in the hoisting machine main body into the surrounding air with a simple structure and hence capable of performing high-frequency operation.05-27-2010
20130342308CHIP RESISTOR - A chip resistor includes a resistor main body, an insulating layer, a heat dissipating layer, and two electrodes. The resistor main body is formed with plural longitudinally extending slits arranged and spaced apart from one another. The resistor main body has transversely opposite ends connected electrically and respectively to the electrodes. The heat dissipating layer dissipates heat generated by the resistor main body and is formed with a dividing slot extending across one of the slits and dividing the heat dissipating layer into two transversely spaced-apart portions. The insulating layer is sandwiched between the resistor main body and the heat dissipating layer and electrically insulates the heat dissipating layer from the resistor main body.12-26-2013
20150042444POWER RESISTOR WITH INTEGRATED HEAT SPREADER - A resistor and an integrated heat spreader are provided. A resistive element having a first surface is in contact with electrically conducting terminals. A heat spreader is provided having at least a portion in thermally conductive contact with at least a portion of the first surface of the resistive element. The heat spreader comprising a thermally conducting and electrically insulating material, and has terminations, each termination adjacent to one of the electrically conducting terminals. Each termination is in thermally conducting contact with the adjacent electrically conducting terminal. A method of fabricating a resistor and an integrated heat spreader is also provided.02-12-2015
20190148039RESISTOR WITH UPPER SURFACE HEAT DISSIPATION05-16-2019
338283000 ZIGZAG OR SINUOUS RESISTANCE ELEMENT 3
20090243788Fan Resistor - A fan resistor is formed with a resistive pattern of electrically conductive material sandwiched between two panels of thermally conductive material. An insulating barrier on each surface of the resistive pattern electrically insulates it from the thermally conductive panels. The resistive pattern is cut from a sheet of metal using a stamping machine and the cut resistive pattern is dropped on one of the panels, a surface of which has an electrically insulating barrier thereon.10-01-2009
20160118164RESISTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - There is provided a resistor in which a first resistive part of a resistive element that electrically conducts between a pair of electrodes formed on either end of an insulating substrate has a meandering pattern meandering on the substrate surface and a swelling pattern that has a form in which a part of the meandering pattern swells out from the stroke width of the meandering pattern, a second resistive part that is electrically connected in series to the first resistive part is shorter than the entire length of the first resistive part, and has a wider width than the stroke width of the meandering pattern, and a trimming groove is formed in at least either the swelling pattern or the second resistive part. This can improve resistance accuracy and provide a high voltage resistor with high withstand voltage property.04-28-2016
20150077216High Voltage Resistor And Methods Of Fabrication - A high voltage resistor includes a ceramic substrate having a surface and defining a groove, and a resistive film deposited in the groove such that the resistive film is recessed relative to the surface of the ceramic substrate.03-19-2015
338333000 PARTICULAR CONFIGURATION AND/OR DIMENSION 3
20100194523ELECTRICAL RESISTOR STRUCTURE - This electrical resistor structure which includes a frame (08-05-2010
20130120104CURRENT SENSING RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a current sensing resistor made by an electrically conductive metal plate, and the current sensing resistor comprising: a middle portion; a first portion with a first slot located at one side of the middle portion; and a second portion with a second slot located at the other side of the middle portion opposite to the first portion; wherein each of the first and second portions is divided into a current terminal and a sensing terminal by the first and second slots respectively, and the current terminals of the first and second portions have a length greater than that of the sensing terminals of the first and second portions; characterized in that the middle portion has a middle slot and the length of the middle slot can be used for controlling the stability of resistance for the current sensing resistor.05-16-2013
20140125449NON-LINEAR RESISTIVE ELEMENT - Provided is a non-linear resistive element which improves the degree of freedom of design of its mounting space. A ceramic sheet 05-08-2014
338049000 SHUNT TYPE 3
20090174522ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A SHUNT RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A SHUNT RESISTOR - The invention relates to an arrangement comprising a shunt resistor with at least an electrically conductive first connecting leg and an electrically conductive second connecting leg. A resistance area of the shunt resistor is electrically connected to the first connecting leg and to the second connecting leg. The arrangement further comprises a circuit carrier with a first metallization and a second metallization. The first connecting leg is directly joined to the first metallization and the second connecting leg is directly joined to the second metallization. The resistance area of the shunt resistor is in thermal contact with the thermally conductive substrate by use of a thermal filler arranged between the resistance area and the substrate, and/or by directly contacting the resistance area with the substrate.07-09-2009
20120154104Electronic component and corresponding production method - The invention relates to an electronic component (06-21-2012
20120229247SHUNT RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a shunt resistor which has an excellent accuracy of current detection and a small temperature drift as well as a compact structure, and improves the operability. The shunt resistor is provided with a resistance body (09-13-2012
338296000 HELICAL OR WOUND RESISTANCE ELEMENT 3
20090174523THICK FILM RESISTOR - In a flat plate type thick film resistor, an insulation performance is improved by excluding the nonuniformity of potential distribution on a wiring plane, which is generated when electric current flows in a resistance wire. Simultaneously, generation of noise depending on potential distribution and variation of stray capacitance around a resistor is suppressed. When the resistance wire having a constant thickness and uniform resistivity, which is formed on an insulating substrate, is connected to a pair electrode conductors that face to each other, in the way that the resistance wire is repetitively bent to the alternate side in zigzags, a potential gradient on the wiring plane, which is generated when electric current flows in the resistance wire, is constant by properly selecting the line width, the bending angle, and the spacing between bending vertexes of a resistance wire.07-09-2009
20150348683EDGE-WOUND RESISTOR, RESISTOR ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A resistor, resistor assembly, and a method of making them are described, with advantages over existing resistors, resistor assemblies, and methods. The resistor includes a helical resistor element wound on an insulator. The insulator has a regularly spaced plurality of teeth on each of two opposite sides, with the helical resistor element situated within the teeth. The insulator provides support for the helical resistor element without use of a separate core within the insulator. The resistor may be assembled by inserting two toothed insulator pieces into a helical resistor element and separating the two insulator pieces such that turns of the helical resistor element are within the teeth of the first and second insulator pieces. Alternatively, the resistor may be assembled by winding a helical resistor element onto a toothed insulator piece.12-03-2015
20120013433ELECTRIC LINE - The present invention concerns an electric line (01-19-2012
338061000 WITH INDUCTANCE-REDUCING 2
20110128115Non-Inductive Resistor and the Manufacturing Method Thereof - A non-inductive resistor and a method of manufacturing a non-inductive resistor are disclosed. The non-inductive resistor comprises a resistance rod, a conductive layer, a clockwise cut mark, and a counterclockwise cut mark. The resistance rod comprises a first end and a second end, and a cutting center is established between the first end and the second end. The conductive layer is used for covering the resistance rod between the first end and the second end. The clockwise cut mark is situated on the conductive layer between the first end and the cutting center. The counterclockwise cut mark is situated on the conductive layer between the second end and the cutting center, wherein the clockwise cut mark and counterclockwise cut mark are used for counteracting an inductance effect of the non-inductive resistor.06-02-2011
20160020004Measuring Resistor and Method for Producing a Measuring Resistor - A measuring resistor for high-current measurements is provided, which has a defined resistance value. The measuring resistor has a resistive layer having a sheet resistivity. The resistance value of the measuring resistor is defined by the resistive layer and is less than the sheet resistivity of the resistive layer.01-21-2016
338223000 GRANULAR OR POWDERED ELEMENT 2
20080258861Switching Resistor for an Electric Switching Device - A switching resistor for an electric switching device having an electrically conductive resistive material. The resistive material is a resistive material on a synthetic material basis.10-23-2008
20110102127FILM RESISTOR WITH A CONSTANT TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT AND PRODUCTION OF A FILM RESISTOR OF THIS TYPE - The invention relates to a film resistor (05-05-2011
338295000 PLURAL RESISTANCE ELEMENTS CONNECTED BY A JUMPER OR SPACER 1
20140218162ELECTRIC FIELD RESISTOR - An electric field resistor includes N coils. N coils encircle a common center in sequence, and each of the coils has a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal of the first coil receives a first reference voltage, the second terminal of the N08-07-2014
338067000 WITH DIVERSE NONELECTRICAL DEVICE (E.G., MECHANICAL OR CHEMICAL) 1
20140022048THIN FILM RESISTOR - The present disclosure relates to a thin film resistor that is formed on a substrate along with other semiconductor devices to form all or part of an electronic circuit. The thin film resistor includes a resistor segment that is formed over the substrate and a protective cap that is formed over the resistor segment. The protective cap is provided to keep at least a portion of the resistor segment from oxidizing during fabrication of the thin film resistor and other components that are provided on the semiconductor substrate. As such, no oxide layer is formed between the resistor segment and the protective cap. Contacts for the thin film resistor may be provided at various locations on the protective cap, and as such, are not provided solely over a portion of the resistor segment that is covered with an oxide layer.01-23-2014
338219000 IN OR ON LAMP SOCKET OR BASE 1
20080258860Universal Light String Lamp Bypass Device - A universal light string lamp bypass device is comprised of a plug and a resistor. The plug is shaped and sized to releasably fit within the base of a lamp assembly. The plug encapsulates the resistor with the resistor leads extending from the bottom end of the plug. When the encapsulated resistor is inserted into a lamp base it can be electrically connected to the lamp socket terminals. The impedance of the resistor substantially matches the impedance of an operating lamp within a lamp socket of the light string. Most lamp bases have a standard configuration for receiving a lamp. This device fits within a lamp base after the lamp has been removed. A section of a light string may be darkened by replacing its lamps with the device. A typical use is for the darkening of a section of a light string connecting two decorated bushes.10-23-2008
338202000 MOVABLE CONTACT STRUCTURE 1
20120007710CARBON FIBER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FORMED OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL INCLUDING PLURAL CARBON FIBER ELEMENTS BONDED TOGETHER IN LOW-RESISTANCE SYNTHETIC RESIN - An electrical contact device, configured for electrical signals to be transmitted therethrough and for movable contact with an electrically conductive track, includes a composite carbon fiber material including plural carbon fiber elements aligned in substantially the same direction. At least a portion of the plural carbon fiber elements is bonded together in a semi-conductive (low-resistance) synthetic resin compound.01-12-2012
338012000 MOVABLE MAGNET ACTUATES RESISTOR THROUGH HOUSING OR PARTITION 1
20140077922CONTACTLESS POTENTIOMETER - A contactless potentiometer includes a shaft and a magnet rotatable together with the shaft and detects a rotational angle of the shaft corresponding to a change in magnetic fields caused by the rotation of the magnet, the magnet being held in a tip end portion of the shaft. The potentiometer includes a cover member attached to a housing at a tip end side of the shaft and arranged to define a closed sensor area between the cover member and the housing, and a circuit board mounted to the cover member at a side of the sensor area in a perpendicular or substantially perpendicular relationship with the shaft. The cover member includes a recess portion arranged on a surface of the cover member facing the circuit board, the recess portion cooperating with the circuit board to define a component-mounting spare space.03-20-2014
338220000 IN DETACHABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR 1
20080297303ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT SYSTEM - The disclosed embodiments include an electrical disconnect system and method for a vehicle having a high voltage electrical system. In one embodiment, the system includes a service disconnect base being electrically coupled to the electrical system. A service disconnect plug is attachable to the service disconnect base and has a resistive device integrally formed therein. Current within the electrical system flows through the service disconnect base and the service disconnect plug when the service disconnect plug is connected to the service disconnect base. The current is limited to a current level no greater than a predetermined current level.12-04-2008
338334000 MISCELLANEOUS 1
20160189832IMPLEMENTING CONFORMAL COATING COMPOSITION FOR HIGH CURRENT CIRCUIT APPLICATIONS - A method and structure are provided for implementing a conformal coating composition for high current applications. A copper particulate filler material layer is added over a standard conformal coating layer of a circuit component. The added layer aids in dispersing the heat away from the circuit component. The copper particulate filler material reacts with sulfur bearing gasses and prevents corrosive agents from reacting with the underlying component metallurgy, thus extending the product life.06-30-2016

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