Patent ID: 6198380
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: H01C

Abstract:
A straight line potentiometer comprising:a case having a first side and a second side, and defining a longitudinal opening extending from the first side to the second side;at least a pair of conductive slideways located on the case, adjacent to the longitudinal opening;a carrier having a stem extending in a first direction and two resilient lugs extending in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction and spaced apart from one another, wherein the two resilient lugs each terminating in a toe having a return portion slidingly engaging the second side of the case thereby retaining the carrier to the case, and wherein the carrier is formed to partially fit within the longitudinal opening whereby the stem extends beyond the first side of the case and the toes and return portion terminating the lugs extend beyond the second side of the case when the carrier is disposed in the case opening;resilient grips deriving from the carrier;an electrically conductive slider having a first side and a second side, and engaged with the carrier by way of the resilient grips so that the first side of the slider physically contacts the slideways during operation of the potentiometer to provide electrical contact between the slideways; andan offset portion of the slider between the lugs of the carrier thereby totally preventing the lugs from joining and passing through the opening.