Electronic control unit structure
US4654625A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 1985 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01C10/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
To permit external adjustment of a potentiometer (3) having an adjustment head (4), and located within a sealed housing (1), while permitting placement of an adjustment insert (7) from the outside of the housing through a bore (6) thereof, and compensate for manufacturing and positioning tolerances, the insert element is a unitary structure of a tough plastic, such as polyamide (nylon), sealingly inserted through the opening and retained in the opening by snap-over hooks (13) engaging over the inner wall (25) of the housing, and retaining a screw head (8) of the insert element therein. Longitudinal and transverse deviation from alignment of the axis of the opening (6) and the rotation axis of the adjustment element (4) of the potentiometer is obtained by resiliently deflectable cross-joints (14, 14'; 17, 18) formed in an intermediate portion of the insert element, which cross-joints are connected by a S-shaped resiliently deflectable connecting portion. The end (19) of the insert element, fitting against the adjustment portion (4) of the potentiometer, and/or a screwdriver blade-like engagement blade (24) are preferably formed with self-aligning engagement surfaces (20) to permit s…
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