Patent · US Expired

Conductor burnishing

US6142018A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1997
Grant dateNov 7, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24909
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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.

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