Method of calibrating a knob for use with an adjustable control device and a knob calibrated thereby
US8292494B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2084
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of calibrating an adjustable control device using a knob assembly with adjustable temperature scale. A knob and a bezel that bears the temperature scale are assembled and the temperature scale is calibrated without physically changing any internals within the adjustable control device. The knob and bezel are secured to the adjustable control device so that the knob and bezel assembly can transmit an input load from a user through to the adjustable control device and so that the bezel can be rotated relative to the knob which remains fixed to an input shaft of the control for calibration purposes.
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