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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jan 15, 1985
|Filing date
|Mar 26, 1982
|Priority date
|Mar 26, 1982
|Fee status
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|V. Dean House
|Original Assignee
|Spectra-Symbol Corporation
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|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (27), Referenced by (61), Classifications (9), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
1. Technical Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to potentiometers designed to provide voltage selection over a continuous range of voltages. More particularly, the present invention relates to a touch-controlled circuit apparatus which provides voltage selection over a first continuous range of voltages while providing either separately or simultaneously for voltage selection over additional discrete and/or continuous ranges of voltages.
2. The Prior Art
Potentiometers for controlling voltage selection are used in numerous types of applications in both home and industry. For example, these devices may be used in the control panels of such things as aircraft and aerospace applications, large construction equipment, computers, lighting systems, arcade games, or kitchen appliances, to name just a few.
In the past the prior art potentiometers for providing voltage selection having typically been of three types. One type provides a manually operated mechanical wiper that is typically controlled by a knob or slider on a control panel. The wiper is always on contact with a resistive element, which provides for voltage selection over a continuous range of voltages. The constant mechanical contact between the wiper and resistive element tends to accelerate the wear and eventual destruction of this type of potentiometer.
A second, more recent type of potentiometer provides an elongated resistive element and an elongated wiper that is parallel to and spaced from the resistive element. See, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,624,584 (Ahno) and 3,699,492 (Yoshihara). In this type of potentiometer, the elongated wiper is not in constant contact with the resistive element, but achieves voltage selection by depressing the wiper at selected locations along its length to bring it into contact with the resistive element, which has a voltage applied to it. Although this type of device reduces wear, it is not possible to produce a continuous range of output voltage levels because the wiper in this type of prior art device is typically segmented. Thus, there is some sacrifice in the ability to accurately control voltage selection, which makes the device less versatile.
Recently, there has been devised yet another type of potentiometer. See, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,895,288 and 3,968,467 (both to Lampen, et al.). This type of device typically includes a continuous length of electrically resistive material, a corresponding continuous length of electrically conductive material which serves as the wiper, and an electrically insulating spacer which serves to simultaneously support and separate the resistive and conductive materials. Either one or both of the resistive and conductive materials are designed as flexible members so that they can be pressed together at any selected location along their length to bring them into electrical contact with each other.
If a voltage is applied across the resistive material, a voltage gradient is established along the length of the material. The voltage gradient may be a linear or non-linear function of the material's length depending upon the particular composition of resistive materials used. Thus, touching either the top or bottom surface of the flexible member will cause the resistive and conductive materials to contact each other, producing a voltage output on the conductive material or wiper. The advantage of this device is that it minimizes wiper contact and reduces wear and yet provides a continuous range of output voltage levels, since the conductive wiper is not segmented.
There are many applications where it is desirable to combine both potentiometers (which provides voltage selection over a continuous range of voltages) and devices such as switches which permit selection of discrete voltages. For example, in nearly every application involving voltage selection over continuous ranges of voltages, there is also a need for at least an on/off switch.
In addition, in many applications involving computers, motor controls, level controls and the like, switches and potentiometers are required to work in tandem simultaneously for selecting such things as cursor position, motor speed and direction. Thus, in prior art applications, several separate types of voltage selection devices have been required in most electrical control panels. As a result of this problem, there have been some attempts to combine the continuous range and discrete voltage selection components in a single element. Such attempts are reflected in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,626,350 (Suzuki) and 3,624,583 (Nakada).
In the Suzuki patent, plural potentiometers are oriented in side-by-side parallel relationship, and in the Nakada patent, there are a series of switches aligned with one another in parallel relationship to a linear potentiometer. In the case of parallel potentiometers, Suzuki expressly prevents simultaneous actuation of two or pore potentiometers when touch pressure is applied to only one. Thus, Suzuki is not useable in applications where simultaneous control of plural potentiometers is desirable. Further, the cost of both the Suzuki and Nakada devices is increased by virtue of the need for isolating structure between the parallel components.
It would reduce the cost and overall dimensions of a device having both potentiometers and discrete voltage switches if the potentiometer and switches could be constructed so as to utilize the same longitudinal conductive element for transmitting the selected voltages. However, this improvement has not been possible in the prior art because prior art devices require that the individual potentiometers extend over the entire useful length of the element.
It should also be noted that, in some applications, it is desirable to actuate two potentiometers, two switches, or a potentiometer and a switch simultaneously, with the option available for sequential operation controlled by the level of applied pressure. This situation would exist, for example, where a single controller is used to operate several processes or machines in performing simultaneous and identical functions. The prior art devices do not provide for this feature.
For some applications, it is desirable to provide a sample and hold output circuit which is actuated when the touch controlled component is actuated to store the voltage applied to the electrically conductive surface. A prior art sample and hold circuit of this type is disclosed in the aforementioned Lampen et al. patent (U.S. Pat. No. 3,968,497). This patent discloses a voltage comparator which actuates a switch to charge a capacitor across a pair of resistors and through a diode whenever the touch-controlled element is actuated. It is believed that these circuit components are not all required in order to accomplish the intended function of sampling and storing the output signal from the control device.
The pressure activated control devices of the prior art are generally fabricated from two separate layers of material, each bearing the required electrical characteristics in their surfaces. Spacer means are then disposed between the layers to maintain separation of the surfaces in the absence of actuation pressure. The process of separately forming and bonding these individual layers and spacer members in order to assemble the final element is relatively time-consuming and expensive.
In light of the above, it would be a great improvement in the art to provide a pressure activated control circuit apparatus for providing voltage selection over a first continuous range of voltages which also providing, either separately or simultaneously, for voltage selection over additional discrete and/or continuous ranges of voltages. It would be a further important improvement to provide such an apparatus which utilizes a small number of component parts, which is compact in configuration, and which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
The present invention comprises a touch-controlled circuit apparatus capable of simultaneously or separately producing and storing output voltage signals which are selected from one or more continuous ranges of voltages and/or from discrete voltages. The invention utilizes a minimum number of components in a compact and unique configuration that can be easily and inexpensively manufactured.
In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the touch-controlled circuit apparatus includes a first potentiometer and at least one additional potentiometer or at least one additional switch arranged in co-planar longitudinal alignment with the first potentiometer so that all potentiometers and switches utilize the same conductive member. The additional potentiometer or switch can function so as to provide an output voltage range or voltage which is dependent upon the longitudinal pressure point, but is not necessarily within the continuous range of output voltages provided by the first potentiometer.
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, two potentiometers, at least two switches, or one or more switches and a potentiometer are stacked one atop the other in a two-tiered configuration so that a single applied pressure can derive two separate output voltages simultaneously or sequentially, depending upon the magnitude of the applied pressure.
In still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, two potentiometers are arranged in co-planar, side-by-side relation, in one tier of a two-tiered configuration so as to permit two position-dependent output voltages to be provided from that one tier of the element in response to appropriate pressure application.
The embodiments of the present invention can include a very uncomplicated sample and hold circuit consisting of a parallel capacitance, or a series resistance and parallel capacitance. This sample and hold circuit is connected to the output conductive surface of a touch-controlled circuit apparatus so as to store the most recent output voltage produced by that device. The simplicity of this sample and hold circuit drastically reduces the cost and complexity of prior art circuits used with such devices.
The present invention may be inexpensively and easily manufactured by employing a single sheet to form the supports for surfaces in the touch-controlled circuit apparatus. The sheet is folded so that the operative surfaces of components of the apparatus overlie one another in closely spaced juxtaposition.
It is, therefore, a primary object of the present invention to provide a touch-controlled circuit apparatus which provides voltage selection over a first continuous range of voltages while providing, either separately or simultaneously, for voltage selection over additional discrete and/or continuous ranges of voltages.
It is a further important object of the present invention to provide a touch-controlled circuit apparatus which provides for voltage selection over multiple discrete and/or continuos ranges of voltages, with all voltages being selected by means of a common electrically conductive surface.
It is also an important object of the present invention to provide a touch-controlled circuit apparatus which may be constructed in one of several configurations in order to satisfy the particular electronic and/or packaging requirements of the user.
It is another important object of the present invention to provide a simplified and efficient sample and hold circuit for receiving and storing voltages corresponding to those produced on the output of the touch-controlled circuit apparatus.
It is still another important object of the present invention to provide a touch-controlled apparatus which includes a minimum number of component parts and is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
These and other objects of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the touch-controlled element of the present invention, where one embodiment of a sample and hold circuit of the present invention is shown in schematic form.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the touch-controlled element of the present invention, where another embodiment of a sample and hold circuit of the present invention is shown in schematic form.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of still another embodiment of the touch-controlled element of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a further embodiment of the touch-controlled embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a still further embodiment of the touch-controlled element of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 6--6 of the embodiment of the touch-controlled element illustrated in FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of an additional embodiment of the touch-controlled element of the present invention, in which additional circuit components have been shown in schematic form.
FIG. 8 is an exploded cross-sectional view of one more embodiment of the touch-controlled element of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a plan view of a portion of the embodiment of the touch-controlled element illustrated in FIG. 8, shown in an intermediate stage of assembly.
Reference is now made to the drawings wherein like parts are designated with like numerals throughout.
As noted above, touch-controlled elements of the general type with which this invention is concerned are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,968,467 to Lampen et al. The disclosure in that patent, insofar as it relates to resistive, conductive, and insulative materials used in touch-controlled elements and to certain prior art fabrication techniques, is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
Referring now to FIG. 1, one touch-controlled element of the present invention is generally designated by reference numeral 10. Touch-controlled element 10 includes elongated electrically resistive members 12 and 14 and an elongated electrically fully conductive member 16.
For purposes of the description and the claims of the present invention as set forth herein, the terms "fully conductive" or "conductive" (used alone) are used to indicate negligible electrical resistance, as opposed to "resistive" on the one hand and "insulative" on the other hand. Likewise, the term "resistive" is used herein to indicate a resistance to current flow such that a voltage gradient is established across a "resistive" surface when current flows therealong in response to a voltage differential applied thereacross.
Further, the phrase "electrical conductivity characteristic" is used to designate the inherent current conducting capability of material in response to an applied voltage and encompasses both "fully conductive" (or "conductive") and "resistive" elements. The term "insulative", on the other hand, designates no current flow capability.
Touch-controlled element 10 is shown in cross-section taken parallel to an axis of elongation of resistive elements 12 and 14 and conductive member 16. Resistive elements 12 and 14 are disposed in spaced end-to-end relationship in longitudinal alignment and are overlayed by conductive member 16 disposed in adjacent but closely-spaced juxtaposition. It should be noted that resistive elements 12 and 14, and all other resistive elements described hereinbelow, need not to resistive throughout their depth; rather, only a coating or surface facing member 16 need be rendered resistive. Likewise, conductive member 16, and all other conductive members described herein, need only have conductive surfaces facing a corresponding resistive (or, in some cases, conductive) member or surface.
The respective surfaces of resistive member 12 and 14 which face conductive member 16 are substantially co-planar. One expedient for securing members 12 and 14 in the manner described is, as shown in FIG. 1, to bond the members to a substrate 18 which is formed of an insulative material. Insulative substrate 18 and conductive member 16 are rigidly interconnected by means of an insulating frame 20. With these members so interconnected, by means of a suitable adhesive or bonding technique, the presented surfaces of conductive member 18 and resistive members 12 and 14 are closely spaced by means of insulating frame 20.
Conductive member 16 is transversely flexible, such that it may be flexed to contact either of resistive members 12 or 14 at a longitudinal position corresponding to a point at which a normal flexing force is applied. The thickness and material of member 16 are selected so that this operative force or pressure may be applied easily by an operator's finger tip.
Contact between the mutually presented surfaces of conductive member 16 and resistive members 12 and 14 results in transfer to conductive member 16 of the voltage appearing at the contacted point of members 12 or 14. To this end, a differential voltage V2 -V1 is applied across the ends of resistive member 12 to establish a longitudinal voltage gradient thereacross. Similarly, a differential voltage V4 -V3 is applied across resistive member 14. These differential voltages may overlap, have separated ranges or be identical.
The differential voltage V2 -V1 establishes a voltage gradient extending lengthwise along resistive member 12 so that a voltage in the range V2 -V1 may be transferred to conductive member 16 on contact. Likewise, contact with resistive member 14 transfers a voltage in the range V4 -V3 to conductive member 16. In either case, the transferred voltage is dependent upon the longitudinal position of the galvanic contact point. The resistance of members 12 and 14 may vary linearly or non-linearly with length in order to achieve any desirable voltage versus position characteristic for each of the two potentiometers.
The voltages V1, V2, V3, and V4 may be shown, at, or below ground potential. An output sample and hold circuit consisting of capacitance 22, is connected between conductive member 16 and a reference potential, such as ground. (It will be appreciated that capacitance 22 may include more than one capacitor appropriately interconnected to yield the desired capacitance.) The circuit output voltage is taken across capacitance 22 which stores the voltage appearing between conductive member 16 and ground. The stored voltage discharges through the load circuit upon removal of the galvanic contact between conductive member 16 and either of resistive member 12 or 14. The discharge time contact is determined by capacitance 22 and the load impedance. In light of the foregoing, it becomes apparent that the sample and hold circuit constituted by capacitance 22 of the present invention is far simpler and less expensive than the prior art circuit described hereinabove.
Referring now to FIG. 2, another embodiment of a touch-controlled element 24 within the scope of the present invention is illustrated. Touch-controlled element 24 includes a substrate 18 and conductive element 16 separated and secured to insulative frame 20 in the manner described with respect to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1. Mounted on substrate 18, in the space between the substrate and conductive member 16, are resistive member 26 and conductive members 28, 30, 32, and 34. Resistive member 26 is similar to resistive members 12 and 14 of FIG. 1. Conductive members 28, 30, 32, and 34 have conductive surfaces presented to conductive member 16, such surfaces being substantially co-planar with the presented surface of resistive member 26. In addition, conductive members 28, 30, 32, and 34 are longitudinally aligned with resistive member 26 and are positioned at successive longitudinally-spaced locations.
As illustrated, ground potential may be applied to one end of resistive element 26 and voltage V1 may be applied to the other end to establish a voltage gradient between V1 and ground along the length of that resistive member. Conductive members 28, 30, 32, and 34 are connected to respective voltages V2, V3, V4, and V5, which voltages may be successively higher than V1 or at any other selected levels above or below V1. If conductive member 16 is pressed against resistive member 26, the former will have a voltage transferred thereto which is dependent upon the longitudinal position of the pressure point. This voltage varies continuously as the pressure point is varied along the length of resistive member 26.
Therefore, resistive member 26, like respective members 12 and 14 of FIG. 1, forms a potentiometer with conductive member 16. However, when the pressure point is moved into registry with conductive members 28, 30, 32, and 34, the voltage transferred to conductive member 16 changes in discrete steps to V2, V3, V4, and V5. Conductive elements 28, 30, 32, and 34 therefore co-operate with conductive member 16 to form respectively, selectively actuable switches.
The sample and hold output circuit illustrated in FIG. 2 includes a series resistance 36, connected at one end to conductive member 16 and at the other end to the element output terminal, and a parallel capacitance 38, connected between the other side of resistance 36 and ground. This sample and hold circuit is similar to the one described in relation to FIG. 1, but it is provided with resistance 36 to limit current flow during charging of capacitance 38, thereby controlling the voltage level stored in the capacitance.
It will be appreciated that the inventive concept embodied in the elements of FIGS. 1 and 2 permits a potentiometer to be employed in conjunction with any combination of other potentiometers or switches longitudinally aligned therewith. For example, in FIG. 3, there is illustrated a succession of members disposed on substrate 18 including conductive members 40 and 42, resistive member 44, conductive members 46 and 48, and resistive member 50. Voltages V1 and V2 are applied to conductive members 40 and 42, respectively; voltage V4 -V3 is applied across resistive member 44; voltages V5 and V6 are applied to conductive members 46 and 48, respectively; and voltage V8 -V7 is applied across resistive member 50. Conductive members 40, 42, 46, and 48 form respective switches with conductive member 16 which forms respective potentiometers with resistive members 44 and 50. The output voltage V0 appears on conductive member 16.
It should be noted with respect to the embodiments described herein that resistive members 12 and 14, 26, and 44 and 50 can be disposed on a flexible member and that the conductive member 16 can be rigid. Alternatively, both the resistive and conductive members may be flexible. Since the important point is that one surface should be sufficiently flexible to establish the desired galvanic contact, it is immaterial which member provides the flexibility.
Referring now to FIG. 4, another embodiment of the present invention includes three stacked insulative members designated 52, 54, and 56 from top to bottom. Members 52 and 54 are spaced apart by insulative frame 58, whereas members 54 and 56 are spaced apart by insulative frame 60. The presented faces of members 52 and 54 have conductive member 62 and resistive member 64, respectively, disposed therein in closely spaced juxtaposed relation to form a longitudinally-extending potentiometer. It will be appreciated that two or more such potentiometers may be provided between members 52 and 54 by providing more than one longitudinally aligned resistive members in the manner described above with respect to FIGS. 1 and 3.
In addition, the embodiment of FIG. 4 may be provided with switches in the manner described with respect to FIGS. 2 and 3. For the single potentiometer formed between members 52 and 54 in the illustrated embodiment, the voltage gradient is established by differential voltage V2 -V1 applied across resistive member 64. The potentiometer output voltage V01 is derived from the voltage appearing on conductive member 62.
A further conductive member 66 is disposed on the surface of member 54 opposite resistive member 64 and facing insulative member 56. Another conductive member 68 is disposed on the surface of member 56 facing member 54. The two conductive members 66 and 68 comprise a switch which is closed when these two members are brought into galvanic contact. Conductive members 66 and 68 are aligned depthwise with resistive member 64 and conductive member 62, and are substantially co-extensive with these members. It will be appreciated that a plurality of switches and/or potentiometers can be provided between members 54 and 56 instead of the single switch. A supply voltage V3 is connected to one of the switch contacts, for example, conductive member 68, whereas the switch output voltage V02 is taken from the other contact, e.g., conductive member 66.
Either members 52 and 54, or members 56 and 54, or all three members are sufficiently flexible to permit members 62 and 64 to mutually contact and members 66 and 68 to mutually contact when appropriate pressure is applied by an operator's finger tip to member 52 or member 56, as the case may be. The result is a closure of the switch so that output voltage V02 is at voltage V3 while, at the same time, the other output voltage V01 is at a voltage between V2 and V1 as determined by the longitudinal position of the applied finger pressure. It should be noted that a somewhat lower finger pressure can be applied so that only output V01 is provided (if the lower pressure is applied to member 52) or only output V02 is provided (if the finger pressure is applied to member 54). Delayed actuation of the switch or potentiometer with increasing finger pressure is also possible.
The flexure resistance to finger pressure is one parameter which can be used to design the element for simultaneous, selective, or successive operation. Specifically, the less resistant the members 52, 54, and 56 are to flexure, the greater the tendency toward simultaneous operation without selective or sequential operation. Another design parameter for this purpose is the spacing between the operative galvanic contact surfaces and between the members 52, 54, and 56.
It should be noted that the members 52 and 56 may be eliminated, whereby members 62 and 68, respectively, would constitute both part of the electrical component and the member to which actuating finger pressure is applied. This modification is similar to the use of member 16 in the embodiment of FIG. 1. Likewise, it will be appreciated that the resistive (64) and conductive (62) components in the potentiometer can be positionally interchanged within the scope and spirit of the invention.
The embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 5 is similar to the embodiment of FIG. 4, except that, as seen in the transverse cross-sectional view of FIG. 6, a second set of components are provided in each tier or layer of the device. More particularly, one or more members 70 are provided on member 52 to extend parallel to and substantially co-planar with member 62. A similar member (or members) 72 is provided on insulative member 54 in closely spaced juxtaposition with member 70. One of the members 70 may be conductive and the other resistive to form a potentiometer, or both may be conductive to form a switch. The members 70 and 72 may be positioned sufficiently close to members 62 and 64 in a transverse sense so as to permit simultaneous actuation of both components in response to a single finger-applied pressure; alternatively, the components may be transversely spaced sufficiently to require separate applied finger pressures for actuation.
A corresponding set of members 74 and 76 are disposed parallel to members 66 and 68, respectively, to establish another component between members 54 and 56. The predetermined electrical conductivity characteristics of the members 74 and 76 determine whether this other component is a switch or a potentiometer.
The touch-controlled elements of the present invention have a variety of uses. One particularly practical device is in a proportional controller wherein an analog control voltage is provided and wherein it is desired to provide discrete indications of the control voltage achieving successive threshhold levels. Such a device is illustrated in FIG. 7 to which specific reference is now made.
FIG. 7 illustrates a two-tiered element including a potentiometer comprising a resistive member 80 disposed on one surface of middle insulative member 82 and a conductive member 84 disposed on a facing surface of one insulative end member 86. The second tier component is a plurality of switches comprising conductive member 88 as one contact of each switch and longitudinally-spaced conductive members 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, and 104 as the other contacts of respective switches. Conductive member 88 is disposed on the surface of member 82 opposite resistive member 80 and is oriented in substantial depthwise alignment with member 80. Conductive members 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, and 104 are disposed on the other end member 106 and are spaced in a longitudinally-extending array with surfaces presented to member 88 in closely spaced juxtaposition. It will be appreciated that spacers between the stacked support members 86, 82, and 106 have been omitted from FIG. 7 for purposes of simplicity and clarity.
Resistive member 80 of the potentiometer is connected between a voltage source 108 and ground, while the wiper contact formed by conductive member 84 provides the potentiometer output or control voltage V1. Common switch contact 88 is connected to voltage source 108 so as to be maintained at a constant voltage with respect to ground. Individual contacts 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, and 104 are connected to one terminal of respective light-emitting diodes (LED's) 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122 124, and 126, the other terminals of which are grounded.
The two-tiered element of FIG. 7 is preferably configurated, in accordance with the principles described above with respect to FIG. 5, to achieve simultaneous actuation of the components on both tiers, depending upon the longitudinal position of the applied pressure. For example, if finger pressure is applied to member 86 at the right hand side of the element (as viewed in FIG. 7), a low or ground voltage appears as output voltage V0, while the lowest voltage indicating LED 124 is lighted through the closed contacts 88 and 104. As the pressure moves continuously to the left along the top surface of member 86, the output voltage V0 increases while LED 124 is de-energized and successive LED's 126, 124, 122, 120, 118, 116, 114, 112, and 110 are lighted and de-energized.
As illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9, a touch-controlled electrical element can be fabricated on a single sheet. In these figures, support member 130 has a generally rectangular configuration and is sub-divided into three equally-configured parallel sections 132, 134, and 136 by fold lines 138 and 140. An elongated, thin-layer resistive member 142 is adhered to one end section 132. A correspondingly elongated thin-layer conductive member 144 is secured to middle section 134 at a location overlying the resistive member in juxtaposition when section 134 is folded along fold line 138. The other end section 136 is provided with an elongated cut out portion which is at least co-extensive with conductive members 142 and 144 and positioned to overlie members 142 and 144 when section 136 is folded along fold line 140.
It should be noted that the fold along line 140 is made first such that section 136 is folded out of the plane of the drawing and into section 134 to expose member 144. The fold along line 138 is then made such that section 132 is also folded out from the plane of the drawing (FIG. 9) and onto section 136. In the final structure, cut-out or slot 146 serves as an insulative spacer frame between sections 132 and 134, thereby providing the space between conductive member 144 and resistive member 142. In this manner, finger pressure can be applied against the back side of conductive member 144 to urge that member against resistive member 142 at the point of applied finger pressure. Both surfaces of section 136 are coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive 148 to assure adherence between section 136 and sections 134 and 136. Prior to assembly the pressure-sensitive adhesive coating may be covered with a removable protective paper covering according to well-known techniques.
As illustrated in the exploded side view of FIG. 8, a graphic overlay 150, with proper indicia on its top surface may be disposed on the surface of section 134 opposite conductive member 144. The underside of graphic overlay 150 is also provided with an adhesive coating 152 to assure adherence to section 134.
As illustrated in FIG. 9, the assembly may be provided with pre-assembled electrical contacts or terminals. A flap 154, in the form of an integral extension of the tri-section sheet, extends transversely from section 132. A first conductive strip or thin-layer extends from the distal end 162 of the flap, along the flap to section 132 and then bends to extend longitudinally along that section to electrically connect to one end of resistive member 142. A second thin-layer conductive strip 158 extends parallel to strip 156 along flap 154 from end 162 and then bends in the opposite direction along section 132 to join the opposite end of resistive member 142. Strips 156 and 158 are supply voltage connections to apply a differential voltage across resistive member 142 and establish the requisite voltage gradient thereacross. A third thin-layer conductive output strip 160 serves as an output connection. Strip 160 extends along the flap 154 from distal end 162, parallel to strips 156 and 158. Upon reaching section 132, strip 160 bends to extend longitudinally beyond one end of resistive member 142 and then bends again to extend transversely across section 132, beyond fold line 138 and into contact with conductive member 144. In the final product, flap 154 projects outwardly to receive appropriate external connections.
Section 132 is shown in FIG. 8 as having a member 164 secured to its surface opposite resistive member 142. This is provided only where a two-tiered element is required, in which case member 164 may be conductive or resistive. A further layer, with appropriate spacer, can be added over member 164 to complete the second tier. Alternatively, flap 154 can be provided at a short edge of section 132 and the sheet can be extended to five folded sections, the other two sections corresponding to a first section similar to section 134 joining the bottom edge of section 132 and spacer section similar to section 136 extending from the bottom of the first section and foldable between the first section and section 132. The aforesaid first section would have a suitable conductive or resistive member disposed therein for co-operation with member 164.
From the foregoing description, it will be appreciated that the novel pressure contact control apparatus disclosed herein clearly overcomes many of the longstanding problems in the related art by (1) providing a compact touch-controlled device which provides voltage selection over a first continuous range of voltages while additionally providing for separate and/or simultaneous voltage selection over additional discrete and/or continuous ranges of voltages; (2) providing such a touch-control device which can be configured so that all voltages may be selected by means of a common electrically conductive surface: (3) providing a touch-controlled device which may be costructed in one of several different configurations in order to meet the particular electronic and/or packaging needs of the user; (4) providing a simplified and efficient sample and hold circuit for receiving and storing voltage corresponding to those selected on the touch-controlled circuit apparatus; and (5) providing a touch-controlled device which includes a minimum number of component parts and is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.
The invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
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|Wheelchair having speed and direction control touchpad
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|Moore Robert H.
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|Interlink Electronics, Inc.
|Annular potentiomentric touch sensor
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|Feb 2, 2006
|Armstrong Brad A
|Image controller
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|Image controller
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|Armstrong Brad A
|Image controller
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|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
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On July 24, 1847 Brigham Young looked down into a great salt lake valley and declared, "This is the right place." By sheer will and their strong faith in God, they Mormon poineers had to endure the hardship of the isolated and arid spot to make it what it is today, Salt Lake City.
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The group is made up former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, along with John Mayer on vocals/guitar, Allman Brothers' Oteil Burbridge on bass and Rat Dog / The Dead / Furthur keyboardist Jeff Chimenti on keyboard.
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Steve Winwood is hitting the road in North America in 2017 and kicking it all off on April 20th in Westbury, NY.
Steve Winwood's music has been described as a combination of rock, blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues, blues rock, pop rock, and jazz.
Winwood has played in a lot of groups over his career. He was a key member of The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, and Go. He is best known for his solo career creating hit singles like "While You See a Chance", "Valerie", "Back in the High Life Again", "Higher Love", and "Roll with It".
Winwood was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Traffic in 2004, and has won two Grammy Awards.
2017 Steve Winwood Tour Dates
April 20 – Westbury, N.Y., Westbury Theatre
April 21 – New York, N.Y., Beacon Theatre
April 22 – Upper Darby, Pa., Tower Theatre
April 24 – Red Bank, N.J., Count Basie Theatre
April 25 – Baltimore, Md., Modell Performing Arts Center At The Lyric
April 27 – Boston, Mass., Orpheum Theatre
April 28 – Mashantucket, Conn., Fox Theater
April 29 – Salamanca, N.Y., Event Center At Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel
May 1 – Washington, D.C., Warner Theatre
May 2 – Richmond, Va., Carpenter Theatre
May 5 – Saint Augustine, Fla., St. Augustine Amphitheatre
May 6 – Orlando, Fla., Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live
May 9 – Greenville, S.C., Peace Center Concert Hall
May 10 – Nashville, Tenn., Ryman Auditorium
Journey residency returns to The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino May 3, 5-6, 10, 12-13, 17 and 19. The Wednesday shows (May 3, 10 and 17) feature Journey performing its seventh studio album, 1981's Escape, and its eighth studio album, 1983's Frontier, in their entirety.
Journey was formed in 1973 in San Francisco, CA. It was made up of former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch. Between 1978 and 1987 the band reached high success with singles like "Don't Stop Believin'", which in 2009 became the top-selling track on iTunes. Journey's album, Escape, the band's eighth album, became their most successful and reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Journey's concerts began selling out coast-to-coast and fans were flocking to find concert tickets as quick as they could. After a successful next couple of albums, the band broke up, however, they later regrouped with a series of lead singers.
In the summer of 2007, Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon began searching YouTube for a new lead singer. The band hired Filipino singer Arnel Pineda of the cover band The Zoo
Journey has won two gold albums, eight multi-platinum albums, and one diamond album. They have had eighteen Top 40 singles in the U.S., six of which reached the Top 10 of the US chart and two of which reached No. 1 on other Billboard charts.
Journey has sold 48 million albums in the U.S., making them the 25th best-selling band. Their songs have become arena rock staples and are still played on rock radio stations across the world.
In October of 2016, it was announced that Journey would be among the nominees for induction into the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Journey lineup up for induction will be Jonathan Cain, Aynsley Dunbar, Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Steve Smith and Ross Valory.
Stevie Nicks has extended her solo tour named "24 Karat Gold Tour" in 2017 and kicking it all off on February 23rd in Reno, NV.
Stevie Nicks is an American singer and songwriter from Phoenix, AZ. Best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which have produced her over 40 top-50 hits and sold over 140 million albums. Touring around the country Steve Nicks continues to sell-out venues nationwide!
Nicks began singing at an early age and began songwriting in her teens. In high school she was a member of a band named Fritz which is where she met future bandmate, Lindsay Buckingham. They released an album that failed however while out playing shows a band by the name of Fleetwood Mac took notice.
Soon after joining Fleetwood Mac (in 1975) the popularity of the band took off with the release of their self-entitled album. The album contained the hit singles, "Over My Head," "Rhiannon" and "Say You Love Me."
In 1977 the band released the album, Rumours, which gave the band international fame. The album went on to sell 30 million copies and win the 1978 Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Nicks has also written and toured as a solo artist. With hit albums like Bella Donna which contained the single "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around", Nicks is now more popular than ever. As a solo artist, she has garnered eight Grammy Award nominations, and with Fleetwood Mac, another five.
She was deemed "the Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll" and one of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" by Rolling Stone, and as a member of Fleetwood Mac, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
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2017 Stevie Nicks Dates
Feb. 23 – Reno, Nev., Reno Events Center
Feb. 25 – Salt Lake City, Utah , Vivint Smart Home Arena
Feb. 28 – Portland, Ore., Moda Center
March 2 – San Diego, Calif., Viejas Arena
March 6 – Tulsa, Okla., BOK Center
March 8 – Landover, Md., FedExField
March 10 – Bossier City, La., CenturyLink Center
March 12 – Austin, Texas, Frank Erwin Center
March 15 – New Orleans, La., Smoothie King Center
March 17 – Columbus, Ohio, Nationwide Arena
March 19 – Raleigh, N.C., PNC. Arena
March 21 – Orlando, Fla., Amway Center
March 23 – Jacksonville, Fla., Jacksonville Veterans Mem. Arena
March 25 – Charlottesville, Va., John Paul Jones Arena (JPJ Arena)
March 26 – Baltimore, Md., Royal Farms Arena
March 29 – Indianapolis, Ind., Bankers Life Fieldhouse
March 31 – Pittsburgh, Pa., PPG Paints Arena
April 2 – Newark, N.J., Prudential Center
April 5 – Manchester, N.H., SNHU Arena
Justin Bieber has announced his North American tour dates for 2017 and kicking it all off on August 5th in Pasadena, CA at the Rose Bowl.
Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter from London, ONT. In 2008, Bieber caught the attention of the world through a series of YouTube video covers of songs by Usher, Chris Brown, Stevie Wonder, and other artists. After arriving in Atlanta to audition for Usher, Bieber was signed to Island Records. Bieber released his debut EP, My World, in November of 2009. It was certified platinum in the United States. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
Bieber released his first full-length studio album, My World 2.0 (2010) which featured the hit singles, "One Time", "One Less Lonely Girl", and "Common Denominator". It debuted at or near number one in several countries and was certified platinum in the United States. It was preceded by the single, "Baby". Following the release of his debut album Bieber headed out on his first headlining tour, the "My World Tour". Soon after Bieber released the 3D biopic-concert film Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.
Bieber's second studio album, Under the Mistletoe (2011) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Bieber released his third studio album, Believe, in June 2012 and his fourth studio album Purpose was released in November of 2015.
2017 Justin Bieber Tour Dates
Aug. 5 – Pasadena, Calif., Rose Bowl
Aug. 12 – Denver, Colo., Sports Authority Field At Mile High
Aug. 18 – Minneapolis, Minn., U.S. Bank Stadium
Aug. 23 – East Rutherford, N.J., MetLife Stadium
Aug. 29 – Foxboro, Mass., Gillette Stadium
Sept. 5 – Toronto, Ontario, Rogers Centre
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Guns N' Roses will be kicking off their tour on July 27th at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, MO.
Guns N' Roses was formed in 1985 and the band was made up of Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, and Stephen Adler. The new act quickly gained national fame with their "Hell Tour." The band came out swinging with popular singles that have now become Guns N' Roses classics, such as "Welcome to the Jungle," "Diamonds in the Rough," "Paradise City," and "Sweet Child O' Mine." After the tour ended, the band went into the production of their next album, Appetite for Destruction.
Appetite for Destruction, which was released in 1987, caught fire when the video for "Sweet Child O' Mine" began airing on television. It is the band's most successful album, with over 28 million records sold worldwide.
Shortly thereafter the band headed out on its "Appetite for Destruction Tour," and started working on their next album, G N' R Lies. It was another huge success, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and selling five million copies.
Moving into the 2000's the band's original lineup was gone, but Rose moved on with new members Paul Huge, Robin Finck, Tommy Stinson, and Josh Freese. The band failed to reach their previous success but in 2006, the band finally launched a new full-scale tour with the then-current lineup, the first successful concert series since 1994.
In 2008, Chinese Democracy was released, but it did not match the success of the band's previous albums and reviews were mixed.
With most of the original band coming back together after arguments and fighting the band set out on a stadium tour in the summer of 2016. The band played massive stadiums like AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL, and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.
2017 Guns N' Roses Stadium Tour Dates
July 27 — St. Louis, MO @ The Dome At America's Center
July 30 — Minneapolis, MN @ U.S. Bank Stadium
August 2 — Denver, CO @ Sports Authority Field at Mile High
August 8 — Miami, FL @ Miami Marlins Stadium
August 11 — Winston-Salem, NC @ BB&T Field at Wake Forest University
August 13 — Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
August 16 — Buffalo, NY @ New Era Field
August 19 — Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau
August 21 — Ottawa, ON @ TD Place Stadium
August 24 — Winnipeg, MB @ Investors Group Field
August 27 — Regina, SK @ New Mosaic Stadium at Evraz Place
August 30 — Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium
September 1 — Vancouver, BC @ BC Place Stadium
September 3 — George, WA @ The Gorge
September 6 — El Paso, TX @ Sun Bowl Stadium
September 8 — San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome
The Bayou Country Superfest was launched in 2010 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as a way to bring together some of the top talent in country music. The inclusion of Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift caused Bayou Country Superfest tickets to become some of the most sought after passes of the festival season.
The 2017 Bayou Country SuperFest will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans May 27-28. This is the first the year the festival will be held at the Superdome, previous years it was held at Tiger Stadium on LSU campus.
May 27th Lineup: Miranda Lambert will headline the evening. Other acts include: Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Brett Eldredge, Jon Pardi and Chris Lane.
May 28th Lineup: Blake Shelton will be headlining. Other acts include: Thomas Rhett, Hank Williams Jr., Old Dominion, Dan + Shay, and Maddie & Tae.
Dead & Company is hitting the road in 2017 and kicking it all off on May 27th in Las Vegas, NV at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Much to the excitement of Deadheads everywhere, three original Grateful Dead band members and John Mayer have come together to form Dead and Company. Dead and Company tickets are in high-demand and may sell out fast. CapitalCityTickets.com stocks all levels of seating and price ranges to all Dead and Company concerts!
Dead & Company made its debut in October 2015, four months after the surviving members of the Grateful Dead celebrated the band's 50th anniversary and said goodbye to fans with a handful of shows in Santa Clara, Calif., and Chicago dubbed "Fare Thee Well."
The group is made up former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, along with John Mayer on vocals/guitar, Allman Brothers' Oteil Burbridge on bass and Rat Dog / The Dead / Furthur keyboardist Jeff Chimenti on keyboard.
2017 Dead and Company Tour Dates
May 27 – Las Vegas, Nev., MGM Grand Garden Arena
May 28 – Phoenix, Ariz., Ak-Chin Pavilion
May 31 – Los Angeles, Calif., Hollywood Bowl
June 3 – Mountain View, Calif., Shoreline Amphitheatre
June 4 – Mountain View, Calif., Shoreline Amphitheatre
June 7 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Usana Amphitheatre
June 9 – Boulder, Colo., Folsom Field
June 10 – Boulder, Colo., Folsom Field
June 13 – Atlanta, Ga., Lakewood Amphitheatre
June 15 – Burgettstown, Pa., KeyBank Pavilion
June 17 – Boston, Mass., Fenway Park
June 18 – Boston, Mass., Fenway Park
June 20 – Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Saratoga Performing Arts Center
June 22 – Bristow, Va., Jiffy Lube Live
June 24 – New York, N.Y., Citi Field
June 25 – Camden, N.J., BB&T Pavilion
June 28 – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Blossom Music Center
June 30 – Chicago, Ill., Wrigley Field
July 1 – Chicago, Ill., Wrigley Field
Ben Harper and the Criminals have announced a short North American tour in 2017! It all get kicks off on April 28th in New Orleans, LA at the Orpheum Theater.
Harper is out in support of their album, Call It What It Is.
Ben Harper was born in 1969 in Pomona, CA. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances, and activism. He has released 13 regular studio albums and has toured internationally.
His band goes by the name Ben Harper and the Criminals. Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals reunited in 2015 after a seven year absence. The Innocent Criminals is made up of percussionist Leon Mobley, bassist Juan Nelson, drummer Oliver Charles, keyboardist Jason Yates and guitarist Michael Ward.
Harper is a three-time Grammy Award winner, winning awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album, in 2005. He also won a Grammy for Best Blues Album in 2014.
2017 Ben Harper Dates
April 28 – New Orleans, La., Orpheum Theater
April 29 – Mobile, Ala., Soul Kitchen
May 1 – Orlando, Fla., Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live
May 2 – Saint Petersburg, Fla., Jannus Live
May 5 – Jacksonville, Fla., Florida Theatre
May 6 – Atlanta, Ga., The Tabernacle
Hans Zimmer is coming to North America in 2017 and kicking it all off on April 14th in Los Angeles, CA.
Hans Zimmer will be performing his music from such iconic films as "The Lion King," "The Dark Knight" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl".
The performances will be split into two segments, starting with classic scores of films like "Gladiator." The second half will have "imagined versions" of scores from such projects as "Inception."
2017 Hans Zimmer Tour Dates
April 14 – Los Angeles, Calif., Microsoft Theater
April 19 – San Francisco, Calif., Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
April 21 – Las Vegas, Nev., Monte Carlo Resort & Casino
The 2017 Country Jam will take place at Country Jam USA Campground in Grand Junction, CO on June 15-18.
Thomas Rhett, Justin Moore, and Randy Houser will headline the event. Other rising country stars such as Chris Young, Old Dominion, Frankie Ballard, Kane Brown and Sammy Kershaw have also been added to the lineup.
Country Jam, also known as "Colorado's Biggest Country Music Party", is ready to kick off another great year! Country Jam is celebrating its 26th year in 2017 with the biggest lineup in the history of the festival. More than 90,000 fans attended Country Jam in 2016 and 2017 is on track to be even bigger and better with the most impressive headliners the festival has booked yet.
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