| BOURNS, INC. Patent applications |
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| 20110175700 | CONDUCTIVE POLYMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH SURFACE MOUNTABLE CONFIGURATION AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Surface-mountable conductive polymer electronic devices include at least one conductive polymer active layer laminated between upper and lower electrodes. Upper and lower insulation layers, respectively, sandwich the upper and lower electrodes. First and second planar conductive terminals are formed on the lower insulation layer. First and second cross-conductors are provided by plated through-hole vias, whereby the cross-conductors connect each of the electrodes to one of the terminals. Certain embodiments include two or more active layers, arranged in a vertically-stacked configuration and electrically connected by the cross-conductors and electrodes in parallel. Several embodiments include at least one cross-conductor having a chamfered or beveled entry hole through the upper insulation layer to provide enhanced adhesion between the cross-conductor and the insulation layer. Several methods for manufacturing the present surface-mountable conductive polymer electronic devices are also provided. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110175601 | HIGH RESOLUTION NON-CONTACTING MULTI-TURN POSITION SENSOR - Disclosed are systems and methods for effectively sensing rotational position of an object. In certain embodiments, a rotational position sensor can include a shaft configured to couple with the rotating object. The shaft can be configured to couple with a magnet carrier such that rotation of the shaft yields translational motion of the carrier. A magnet mounted to the carrier also moves longitudinally with respect to the axis of the shaft, and relative to a magnetic field sensor configured to detect the magnet's longitudinal position. The detected longitudinal position can be in a range corresponding to a rotational range of the shaft, where the rotational range can be greater than one turn. In certain embodiments, the rotational position sensor can include a programmable capability to facilitate ease and flexibility in calibration and use in a wide range of applications. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20100224011 | TORSION ANGLE SENSOR - A torsion angle sensor for measuring the torsion angle of two shafts coupled with one another having two planetary gear sets coupled via a shared planet carrier, with the sun gear of each gear set being connected to one of the two shafts respectively; including an arrangement whereby when a torsion angle is created between the two shafts, a movable internal gear of one of the planetary gear sets is rotated corresponding to the torsion angle, with its outer surface driving a sensor gear, which is connected to a rotational position sensor, the output signal of which is proportional to the torsion angle. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100129540 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A MAGNETIC LAYER ON A SUBSTRATE AND PRINTABLE MAGNETIZABLE VARNISH - The current invention relates to a method for the production of a magnetic layer on a substrate, comprising the production of a printable varnish, containing 60 weight-% of neodym iron boron powder, 10 weight-% of ferrite powder, preferably strontium hexaferrite powder, 1.4 weight-% of a catalyst, 1.1 weight-% of a dispersing additive, and as the remainder a matrix, preferably an epoxy polyol matrix. These agents are mixed by means of stirring or kneading, and rolled in a three-roll mill. Preferably, they are applied to a substrate by screen printing, and subsequently pre-cured at 80 to 120° C. for six to twelve hours, and then cured at 200° C. to 220° C. for three hours. | 05-27-2010 |
