JP5660775B2 - Variable resistor - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is variable resistor, in particular, a variable resistor related to the electric resistance per unit distance is provided with a resistor board, characterized in that gradually changes toward the other side from the one side.

  Conventionally, a variable resistor has a resistance board and a sliding body that slides on the resistance board, and the electric resistance value changes linearly and non-linearly with respect to the moving distance of the sliding body. There was a thing. That is, by changing non-linearly, the change rate of the electric resistance value with respect to the moving distance of the sliding body is made different between the small electric resistance region and the large electric resistance region. At this time, an invention for smoothing the difference is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP2003-145710A (page 4-5, FIG. 5)

However, the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 repeats special printing having a rectangular solid printing area and a subsequent dot-like discrete printing area, and in the dot-like discrete printing area by one special feature printing, On the other hand, a rectangular solid printing area is printed by special printing.
For this reason, there is a problem that the work becomes complicated due to repetition of special printing, and the manufacturing cost increases. In addition, although the electrical resistance value with respect to the moving distance of the sliding body can be a plurality of constant linear change regions and a non-linear change region that smoothly connects these, the minimum electrical resistance value and the maximum electrical resistance value However, there is a problem that the apparatus becomes large.
In the variable resistor whose electric resistance value changes linearly, if an attempt is made to increase the width between the minimum electric resistance value and the maximum electric resistance value, there is a problem that the apparatus becomes large.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem, can be manufactured simply, and can keep the apparatus small even if the width between the minimum electric resistance value and the maximum electric resistance value is increased. it is to obtain a variable resistor having a resistance board capable.

(1) A variable resistor according to the present invention is formed of an insulating surface made of a non-conductor and a conductive layer formed on the insulating surface,
The conductive layer is formed by a plurality of rectangular belt-shaped ranges having a long side long in the long side direction and a short short side in the short side direction, and the plurality of band-shaped ranges are adjacent to each other in the long side,
The electrical resistance value per unit distance in each of the plurality of strip-shaped ranges is constant in the long side direction, and is formed on the other side in the short side direction from the strip-shaped range formed on one side in the short side direction. A resistance substrate that gradually changes toward the band-shaped range;
Placed first terminal, a first brush having conductivity which slides to the conductive layer of the resistive substrate, the second terminal is established, a conductive sliding the conductive layer of the resistive substrate A second brush,
The first brush slides on the conductive layer of the resistance substrate from one of the plurality of strip-shaped ranges toward the other strip-shaped range, and
The second brush is either slides swath in a long side direction or the other of the strip from one of the band range of the plurality of band-shaped range of the plurality of swath It slides on the conductive layer of the resistance substrate toward the range .
(2) Also, a current collector substrate having a conductive surface on which the first terminal is installed, a first brush having conductivity that slides on the surface of the current collector substrate, and a short circuit to the conductive layer A resistance substrate on which the second terminal is installed, a second brush having conductivity that slides on a conductive layer of the resistor substrate, and a conductivity that connects the second brush and the first brush. A connecting portion having
The resistance substrate is formed of an insulating surface made of a non-conductive conductor and a conductive layer formed on the insulating surface, and the conductive layer has a long side long in the long side direction and a short side short in the short side direction. The plurality of band-like ranges are adjacent to each other on the long side, and the electric resistance value per unit distance in each of the plurality of band-like ranges is constant in the long-side direction. And gradually changes from the band-shaped range formed on one side in the short side direction toward the band-shaped range formed on the other side in the short side direction,
When the connecting portion moves, the second brush slides in any one of the plurality of belt-shaped ranges in the long side direction, and the first brush in a direction parallel to the long side direction. The brush is slid on the surface of the current collecting substrate .
(3) And the current collection board | substrate which comprises the surface which has the electroconductivity in which the 1st terminal was installed, the 1st brush which has the electroconductivity which slides the surface of the said current collection board | substrate, and a short circuit to a conductive layer A resistance substrate on which the second terminal is installed, a second brush having conductivity that slides on a conductive layer of the resistor substrate, and a conductivity that connects the second brush and the first brush. A connecting portion having
The resistance substrate is formed of an insulating surface made of a non-conductive conductor and a conductive layer formed on the insulating surface, and the conductive layer has a long side long in the long side direction and a short side short in the short side direction. The plurality of band-like ranges are adjacent to each other on the long side, and the electric resistance value per unit distance in each of the plurality of band-like ranges is constant in the long-side direction. And gradually changes from the band-shaped range formed on one side in the short side direction toward the band-shaped range formed on the other side in the short side direction,
By the connecting portion is moved together with the second brush is slid to the conductive layer of the resistive substrate or from one swath toward the other swath of the previous SL multiple swath The first brush slides on the surface of the current collecting substrate in a direction parallel to a direction from any one of the plurality of band-shaped ranges to the other band-shaped range. .
(4) The conductive layer is formed by printing using a conductive paste,
The density per unit area of the printed conductive paste gradually changes from one side to the other side of the conductive layer.

(I) In the resistance substrate according to the present invention, the electrical resistance value per unit distance of the conductive layer gradually changes (stepwise or continuously) from one side of the conductive layer to the other side ("gradation"). the same). Therefore, when one brush is brought into contact with a predetermined position of the conductive layer and the other brush is slid away from the one brush, the electric resistance value between the two brushes changes smoothly.
At this time, the electrical resistance value per unit distance of the conductive layer changes in a direction connecting the one side and the other side of the conductive layer (assuming that it is assumed to be the Y direction), and connects the one side and the other side of the conductive layer. If it is constant in the direction perpendicular to the direction (assumed to be the X direction), when the other brush is slid to the other side (in the Y direction), the electric resistance between the two brushes The value fluctuates greatly, and when the other brush is slid on one side (in the X direction) with respect to one brush, the electrical resistance value between the two brushes fluctuates slightly, and the other brush is moved to one brush. After sliding to the other side (in the Y direction) with respect to the other brush, when the other brush is slid on the one side (in the X direction), the electrical resistance value between the two brushes fluctuates greatly. This makes it possible to make fine adjustments.

  (Ii) Since the conductive layer is formed by inclined printing (gradation printing) using a conductive paste, the operation is simple and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, since the printed conductive pastes are connected (short-circuited) to each other by the leveling effect, the electrical resistance value is small in the unit area where the density of the printed conductive paste is high. In a unit area having a low density, the electric resistance value becomes large.

(Iii) Since printing is performed at a plurality of points, the number per unit area (distance between the centers of the points), or the spread (diameter) or thickness of the points themselves gradually changes. The design and printing of the pattern is simple, and the change state of the electrical resistance value per unit area can be estimated.
(Iv) Since printing is a plurality of lines and the number per unit area (distance between the centers of the lines), or the width or thickness gradually changes, the design and printing of the printing pattern can be performed. It is simple and the change state of the electric resistance value per unit area can be estimated.

(V) Further, since the conductive layer is formed by vapor deposition using a conductive vapor deposition material so that the thickness or density gradually changes, the same effect as printing can be obtained. The conductive vapor deposition material may be vapor deposited so that the thickness of the vapor deposition film gradually changes, or may be peeled off so that the thickness gradually changes after vapor deposition to a uniform vapor deposition film thickness.
(Vi) Further, since the conductive layer is a plating layer formed by plating and the thickness or density thereof is gradually changed, the same effect as printing can be obtained. In addition, after plating so that the thickness of a plating layer may change gradually, or forming a uniform plating layer, you may peel off so that thickness may change gradually.

(Vii) Further, the variable resistor according to the present invention includes a resistance substrate that exhibits the above-described effects, a second brush that slides on the resistance substrate, and a first brush that contacts the resistance substrate. By sliding the second brush, the electrical resistance value between the first terminal and the second terminal can be changed smoothly.
(Viii) At this time, since the first brush slides on the resistance substrate, the change rate of the electric resistance value between the first terminal and the second terminal (change rate with respect to the unit sliding distance) is greatly increased. It becomes possible to change.
(Ix) In addition, the first terminal is installed on the resistance board that exhibits the above-described effects, the second terminal is installed on the current collector board, and has a connection portion that short-circuits (connects) the first terminal, Since the distance from the second brush fluctuates, the electrical resistance value between the first terminal and the second terminal can be smoothly changed by moving the joint.
(X) At this time, since the first brush slides on the current collecting substrate, the form of the joint is simplified.

The top view which shows typically the resistance board | substrate which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The top view which shows typically the resistance board | substrate which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The top view which shows typically the resistance board | substrate which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The top view which shows typically the variable resistor which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. The top view which shows typically the variable resistor which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.

[Embodiment 1: Resistive substrate]
1 to 3 are plan views schematically showing a resistance substrate according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a part of the description is omitted.
In FIG. 1, the resistance substrate 1 is formed of a rectangular insulating surface 2 made of a non-conductive conductor and a rectangular conductive layer 3 formed on the insulating surface 2. At this time, the electrical resistance value per unit distance of the conductive layer 3 gradually changes from one side to the other side in the Y direction in the drawing of the conductive layer.
That is, in FIG. 1, when the left-right direction is “X direction” and the up-down direction is “Y direction”, the conductive layer 3 has strip-shaped ranges 3a, 3b... 3i extending in the X direction. A plurality of linear conductive pastes are printed in the Y direction in each of the belt-like areas 3a, 3b,... 3i, and are connected (short-circuited) by the leveling effect. In the following description, the printed linear conductive paste is referred to as “print line”.

At this time, the density of the printed lines in the strip-shaped ranges 3a, 3b,... 3i (corresponding to the amount of printing ink per unit area, the distance between the centers of the printed lines is short, the width of the printed lines is wide, The higher the thickness, the higher the density) is constant in each band-like range, and gradually becomes smaller (coarse) from the band-like range 3a toward the band-like range 3i. For example, the line widths of the printed lines in each band-shaped range are constant, and the distance between the centers of the printed lines gradually increases from the band-shaped range 3a toward the band-shaped range 3i, or the center of the printed line in each band-shaped range The inter-distance is constant, and the line width gradually becomes narrower from the band-like range 3a toward the band-like range 3i.
That is, the electrical resistance value Ωb between unit distances in the strip-shaped range 3b is larger than the electrical resistance value Ωa between unit distances in the strip-shaped range 3a (Ωa <Ωb), and the electrical resistance value between unit distances in the strip-shaped range 3c. The resistance value Ωc is larger than the electrical resistance value Ωb (Ωb <Ωc). Similarly, the electrical resistance values between unit distances in the band-like ranges 3d, 3e,... 3i are represented by the electrical resistance values Ωd, Ωe,. Then, there is a relationship of “Ωd <Ωe <... <Ωh <Ωi”.

Therefore, when a pair of brushes are brought into contact with the two closest points in the band-shaped range 3a, the electric resistance value between the brushes is the smallest, while the pair of brushes are set at the two most distant points in the band-shaped range 3i. In the case of contact, the electric resistance value between the brushes becomes the largest.
Also, when the distance between the two points where the pair of brushes contact is changed (sliding in the X direction) within each belt-shaped range, the electrical resistance value between the brushes fluctuates in proportion to the distance. To do. At this time, assuming that the ratio of the change in the electrical resistance value corresponding to the change in the predetermined distance in the belt-like ranges 3a, 3b,..., 3h, 3i is the ratios ΔΩa, ΔΩb... ΔΩh, ΔΩi, “ΔΩa <ΔΩb <.・ ・ <ΔΩh <ΔΩi ”.
Further, when one brush of the pair of brushes is brought into contact with the belt-like range 3a and the other brush is slid from the belt-like region 3b toward the belt-like region 3i, the electrical resistance value between the pair of brushes increases stepwise. .

Although FIG. 1 shows a band-shaped area of 8 rows, the present invention does not limit the number or width (width in the Y direction) of the band-shaped area. For example, the width is narrowed and increased to 10 or more. May be.
Further, the above shows that the line width of the printed line is constant and the distance between the centers of the printed lines gradually changes, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the distance between the centers of the printed lines is not limited to this. It may be constant (the number per unit area is constant), and the line width or line thickness of the printed line may be gradually changed.

In FIG. 2, the resistive substrate 8 has printed lines printed in the X direction. At this time, the printed lines in the band-like ranges 4a, 4b,... 4i are drawn at regular intervals in the respective band-like ranges over the entire width of the conductive layer 4 in the X direction. And the density of the printed line in each strip | belt-shaped range is gradually small (coarse) toward the strip | belt-shaped range 4i from the strip | belt-shaped range 4a.
For example, the line width of the printed line in each band-shaped range is constant, and the distance between the centers of the printed lines gradually increases from the band-shaped range 4a toward the band-shaped range 4i, or the center of the printed line in each band-shaped range The inter-distance is constant, and the line width gradually becomes narrower from the band-like range 3a toward the band-like range 3i.
That is, as in the case of the resistance substrate 1, the resistance substrate 8 has an electrical resistance value between unit distances in the band-like ranges 4a, 4b. There is a relationship of “Ωa <Ωb <... Ωh <Ωi” and “ΔΩa <ΔΩb <... <ΔΩh <ΔΩi”.
In FIG. 2, eight rows of band-like ranges are drawn, but the present invention does not limit the number and width (width in the Y direction) of the band-like ranges. For example, the boundary of the belt-shaped range may be eliminated by gradually increasing the interval between the printed lines having a constant line width or gradually decreasing the line width of the printed lines having a constant interval over the entire area in the Y direction.

In FIG. 3, the resistance substrate 9 has printed lines printed in two directions, the X direction and the Y direction. That is, the conductive layer 5 of the resistive substrate 9 is the same as the conductive layer 3 of the resistive substrate 1 and the conductive layer 4 of the resistive substrate 8 superimposed on each other.
Therefore, in the same manner as the resistance substrate 1 and the resistance substrate 8, the resistance substrate 9 has an electrical resistance value between unit distances in the band-like ranges 5 a, 5 b, 5 h, 5 i as “Ωa, Ωb. Then, there is a relationship of “Ωa <Ωb <... <Ωh <Ωi” and “ΔΩa <ΔΩb <... <ΔΩh <ΔΩi”.
In addition, although FIG. 3 has drawn the printing line printed in two directions, it may replace with this linear printing and may perform dot-like printing according to the above. In other words, dots with a constant diameter may be printed with changing the interval, or dots with a constant interval may be printed with changing the diameter (area).
Further, instead of printing, vapor deposition using a conductive vapor deposition material is performed on the entire conductive layer so that the thickness of the deposited conductive vapor deposition material gradually changes from one side of the conductive layer to the other side. It may be. At this time, deposition may be performed so that the thickness changes, or after deposition to a certain thickness, the thickness may be changed (scraped). Further, similar effects can be obtained even if the plating thickness is gradually changed by plating instead of vapor deposition.

[Embodiment 2: Variable resistor]
4 and 5 are plan views schematically showing a variable resistor according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In addition, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is the same as Embodiment 1, or an equivalent part, and a part of description is abbreviate | omitted.
In FIG. 4, the variable resistor 6 includes a resistance substrate 1, a first terminal 11, a conductive first brush 12 that contacts the conductive layer 3 of the resistance substrate 1, and a second terminal 21. , And a second brush 22 having conductivity that slides on the conductive layer 3 of the resistance substrate 1 and a second brush moving means (not shown) that moves the second brush 22.
Therefore, the electrical resistance value between the first brush 12 and the second brush 22 can be changed by sliding (moving) the second brush 22.
That is, the electrical resistance value is finely adjusted by sliding the second brush 22 in the X direction, and the electrical resistance value is greatly changed by sliding the second brush 22 in the Y direction. Is possible. Further, the second brush 22 may be swung in an arc shape (for example, with the first brush 12 as the rotation center).

The present invention does not limit the type of the first brush 12, the second brush 22, or the type of the second brush moving means.
Further, the first brush 12 may be provided with first brush moving means (not shown) so that the first brush 12 slides on the conductive layer 3 of the resistance substrate 1. At this time, the electric resistance value can be changed in a wider range by moving the first brush 12 in the Y direction.

In FIG. 5, the variable resistor 7 includes a current collecting substrate 30 having a conductive surface 31 on which the first terminal 11 is installed, and a conductive first material sliding on the surface 31 of the current collecting substrate 30. A first brush 12, a resistance substrate 1 provided with a second terminal 21 short-circuited to the conductive layer 3, a second brush 22 having conductivity sliding on the conductive layer 3 of the resistance substrate 1, and a second The connection part 40 which has the electroconductivity which connects the brush 22 of this and the 1st brush 12, and the connection part movement means which does not show in figure which moves the connection part 40 are provided.
Therefore, the electrical resistance value between the first brush 12 and the second brush 22 can be changed by moving the connecting portion 40.
Note that the present invention does not limit the movement procedure of the connecting portion 40, and even if it moves linearly in one or both of the X direction and the Y direction, the connecting portion 40 turns around a predetermined position. May be.

  According to the present invention, the electric resistance value can be changed in a wide range while having a small area, and the electric resistance value can be finely adjusted in each electric resistance region, so that it can be used for various variable resistors. It can be widely used as a resistance substrate.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Resistance board | substrate 2 Insulation surface 3 Conductive layer 3a Band-shaped range 3b Band-shaped range 3c Band-shaped range 3d Band-shaped range 3e Band-shaped range 3f Band-shaped range 3g Band-shaped range 3h Band-shaped range 3i Band-shaped range 4 Conductive layer 5 Conductive layer 6 Variable resistor 7 Variable resistor 7 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 8 Resistance board | substrate 9 Resistance board | substrate 11 1st terminal 12 1st brush 21 2nd terminal 22 2nd brush 30 Current collection board 31 Surface 40 which has electroconductivity 40 Connection part

Claims (4)

Formed from an insulating surface made of a non-conductive conductor, and a conductive layer formed on the insulating surface,
The conductive layer is formed by a plurality of rectangular belt-shaped ranges having a long side long in the long side direction and a short short side in the short side direction, and the plurality of band-shaped ranges are adjacent to each other in the long side,
The electrical resistance value per unit distance in each of the plurality of strip-shaped ranges is constant in the long side direction, and is formed on the other side in the short side direction from the strip-shaped range formed on one side in the short side direction. A resistance substrate that gradually changes toward the band-shaped range;
Placed first terminal, a first brush having conductivity which slides to the conductive layer of the resistive substrate, the second terminal is established, a conductive sliding the conductive layer of the resistive substrate A second brush,
The first brush slides on the conductive layer of the resistance substrate from one of the plurality of strip-shaped ranges toward the other strip-shaped range, and
The second brush is either slides swath in a long side direction or the other of the strip from one of the band range of the plurality of band-shaped range of the plurality of swath A variable resistor that slides on a conductive layer of the resistance substrate toward a range . A current collecting board having a conductive surface on which the first terminal is installed, a first brush having conductivity that slides on the surface of the current collecting board, and a second terminal short-circuited to the conductive layer A resistive substrate on which is installed, a conductive second brush that slides on the conductive layer of the resistive substrate, and a conductive connecting portion that connects the second brush and the first brush. With
The resistance substrate is formed of an insulating surface made of a non-conductive conductor and a conductive layer formed on the insulating surface, and the conductive layer has a long side long in the long side direction and a short side short in the short side direction. The plurality of band-like ranges are adjacent to each other on the long side, and the electric resistance value per unit distance in each of the plurality of band-like ranges is constant in the long-side direction. And gradually changes from the band-shaped range formed on one side in the short side direction toward the band-shaped range formed on the other side in the short side direction,
When the connecting portion moves, the second brush slides in any one of the plurality of belt-shaped ranges in the long side direction, and the first brush in a direction parallel to the long side direction. The variable resistor is characterized in that the brush of the material slides on the surface of the current collecting substrate . A current collecting board having a conductive surface on which the first terminal is installed, a first brush having conductivity that slides on the surface of the current collecting board, and a second terminal short-circuited to the conductive layer A resistive substrate on which is installed, a conductive second brush that slides on the conductive layer of the resistive substrate, and a conductive connecting portion that connects the second brush and the first brush. With
The resistance substrate is formed of an insulating surface made of a non-conductive conductor and a conductive layer formed on the insulating surface, and the conductive layer has a long side long in the long side direction and a short side short in the short side direction. The plurality of band-like ranges are adjacent to each other on the long side, and the electric resistance value per unit distance in each of the plurality of band-like ranges is constant in the long-side direction. And gradually changes from the band-shaped range formed on one side in the short side direction toward the band-shaped range formed on the other side in the short side direction,
By the connecting portion is moved together with the second brush is slid to the conductive layer of the resistive substrate or from one swath toward the other swath of the previous SL multiple swath The first brush slides on the surface of the current collecting substrate in a direction parallel to a direction from any one of the plurality of band-shaped ranges to the other band-shaped range. Variable resistor. The conductive layer is formed by printing using a conductive paste,
4. The variable according to claim 1, wherein a density per unit area of the printed conductive paste gradually changes from one side to the other side of the conductive layer. 5. Resistor.

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