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US 12,196,783 B2Granted
Resistors, current sense resistors, battery shunts, shunt resistors, and methods of making
AssigneeVishay Dale Electronics, Inc.
InventorsTodd Wyatt, Tom Bertsch, Joshua Johnson, Aaron Krause, Sara Vo, Darin Glenn
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Abstract
A plurality of resistors are disclosed herein. The resistor may include one or more resistive elements and a plurality of conductive portions. Openings or slots, which can be configured to adjust temperature coefficient or resistance (TCR) values of the resistor, are formed in the resistive elements. The shape, quantity, and orientation of the openings or slots can vary. In one aspect, header assemblies are provided for securing or holding pins relative to the resistors.
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A resistor comprising:
- a resistive element disposed between a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion;
- a first temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) adjustment opening provided through the first conductive portion and positioned in a first interior area of the resistor, a perimeter of the first TCR adjustment opening defined by at least a portion of the first conductive portion, the first TCR adjustment opening having one of a generally oblong, or generally oval, or generally oblong oval shape, wherein a profile, dimension, size, or shape of the first TCR adjustment opening is configured to adjust a TCR value of the resistor;
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- a second temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) adjustment opening provided through the second conductive portion and positioned in a second interior area of the resistor, a perimeter of the second TCR adjustment opening defined by at least a portion of the second conductive portion, the second TCR adjustment opening having a non-circular perimeter.
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A resistor comprising:
- a resistive element disposed between a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion;
- a first temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) adjustment opening extending through the first conductive portion and positioned in an interior area of the resistor;
- a second temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) adjustment opening extending through the second conductive portion and positioned in an interior area of the resistor;
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- a third temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) adjustment opening extending through the resistive element and at least one of the first conductive portion or the second conductive portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.