UNIQUE COMBINATION SWITCH POTENTIOMETER
Janco
has developed a unique solution for combining rotary switches and potentiometers
to save space and weight. The design approach is innovative because the
potentiometer is an integral part of the rotary switch and visually appears
as just another switch deck. The switch and potentiometer can be controlled
independently via a concentric shaft arrangement. Prior to this design
breakthrough, the only way to achieve this combination device was to piggyback
a separate potentiometer onto the back of the rotary switch. This approach
necessitated significant mounting hardware to hold the assembly together
and some type of linkage between the two parts, impacting size, weight
and potentiometer shaft play. Features (potentiometer):
- Custom configurable from 1K ohms to 20K ohms resistance
- Custom configurable stops
- Potentiometers can be stacked similar to the rotary switch decks
- Concentric shaft for separate controls for the switch and potentiometer
(up to three can be utilized)
- Time proven Janco Series "A" rotary switch
- Up to 12 positions available
- Environmental and operating characteristics per Mil-S-3786
- Panel space savings
- Lighter in weight
- Simpler in design
- Volumetrically more efficient
- Less susceptible to shock and vibration
- Designed to maximize human factors considerations
- Simplifies customer manufacturing/assembly
- On/Off linear switch function available (i.e. microswitch push to actuate)
- Remote actuation solenoid / motor driven with manual override
