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BOURNS INC
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Absolute digital position encoder with multiple sensors per track
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Digital input and control device
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US5880683AMar 9, 1999
Absolute digital position encoder
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US6249039B1Jun 19, 2001
Integrated inductive components and method of fabricating such components
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US6228287B1May 8, 2001
Two-step process for preparing positive temperature coefficient polymer materials
BOURNS INC59 citations94
US5466161ANov 14, 1995
Compliant stacking connector for printed circuit boards
BOURNS INC57 citations93
US5378160AJan 3, 1995
Compliant stacking connector for printed circuit boards
BOURNS INC74 citations93
US4141356AFeb 27, 1979
Respirator system and method
BOURNS INC80 citations93
US6021050AFeb 1, 2000
Printed circuit boards with integrated passive components and method for making same
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US5751230AMay 12, 1998
Digital input and control device
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US5746626AMay 5, 1998
Electrical connector assembly
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Transient blocking apparatus with reset
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Steering angle sensor with functional security
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Circuit breakers
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US6429533B1Aug 6, 2002
Conductive polymer device and method of manufacturing same
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US5315077AMay 24, 1994
Rotary switch including cam operated flexible contacts
BOURNS INC31 citations90
US6172591B1Jan 9, 2001
Multilayer conductive polymer device and method of manufacturing same
BOURNS INC50 citations89
US4082093AApr 4, 1978
Compensator valve
BOURNS INC69 citations88
US4081782AMar 28, 1978
Combined rotary potentiometer and switch
BOURNS INC58 citations88
US6828517B2Dec 7, 2004
Position encoder
BOURNS INC20 citations87
US6242997B1Jun 5, 2001
Conductive polymer device and method of manufacturing same
BOURNS INC42 citations87
US6124781ASep 26, 2000
Conductive polymer PTC battery protection device and method of making same
BOURNS INC33 citations87
US5111178AMay 5, 1992
Electrically conductive polymer thick film of improved wear characteristics and extended life
BOURNS INC43 citations87
US4866219ASep 12, 1989
Modular encoder and switch assembly
BOURNS INC49 citations87
US4117444ASep 26, 1978
Hearing aid volume control
BOURNS INC31 citations87
US4072148AFeb 7, 1978
Multistage mixing valve for a medical respirator
BOURNS INC48 citations87
US7339370B2Mar 4, 2008
Position and torque sensor
BOURNS INC29 citations86
US6327129B1Dec 4, 2001
Multi-stage surge protector with switch-grade fail-short mechanism
BOURNS INC31 citations86
US5793274AAug 11, 1998
Surface mount fusing device
BOURNS INC25 citations86
US5610436AMar 11, 1997
Surface mount device with compensation for thermal expansion effects
BOURNS INC43 citations86
US5200747AApr 6, 1993
Turn counting position sensor
BOURNS INC43 citations86
US6236302B1May 22, 2001
Multilayer conductive polymer device and method of manufacturing same
BOURNS INC37 citations85
US5923077AJul 13, 1999
Passive component integrated circuit chip
BOURNS INC20 citations84
US4165622AAug 28, 1979
Releasable locking and sealing assembly
BOURNS INC54 citations84
US7646576B2Jan 12, 2010
Apparatus and method for high-voltage transient blocking using low voltage elements
BOURNS INC13 citations83
US7452224B1Nov 18, 2008
Clockspring sensor with locking clip and centering mechanism
BOURNS INC21 citations83
US6518873B1Feb 11, 2003
Variable resistive element
BOURNS INC40 citations83
US7616418B2Nov 10, 2009
Mitigation of current collapse in transient blocking units
BOURNS INC8 citations82
US7492566B2Feb 17, 2009
Low resistance transient blocking unit
BOURNS INC18 citations82
US3939558AFeb 24, 1976
Method of forming an electrical network package
BOURNS INC31 citations82
US9347843B2May 24, 2016
Low-height sensor for measuring torque angle
BOURNS INC9 citations81
US4085766AApr 25, 1978
Adjustable gas mixing valve
BOURNS INC22 citations81
US4032881AJun 28, 1977
Resistance element with improved linearity and method of making the same
BOURNS INC34 citations81
US3946615AMar 30, 1976
Pressure transducer
BOURNS INC38 citations81
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Electromechanical circuit breaker
BOURNS INC12 citations78
US9366523B2Jun 14, 2016
Rotation angle sensor
BOURNS INC7 citations78
US4513942AApr 30, 1985
Plate molding apparatus with interlocking cavity plates
BOURNS INC25 citations78
US4427966AJan 24, 1984
Pivoting rotor ratchet mechanism for worm gear potentiometer
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US4626823ADec 2, 1986
Miniature electronic device with improved housing attachment
BOURNS INC14 citations74
US9465001B2Oct 11, 2016
Conductive liquid property measurement using variable phase mixing
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