US 12,009,127 B2
Resistor with temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) compensation
Clark L. Smith, Columbus, NE (US); Thomas L. Bertsch, Norfolk, NE (US); Todd L. Wyatt, Columbus, NE (US); and Thomas L. Veik, Columbus, NE (US)
Assigned to VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLC, Columbus, NE (US)
Filed by VISHAY DALE ELECTRONICS, LLC, Columbus, NE (US)
Filed on Jan. 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/158,289.
Application 18/158,289 is a continuation of application No. 17/063,235, filed on Oct. 5, 2020, granted, now 11,562,838.
Application 17/063,235 is a continuation of application No. 16/284,592, filed on Feb. 25, 2019, granted, now 10,796,826, issued on Oct. 6, 2020.
Application 16/284,592 is a continuation of application No. 15/722,536, filed on Oct. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,217,550, issued on Feb. 26, 2019.
Application 15/722,536 is a continuation of application No. 15/218,219, filed on Jul. 25, 2016, granted, now 9,779,860, issued on Oct. 3, 2017.
Application 15/218,219 is a continuation of application No. 14/531,505, filed on Nov. 3, 2014, granted, now 9,400,294, issued on Jul. 26, 2016.
Application 14/531,505 is a continuation of application No. 14/015,488, filed on Aug. 30, 2013, granted, now 8,878,643, issued on Nov. 4, 2014.
Application 14/015,488 is a continuation of application No. 13/493,402, filed on Jun. 11, 2012, granted, now 8,525,637, issued on Sep. 3, 2013.
Application 13/493,402 is a continuation of application No. 12/874,514, filed on Sep. 2, 2010, granted, now 8,198,977, issued on Jun. 12, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/359,000, filed on Jun. 28, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/239,962, filed on Sep. 4, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2023/0343495 A1, Oct. 26, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01C 7/06 (2006.01); G01R 1/20 (2006.01); G01R 19/00 (2006.01); G01R 19/32 (2006.01); H01C 1/00 (2006.01); H01C 1/148 (2006.01); H01C 17/232 (2006.01); H01C 17/28 (2006.01)
CPC H01C 7/06 (2013.01) [G01R 1/203 (2013.01); G01R 19/0092 (2013.01); G01R 19/32 (2013.01); H01C 1/00 (2013.01); H01C 1/148 (2013.01); H01C 17/232 (2013.01); H01C 17/28 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49082 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49101 (2015.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A resistor having temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) compensation, comprising:
a resistive element;
a first conductive portion connected to a first side of the resistive element, the first conductive portion having a first sensing portion adjacent to a first slot extending through the first conductive portion, the first sensing portion being located at least in part between the first slot and the resistive element,
the first slot being formed in an interior area of the first conductive portion bounded on all sides by the interior area, the first slot comprising a first portion and a second portion which are located at different positions relative to the first sensing portion, the first portion and the second portion connected with each other, the first portion extending along a first path and ending with a closed end, the second portion extending along a second path in a direction at least partially toward the resistive element and ending with a closed end, wherein the second path is different than the first path; and
a second conductive portion connected to a different side of the resistive element than the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion having a second sensing portion.