ALPS Electric Developed RK10N Series of Zoom Volume Controls; Compact Circular Arc Movement Ideal for Fingertip Operation Contributes to Space Conservation on Set Products.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ALPS Alps, great mountain system of S central Europe, c.500 mi (800 km) long and c.100 mi (160 km) wide, curving in a great arc from the Riviera coast on the Mediterranean Sea, along the borders of N Italy and adjacent regions of SE France, Switzerland, SW Germany, and SHOW 2004 TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2004 ALPS Electric Co., Ltd., (Pink Sheet:APELY) as a part of its efforts to develop easy-to-use input devices, has developed the RK10N series of 10x zoom To change from a distant view to a more close-up view (zoom in) and vice versa (zoom out). An application may provide fixed or variable levels of zoom. A display adapter may also have built-in zoom capability. volume controls, which feature a resistor resistor, two-terminal electric circuit component that offers opposition to an electric current. Resistors are normally designed and operated so that, with varying levels of current, variations of their resistance values are negligible (see resistance). travel distance ideal for fingertip-operation compact and high-power zooms. Sample shipments are to begin in late April 2004. The RK10N series will be on display at ALPS SHOW 2004 to be held in the Hiten room at the New Takanawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo for three days from May 26, 2004. Digital video cameras and digital cameras have become more compact while featuring more powerful zooms, increasing demand for compact components able to easily control high-powered zooms with one finger. The RK10N series was developed as a device able to change zoom power in a circular arc movement ideal for fingertip fin·ger·tip n. The extreme end or tip of a finger. operation. In addition, the RK10N series features a self-returning construction where the lever lever, simple machine consisting of a bar supported at some stationary point along its length and used to overcome resistance at a second point by application of force at a third point. The stationary point of a lever is known as its fulcrum. returns to the center position, enabling easy fingertip operation of zooming in and out. The application of accumulated ac·cu·mu·late v. ac·cu·mu·lat·ed, ac·cu·mu·lat·ing, ac·cu·mu·lates v.tr. To gather or pile up; amass. See Synonyms at gather. v.intr. To mount up; increase. ALPS mechatronic technology has allowed for the construction to feature a two-coil spring structure that replaces the torsion spring A torsion spring is a spring that works by torsion or twisting; that is, a flexible elastic object that stores mechanical energy when it is twisted. The amount of force (actually torque) it exerts is proportional to the amount it is twisted. used in previous products. As a result, the RK10N series has a long resistor sliding distance, which is ideal for compact bodies and high-power zooms. Coil springs do not have arms restricted to the center position and the radius of the movement arc is similar to that of torsion springs. This allows for designs where the arc center is located external to the component cases, ensuring a circular arc movement along a long radius. A large radius enables adjustments for high-powered zooms long resistor sliding distances despite small movement angles. The RK10N series features a circular arc movement angle of +/- 13 degrees (plus or minus 13 degrees), one-half that of previous industry products, and a resistor sliding distance of approximately 4mm, or double that of previous products. The RK10N series employs a construction that uses identical resins resins, n.pl complex, insoluble, sticky substances secreted by plants. Used as astringents, antimicrobials, and antiinflammatories, and are burned as incense. Can cause oral ulcers and epidermal irritations. in the sliding portion of the product component to create a smoother operational feel.
Principal Applications
Zoom control for digital video cameras and digital still cameras
Zoom and speed controls for mobile devices
Planned Sales
Sample shipments: Late April 2004
Sample price: 315 yen
Planned monthly production: 250,000 units (March 2005)
Development site: Mechatronic Devices Division, Furukawa Plant
(Furukawa, Miyagi Prefecture)
Production site: Mechatronic Devices Division, Wakuya Plant
(Wakuya, Miyagi Prefecture)
Outline of ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. Since its establishment in 1948 ALPS has grown as a comprehensive manufacturer of electronic components. At present ALPS is creating innovative high-value-added products in its main business segments -- Components, Magnetic Devices, Communications, Peripheral Products, and Automotive Electronics -- which are contributing to the advance of a digital society. ALPS is a global company that carries out its operations with 23 production bases in 8 countries as well as 60 sales bases in 13 countries. Consolidated net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight in the year ended March 31, 2003 amounted to 601,816 million yen. |
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