Tekscan, Inc. Ring Position Sensors FlexiPot™

Thin, circular, tactile potentiometer used to identify position, location, or adjust output.

FlexiPot™ Ring sensors have a circular shape, a 3-pin male connector, and are designed for use with your own electronics. These sensors are a low powered position sensor with a linear output (force sensing linear potentiometer). The sensors have a total outer diameter of 49 mm (1.93 in.) and a total inner diameter of 27.2 mm (1.07 in.).

Physical Properties

Thickness: 0.208 mm (0.008")

Outer Sensing Area Diameter: 42.44 mm (1.67")

Inner Sensing Area Diameter: 33.8 mm (1.33")

Total Outer Diameter: 49 mm (1.93")

Total Inner Diameter: 27.2 mm (1.07")

Connector: 3-pin Male Square Pin*

Substrate: Polyester (ex: Mylar)

Thin, rectangular, tactile potentiometer used to identify position, location or adjust output.

FlexiPot™ Strip sensors are low-powered force sensing linear potentiometers with a rectangular shape and 3-pin male connector. They are designed for use with your own electronics. These position sensors have a total length of 91.3 mm (3.59 in.) and a total width of 11.6 mm (0.46 in.).

Physical Properties

Thickness: 0.208 mm (0.008" )

Length of Sensing Area: 63.5 mm (2.50")

Overall Length: 91.3 mm (3.59")

Width of Sensing Area: 4.3 mm (0.17")

Overall Width: 11.6 mm (0.46")

Connector: 3-pin Male Square Pin*

Substrate: Polyester (ex: Mylar)

Thanks to the unique construction and operational capabilities of FlexiForce sensors, Tekscan can create custom-designed force sensors to meet your specific OEM needs.

Manufacturing Capabilities

FlexiForce™ sensors are ideal for OEM products thanks to our ability to customize:

• Geometry: Sensors can be designed in a variety of shapes and sizes.
• Size: FlexiForce sensors have been manufactured with active area diameters as small as 1.86 mm and widths as large as 402.59 mm (15.85 in)
• Operating environments: We offer FlexiForce sensors in three different formats
• Standard
• -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
• Enhanced Stability Series (ESS) - ideal for high humidity operating conditions
• -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
• High temperature
• -40°C to 204°C (-40°F to 400°F)