Abstract:
An electronic device has a chassis, and a printed wiring board (PWB) having a hole. A fastener is installed in the hole thereby securing the PWB to the chassis. A pair of conductive traces is formed in the PWB. A cap, being an amount of conductive glue, covers a part of the fastener and fills an electrically insulating gap between the two traces, to thereby form a conductive path that connects the two traces. A sensing circuit is coupled to the traces, to detect a change in impedance of the path and signal a tamper event alert. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
Abstract:
A galvanometer unit comprises a limited-rotation motor, which has axial symmetry of the major motor components including axial placement of the bearings, stator drive coils, and stator back iron with respect to the magnetic center of the rotor, and which employs a cylindrical magnet having significantly uniform properties along its length. The galvanometer employs independently “hard” and “soft” preloaded bearings, which simultaneously minimize axial displacement and account for thermal expansion of the rotor assembly and which improve the overall efficiency of the galvanometer and extend the service life of the bearings.
Abstract:
A moving-coil measuring system with a large pointer deflection, utilizing a pole ring having a projection, a pole plate with a projection, a permanent magnet arranged between the projections, and a moving coil embracing the pole ring. The shaft of the coil rotates in two bushings which are concentric with respect to the pole ring. One of the bushings is mounted in the pole plate and the other bushing is mounted in a support fastened to the pole plate.