公开(公告)号：US20190131969A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US16095463

申请日：2017-04-21

Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

Inventor： HOLGER BOESE ,  DENIZ OCAK ,  CHRISTOPHER KAPPENBERGER ,  JOHANNES EHRLICH

IPC: H03K17/975 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G01L1/14 ,  H03K17/945

CPC classification number: H03K17/975 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G01L1/148 ,  H03K17/945 ,  H03K17/962

Abstract: A control and operating element has at least one dielectric elastomer sensor in which at least two electrode layers, between which a capacitance can be measured, are separated from one another by an at least partially elastomeric dielectric. The sensor has a preset position and can, due to a deformation of elastomeric components, adopt one or more working positions in which the capacitance is changed with respect to the preset position and which is/are reached due to application of an external force. The control and operating element further has a triggering mechanism which can trigger an event that is associated with a reached working position.

公开(公告)号：US20180340847A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

申请号：US15990564

申请日：2018-05-25

Applicant: TACSENSE, INC. ,  THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Inventor： Tingrui Pan ,  Ruya Li ,  Benjamin Arthur Bazor

IPC: G01L1/14 ,  D03D1/00 ,  D03D15/00 ,  B32B5/02 ,  A41D25/00 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D19/00 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A41D27/20 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: G01L1/146 ,  A41D1/002 ,  A41D13/1281 ,  A41D19/0027 ,  A41D25/00 ,  A41D27/205 ,  A43B3/0005 ,  A43B7/147 ,  A43B13/02 ,  A43B23/0205 ,  A61B5/447 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6804 ,  A61B5/6806 ,  A61B2503/10 ,  A61B2505/05 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/0285 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B5/024 ,  B32B2307/202 ,  B32B2437/02 ,  D03D1/0088 ,  D03D15/00 ,  D10B2401/16 ,  D10B2501/041 ,  D10B2501/043

Abstract: A fabric-based pressure sensor assembly utilizing in ionic material and conductive material is disclosed. The sensing device can be applied in several various wearable health and biomedical applications on complex body topologies. As an alternative to conventional flexible sensors, the fabric-based sensor assembly yields high device sensitivity and desirable parameters for pressure sensing in a wearable construct. The sensor assembly enables rapid mechanical responses (in the milliseconds range) for high-frequency biomechanical signals, e.g., blood pressure pulses and body movements. The fabrication process for the device is low-cost highly compatible with existing industrial manufacturing processes.

公开(公告)号：US20180271285A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-27

申请号：US15763630

申请日：2016-10-06

Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yong Hwa PARK ,  Bi Yi KIM ,  Jeong Han KIM ,  Hyun Gyu PARK ,  Won Keun CHO ,  Hyun Jin JO ,  In Hee CHO

IPC: A47C1/00 ,  A47C7/02 ,  A47C7/62 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/18

CPC classification number: A47C1/00 ,  A47C7/02 ,  A47C7/62 ,  A47C31/126 ,  A61B5/002 ,  A61B5/1116 ,  A61B5/6891 ,  A61B5/746 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/166 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G01L1/18

Abstract: A pressure-sensing chair according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first electrode having a first conductive region formed in a first direction; a second electrode having a second conductive region formed in a second direction; a sensing sheet including an intermediate layer arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode; a first elastic body arranged on the sensing sheet and having a first elastic modulus; and a plurality of second elastic bodies arranged in the first elastic body and having a second elastic modulus, which is greater than the first elastic modulus.

公开(公告)号：US20180259405A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15730396

申请日：2017-10-11

Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.

Inventor： SUNG-HAN WU

IPC: G01L1/14 ,  G01L25/00 ,  G01L9/00

CPC classification number: G01L1/146 ,  G01L9/0072 ,  G01L25/006

Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates a calibration method and circuit for a pressure sensing device. The calibration method, via at least one passive component (e.g., the default capacitor) installed in the pressure sensing device, obtains a calibration gain factor of at least one converter also installed in the pressure sensing device, and when the pressure sensing device is in a regular operating mode, the calibration gain factor can be used to calibrate the output of the converter, so that a sensing signal inputted into the pressure sensing device can be correctly converted to a relevant pressure value.

公开(公告)号：US20180184949A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15858664

申请日：2017-12-29

Applicant: TAIWAN ALPHA ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.

Inventor： Tzu-Hsuan Huang ,  Wei-Liang Liu

IPC: A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01D5/241 ,  G01N27/22 ,  G01B7/16

CPC classification number: A61B5/1126 ,  A61B5/6801 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  A61B2562/125 ,  G01B7/16 ,  G01B7/22 ,  G01D5/241 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G01N27/226

Abstract: A stretch sensor includes a first elastic insulating layer, a first elastic conductive layer, an elastic dielectric layer, a second elastic conductive layer and a second elastic insulating layer sequentially piled together thereon. The first and the second elastic insulating layers include the same elastic resin, and the first and the second elastic conductive layer include the same elastic resin and the same conductive material. The elastic dielectric layer includes the elastic resin and a dielectric material, in which the dielectric material comprises at least one of an Sr1-xCaxTiO3 compound, an Sr1-yBayTiO3 compound, and a BaTiO3 compound so as to make the dielectric constant of the dielectric material within 15.65-2087.3 F/m.

公开(公告)号：US20180164166A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15879956

申请日：2018-01-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Romain A. Teil

IPC: G01L1/14 ,  H04B1/3888 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G01L1/16

CPC classification number: G01L1/146 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F2200/1636 ,  H04B1/3888

Abstract: A force sensing compliant enclosure for an electronic device may include at least one deformable housing wall. At least one strain concentration portion may be located on the deformable housing wall where strain caused by application of a force that deforms the deformable housing wall is greater than at other portions of the deformable housing wall. The strain concentrating portion may have a second thickness that is thinner than other portions of the deformable housing wall. One or more sensors may be positioned in the strain concentration portion and may sense strain caused by the application of the force that deforms the deformable housing wall.

公开(公告)号：US20180163410A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15837261

申请日：2017-12-11

Applicant: Altro Limited

Inventor： Richard John Peace ,  Ioannis Patsavellas ,  Nimra Jalali ,  Onoriu Puscasu ,  Mohammad Reza Herfatmanesh ,  Rodney Day

IPC: E04F15/02 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01N27/04 ,  G01N27/22 ,  G01L1/18 ,  E04F13/072

CPC classification number: E04F15/02 ,  E04F13/072 ,  E04F15/105 ,  E04F15/107 ,  E04F2290/00 ,  E04F2290/02 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/205 ,  G01N27/048 ,  G01N27/223 ,  G08B13/10 ,  G08B13/26 ,  G08B21/0415 ,  G08B21/043 ,  G08B21/0461 ,  G08B25/08 ,  H01B1/08 ,  H01B1/24

Abstract: The invention provides a sensor surface-covering material sensor surface-covering material comprising a layer of synthetic material and a sensor layer which detects a change in an electrical property wherein the sensor layer comprises at least one electrically conductive layer and wherein the electrical property is resistance and/or capacitance; and a sensor surface-covering system comprising a sensor surface-covering material according to the invention and an electrical component housing for processing a signal generated by the sensor material.

公开(公告)号：US20180104941A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15567244

申请日：2016-04-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Benton FREE ,  Margot A. BRANIGAN ,  Robert F. KAMRATH ,  Stephen A. JOHNSON ,  John D. LE ,  Kanta KUMAR

IPC: B32B27/28 ,  B32B3/28 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B7/12

CPC classification number: B32B27/283 ,  B32B3/263 ,  B32B3/28 ,  B32B3/30 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B25/20 ,  B32B27/28 ,  B32B2255/10 ,  B32B2255/102 ,  B32B2255/26 ,  B32B2266/0207 ,  B32B2266/0292 ,  B32B2307/748 ,  B32B2457/208 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G01L1/148 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compressible, multilayer articles useful in force sensing capacitors. The compressible, multilayer articles include a cured, silicone elastomer layer having a first major surface and a second major surface and at least one of a first and second tie-layer, each having a first major surface and a second major surface, comprising a silicone polyoxamide, wherein the first major surface of the first tie-layer is in contact with and adhered to the first major surface of the cured, silicone elastomer layer and/or the first major surface of the second tie-layer is in contact with and adhered to the second major surface of the cured, silicone elastomer layer. The multilayer articles may include at least one of a first electrode and first primer layer and a second electrode and second primer layer. Methods of making the compressible, multilayer articles are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09933877B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US15113947

申请日：2015-02-16

Applicant: NISSHA CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yuji Watazu ,  Naoto Imae ,  Keisuke Ozaki ,  Eiji Kakutani ,  Junichi Shibata

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G01L1/14

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Problem: To achieve a pressure sensitive sensor capable of suppressing a drop in the accuracy of detecting a pressing force even in cases where the ambient temperature changes.Resolution means: A pressure sensitive sensor (7) includes: an elastically deformable covering member (10A) covering a front surface side; a variable resistance electrode (42A), electrical resistance thereof changing in response to a change in posture; a pyroelectric material layer (50) disposed covering the variable resistance electrode (42A); and a pair of charge detection electrodes (51, 52) disposed on both sides of the pyroelectric material layer (50) in a layering direction (L).

公开(公告)号：US09915572B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15025276

申请日：2013-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Romain A. Teil

IPC: G01L1/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G01L1/16 ,  H04B1/3888

CPC classification number: G01L1/146 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F2200/1636 ,  H04B1/3888

Abstract: A force sensing compliant enclosure for an electronic device may include at least one deformable housing wall. At least one strain concentration portion may be located on the deformable housing wall where strain caused by application of a force that deforms the deformable housing wall is greater than at other portions of the deformable housing wall. The strain concentrating portion may have a second thickness that is thinner than other portions of the deformable housing wall. One or more sensors may be positioned in the strain concentration portion and may sense strain caused by the application of the force that deforms the deformable housing wall.