Integrated piezoresistive and piezoelectric fusion force sensor

    公开(公告)号:US11808644B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-07

    申请号:US18081255

    申请日:2022-12-14

    CPC classification number: G01L1/16 G01L1/18 G01L5/0028 B81B3/0072

    Abstract: Described herein is a ruggedized microelectromechanical (“MEMS”) force sensor including both piezoresistive and piezoelectric sensing elements and integrated with complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (“CMOS”) circuitry on the same chip. The sensor employs piezoresistive strain gauges for static force and piezoelectric strain gauges for dynamic changes in force. Both piezoresistive and piezoelectric sensing elements are electrically connected to integrated circuits provided on the same substrate as the sensing elements. The integrated circuits can be configured to amplify, digitize, calibrate, store, and/or communicate force values electrical terminals to external circuitry.

    THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRESS-SENSITIVE DEVICE
    22.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230339741A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-26

    申请号:US17726935

    申请日:2022-04-22

    Abstract: A stress-sensitive device includes a substrate having a first surface with a cavity defined therein and a three-dimensional deformable material extending along the first surface and into the cavity. The three-dimensional deformable material has an electrical characteristic responsive to deformation. A method of forming a three-dimensional stress-sensitive device includes providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, forming a cavity in the substrate, wherein the cavity is open to the first surface, depositing a sacrificial layer in the cavity, depositing a deformable material on the sacrificial layer, and removing at least a portion of the sacrificial layer to form an interstitial space between the deformable material and the substrate in the cavity.

    STRAIN SENSOR AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF
    23.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230236074A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-27

    申请号:US17941796

    申请日:2022-09-09

    CPC classification number: G01L1/18

    Abstract: Disclosed herein to a strain sensor and a method for fabricating the strain sensor. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a strain sensor. The strain sensor comprising: a stretchable piezoresistor formed by a composite of a conducting nanocarbon filler distributed within a matrix of an insulating elastomer; and a stretchable electrode which is formed by a composite of a metal filler distributed within the matrix of the insulating elastomer and is partially inserted into both ends of the stretchable piezoresistor, wherein resistance increases due to a longitudinal tensile strain of the piezoresistor.

    Sensor chip and force sensor device with increased fracture resistance

    公开(公告)号:US11662261B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-30

    申请号:US17644375

    申请日:2021-12-15

    Inventor: Shinya Yamaguchi

    CPC classification number: G01L5/162 G01L1/18

    Abstract: A sensor chip includes multiple sensing blocks each of which includes two or more T-patterned beam structures. Each T-patterned beam structure includes strain-detecting elements, at least one first detection beam, and a second detection beam extending from the first detection beam in a direction perpendicular to the first detection beam. Each T-patterned beam structure includes a connection portion formed by coupling ends of second detection beams in respective T-patterned structures, the connection portion including a force point portion. The sensor chip is configured to detect up to six axes relating to predetermined axial forces or moments around the predetermined axes, based on a change in an output of each of the strain-detecting elements, the output of each strain-detecting element changing in accordance with an input applied to a given force point portion.

    Electrically Measuring A Force
    26.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190011316A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-10

    申请号:US15745196

    申请日:2016-07-09

    Applicant: Jan KLEMM

    Inventor: Jan KLEMM

    CPC classification number: G01L1/2262 G01L1/18 G01L1/20 G01L1/2281 G01L1/26

    Abstract: A device for electrically measuring a force includes a load cell having a first metal electrode and a second metal electrode disposed opposite thereof in the direction of the force, each having contact surfaces in which the force to be measured can be impressed, and electrical resistance in the range of a few milliohms to less than or equal to ten ohms and a mean roughness value (Ra) of less than or equal to 400 nanometers, for forming force-independent conductivity, a thin insulating film disposed between the first and second metal electrodes in a form-locked manner, a reference metal electrode disposed on a section of the thin insulating film such that it is force-decoupled from the first metal electrode and tensioned with respect to the second metal electrode at a constant retaining force by a fastening element, and a measuring circuit designed as a half bridge or a full bridge.

    DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE
    30.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180267668A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-20

    申请号:US15983098

    申请日:2018-05-18

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides display panel and display device. By adjusting positions of the input signal line and the output signal line of the force sensor, the problem that output signal of the force sensor in the existing display panel is interfered by signal transmitted on the peripheral circuit wirings. Non-display area of the display panel is provided with force sensor and driving circuit; the distance between an orthographic projection of the first output signal line of the force sensor on the display panel and an orthographic projection of the driving circuit input line on the display panel is at least 30 μm; and the distance between an orthographic projection of the second output signal line of the force sensor on the display panel and the orthographic projection of the driving circuit input line on the display panel is at least 30 μm.

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