Transducer array
    71.
    发明授权
    Transducer array 失效
    传感器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US5431064A

    公开(公告)日:1995-07-11

    申请号:US948143

    申请日:1992-09-18

    Inventor: Patrick J. Franz

    Abstract: A pressure sensitive transducer array in which a plurality of transducers are connected in series and in parallel with one another. In one embodiment, a resistive layer is formed from carbon or silver ink on a polyester film. A plurality of conductive shunt elements having greater conductivity than the resistive layer is formed on a second polyester film. The films are placed adjacent to one another with the shunt elements contacting the resistive layer. Voltage is applied across the resistive layer and pressure is applied thereto. As the pressure increases, the number of current paths set up through contact points on the shunt elements increase thereby decreasing the resistance across the resistive layer and increasing current flow. In another embodiment a plurality of plate elements are contained in a plane on one side of a dielectric layer. A plurality of plate elements are contained in a plane on the other side of the dielectric layer. As the layer is pushed together responsive to force applied, total capacitance as measured across the planes of plate elements varies.

    Abstract translation: 一种压敏传感器阵列,其中多个换能器彼此串联并联并联。 在一个实施例中,电阻层由聚酯膜上的碳或银墨形成。 在第二聚酯膜上形成具有比电阻层更大的导电性的多个导电分流元件。 薄膜被放置成彼此相邻,分流元件与电阻层接触。 电压施加在电阻层两端并施加压力。 随着压力增加,通过分流元件上的接触点设置的电流路径的数量增加,从而减小跨越电阻层的电阻并增加电流。 在另一个实施例中,多个板元件被包含在电介质层一侧的平面中。 多个板元件包含在电介质层的另一侧的平面中。 随着层被施加的力一起被压在一起,在板元件的平面上测量的总电容变化。

    Capacitor array sensors for determining conformity to surface shape
    72.
    发明授权
    Capacitor array sensors for determining conformity to surface shape 失效
    用于确定与表面形状一致的电容器阵列传感器

    公开(公告)号:US4908574A

    公开(公告)日:1990-03-13

    申请号:US225820

    申请日:1988-07-29

    Abstract: A sensor for sensing and quantifying the conformity of a workpiece surface contour to a predetermined design contour. The sensor consists of an array of capacitor elements on a surface having the negative image of the predetermined design contour, against which the workpiece is mated. In operation, each of the capacitor elements and the workpiece are connected to a corresponding oscillator circuit so that the frequency of each circuit is a function of the capacitance between the individual plate element and the workpiece, while the capacitance is a function of the distance between the individual plate element and the workpiece. Hence the overall output of the circuits is a function of the conformity of the workpiece surface contour to the contour or topology of the sensor surface.

    Abstract translation: 用于感测和量化工件表面轮廓与预定设计轮廓的一致性的传感器。 传感器由具有预定设计轮廓的负像的表面上的电容器元件阵列组成,工件对准。 在操作中,每个电容器元件和工件连接到相应的振荡器电路,使得每个电路的频率是单个板元件和工件之间的电容的函数,而电容是第 单个板元件和工件。 因此,电路的总输出是工件表面轮廓与传感器表面的轮廓或拓扑的一致性的函数。

    Method of making pressure-sensitive transducer
    73.
    发明授权
    Method of making pressure-sensitive transducer 失效
    制造压敏传感器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4574438A

    公开(公告)日:1986-03-11

    申请号:US680420

    申请日:1984-12-11

    Abstract: A pressure-sensitive transducer arrangement comprises a matrix of transducer elements which are formed at the points of intersection of row conductors (35, 36) and column conductors (5 to 7). A flat substrate (2) is provided with column conductors (5 to 7), each of which is covered with a similarly-structured piezoceramic material as a dielectric medium (15 to 17). This piezoceramic material is separated from the row electrodes (35, 36) by empty spaces (24 to 26). Due to bilateral spacing of less than 100 micrometers for the row conductors and column conductors, a sensor matrix is produced with a dense packing of pressure-sensors functioning as capacitors which are formed at the cross-points of the row and column conductors. These sensors are particularly adapted for use in the gripping device of an industrial robot and make it possible to detect and determine the position of robot workpieces.

    Abstract translation: 压敏传感器装置包括在行导体(35,36)和列导体(5至7)的相交点处形成的换能器元件矩阵。 平面基板(2)设置有列导体(5〜7),每个导体被类似结构的压电陶瓷材料覆盖,作为电介质(15〜17)。 该压电陶瓷材料通过空的空间(24至26)与行电极(35,36)分离。 由于行导体和列导体的双向间隔小于100微米,因此产生传感器矩阵,其密集的压力传感器作为形成在行和列导体的交叉点处的电容器。 这些传感器特别适用于工业机器人的夹持装置,并且可以检测和确定机器人工件的位置。

    Conformable tactile sensor
    74.
    发明授权
    Conformable tactile sensor 失效
    合适的触觉传感器

    公开(公告)号:US4526043A

    公开(公告)日:1985-07-02

    申请号:US497182

    申请日:1983-05-23

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 G01B7/004 G01D5/252 G01L1/146 G06F3/044

    Abstract: A force sensor includes an elastic dielectric, a first plurality of conductive elements on one side of the dielectric and a second plurality of conductive elements on the opposite side of the dielectric. First signals are applied to one plurality of conductive elements through nonconductive coupling. Second signals representative of the forces on said elastic dielectric are generated responsive to the applied first signals coupled to the other plurality of conductive elements.

    Abstract translation: 力传感器包括弹性电介质,在电介质的一侧上的第一多个导电元件和在电介质的相对侧上的第二多个导电元件。 第一信号通过非导电耦合施加到多个导电元件。 响应于耦合到其它多个导电元件的所施加的第一信号,产生代表所述弹性介电体上的力的第二信号。

    Force sensing means and method of producing such sensing means
    75.
    发明授权
    Force sensing means and method of producing such sensing means 失效
    力传感装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US4437138A

    公开(公告)日:1984-03-13

    申请号:US280515

    申请日:1981-07-06

    Applicant: Klaus Nicol

    Inventor: Klaus Nicol

    CPC classification number: G01L1/146 Y10T29/435

    Abstract: A force sensing means comprising capacitor plates in the form of metallic cloth bonded to a compressible dielectric made from a foamed elastomeric material. An incompressible layer of insulating material may be formed over one or both of the capacitor plates and additional capacitor plate or plates may be provided bonded to the insulating layer to shield the capacitor plates bonded to the compressible dielectric. The metallic cloth strips forming the capacitor plates may be formed in the form of strips running crosswise on opposite sides of the dielectric to provide a matrix of force sensing means. The warp and weft threads of the metallic cloth are arranged so that neither is perpendicular or parallel to the longitudinal direction of the strip.

    Abstract translation: 一种力感测装置,包括结合到由泡沫弹性体材料制成的可压缩电介质的金属布形式的电容器板。 可以在电容器板的一个或两个上形成不可压缩的绝缘材料层,并且可以提供结合到绝缘层的附加电容器板或板来屏蔽结合到可压缩电介质的电容器板。 形成电容器板的金属布条可以形成为在电介质的相对侧上横向延伸的条带的形式,以提供力感测装置的矩阵。 金属布的经线和纬纱布置成既不垂直于或平行于条的纵向方向。

    Apparatus for the time-dependent measurement of physical quantities
    76.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for the time-dependent measurement of physical quantities 失效
    用于物理量的时间依赖性测量的装置

    公开(公告)号:US4134063A

    公开(公告)日:1979-01-09

    申请号:US700905

    申请日:1976-06-29

    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the values of physical parameters, using variable capacitor type transducers arranged in a matrix with each operable to sense the value of a corresponding physical parameter as existing at a predetermined point. A demultiplexer with input connected to a reference signal source and plural outputs each connected to a corresponding transducer electrically excites the transducers in sequence to aid said transducers in establishing respective output signals representing the value sensed. A multiplexer with plural inputs each connected to a corresponding transducer receives the output signals thereof, and the output of the multiplexer is connected to signal processing means which receives through the multiplexer in sequence the output signals of the transducers and recovers from such signals the parameter value information thereof.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于测量物理参数值的装置,使用以矩阵形式布置的可变电容器型换能器,每个可操作地用于感测在预定点存在的相应物理参数的值。 具有连接到参考信号源的输入端的解复用器和连接到相应的换能器的多个输出端依次电激励换能器以帮助所述换能器建立表示所感测值的相应输出信号。 具有多个输入端的多路复用器连接到对应的换能器接收其输出信号,并且多路复用器的输出连接到信号处理装置,该信号处理装置依次通过多路复用器接收换能器的输出信号,并从这些信号中恢复参数值 信息。

    FORCE DISTRIBUTION SENSOR
    77.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240295449A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18588510

    申请日:2024-02-27

    Inventor: Hiroumi KINJO

    CPC classification number: G01L1/146 G01L1/205

    Abstract: A force distribution sensor includes an array substrate, a sensor sheet, and a protective sheet that are stacked in order on a predetermined installation surface. The array substrate includes a first surface on which the sensor sheet is disposed and that faces in a first direction, and a plurality of array electrodes provided on the first surface.

    Electrode structure and grip sensor

    公开(公告)号:US12066305B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US17830024

    申请日:2022-06-01

    CPC classification number: G01D5/24 B62D1/046 B62D1/06 G01L1/146 G01L5/221

    Abstract: An electrode structure includes: a base material; a conductive fabric on a first surface of the base material; and one or more conductive wires on a second surface of the base material so as to be electrically insulated from the conductive fabric. The second surface is opposite to the first surface of the base material. The base material includes: a first area and a second area. The first area is fitted into a groove of the rim and the second area is placed in a part of a rim of a steering wheel other than the groove, when the base material is attached to the rim. The one or more conductive wires are arranged at a lower wiring density in the first area than in the second area.

    Pressure sensing device and method
    79.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12061126B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-13

    申请号:US17432262

    申请日:2020-02-24

    Applicant: Tangi0 Limited

    Abstract: A pressure sensing device (1000) comprises first and second electrodes (10, 20) spaced from each other by a distance. At least one of the electrodes is formed of/comprises a unitary piece of non-metallic conductive material. The distance is changeable in response to a pressure/force applied to the first and/or second electrode. The device comprises a measurement module (500) connected to the first/second electrode at a plurality of sensing points (S1 . . . ). The measurement module is configured to measure a change in capacitance between the first and second electrodes, in response to a change in the distance when a pressure/force is applied to the first and/or second electrode, at each sensing point individually and/or at all sensing points simultaneously. The measurement module is configured to determine the location, area and amount of applied pressure on the first and/or second electrode from the individual measurements, and/or the amount of the applied pressure from the simultaneous measurement.

    LOAD DETECTING DEVICE
    80.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240264011A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-08

    申请号:US18641077

    申请日:2024-04-19

    CPC classification number: G01L1/146

    Abstract: A load detecting device includes: a load sensor including an element part; a first detection circuit configured to perform charging of a predetermined voltage and discharging of a charged voltage with respect to one electrode of the element part, and output a voltage of the element part in a charge period; a second detection circuit configured to, in parallel with the charging and discharging, perform discharging from the predetermined voltage and charging of the predetermined voltage with respect to another electrode of the element part, and output a voltage of the element part in a discharge period; and a control circuit configured to detect the capacitance in the element part, based on a differential voltage obtained by adding a voltage obtained by inverting a second detection voltage from the second detection circuit between the predetermined voltage and a ground, to a first detection voltage from the first detection circuit.

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