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Capacitive touch sensor

US10128840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MICRO MOTION, INC. · US

Inventors

Mei Zhang · Nanjing, CN
Heng Zhao · Brookfield, US
Yingxue Xu · Nanjing, CN
Kai Shen · Nanjing, CN
Chengjun Liu · Beijing, CN
Meng Ge · Nanjing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 3, 2014
Grant date	Nov 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 16, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K2217/96076
WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A capacitive touch sensor (100) is provided. The capacitive touch sensor (100) includes an electrode (110) disposed between a plate (120) and a spring (130) wherein the spring (130) presses the electrode (110) towards the plate (120) in a direction that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal length (L) of the spring (130) and the electrode (110) has a flat sensing surface (112) parallel with the plate (120).

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