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Sensor and method for measuring a pressure

US10928257B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TDK Electronics AG · JP

Inventors

Martin Galler · Graz, AT
Harald Kastl · Wolfsberg, AT
Markus Puff · Graz, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2016
Grant date	Feb 23, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 14, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH10N30/877
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor and a method for measuring a pressure are disclosed. In an embodiment the sensor includes a main body including a piezoelectric material and at least two internal electrodes arranged in the piezoelectric material, wherein the at least two internal electrodes are arranged in such a way that a voltage arises between the at least two internal electrodes when a pressure acts on a side surface of the main body that is provided for an application of pressure.

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