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Flatness sensing device and method for detecting pressures applied by an object to the flatness sensing device

US11022420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2019
Grant dateJun 1, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B21/182
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flatness sensing device includes a pressure sensing unit and a controller. The pressure sensing unit includes a plate portion, and a pressure sensor fixed and exposed at an edge of the plate portion. A sensing surface of the pressure sensor is flush with the bottom surface of the plate portion. The pressure sensor senses a pressure or lack of pressure of an object to be tested when it touches the object to be tested. The controller receives the pressure value output from the pressure sensor and determines a flatness of the object to be tested, the controller can issue an alarm on finding non-flatness and cause the degree of flatness to be displayed to a user.

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