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Electrical multi-directional force sensor

US11747221B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

KOSTAL Automobil Elektrik GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Andre Fehling · Sundern, DE
Matthias Seifert · Lugau, DE
Alexander Kaul · Hagen, DE
Michael Bleckmann · Schwerte, DE
Kai Brensel · Witten, DE
Guido Huperz · Olpe, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 9, 2021
Grant date	Sep 5, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 24, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K17/98
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrical multidirectional force sensor includes a sensor element having a sensor pin and a sensor plate and a circuit board. The sensor pin is movable in at least two actuation directions. The sensor plate is integrally connected to multiple strip-shaped support elements. Each strip-shaped support element has an end portion with an opening. The sensor plate and the strip-shaped support elements are cut free in one piece from a metal plate. The sensor plate is connected to the sensor pin to move relative to the circuit board in correspondence with movement of the sensor pin.

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