Linear spaced dielectric dot separator pressure sensing array incorporating strain release stabilized releasable electric snap stud connectors
US6307168A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H3/141
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pressure sensing array has upper, central and lower laminar elongated members, the central member having several openings producing defined cavities between the upper and lower members. A first array of essentially parallel and separated electrically conductive bands are created upon the upper surface of the lower member and traverse the several cavities created by the central member. Affixed to the top surface of the aforesaid electrically conductive bands are non-conductive separator dots positioned in a defined linear spaced pattern and composed of an appropriate dielectric material. A secondary dual arrangement of substantially parallel, separated, electrically conductive bands are attached to the lower surface of the upper member, each individual electrically conductive band being discreetly connected to a strain relief stabilized releasable electric snap stud connector. The upper and lower members of the assembled array posses appropriate resilient flexibility permitting the overlapping points of the opposing conductive arrays to close into and open out of electrical contact as permitted by, and controlled with, the linear dot dielectric separators and in response to extern…
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