Dynamic sensor having capacitance varying according to dynamic force applied thereto
US6694814B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01P2015/0814
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dynamic sensor includes stationary electrodes and movable electrodes facing each other and forming a capacitance therebetween. The capacitance changes in accordance with a dynamic force such as acceleration imposed on the sensor. Plural projections are formed on the stationary electrodes to avoid or suppress electrode sticking between the movable electrodes and the stationary electrodes due to an excessive impact imposed on the sensor. The projections are formed to have various heights so that higher projections first hit the movable electrodes and thereby protect lower projections. Even after the higher projections are destroyed by the excessive impact, the lower projections remain intact and serve to prevent the electrode sticking by the excessive impact which may occur later.
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