Multi-layered sensor

US7437028B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Decoma (Germany) GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Michael Hohne · Großenhain, DE
• Christopher Castleton · Plochingen, DE
• Joachim Flaig · Köngen, DE
• Markus Schäfer · Horterhof, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 29, 2003
• Grant date: Oct 14, 2008
• Expiry date: Oct 29, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01L1/245
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A multi-layer sensor (10) and a use for the sensor (10) are described. This sensor is multi-layered in construction. 5 An optical wave guide (18) is passed through the sensor (10) such that in the event of an external application of force the force acts on the optical wave guide.