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Object detecting apparatus

US7504943B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

13Claims

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Assignee

AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA · JP

Inventors

Masayoshi Takeuchi · Kariya, JP
Takehiko Sugiura · Kariya, JP
Nobuhiro Yamauchi · Hachioji, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 25, 2006
Grant date	Mar 17, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/531
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An object detecting apparatus includes: a piezoelectric sensor including a first electrode, a piezoelectric material surrounding the first electrode, and a second electrode surrounding the piezoelectric material and provided at an outer edge portion at a side of an opening of a door for a vehicle having a door panel; a signal processing circuit measuring a potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a connecting line connecting the first electrode and the second electrode to the signal processing circuit.

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