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Device for detecting movement and forces

US8462358B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Spacecontrol GmbH · DE

Inventors

Frank Becker · Karlsruhe, DE
Manfred Engelhardt · Feldkirchen-Westerham, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2007
Grant date	Jun 11, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01D5/26
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for input of movements and/or registration of forces, comprising at least one light source, at least one position sensitive device (PSD) and at least one diaphragm, wherein at least one of these three elements is moveable with respect to the two other elements. The light source is arranged at a mounting so that light from the light source is emitted through an opening in the mounting and through the at least one diaphragm onto the at least one PSD.

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