公开(公告)号：US5086785A

公开(公告)日：1992-02-11

申请号：US392127

申请日：1989-08-10

Applicant: Christopher T. Gentile ,  Michael Wallace ,  Timothy D. Avalon ,  Scott Goodman ,  Richard Fuller ,  Tracy Hall

Inventor： Christopher T. Gentile ,  Michael Wallace ,  Timothy D. Avalon ,  Scott Goodman ,  Richard Fuller ,  Tracy Hall

IPC: A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/22 ,  G01D5/16 ,  G01D5/165 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L9/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/1126 ,  A61B5/225 ,  G01D5/16 ,  G01D5/165 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L9/0002 ,  A61B5/1121

Abstract: A sensor for detecting angular displacement of an object. The sensor comprises a substrate for attachment to the object whose angular displacement is to be sensed and a sensing means attached to the substrate and connectable into an electric circuit. The electric circuit measures the resistance of the sensing means, which changes as a function of the angular displacement. Several embodiments are disclosed, including a conductive elastomer sensor, a conductive ink sensor, a sliding resistor sensor, a force sensitive resistor sensor and a conductive fluid sensor.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测物体的角位移的传感器。 传感器包括用于附接到要检测其角位移的物体的基板和附接到基板并可连接到电路中的感测装置。 电路测量感测装置的电阻，其作为角位移的函数而变化。 公开了几个实施例，包括导电弹性体传感器，导电油墨传感器，滑动电阻传感器，力敏电阻传感器和导电流体传感器。

公开(公告)号：US5060965A

公开(公告)日：1991-10-29

申请号：US602582

申请日：1990-10-24

Applicant: Hans W. Haefner ,  Manfred Heimbach

Inventor： Hans W. Haefner ,  Manfred Heimbach

IPC: B60D1/02 ,  B60D1/58 ,  B62D53/00 ,  B62D53/08 ,  G01L1/02 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L5/13

CPC classification number: B62D53/08 ,  B60D1/58 ,  G01L1/02 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L5/136

Abstract: A trailer coupling including an intermediate unit to be inserted between a standard-type connecting coupling and a trailing vehicle and having integrated therein a force measuring cell for determining vertical forces. Furthermore, horizontal pushing and pulling forces may be determined by integrating at least one force measuring cell acting in horizontal direction. The fifth wheel coupling of semi-trailers may have integrated force measuring cells measuring forces acting in vertical, longitudinal, horizontal and/or lateral horizontal directions.

Abstract translation: 一种拖车联轴器，包括插入在标准型连接联轴器和尾随车辆之间的中间单元，并且其中集成有用于确定垂直力的力测量单元。 此外，可以通过集成至少一个在水平方向上作用的力测量单元来确定水平推力和拉力。 半挂车的第五轮联接器可以具有测量在垂直，纵向，水平和/或横向水平方向上作用的力的积分力测量单元。

公开(公告)号：US5036306A

公开(公告)日：1991-07-30

申请号：US381669

申请日：1989-07-07

Applicant: Lars A. Bergkvist

Inventor： Lars A. Bergkvist

IPC: G01L1/20 ,  G01L9/02 ,  H01C10/10

CPC classification number: H01C10/106 ,  G01L1/20

Abstract: A pressure responsive potentiometer, including an elastic body which includes a silicone mass mixed with a carbon fraction in a quantity such that the electrical resistance across the body is changed when a force is applied to the body, which body has electrically conductive contact tabs or plates or like elements connected thereto in mutually spaced relationship. The invention is characterized in that the body (1) is composed of a mixture including a silicone mass, silicone oil and carbon grains, where the weight ratio of silicone mass to silicone oil is about 1:0.3 to 1:0.5, preferably about 1:0.4, and where the carbon grains have a size which is greater than a size corresponding to a 50 mesh sieve (50 meshes per inch) and a size which is smaller than the smallest dimension of the body (1).

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / SE88 / 00604 Sec。 371日期：1989年7月7日 102（e）日期1989年7月7日PCT提交1988年11月10日PCT公布。 公开号WO89 / 04953 日期：1989年6月1日。一种压力响应电位计，包括弹性体，其包括与碳分数混合的硅酮体，其量使得当力施加于身体时身体的电阻发生变化， 具有导电接触片或与其相互间隔的连接的板或类似元件。 本发明的特征在于，主体（1）由包括硅酮体，硅油和碳颗粒的混合物组成，其中硅酮体与硅油的重量比为约1:0.3至1:0.5，优选约1 ：0.4，并且其中碳颗粒的尺寸大于对应于50目筛（50目/英寸）的尺寸和小于身体（1）的最小尺寸的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US4984467A

公开(公告)日：1991-01-15

申请号：US322142

申请日：1989-03-13

Applicant: Hans W. Haefner

Inventor： Hans W. Haefner

IPC: B60G15/06 ,  B60G17/019 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L19/00 ,  G01P15/12

CPC classification number: G01L19/0092 ,  B60G15/067 ,  B60G17/019 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L9/0055 ,  G01L9/0083 ,  G01P15/122 ,  B60G2202/312 ,  B60G2204/11 ,  B60G2204/112 ,  B60G2204/128 ,  B60G2400/60

Abstract: A pressure transducer comprising a rigid body formed of noncreeping material with a ringlike shape and having a central opening, and a radially extending plane end surface, a diaphragm unitary with said rigid body and covering said opening at an end surface opposite to said plane end surface, and thickfilm resistor means applied to at least one of two main surfaces of said diaphragm.

公开(公告)号：US4897629A

公开(公告)日：1990-01-30

申请号：US176912

申请日：1988-04-04

Applicant: Thomas H. Lecklider

Inventor： Thomas H. Lecklider

IPC: G01D5/16 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G05G9/047

CPC classification number: G01L1/20 ,  G01D5/16 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G05G2009/04722 ,  G05G2009/04744 ,  H01H2239/078

Abstract: An electrical control device (8) is operable by a lever (12) and includes a deformable member (50) which is deformed in response to manual pressure on the lever. The deformable member (50) has an electrically conductive surface portion (52) which is arranged to engage a continuous area or track of resistive material (62) such that as a changing manual pressure is applied to the lever (12) a changing amount of the track is electrically bridged or short circuited by said conductive surface portions (52). The resistive area or track is connected to electrical terminals (64, 66) so as to present a continuously variable electrical resistance across the terminals depending on the manual pressure applied.

公开(公告)号：US4864874A

公开(公告)日：1989-09-12

申请号：US226592

申请日：1988-08-01

Applicant: Hans W. Hafner

Inventor： Hans W. Hafner

IPC: B60D1/28 ,  B60T7/20 ,  G01L1/00 ,  G01L1/02 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G01L5/13

CPC classification number: B60T7/20 ,  G01L1/02 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G01L5/136

Abstract: A novel force measuring device of simple design is provided with complementary stop surfaces protecting the device against over-loading. Alternatively, overloading is prevented by duplicating the force measuring device with two portions operating in opposite directions of force application. Such force measuring devices are advantageously incorporated in couplings between a motor driven vehicle and a further vehicle to be coupled thereto. Signals derived from these force measuring devices are used in a board computer for controlling the operation of the motor driven vehicle and the further vehicle coupled thereto.

公开(公告)号：US4794365A

公开(公告)日：1988-12-27

申请号：US914701

申请日：1986-10-02

Applicant: John H. Dunbar

Inventor： John H. Dunbar

IPC: G01G3/14 ,  G01G19/02 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L5/00 ,  G01L9/00 ,  H01C10/10

CPC classification number: G01G3/14 ,  G01G19/024 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L9/0002 ,  H01C10/106

Abstract: A coaxial cable pressure sensor having a partially conductive layer of fibres or particles between the inner and outer coaxial conductors whereby pressure applied to the sensor produces a detectable change in resistance of the circuit passing through the partially conductive layer. One or more of the sensors may be incorporated into a vehicle weighing system, preferably in the form of a portable "mat" which may be folded or rolled up.

Abstract translation: 一种同轴电缆压力传感器，其具有在内部和外部同轴导体之间的纤维或颗粒的部分导电层，由此施加到传感器的压力产生通过部分导电层的电路的可检测的电阻变化。 一个或多个传感器可以结合到车辆称重系统中，优选地以可折叠或卷起的便携式“垫”的形式。

公开(公告)号：US4749878A

公开(公告)日：1988-06-07

申请号：US927845

申请日：1986-11-06

Applicant: Wayne E. Snyder ,  Michael Michalchik ,  Peter T. Cunningham

Inventor： Wayne E. Snyder ,  Michael Michalchik ,  Peter T. Cunningham

IPC: G01L1/20 ,  G05B19/10 ,  H03M1/00 ,  H03K11/00 ,  H03K17/94

CPC classification number: G05B19/108 ,  G01L1/20 ,  H03M1/406 ,  H03M1/60 ,  Y10T307/786

Abstract: A variable force push button is used as an input device for a control system. Specifically, a bi-directional storage device produces a command that is applied to an element to be controlled. A signal is generated having a characteristic representative of the force applied to the push button. A representation of the characteristic is integrated by the storage device. In addition to changing the characteristic by varying the force applied to the push button, the user can change the direction of the integration, thereby increasing and decreasing the value of the command. The push button comprises a pressure sensitive element sandwiched between electrically conductive contacts one of which is actuated by the user. The pressure sensitive element is constructed of conductive particles in an elastomeric matrix. Preferably, electrically conductive micro-agglomerates of unbound finely divided electro-conductive carbon particles having a maximum dimension of between about 0.1 and about 10 microns are enclosed by a matrix of elastomeric material and finely divided electro-conductive carbon particles bound together by the elastomeric material.

Abstract translation: 可变力按钮用作控制系统的输入装置。 具体地，双向存储装置产生应用于要控制的元件的命令。 产生具有表示施加到按钮的力的特性的信号。 该特性的表示由存储设备集成。 除了通过改变施加到按钮的力来改变特性之外，用户可以改变积分的方向，从而增加和减少命令的值。 按钮包括夹在导电触点之间的压敏元件，其中一个被使用者驱动。 压敏元件由弹性体基体中的导电颗粒构成。 优选地，具有约0.1至约10微米的最大尺寸的未结合的细分散的导电碳颗粒的导电微团聚体由弹性体材料的基体和由弹性体材料结合在一起的细碎的导电碳颗粒包围 。

公开(公告)号：US4639711A

公开(公告)日：1987-01-27

申请号：US638838

申请日：1984-08-08

Applicant: Stig Edholm ,  Bengt Stenberg

Inventor： Stig Edholm ,  Bengt Stenberg

IPC: G01B7/16 ,  G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/20 ,  H01C10/10 ,  H01H13/52 ,  H03K17/94 ,  H01C10/12

CPC classification number: G01L1/18 ,  G01B7/16 ,  G01L1/20 ,  H01C10/106

Abstract: The invention relates to such signal transmitters for electrical signals which comprise an elastic body (1) consisting of an elastomer matrix containing carbon black as a filling agent. The invention solves the problem of extending the field of use of such signal transmitters and is based on the realization that this is attained if the elastic body is arranged so that, when deformed, it will be subjected to bending rather than compression. The carbon black should be of the structure-forming type and present in an optimized concentration interval, generally about 5-15 parts counted on 100 parts of the elastomer.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / SE83 / 00445 Sec。 371日期1984年8月8日 102（e）日期1984年8月8日PCT提交1983年12月12日PCT公布。 出版物WO84 / 02611 日期：1984年7月5日本发明涉及用于电信号的这种信号发射器，其包括由包含炭黑作为填充剂的弹性体基体组成的弹性体（1）。 本发明解决了扩展这种信号发射机的使用领域的问题，并且基于这样的认识，即如果弹性体被布置成使得当变形时，其将经受弯曲而不是压缩。 炭黑应该是结构形成型并且以优化的浓度间隔存在，通常在100份弹性体上计数约5-15份。

公开(公告)号：US4489302A

公开(公告)日：1984-12-18

申请号：US492536

申请日：1983-06-13

Applicant: Franklin N. Eventoff

Inventor： Franklin N. Eventoff

IPC: B60C23/04 ,  G01L1/20 ,  H01C10/10 ,  H01H1/029 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01C10/12

CPC classification number: H01H13/80 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  G01L1/20 ,  H01C10/10 ,  H01H1/029 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H2201/002 ,  H01H2203/012 ,  H01H2203/02 ,  H01H2213/002 ,  H01H2213/016 ,  H01H2227/012 ,  H01H2227/014 ,  H01H2231/018 ,  H01H2239/078 ,  Y10S84/07

Abstract: A bounceless switch apparatus having a junction resistance which varies inversely with the pressure applied normally thereto which includes a first conductor member, a pressure-sensitive layer including a semiconducting material covering the first conductor member in intimate electrically conducting contact therewith and a second conductor member positioned in nonelectrically conducting relationship to the pressure-sensitive layer. The pressure-sensitive layer has a first surface with a multiplicity of microprotrusions of the semiconducting material which provide a multiplicity of surface contact locations. As the normally open switch is closed in response to a pressing force applied to urge the second conductor member and the first surface together, the physical contact between the microprotrusions and the second conductor increases thereby variably increasing conduction between the first conductor member and the second conductor member.

Abstract translation: 一种具有与其通常施加的压力成反比地变化的结电阻的反弹开关装置，其包括第一导体构件，包括覆盖第一导体构件的半导体材料的压敏层与其紧密导电接触，第二导体构件定位 与压敏层呈非导电关系。 压敏层具有第一表面，其具有提供多个表面接触位置的半导体材料的多个微突起。 当常开开关响应于施加以将第二导体构件和第一表面一起推动的按压力而闭合时，微突起和第二导体之间的物理接触增加，从而可变地增加第一导体构件和第二导体之间的导电 会员。