公开(公告)号：US20040187593A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10799381

申请日：2004-03-12

Applicant: WACOH CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuhiro Okada

IPC: B28B001/00

CPC classification number: G01L5/165

Abstract: Forces and moments are detected in a distinguished manner by a simple structure. An outer box-like structure formed of a metal is set on top of an insulating substrate and an insulating inner box-like structure is contained in the interior. Five electrodes E1 to E5 are positioned on a top plate of the inner box-like structure. Four electrodes E6 to E9 are positioned on the four side surfaces of the inner box-like structure. Capacitance elements C1 to C5 are arranged by electrodes E1 to E5 and a top plate of the outer box-like structure and capacitance elements C6 to C9 are arranged by electrodes E6 to E9 and side plates of the outer box-like structure. A force Fx in the X-axis direction is detected by means of the capacitance difference between C6 and C7, a force Fy in the Y-axis direction is detected by means of the capacitance difference between C8 and C9, a force Fz in the Z-axis direction is detected by means of the capacitance of C5, a moment My about the Y-axis is detected by means of the capacitance difference between C1 and C2, and a moment Mx about the X-axis is detected by means of the capacitance difference between C3 and C4.

Abstract translation: 通过简单的结构以一种出色的方式检测力和力矩。 由金属形成的外盒状结构设置在绝缘基板的顶部，内部包含绝缘内盒状结构。 五个电极E1至E5位于内盒状结构的顶板上。 四个电极E6至E9位于内盒状结构的四个侧表面上。 电容元件C1〜C5由电极E1〜E5配置，外盒状结构的顶板和电容元件C6〜C9由电极E6〜E9和外盒状结构的侧板排列。 通过C6和C7之间的电容差检测X轴方向的力Fx，通过C8和C9之间的电容差来检测Y轴方向的力Fy，Z中的力Fz 通过C5的电容检测轴方向，通过C1和C2之间的电容差来检测My关于Y轴的时刻，并且通过电容检测关于X轴的力矩Mx C3和C4之间的差异。

公开(公告)号：US20030030452A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-13

申请号：US10022580

申请日：2001-12-17

Applicant: WACOH CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuhiro Okada ,  Nobumitsu Taniguchi

IPC: G01R027/26

CPC classification number: G01L5/165 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L5/223 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2205/024 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  H01H2239/078 ,  H01H2300/022 ,  H03K17/975

Abstract: The invention provides a force detector in which power consumption is suppressed. Four electrodes E11 through E14 are formed on a substrate, and an elastic deformable body formed of a rubber film is disposed thereon. A conductive coating is applied on the lower surface of the elastic deformable body to provide a displacing conductive layer 26. Four capacitance elements C11 through C14 are comprised by the electrodes E11 through E14 and the displacing conductive layer 26 opposed to the electrodes. The capacitance values thereof are converted into voltage values V11 through V14 by C/V converter circuit 50, and based on operation by signal processing circuit 60, an external force applied to the elastic deformable body is detected. A pair of contacting electrodes E15 and E16 are formed on the substrate, and when an external force with a predetermined strength or more is applied, the elastic deformable body deforms, and the displacing conductive layer 26 comes into contact with both electrodes E15 and E16, simultaneously. The potential of the electrode E16 is taken-in from the terminal T5, and when said potential is Vcc, the C/V converter circuit 50 is operated in a standby mode with less power consumption, and when said potential is GND, the circuit is operated in a normal mode.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种功率消耗被抑制的力检测器。 在基板上形成有四个电极E11〜E14，由橡胶膜形成弹性变形体。 导电涂层施加在弹性变形体的下表面上以提供位移导电层26.四个电容元件C11至C14由电极E11至E14和与电极相对的位移导电层26组成。 其电容值由C / V转换器电路50转换成电压值V11至V14，并且基于信号处理电路60的操作，检测施加到弹性变形体的外力。 一对接触电极E15和E16形成在基板上，并且当施加了预定强度或更大的外力时，弹性变形体变形，位移导电层26与两个电极E15和E16接触， 同时。 电极E16的电位从端子T5接收，当所述电位为Vcc时，C / V转换电路50在功耗较低的待机模式下工作，当所述电位为GND时，电路为 以正常模式运行。

公开(公告)号：US10917025B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US15872393

申请日：2018-01-16

Applicant: WACOH CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuhiro Okada ,  Miho Okada

IPC: H02N2/18 ,  H01L41/113

Abstract: A power generating element according to the present invention includes a pedestal formed in a frame shape in plan view, a vibrating body provided inside the pedestal, at least three first bridge supporting portions, each of the first bridge supporting portions extending along a first extending axis and configured to arrange the vibrating body to be supported on a pedestal, and a charge generating element. The first extending axes of a pair of the first bridge supporting portions adjacent to each other form a predetermined angle in a circumferential direction with the vibrating body defined as a center in plan view. At least one first electrode layer of the charge generating element is arranged on each of the first bridge supporting portions.

公开(公告)号：US20170248482A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US14904559

申请日：2015-04-07

Applicant: WACOH CORPORATION

Inventor： Nobuhisa NISHIOKI ,  Kazuhiro OKADA

IPC: G01L5/16 ,  G01L5/22

CPC classification number: G01L5/165 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L5/161 ,  G01L5/223

Abstract: A plate-like supporting body (200) is arranged below a plate-like force receiving body (100) and a deformation body (300) is connected between them. The deformation body (300) is provided with an elastically deformed portion (310) arranged along a connection channel (R1) which connects a first force receiving point (P1) with a second force receiving point (P2), a first base portion (320) and a second base portion (330) which support the elastically deformed portion (310) from below. The upper end of the first base portion (320) supports the vicinity of a first relay point (m1) on the connection channel (R1) so as to sway freely, and the upper end of the second base portion (330) supports the vicinity of a second relay point (m2) on the connection channel (R1) so as to sway freely. An arm-like member (312) which couples a pair of relay points (m1, m2) is used to lower the detection sensitivity of moment around an origin (O) which is exerted on the force receiving body (100), thereby easily adjusting the balance of detection sensitivity between moment and force.

公开(公告)号：US09383277B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14368304

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: WACOH CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuhiro Okada ,  Satoshi Era ,  Miho Okada

IPC: G01L5/16 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G01L1/14

CPC classification number: G01L5/165 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L1/26

Abstract: A cylindrical annular detector is disposed at the periphery of the columnar body fixed at a central part of the upper surface of a supporting substrate. A space between the columnar body and the annular detector is connected by a thin flexible connection member (diaphragm). A washer-shaped insulation substrate is disposed on the upper surface of the supporting substrate, individual fixed electrodes are formed on the upper surface thereof, and they constitute capacitive elements together with a displacement electrode which is composed of the lower surface of the annular detector. Upon exertion of an external force on the annular detector, the flexible connection member deflects to cause displacement, which is detected as change in capacitance value of the capacitive element.

Abstract translation: 柱状环状检测器设置在固定在支撑基板的上表面的中心部的柱状体的周边。 圆柱体和环形探测器之间的空间通过薄的柔性连接构件（隔膜）连接。 垫圈形绝缘基板设置在支撑基板的上表面上，在其上表面上形成有各自的固定电极，并且它们与由环形探测器的下表面组成的位移电极一起构成电容元件。 在环形检测器上施加外力时，柔性连接构件偏转以引起位移，其被检测为电容元件的电容值的变化。

公开(公告)号：US10361643B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-23

申请号：US15501307

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: WACOH CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuhiro Okada ,  Miho Okada

IPC: H01L41/113 ,  H02N2/18 ,  H01L41/047 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/08 ,  H01L41/332

Abstract: A base end of a flexible plate-like structure body (111) having a first attribute is fixed to a pedestal (310) and a leading end thereof is connected to a connector between different attributes (112). Base end of a flexible plate-like structure body (113, 114) having a second attribute is connected to the connector between different attributes (112) and leading end thereof is given as free ends. Weight body (211, 212, 213) is connected to the lower surface of the connector between different attributes (112) and the leading-end lower surface of the plate-like structure body (113, 114) having the second attribute. When vibration energy is applied to the pedestal (310), the weight body (211, 212, 213) undergoes vibration, resulting in deformation of each of the plate-like structure bodies (111, 113, 114). The deformation energy is taken out by a charge generating element (400) such as a piezoelectric element to generate electric power. The plate-like structure body (111) having the first attribute extends in a positive direction of an Y axis, and the plate-like structure body (113, 114) having the second attribute extend in a negative direction of the Y axis. Therefore, a plurality of resonance systems different in resonance frequency exists concurrently along the same axis, thereby widening a frequency band capable of generating electric power.

公开(公告)号：US20190115852A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US15872393

申请日：2018-01-16

Applicant: WACOH CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuhiro OKADA ,  Miho OKADA

IPC: H02N2/18

Abstract: A power generating element according to the present invention includes a pedestal formed in a frame shape in plan view, a vibrating body provided inside the pedestal, at least three first bridge supporting portions, each of the first bridge supporting portions extending along a first extending axis and configured to arrange the vibrating body to be supported on a pedestal, and a charge generating element. The first extending axes of a pair of the first bridge supporting portions adjacent to each other form a predetermined angle in a circumferential direction with the vibrating body defined as a center in plan view. At least one first electrode layer of the charge generating element is arranged on each of the first bridge supporting portions.

公开(公告)号：US20040160235A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-19

申请号：US10777530

申请日：2004-02-12

Applicant: WACOH CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuhiro Okada ,  Nobumitsu Taniguchi

IPC: G01R027/26 ,  G01N003/20

CPC classification number: G01L5/165 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L5/223 ,  H01H25/041 ,  H01H2205/024 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  H01H2239/078 ,  H01H2300/022 ,  H03K17/975

Abstract: The invention provides a force detector in which power consumption is suppressed. Four electrodes E11 through E14 are formed on a substrate, and an elastic deformable body formed of a rubber film is disposed thereon. A conductive coating is applied on the lower surface of the elastic deformable body to provide a displacing conductive layer 26. Four capacitance elements C11 through C14 are comprised by the electrodes E11 through E14 and the displacing conductive layer 26 opposed to the electrodes. The capacitance values thereof are converted into voltage values V11 through V14 by C/V converter circuit 50, and based on operation by signal processing circuit 60, an external force applied to the elastic deformable body is detected. A pair of contacting electrodes E15 and E16 are formed on the substrate, and when an external force with a predetermined strength or more is applied, the elastic deformable body deforms, and the displacing conductive layer 26 comes into contact with both electrodes E15 and E16, simultaneously. The potential of the electrode E16 is taken-in from the terminal T5, and when said potential is Vcc, the C/V converter circuit 50 is operated in a standby mode with less power consumption, and when said potential is GND, the circuit is operated in a normal mode.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种功率消耗被抑制的力检测器。 在基板上形成有四个电极E11〜E14，由橡胶膜形成弹性变形体。 导电涂层施加在弹性变形体的下表面上以提供位移导电层26.四个电容元件C11至C14由电极E11至E14和与电极相对的位移导电层26组成。 其电容值由C / V转换器电路50转换成电压值V11至V14，并且基于信号处理电路60的操作，检测施加到弹性变形体的外力。 一对接触电极E15和E16形成在基板上，并且当施加了预定强度或更大的外力时，弹性变形体变形，位移导电层26与两个电极E15和E16接触， 同时。 电极E16的电位从端子T5接收，当所述电位为Vcc时，C / V转换电路50在功耗较低的待机模式下工作，当所述电位为GND时，电路为 以正常模式运行。

公开(公告)号：US20040052016A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-18

申请号：US10619965

申请日：2003-07-15

Applicant: WACOH CORPORATION

Inventor： Shigeo Takagi ,  Nobumitsu Taniguchi ,  Kazuhiro Okada

IPC: H02H003/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/038 ,  G05G1/10 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G06F3/0338

Abstract: An efficient rotational-operation-quantity input device suitable to be built into a small electrical appliance is provided. An operational force applied by an operator is input in time series as a coordinate value (x, y) in an XY two-dimensional rectangular coordinate system by a two-dimensional force sensor 100, and is converted into a coordinate value (r, null) by a polar-coordinate converting section 200. When a value r of the coordinate value (r, null) obtained in time series is larger than a predetermined threshold rt, an operation-quantity recognizing section 300 recognizes the coordinate value (r, null) as a significant coordinate value, and, when the value null generates a variation nullnull exceeding a predetermined threshold nullt with respect to a value nullnullbeforenull immediately therebefore during a period during which a significant coordinate value (r, null) is obtained continuously, it recognizes a value corresponding to the variation nullnull as an operation quantity indicating a rotation.

Abstract translation: 提供一种适用于小型电器的内置的高效的旋转操作量输入装置。 由二维力传感器100在XY二维直角坐标系中以时间序列作为坐标值（x，y）输入由操作者施加的操作力，并将其转换为坐标值（r，theta ）。当以时间序列获得的坐标值（r，θ）的值r大于预定阈值rt时，操作量识别部300识别坐标值（r，θ） ）作为有效坐标值，并且当值θ在连续获得有效坐标值（r，θ）的时间段期间相对于之前紧接着的值产生超过预定阈值的变化Δttheheta时， 它将与变化Deltatheta对应的值识别为指示旋转的操作量。

公开(公告)号：US20010003326A1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-14

申请号：US09730429

申请日：2000-12-05

Applicant: WACOH CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuhiro Okada ,  Nobumitsu Taniguchi ,  Hideo Morimoto

IPC: H01H001/10

CPC classification number: G01L5/165 ,  G01L5/223 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H25/008 ,  H01H25/04 ,  H01H2205/024 ,  H01H2215/012 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  H03K17/9625 ,  H03K17/975

Abstract: An intermediate displacement board (120) composed of a metal plate is arranged on a printed circuit board (110) having electrode patterns (E1-E7) and then a strain generative body (130) composed of silicon rubber is arranged on top thereof. Then, the arrangement is fixed to the printed circuit board (110) with attachments (140). Depressing a displacement portion (133) causes a connecting portion (132) to be deflected and an electrode (F0) to be brought into contact with the electrodes (E1, E2) to make them conductive, thereby allowing the pushbutton switch to be turned ON. Depressing further the displacement portion (133) causes an elastic deformation portion (134) to be elastically deformed and crushed and the intermediate displacement board (120) to be pushed downward. The capacitance of capacitors (C3-C7), which are constituted by the electrodes (E3-E7) and the intermediate displacement board (120), are varied according to the depression of the intermediate displacement board (120). By detecting the variation in capacitance, it becomes possible to detect three-dimensional components of an applied force.

Abstract translation: 在具有电极图案（E1-E7）的印刷电路板（110）上布置由金属板构成的中间位移板（120），然后在其顶部设置由硅橡胶构成的应变生成体（130）。 然后，该装置用附件（140）固定到印刷电路板（110）上。 按压位移部分133使连接部分132偏转，并使与电极（E1，E2）接触的电极（F0）导通，从而使按钮开关接通 。 此外，位移部（133）使弹性变形部（134）发生弹性变形破碎，中间位移板（120）向下方推压。 由电极（E3-E7）和中间位移板（120）构成的电容器（C3-C7）的电容根据中间位移板（120）的凹陷而变化。 通过检测电容的变化，可以检测施加的力的三维分量。