公开(公告)号：US20040104260A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10714262

申请日：2003-11-14

Applicant: Siemens Technology-to-Business Center LLC

Inventor： Irving S. Scher ,  Daniel Conrad Benson

IPC: B23K001/00

CPC classification number: G01L1/205 ,  H01H2207/008 ,  H01H2207/014 ,  H05K3/321 ,  H05K3/325 ,  H05K3/341 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49142 ,  Y10T29/49144 ,  Y10T29/49147 ,  Y10T29/49155

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for connecting electrically conductive elastomer to electronics that reduce cost and time for manufacturing a tactile sensor that includes an electrically conductive elastomer such as a conductive foam. The methods provide a good connection between the electrically conductive elastomer and the electrodes connected to the electronics, which provide for repeatable measurements. The methods can be used for all cases of electrically conductive elastomers and elastomers made to be conductive with the addition of conductive particles (such as carbon, silver, nickel, gold, etc.) including thermoplastic and some thermosetting elastomers.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了将导电弹性体连接到电子装置的方法，其减少了制造包括导电弹性体如导电泡沫的触觉传感器的成本和时间。 这些方法提供了导电弹性体和连接到电子器件的电极之间的良好连接，这提供了可重复的测量。 所述方法可用于通过添加包括热塑性塑料和一些热固性弹性体的导电颗粒（例如碳，银，镍，金等）而导致的导电弹性体和弹性体的所有情况。

公开(公告)号：US20030151589A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-14

申请号：US10075075

申请日：2002-02-13

Applicant: Siemens Technology-To-Business Center, LLC

Inventor： Daniel Conrad Bensen ,  Irving S. Scher

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: A configurable operator panel that uses a tactile sensor with electrically conductive elastomer and appropriate electronics is disclosed herein. The device relies on a robust and inexpensive tactile sensor that senses the touch position (and may or may not sense touch pressure as well). The physical interface is easily configurable along with the electronics, which execute the desired function based on touch location and pressure. The configurable operator panel is designed to communicate with most industrial automation equipment, including but not limited to, motion control equipment, programmable logic controllers (PLC), personal computers, and can be made to control other types of machines requiring external analog or digital input.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种可配置的操作面板，其使用具有导电弹性体的触觉传感器和适当的电子装置。 该装置依赖于鲁棒且廉价的触觉传感器，其感测触摸位置（并且也可以或可以不感测触摸压力）。 物理接口与电子设备一起易于配置，其基于触摸位置和压力​​执行所需功能。 可配置的操作面板设计用于与大多数工业自动化设备进行通信，包括但不限于运动控制设备，可编程逻辑控制器（PLC），个人计算机，并且可以用于控制需要外部模拟或数字输入的其他类型的机器 。

公开(公告)号：US20030024113A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：US09965160

申请日：2001-09-26

Applicant: Siemens Technology-To-Business Center LLC

Inventor： Irving S. Scher ,  Daniel Conrad Benson

IPC: H05K003/36

CPC classification number: G01L1/205 ,  H01H2207/008 ,  H01H2207/014 ,  H05K3/321 ,  H05K3/325 ,  H05K3/341 ,  Y10T29/49126 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49142 ,  Y10T29/49144 ,  Y10T29/49147 ,  Y10T29/49155

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for connecting electrically conductive elastomer to electronics that reduce cost and time for manufacturing a tactile sensor that includes an electrically conductive elastomer such as a conductive foam. The methods provide a good connection between the electrically conductive elastomer and the electrodes connected to the electronics, which provide for repeatable measurements. The methods can be used for all cases of electrically conductive elastomers and elastomers made to be conductive with the addition of conductive particles (such as carbon, silver, nickel, gold, etc.) including thermoplastic and some thermosetting elastomers.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了将导电弹性体连接到电子装置的方法，其减少了制造包括导电弹性体如导电泡沫的触觉传感器的成本和时间。 这些方法提供了导电弹性体和连接到电子器件的电极之间的良好连接，这提供了可重复的测量。 所述方法可用于通过添加包括热塑性塑料和一些热固性弹性体的导电颗粒（例如碳，银，镍，金等）而导致的导电弹性体和弹性体的所有情况。