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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2018
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Akira Matsuzawa, Shiojiri, JP;
Toshiyuki Kamiya, Fujimi, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A force detector includes a first base, a second base, and a sensor therebetween. The sensor includes a side wall having a terminal, a sensor plate connected to one end of the side wall, a lid connected to the other end of the side wall to configure an inner space, a charge output element in the inner space, and a conductor electrically connecting the charge output element to the terminal. The sensor plate is between the first base and the charge output element. The lid is between the second base and the charge output element. An elastic modulus of the sensor plate is lower than that of the side wall. The charge output element includes crystal. The sensor plate includes a metal selected from stainless steel, Kovar, copper, iron, carbon steel, and titanium.