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Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2019

Filed:

Feb. 05, 2016
Applicant:

Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;

Inventors:

Yoshiteru Nishimura, Shiojiri, JP;

Nobuyuki Mizushima, Shiojiri, JP;

Toshiyuki Kamiya, Fujimi, JP;

Hiroki Kawai, Matsumoto, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L 1/16 (2006.01); B25J 19/02 (2006.01); B25J 13/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 19/028 (2013.01); B25J 13/085 (2013.01); G01L 1/16 (2013.01); Y10S 901/46 (2013.01);
Abstract

To obtain a force detection device and a robot light in weight and having excellent detection accuracy, a force detection device includes a first member, a second member joined to the first member, and a piezoelectric element joined to the second member. A material forming the first member is different from a material forming the second member. The first member is formed in a plate shape. The piezoelectric element and the second member are disposed at an end portion of the first member. A through-hole is formed in the center portion of the first member.


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