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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2020
Sensata Technologies, Inc., Attleboro, MA (US);
Laurens C. Fortgens, Odijk, NL;
Jan-Willem Sloetjes, Foxboro, MA (US);
Edwin Vonk, Enschede, NL;
Ruben Auer, Providence, RI (US);
Thomas Gerjen Hendrik Kouwen, Nieuwleusen, NL;
Cristobal Ruiz Zwollo, Enschede, NL;
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Attleboro, MA (US);
Abstract
In a particular embodiment, a force sensor apparatus is disclosed that includes a force-compliant element that deforms in response to forces applied to the force sensor apparatus. The apparatus also includes a sensing element coupled to the force-compliant element and is configured to generate a signal indicating the degree that the force-compliant element deforms in response to the applications of forces to the force sensor apparatus. In this embodiment, the apparatus also includes a printed circuit board configured to receive the signal from the sensing element and a support structure having a surface on which the printed circuit board is coupled. The support structure has an outer rim that is attached to the force-compliant element. The apparatus also includes a sensor housing that covers the printed circuit board. The sensor housing has an outer rim attached to the force-compliant element.