The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2021
Nidec Copal Electronics Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuhiro Takada, Sano, JP;
Takatoshi Inoguchi, Sano, JP;
Takayuki Endo, Sano, JP;
Keiya Hoshino, Sano, JP;
Yoko Yasutomi, Sano, JP;
Subei Shun, Sano, JP;
Yuji Usui, Sano, JP;
NIDEC COPAL ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A torque sensor includes a first structure, a second structure, a third structure provided between the first structure and the second structure, and at least two sensor units provided between the first structure and the second structure. A plurality of first contact portions having a structure integrated with the first structure is provided inside an outer peripheral portion of the first structure, first distal ends are arranged near the outer peripheral portion, and the first distal ends are in contact with a first attachment portion. A plurality of second contact portions having a structure integrated with the second structure is provided at a part of an inner peripheral portion of the second structure, second distal ends are arranged near the inner peripheral portion, and the second distal ends are in contact with a second attachment portion.