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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2020
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Nagaokakyo, JP;
Takatoshi Kato, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Hiroshi Watanabe, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Kohei Sugahara, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Hironari Yamamoto, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Hiraku Kawai, Nagaokakyo, JP;
MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A tactile and proximity sensor includes a light source, a light receiving section, and a cover. The light source emits light. The light receiving section receives light and generates a signal providing a result of the received light. The cover includes an elastic body that deforms under external force and that covers the light source and the light receiving section. The cover includes a reflective section that reflects light between the light source and the light receiving section and a transmission section that allows light to pass through in a first direction from the light source and that allows light to pass through in a second direction from the light receiving section.