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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2022
U-shin Italia S.p.a., Pianezza, IT;
Thomas Peynot, Pianezza, IT;
Anthony Guerin, Pianezza, IT;
Frédéric Citron, Pianezza, IT;
Dario Fimognari, Pianezza, IT;
U-Shin Italia S.p.A., Pianezza, IT;
Abstract
A detection device is configured to activate at least one function of an apparatus, for example activating an electric lock of a vehicle's door, upon the detection of a force applied to an activation part of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a fixed part. The activation part is fixedly attached to the fixed part. The detection device includes a blade and at least one sensor. The blade includes a first bearing part configured to bear against the activation part and a second bearing part configured to bear against the fixed part. The at least one sensor is arranged on the blade and is configured to measure a deformation of the blade when a force is applied on the activation part and collect a deformation signal to be transmitted to a controller. The at least one sensor includes a first sensor arranged between the first and second bearing parts.