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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2001
Yasuhiro Suzuki, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Kazuyoshi Ogasawara, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Yazaki Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A pressure-sensitive sensor is provided with a tube member having a hollow portion defined by an inner wall and made of flexible material, a first belt-like electrode disposed on an upper side of the tube member in the tube member and a second belt-like electrode disposed on a lower side of the hollow portion in the tube member so as to oppose the first belt-like electrode. When the pressure-sensitive sensor is pressed, the first belt-like electrode and the second belt-like electrode are capable of contacting each other so as to ensure conductivity. Further the pressure-sensitive sensor has a contact adjusting portion provided on an inner wall of the tube member and for adjusting a contact between the first belt-like electrode and the second belt-like electrode. Additionally, a connector capable of being combined with such a pressure-sensitive sensor is also disclosed.