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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masahiro Kimura, Chiryu-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kiyohiro Fukaya, Takahama-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kouji Akashi, Gamagori-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Keiji Yasuda, Handa-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 2/708 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 2/708 ;
Abstract
A contact-type displacement sensor for detecting a displacement of an object to be detected based on a change in a resistance value includes a resistor having a surface to be slid, a slider which slides on the surface to be slid in a predetermined direction in accordance with a displacement of the object to be detected, and an irregular pattern formed on the surface to be slid and including convex portions and concave portions continuously formed along a direction crossing or perpendicular to a sliding direction of the slider.