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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2007
Takeshi Ohsato, Wako, JP;
Nobuhiro Sakurai, Wako, JP;
Takeshi Ohsato, Wako, JP;
Nobuhiro Sakurai, Wako, JP;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a force sensor chip, a base member, to which an external force is applied, includes: an operating part provided in a central portion of the base member and having an external-force acting area section; a supporting part provided, in an outer peripheral portion of the base member, for supporting the operating part; an intermediate part provided between the operating part and the supporting part; a first connecting arm section connecting the operating part and the intermediate section; a second connecting arm section connecting the intermediate part and the supporting part; and at least one strain resistance element provided on each of respective deformation-generating portions of the first and the second connecting arm sections.