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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
May. 24, 2006
Andreas Stratmann, Gomaringen, DE;
Klaus Kasten, Reutlingen, DE;
Sven Lamers, Otterbach, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A force-measuring element, having a series connection of at least two capacitors, the force-measuring element being designed in such a way that, under the action of force, a first capacitance of a first capacitor of the at least two capacitors increases and a second capacitance of a second capacitor of the at least two capacitors decreases, in which the force-measuring element is in the form of a connecting element, in which an application of force is provided on a long side of a sleeve of the force-measuring element, and the at least two capacitors are separated by a bar that essentially stands firm during the action of force, so that a first space having the first capacitor above the bar becomes smaller as a result of the application of force, and below the bar a second space becomes larger.