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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2011
Applicants:
Kesatoshi Takeuchi, Shiojiri, JP;
Yojiro Okakura, Suwa, JP;
Inventors:
Kesatoshi Takeuchi, Shiojiri, JP;
Yojiro Okakura, Suwa, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L 9/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pressure detection device includes a buffer member and a sensor assembly. The buffer member is deformable by a pressure change, and includes a plurality of magnets in an evenly dispersed arrangement. The sensor assembly includes at least one magnetic sensor to detect a variation of a magnetic field accompanied by deformation of the buffer member.