FORCE SENSOR APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME

In a particular embodiment, a force sensor apparatus is disclosed that includes a force-compliant element that deforms in response to forces applied to the force sensor apparatus. The apparatus also includes a sensing element coupled to the force-compliant element and is configured to generate a sig...

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Hauptverfasser: FORTGENS, Laurens C, SLOETJES, Jan-Willem, VONK, Edwin, KOUWEN, Thomas Gerjen Hendrik, ZWOLLO, Cristobal Ruiz, AUER, Ruben
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:In a particular embodiment, a force sensor apparatus is disclosed that includes a force-compliant element that deforms in response to forces applied to the force sensor apparatus. The apparatus also includes a sensing element coupled to the force-compliant element and is configured to generate a signal indicating the degree that the force-compliant element deforms in response to the applications of forces to the force sensor apparatus. In this embodiment, the apparatus also includes a printed circuit board configured to receive the signal from the sensing element and a support structure having a surface on which the printed circuit board is coupled. The support structure has an outer rim that is attached to the force-compliant element. The apparatus also includes a sensor housing that covers the printed circuit board. The sensor housing has an outer rim attached to the force-compliant element.