US4891985A
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Force sensor with attached mass
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1986-10-16
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Granted: 1990-01-09
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Expires: 2006-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A sensor comprising a die having a sensing portion. The sensor further comprises apparatus for enhancing the sensitivity of the sensing portion, the apparatus for enhancing comprising a mass rigidly attached to a portion of the die. The sensor also comprises two mechanical stops. One stop includes a portion of the die, and the other stop is rigidly spaced away from the die. Movement of the mass is limited by the two stops.
Inventors
- 👤 Max C. Glenn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/08; G01P15/0802; G01L; G01L1/00; G01L1/18; G01P15/09; G01P15/0922; G01P15/12; G01P15/123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A sensor comprising: a die having a central region, a peripheral support, and a flexible annular sensing portion, the annular sensing portion being less thick than the central region and the peripheral support, the annular sensing portion being located between the central region and the peripheral support; a housing having an interior surface and including a spacing means, wherein the spacing means is attached to the peripheral support of the die and to the interior surface to thereby rigidly space the interior surface away from the peripheral support of the die; and mass means for enhancing the sensitivity of the die and for limiting the movement of the annular sensing portion of the die, the mass means being rigidly attached to the central region of the die, the mass means having a thickness and configuration permitting it to move between rigid limits formed by the peripheral support of the die and the interior surface of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A sensor comprising: a die having a central region, a peripheral support, and a flexible annular sensing portion, the annular sensing portion being less thick than the central region and the peripheral support, the annular sensing portion being located between the central region and the peripheral support; a housing having an interior surface and including a spacing means, wherein the spacing means is attached to the peripheral support of the die and to the interior surface to thereby rigidly space the interior surface away from the peripheral support of the die; and mass means for enhancing the sensitivity of the die and for limiting the movement of the annular sensing portion of the die, the mass means being rigidly attached to the central region of the die, the mass means having a thickness and configuration permitting it to move between rigid limits formed by the peripheral support of the die and the interior surface of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
142 words
A sensor, comprising: a housing having a top, a bottom and vertical support means for separating the top and the bottom; the top of the housing comprising a die having a central region, a peripheral support, and a flexible annular sensing portion, the annular sensing portion being less thick than the central region and the peripheral support, the annular sensing portion being located between the central region and the peripheral support, the central region and the peripheral support each having a first surface facing a common direction; the vertical support means of the housing being attached to the first surface of the peripheral support of the die; and mass means rigidly attached to the first surface of the central region of the die for movement between rigid limits formed by the peripheral support of the die and the bottom of the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
142 words
A sensor, comprising: a housing having a top, a bottom and vertical support means for separating the top and the bottom; the top of the housing comprising a die having a central region, a peripheral support, and a flexible annular sensing portion, the annular sensing portion being less thick than the central region and the peripheral support, the annular sensing portion being located between the central region and the peripheral support, the central region and the peripheral support each having a first surface facing a common direction; the vertical support means of the housing being attached to the first surface of the peripheral support of the die; and mass means rigidly attached to the first surface of the central region of the die for movement between rigid limits formed by the peripheral support of the die and the bottom of the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
A sensor, comprising: a die having a central region, a peripheral support, and a flexible annular sensing portion, the annular sensing portion being less thick than the central region and the peripheral support, the annular sensing portion being located between the central region and the peripheral support; a rigid stop spaced away from the peripheral support of the die; and mass means rigidly attached to the central region of the die for movement between rigid limits formed by the peripheral support of the die and the rigid stop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A sensor, comprising: a die having a central region, a peripheral support, and a flexible annular sensing portion, the annular sensing portion being less thick than the central region and the peripheral support, the annular sensing portion being located between the central region and the peripheral support; a rigid stop spaced away from the peripheral support of the die; and mass means rigidly attached to the central region of the die for movement between rigid limits formed by the peripheral support of the die and the rigid stop.
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