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- the present invention relates to a load sensor that detects an externally applied load based on changes in capacitance.
- Load sensors are widely used in fields such as industrial equipment, robots and vehicles. 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, along with the development of computer control technology and the improvement of design, the development of electronic devices such as humanoid robots and interior parts of automobiles that use free-form surfaces in various ways is progressing. Accordingly, it is required to mount high-performance load sensors on each free-form surface.
- Patent Literature 1 discloses a device comprising a plurality of first electrodes made of a conductive elastic body, a plurality of second electrodes made of a linear conductive member, and a dielectric covering the surface of the second electrodes.
- a pressure sensitive element load sensor
- the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes are arranged to intersect each other in plan view.
- the connectors electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes and the connectors electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes are individually arranged at different positions.
- a connector connected to the first electrode is arranged in the direction in which the first electrode extends, and a connector connected to the second electrode is arranged in the direction in which the second electrode extends.
- a main aspect of the present invention relates to a load sensor.
- the load sensor according to this aspect includes a flat base member, a plurality of conductive elastic bodies arranged on the upper surface of the base member so as to extend in a first direction, and the plurality of conductive elastic bodies extending in a second direction.
- a dielectric disposed between the plurality of conductive elastic bodies and the conductive member; each connected to the plurality of conductive elastic bodies; and a plurality of wirings arranged to extend in a second direction.
- the wiring is arranged at a position not overlapping with the conductive member, and is insulated at least in a range overlapping with the conductive elastic body other than the conductive elastic body to be connected.
- the load sensor of this aspect since the conductive member and the wiring extend in the same direction, one end of the conductive member and the end of the wiring can be arranged in the same area. Therefore, the size of the load sensor can be reduced and the dead zone generated in the outer peripheral portion can be reduced as compared with the case where these areas are different.
- FIG. 1(a) is a perspective view schematically showing the structure of the upper surface of the lower base member according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which conductor wires are installed on a lower base member according to the first embodiment.
- 2(a) is a perspective view showing a state in which a circuit board is installed in the structure of FIG. 1(b) according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2(b) is a perspective view showing a state in which an upper base member is installed on the structure of FIG. 2(a), according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3(a) and 3(b) are cross-sectional views schematically showing the periphery of the conductor wire when viewed in the negative direction of the X-axis according to the first embodiment.
- 4A to 4D are diagrams showing steps of forming a conductive elastic body, a wiring, an insulator and a conductor on the upper surface of the base member according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5(a) is a plan view schematically showing a state in which the inside of the load sensor according to the first embodiment is seen through from above.
- FIG. 5(b) is a plan view schematically showing a state in which the inside of the load sensor is seen through from above according to the comparative example.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a plurality of load sensors are arranged side by side in the Y-axis direction according to the first embodiment;
- FIG. 7A is a perspective view showing the configuration of a structure according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 7(b) is a perspective view showing the structure of the lower surface of the upper base member according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the upper base member is superimposed on the upper surface of the lower base member according to the second embodiment.
- 9A and 9B are cross-sectional views schematically showing the periphery of conductor wires of a load sensor according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 10(a) is a perspective view showing the configuration of a structure according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 10(b) is a perspective view showing the structure of the lower surface a of the upper base member according to the third embodiment.
- 11(a) is a perspective view showing a state in which the structure shown in FIG. 10(b) is turned upside down and superimposed on the structure shown in FIG. 10(a), according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. FIG. 11(b) is a side view showing enlarged end portions of conductors facing each other according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 11(c) is a side view showing a state in which the conductors facing each other are sutured with thread from the state shown in FIG. 11(b).
- FIGS. 12A and 12B are cross-sectional views schematically showing the periphery of the conductor wire when viewed in the negative direction of the X-axis according to the modification.
- the load sensor according to the present invention can be applied to a management system that performs processing according to the applied load and a load sensor for electronic equipment.
- management systems include inventory management systems, driver monitoring systems, coaching management systems, security management systems, nursing care and childcare management systems.
- a load sensor installed on the inventory shelf detects the load of the loaded inventory, and detects the type and number of products on the inventory shelf.
- a load sensor provided in the refrigerator detects the load of the food in the refrigerator, and detects the type of food in the refrigerator and the number and amount of the food. As a result, it is possible to automatically propose a menu using the food in the refrigerator.
- a load sensor provided in the steering device monitors the driver's load distribution on the steering device (eg gripping force, gripping position, pedaling force).
- a load sensor provided on the vehicle seat monitors the load distribution (for example, the position of the center of gravity) of the driver on the vehicle seat while the driver is seated. As a result, the driver's driving state (drowsiness, psychological state, etc.) can be fed back.
- the load distribution on the soles of the feet is monitored by load sensors provided on the soles of the shoes. As a result, it is possible to correct or guide the user to an appropriate walking state or running state.
- a load sensor installed on the floor detects the load distribution when a person passes through, and detects the weight, stride length, passing speed, shoe sole pattern, and so on. This makes it possible to identify a passing person by collating this detection information with the data.
- load sensors installed on bedding and toilet seats monitor the load distribution of the human body on bedding and toilet seats. As a result, it is possible to estimate what kind of action the person is trying to take at the position of the bedding and toilet seat, and prevent overturning and falling.
- Examples of electronic devices include in-vehicle devices (car navigation systems, audio equipment, etc.), home appliances (electric pots, IH cooking heaters, etc.), smartphones, electronic paper, e-book readers, PC keyboards, game controllers, smart watches, wireless Examples include earphones, touch panels, electronic pens, penlights, glowing clothes, and musical instruments.
- An electronic device is provided with a load sensor in an input section that receives an input from a user.
- the load sensors in the following embodiments are capacitive load sensors that are typically provided in the management systems and load sensors of electronic devices as described above. Such a load sensor may also be called a “capacitive pressure sensor element”, a “capacitive pressure detection sensor element”, a “pressure sensitive switch element”, or the like. Also, the load sensor in the following embodiments is connected to a detection circuit, and the load sensor and the detection circuit constitute a load detection device.
- the following embodiment is one embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment.
- the Z-axis direction is the height direction of the load sensor 1 .
- FIG. 1A schematically shows a base member 11, and a conductive elastic body 12, a wiring 13, an insulator 14, and a conductor 15 provided on the upper surface 11a (surface on the Z-axis positive side) of the base member 11. It is a perspective view showing.
- the base member 11 is an elastic, insulating plate-like member.
- the base member 11 has a rectangular shape in plan view.
- the thickness of the base member 11 is constant. When the thickness of the base member 11 is small, the base member 11 may be called a sheet member or a film member.
- the base member 11 is made of a non-conductive resin material or a non-conductive rubber material.
- the resin material used for the base member 11 is selected from the group consisting of, for example, styrene-based resins, silicone-based resins (eg, polydimethylpolysiloxane (PDMS), etc.), acrylic-based resins, rotaxane-based resins, urethane-based resins, and the like. is at least one resin material.
- Rubber materials used for the base member 11 include, for example, silicone rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, nitrile rubber, polyisobutylene, ethylene-propylene rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, acrylic rubber, fluororubber, At least one rubber material selected from the group consisting of epichlorohydrin rubber, urethane rubber, natural rubber, and the like.
- the conductive elastic body 12 is arranged on the upper surface 11a (surface on the Z-axis positive side) of the base member 11 .
- the conductive elastic body 12 is a conductive member having elasticity.
- Each conductive elastic body 12 has a belt-like shape elongated in the Y-axis direction.
- the conductive elastic body 12 is arranged to extend in the first direction (Y-axis direction). That is, the long sides of the conductive elastic body 12 are parallel to the Y-axis.
- the five conductive elastic bodies 12 have the same width, length and thickness. A predetermined gap is provided between adjacent conductive elastic bodies 12 .
- the conductive elastic body 12 is formed on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11 by a printing method such as screen printing, gravure printing, flexographic printing, offset printing, and gravure offset printing. According to these printing methods, it is possible to form the conductive elastic body 12 on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11 with a thickness of about 0.001 mm to 0.5 mm.
- the method of forming the conductive elastic body 12 is not limited to the printing method.
- the conductive elastic body 12 is composed of a resin material and conductive filler dispersed therein, or a rubber material and conductive filler dispersed therein.
- the resin material used for the conductive elastic body 12 is similar to the resin material used for the base member 11 described above. At least one resin material selected from the group consisting of rotaxane-based resins, urethane-based resins, and the like.
- the rubber material used for the conductive elastic body 12 is similar to the rubber material used for the base member 11 described above, for example, silicone rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, nitrile rubber, polyisobutylene, ethylene At least one rubber material selected from the group consisting of propylene rubber, chlorosulfonated polyethylene, acrylic rubber, fluororubber, epichlorohydrin rubber, urethane rubber, natural rubber, and the like.
- Conductive fillers used for the conductive elastic body 12 include, for example, Au (gold), Ag (silver), Cu (copper), C (carbon), ZnO (zinc oxide), In 2 O 3 (indium oxide (III) ), and metal materials such as SnO 2 (tin (IV) oxide), PEDOT:PSS (that is, a composite consisting of poly 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) and polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSS)), etc. and conductive fibers such as metal-coated organic fibers and metal wires (in fiber state).
- the conductive filler constituting the conductive elastic body 12 is C (carbon).
- the wiring 13 is arranged on the upper surface 11 a of the base member 11 .
- the number of wires 13 is the same as the number of conductive elastic bodies 12 .
- five wirings 13 are arranged on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11.
- Each wiring 13 is arranged to extend in the second direction (X-axis direction).
- the five wirings 13 are connected to the five conductive elastic bodies 12 respectively.
- the five wirings 13 and the five conductive elastic bodies 12 are connected one-to-one.
- the wire 13 closest to the Y-axis positive side is connected to the conductive elastic body 12 closest to the X-axis negative side
- the wire 13 closest to the Y-axis negative side is connected to the conductive elastic body 12 closest to the X-axis positive side.
- the second, third, and fourth wires from the Y-axis positive side are connected to the second, third, and fourth conductive elastic bodies 12 from the X-axis negative side, respectively.
- the wiring 13 is composed of a resin material and conductive filler dispersed therein, or a rubber material and conductive filler dispersed therein.
- a material similar to that of the conductive elastic body 12 may be used as the resin material or rubber material forming the wiring 13 .
- the conductive filler constituting the wiring 13 a material having excellent conductivity among the above-mentioned materials exemplified as the conductive filler of the conductive elastic body 12 can be used.
- the conductive filler forming the wiring 13 is Ag (silver).
- the wiring 13 is formed on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11 by the printing method described above.
- the wiring 13 is insulated in a range overlapping with the conductive elastic bodies 12 other than the conductive elastic bodies 12 to be connected. That is, the insulator 14 that covers the wiring 13 is formed in a range of the wiring 13 in the longitudinal direction that overlaps with the conductive elastic bodies 12 other than the conductive elastic body 12 to be connected. In this way, the insulator 14 is interposed between the wiring 13 and the conductive elastic body 12 not to be connected. Thereby, the wiring 13 is connected only to the conductive elastic body 12 to be connected.
- the insulator 14 is made of polyurethane resin, for example.
- the insulator 14 is formed on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11 by the printing method described above.
- the conductor 15 is arranged on the upper surface 11 a of the base member 11 .
- five conductors 15 are arranged on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11 so as to be covered with five conductive elastic bodies 12 and extend in the first direction.
- the conductor 15 is arranged over substantially the entire range of the conductive elastic body 12 in the first direction. That is, the lengths of the conductive elastic body 12 and the conductor 15 in the Y-axis direction are substantially the same.
- the conductor 15 is arranged at a substantially intermediate position of the conductive elastic body 12 in the X-axis direction.
- the conductor 15 is made of a material with a lower resistance than the conductive elastic body 12.
- the conductor 15 is a conductive member having elasticity.
- the conductor 15 is composed of a resin material and conductive filler dispersed therein, or a rubber material and conductive filler dispersed therein. A material similar to that of the conductive elastic body 12 may be used as the resin material or rubber material forming the conductor 15 .
- the conductive filler constituting the conductor 15 a material having excellent conductivity among the materials exemplified as the conductive filler of the conductive elastic body 12 can be used.
- the conductive filler that constitutes the conductor 15 is Ag (silver).
- the conductor 15 is formed on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11 by the printing method described above.
- the wiring 13 is connected to the conductive elastic body 12 to be connected and also to the conductor 15 arranged at the position of the conductive elastic body 12 to be connected.
- the width of the conductor 15 in the X-axis direction and the thickness in the Z-axis direction are several steps smaller than those of the conductive elastic body 12 .
- the thickness of the conductor 15 is about several microns. Therefore, the elastic properties of the conductor 15 do not greatly affect the elastic properties of the conductive elastic body 12, and even if the conductor 15 containing conductive filler, which is more expensive than the conductive elastic body 12, is arranged, The cost will not increase significantly.
- FIG. 1A the thicknesses of the conductive elastic body 12 and the conductive body 15 are shown to be large for the sake of convenience.
- the thickness of body 12 is on the order of several microns.
- a method of forming the structure shown in FIG. 1(a) will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4(a) to 4(d).
- FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which the conductor wire 20 is installed on the base member 11.
- FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view schematically showing a state in which the conductor wire 20 is installed on the base member 11.
- the conductor wire 20 is formed by bending a linear member at an intermediate position.
- five conductor lines 20 are arranged to extend in the second direction (X-axis direction).
- the five conductor wires 20 are arranged on top of the conductive elastic bodies 12 so as to cross the five conductive elastic bodies 12 respectively.
- the four conductor lines 20 are arranged between adjacent wirings 13 .
- the wiring 13 is arranged in the range between the conductor lines 20 adjacent to each other.
- the wiring 13 and the conductor line 20 are arranged at positions that do not overlap each other in plan view.
- the conductor line 20 is arranged at the middle position between the adjacent wirings 13 , in other words, the wiring 13 is arranged at the middle position between the adjacent conductor lines 20 .
- the conductor wire 20 is composed of a linear conductive member 21 and a dielectric 22 formed so as to cover the surface of the conductive member 21 (FIGS. 3A and 3B). ).
- FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view showing a state in which a circuit board 31 is installed on the structure shown in FIG. 1(b).
- the circuit board 31 is arranged on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11 so as to be aligned with the conductive elastic body 12 on the X-axis negative side.
- the circuit board 31 is arranged to cover the ends of the five wirings 13 and the five conductor lines 20 on the negative side of the X axis.
- a plurality of electrodes are arranged on the lower surface (surface on the Z-axis negative side) of the circuit board 31 at positions overlapping the ends of the five wirings 13 and the five conductor wires 20 on the X-axis negative side. In the range of the conductor wire 20 that overlaps with the electrode on the circuit board 31 side, the dielectric 22 is not covered, and the conductive member 21 is exposed.
- the five conductor lines 20 are soldered to the corresponding electrodes when the circuit board 31 is installed.
- the five conductor wires 20 are installed on the base member 11 with threads 16 .
- 30 threads 16 are sewn on the base member 11 so as to straddle the conductor wires 20 at positions other than the positions where the conductive elastic bodies 12 and the conductor wires 20 overlap.
- the five conductor wires 20 are restrained from moving in the longitudinal direction by stitching at the U-shaped bent portions. Other portions of the five conductor lines 20 are loosely sewn with threads 16 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction.
- the thread 16 is composed of chemical fibers, natural fibers, mixed fibers thereof, or the like.
- the circuit board 31 is stitched to the base member 11 with thread 16 .
- the thread 16 is tightly sewn so that the end of the wiring 13 on the negative side of the X-axis and the electrode on the lower surface of the circuit board 31 overlapping this are joined.
- the ends of the wiring 13 and the electrodes are brought into pressure contact, and the wiring 13 is electrically connected to the circuit board 31 .
- FIG. 2(b) is a perspective view showing a state in which the base member 41 is installed on the structure of FIG. 2(a).
- the base member 41 has the same configuration as the base member 11.
- the base member 41 has the same size and shape as the base member 11 and is made of the same material as the base member 11 .
- a base member 41 is arranged on the upper surface of the structure shown in FIG. After that, the outer peripheral portion of the base member 41 is connected to the outer peripheral portion of the base member 11 with a silicone rubber adhesive, thread, or the like. Thereby, the base member 41 is fixed to the base member 11 . Thus, the load sensor 1 is completed.
- the load sensor 1 may be used in a state in which it is turned upside down from the state shown in FIG.
- the base member 41 does not necessarily have to be made of the same material as the base member 11.
- the base member 41 may be made of a hard material that is difficult to elastically deform.
- FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b) are cross-sectional views schematically showing the periphery of the conductor wire 20 when the load sensor 1 of FIG. 2(b) is viewed in the negative direction of the X-axis.
- FIG. 3(a) shows a state in which no load is applied
- FIG. 3(b) shows a state in which a load is applied.
- the conductor wire 20 is composed of a conductive member 21 and a dielectric 22 formed to cover the surface of the conductive member 21.
- the conductive member 21 is a conductive wire.
- the conductive member 21 is made of, for example, a conductive metal material.
- the conductive member 21 may be configured by a core wire made of glass and a conductive layer formed on its surface, or may be configured by a core wire made of resin and a conductive layer formed on its surface.
- the conductive member 21 may be a twisted wire in which wires made of a conductive metal material are twisted.
- the conductive member 21 is made of copper.
- the dielectric 22 has electrical insulation and is made of, for example, a resin material, a ceramic material, a metal oxide material, or the like.
- valve action metals such as titanium (Ti), tantalum (Ta), niobium (Nb), zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), etc. , aluminum (Al), nickel (Ni), silver (Ag), gold (Au), and the like are used.
- the diameter of the conductive member 21 may be, for example, 10 ⁇ m or more and 1500 ⁇ m or less, or 50 ⁇ m or more and 800 ⁇ m or less. Such a configuration of the conductive member 21 is preferable from the viewpoint of strength and resistance of the conductive member 21 .
- the thickness of the dielectric 22 is preferably 5 nm or more and 100 ⁇ m or less, and can be appropriately selected depending on the design such as sensor sensitivity.
- the conductor wire 20 is brought closer to the conductive elastic body 12 so as to be wrapped in the conductive elastic body 12, and the contact area between the conductor wire 20 and the conductive elastic body 12 increases. As a result, the capacitance between the conductive member 21 and the conductive elastic body 12 changes. The load is calculated by detecting this change in capacitance.
- FIG. 4A to 4D are diagrams showing the process of forming the conductive elastic body 12, the wiring 13, the insulator 14 and the conductor 15 on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11.
- FIG. 4A to 4D are diagrams showing the process of forming the conductive elastic body 12, the wiring 13, the insulator 14 and the conductor 15 on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11.
- the conductive elastic body 12, the wiring 13, the insulator 14 and the conductor 15 are formed by the printing method.
- five wirings 13 are formed on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11 so as to extend in the X-axis direction.
- the ends of the five wirings 13 on the negative side of the X-axis are located at the same position in the X-axis direction.
- the length of each wiring 13 is set so that the end of each wiring 13 on the positive side of the X axis reaches the position of the conductor 15 .
- FIG. 4(b) four insulators 14 are formed on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11 so as to cover the four wirings 13 on the Y-axis negative side.
- the insulator 14 is formed in a range excluding both ends of the wiring 13 .
- five conductors 15 are formed extending in the Y-axis direction.
- the conductor 15 overlaps the end of the corresponding wiring 13 where the insulator 14 is not formed.
- the five conductors 15 have the same length.
- the positions of both ends of the five conductors 15 are the same in the Y-axis direction.
- the five conductors 15 are formed at the same pitch in the X-axis direction.
- Five conductive elastic bodies 12 are formed on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11 so as to cover the five conductors 15 respectively.
- the five conductive elastic bodies 12 have the same width in the X-axis direction, and the five conductive elastic bodies 12 have the same length in the Y-axis direction.
- the length of the conductive elastic body 12 in the Y-axis direction is substantially the same as the length of the conductor 15 in the Y-axis direction.
- a conductor 15 is arranged at an intermediate position of the conductive elastic body 12 in the Y-axis direction.
- a gap is provided between adjacent conductive elastic bodies 12 .
- each wiring 13 on the positive side of the X axis is joined to the conductive elastic body 12 and the conductor 15 to be connected.
- An insulator 14 is formed in a range of each wiring 13 overlapping with the conductive elastic bodies 12 and the conductors 15 other than the conductive elastic bodies 12 and the conductors 15 to be connected. Thereby, each wiring 13 is connected only to the conductive elastic body 12 and the conductor 15 to be connected.
- FIG. 5(a) is a plan view schematically showing the inside of the load sensor 1 seen through from above.
- illustration of the thread 16 is omitted for the sake of convenience.
- the load sensor 1 has 25 sensor units A1 arranged in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. That is, a rectangular region where the conductive elastic body 12 and the conductor wire 20 intersect is set as the sensor portion A1 capable of detecting the load.
- the wiring 13 is arranged at a position between the sensor portions A1 adjacent to each other in the Y-axis direction.
- FIG. 5(b) is a plan view schematically showing the inside of the load sensor 2 according to the comparative example seen through from above.
- the wiring 17 connecting the conductive elastic body 12 and the circuit board 31 is pulled out to the Y-axis positive side of the conductive elastic body 12 .
- the base member 11 is provided with a region for forming the wiring 17 at the end on the Y-axis positive side.
- the size in the Y-axis direction is increased by the width W1.
- the area of width W1 becomes a dead zone in which the load cannot be detected.
- the wiring 13 is arranged in a range that does not overlap the conductor line 20, so the width of the wiring 13 can be set wide. Thereby, the resistance value of the wiring 13 can be reduced. Therefore, the load detection sensitivity can be increased, and the load detection is less susceptible to noise.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a plurality of load sensors 1 are arranged side by side in the Y-axis direction. For convenience, illustration of the base member 41 is omitted in FIG.
- the size of the load sensor 1 in the Y-axis direction can be reduced. Therefore, when a plurality of load sensors 1 are arranged in the Y-axis direction as shown in FIG. 6, the width W2 of the dead zone in which the load cannot be detected can be effectively reduced. Therefore, load can be appropriately detected in a wider range.
- Embodiment 1 According to Embodiment 1, the following effects are achieved.
- a plurality of conductors 15 having a resistance lower than that of the conductive elastic body 12 are covered with the plurality of conductive elastic bodies 12 and are arranged in the first direction (Y-axis direction) on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11.
- the wiring 13 is connected to the conductor 15 at the position of the conductive elastic body 12 to be connected.
- each position of the conductive elastic body 12 in the Y-axis direction and the X-axis negative of the wiring 13 can be reduced compared to the case where the conductor 15 is omitted.
- the resistance value between the side ends can be lowered. Thereby, the detection sensitivity in the sensor part A1 can be enhanced.
- the plurality of conductors 15 are arranged over the entire range of the conductive elastic body 12 in the first direction (Y-axis direction). Thereby, the resistance value of the combined structure of the conductive elastic body 12 and the conductor 15 can be reduced over the entire length of the conductive elastic body 12 . Therefore, the detection sensitivity of all the sensor portions A1 set in the load sensor 1 can be enhanced.
- conductor wires 20 are arranged in the range between adjacent wirings 13 .
- the wiring 13 and the conductor line 20 can be arranged smoothly without overlapping each other.
- the distance between the wiring 13 and the conductor wire 20 (the conductive member 21) can be widened, the influence of the wiring 13 on the load detection can be effectively suppressed.
- the conductive elastic body 12 and the wiring 13 are formed on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11 by printing. Thereby, the conductive elastic body 12 and the wiring 13 can be easily arranged on the upper surface 11 a of the base member 11 .
- the dielectric 22 is installed so as to cover the surface of the conductive member 21.
- the dielectric 22 can be arranged between the conductive elastic body 12 and the conductive member 21 simply by covering the surface of the conductive member 21 with the dielectric 22 .
- the base member 41 has no conductive elastic body.
- the conductive elastic body is arranged not only on the base member 11 but also on the base member 41 .
- FIG. 7(a) is a perspective view showing the structure of the structure according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 7(a) is a perspective view showing the structure of the structure according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 7(a) corresponds to the structure in FIG. 2(a). However, in the structure shown in FIG. 7A, five electrodes 32 are arranged in the Y-axis direction on the upper surface of the circuit board 31 . Other configurations of the structure of FIG. 7(a) are the same as those of the structure of FIG. 2(a).
- FIG. 7(b) is a perspective view showing the structure of the lower surface 41a of the base member 41 according to the second embodiment.
- a conductive elastic body 42 , a wiring 43 , an insulator 44 and a conductor 45 are arranged on the lower surface 41 a of the base member 41 .
- the structure in FIG. 7(b) is a structure in which the structure in FIG. 7(a) is inverted in the X-axis direction.
- the conductive elastic body 42, the wiring 43, the insulator 44, and the conductor 45 are made of the same material as the conductive elastic body 12, the wiring 13, the insulator 14, and the conductor 15, respectively.
- the conductive elastic body 42, the wiring 43, the insulator 44 and the conductor 45 are formed on the lower surface 41a of the base member 41 by the same steps as shown in FIGS. 4(a) to 4(d).
- FIG. 7(b) The structure in FIG. 7(b) is superimposed on the upper surface of the structure in FIG. 7(a) in an inverted state.
- the five conductive elastic bodies 42 on the base member 41 side are opposed to the five conductive elastic bodies 12 on the base member 11 side, respectively, and the five conductor wires 20 are connected to the five conductive elastic bodies 42 and the five conductive wires. It is sandwiched with the elastic body 12 .
- the ends of the five wires 43 on the base member 41 side on the negative side of the X axis respectively overlap the five electrodes 32 on the upper surface of the circuit board 31 .
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the base member 41 is superimposed on the upper surface of the base member 11.
- the base member 41 is sewn to the base member 11 with the thread 18 .
- the thread 18 is tightly sewn so that the X-axis negative side end of the wiring 43 on the base member 41 side and the electrode 32 on the upper surface of the circuit board 31 overlapping this are brought into close contact with each other.
- the end of the wiring 43 and the electrode 32 are brought into pressure contact, and the wiring 43 is electrically connected to the circuit board 31 .
- the base member 41 is fixed to the base member 11 by connecting the outer peripheral portion of the base member 41 to the outer peripheral portion of the base member 11 with a silicone rubber-based adhesive, thread, or the like.
- the load sensor 1 is completed.
- FIG. 9(a) and (b) are cross-sectional views schematically showing the periphery of the conductor wire 20 when the load sensor 1 of FIG. 8 is viewed in the negative direction of the X-axis.
- FIG. 9(a) shows a state in which no load is applied
- FIG. 9(b) shows a state in which a load is applied.
- the conductor wire 20 is brought closer to the conductive elastic bodies 12 so as to be wrapped in the conductive elastic bodies 12, 42, and the contact area between the conductor wire 20 and the conductive elastic bodies 12, 42 increases. This changes the capacitance between the conductive member 21 and the conductive elastic bodies 12 and 42 .
- the load is calculated by detecting this change in capacitance.
- the load sensor 1 includes another base member 41 arranged to face the upper surface 11a of the base member 11, and a plurality of conductive electrodes. a plurality of conductive elastic bodies 42 (other conductive elastic bodies) arranged on the lower surface 41a of another base member 41 so as to face the elastic bodies 12; and a dielectric 22 disposed between the conductive member 21 of the .
- the size of the load sensor 1 in the Y-axis direction can be reduced, and the dead zone generated in the outer peripheral portion of the load sensor 1 can be reduced.
- Embodiment 3 the conductive elastic body 42 on the base member 41 side is connected to the circuit board 31 by joining the wiring 43 and the electrode 32 .
- the wiring 43 and the insulator 44 on the base member 41 side are omitted.
- FIG. 10(a) is a perspective view showing the structure of the structure according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 10(a) is a perspective view showing the structure of the structure according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 10(a) the end of the conductor 15 on the negative Y-axis side protrudes in the negative Y-axis direction from the edge of the conductive elastic body 12 on the negative Y-axis side.
- Other configurations of the structure of FIG. 10(a) are the same as those of the structure of FIG. 2(a).
- electrodes 32 are not arranged on the upper surface of the circuit board 31 .
- FIG. 10(b) is a perspective view showing the structure of the lower surface 41a of the base member 41 according to the third embodiment.
- the wiring 43 and the insulator 44 are not formed on the lower surface 41a of the base member 41 . That is, in Embodiment 3, the wiring 43 and the insulator 44 are omitted from the configuration of FIG. 7B.
- the Y-axis negative side end of the conductor 45 protrudes in the Y-axis negative direction from the Y-axis negative side edge of the conductive elastic body 42 .
- FIG. 11(a) is a perspective view showing a state in which the structure shown in FIG. 10(b) is turned upside down and superimposed on the structure shown in FIG. 10(a).
- the five conductive elastic bodies 42 on the base member 41 side face the five conductive elastic bodies 12 on the base member 11 side, respectively.
- 20 is sandwiched between five conductive elastic bodies 42 and five conductive elastic bodies 12 .
- the negative Y-axis end of the conductor 15 on the base member 11 side and the negative Y-axis end of the conductor 45 on the base member 41 side face each other in the Z-axis direction.
- FIG. 11(b) is a side view showing enlarged ends of the conductors 15 and 45 facing each other.
- the separation distance D1 between the ends of the conductors 15 and 45 is shown larger than it actually is. Actually, since the conductive elastic bodies 12 and 42 are thin, the separation distance D1 is considerably small.
- the size of the load sensor 1 in the Y-axis direction can be reduced, and the dead zone generated in the outer peripheral portion of the load sensor 1 can be reduced.
- the conductive bodies 15 and 45 are projected from the edges of the conductive elastic bodies 12 and 42 to face each other. and a configuration in which portions of the conductors 15 and 45 that face each other are joined with a thread 51 . This makes it possible to omit the wiring 43 and the insulator 44 from the configuration of FIG. 7B, thereby simplifying the configuration and reducing the cost.
- connection structure for electrically connecting the conductive elastic bodies 12 and 42 facing each other is not limited to this.
- the conductors 15 and 45 may protrude from the edges of the conductive elastic bodies 12 and 42, and these protruding portions may be joined with solder.
- the dielectric 22 is installed so as to cover the entire circumference of the conductive member 21, but at least only the range of the surface of the conductive member 21 where the contact area changes according to the load is covered.
- a dielectric 22 may be placed overlying.
- the dielectric 22 is made of one kind of material in the thickness direction, it may have a structure in which two or more kinds of materials are laminated in the thickness direction.
- the dielectric 22 is placed on the surface of the conductive member 21 in Embodiments 1 to 3, the dielectric may be placed on the surfaces of the conductive elastic bodies 12 and 42 .
- a dielectric 19 may be formed on the surface of the conductive elastic body 12 as shown in FIG.
- dielectrics 19 and 46 may be arranged on the surfaces of conductive elastic bodies 12 and 42, respectively, as shown in FIG. In these cases, the dielectrics 19 and 46 can be made of elastically deformable material so that the contact area with the conductive member 21 changes according to the load.
- the dielectrics 19 and 46 are made of a material having an elastic modulus similar to that of the conductive elastic bodies 12 and 42 .
- the cross-sectional shape of the conductive member 21 is circular, but the cross-sectional shape of the conductive member 21 is not limited to circular, and may be other shapes such as an ellipse or a pseudo-circle. good too.
- the number of conductive elastic bodies 12, 42 and conductor wires 20 (conductive members 21) arranged in load sensor 1 is not limited to this.
- a plurality of conductive elastic bodies 12 may be arranged and at least one conductor wire 20 (conductive member 21) may be arranged. .
- the load sensor 1 may have a configuration in which one conductor wire 20 is superimposed on two conductive elastic bodies 12 .
- the conductor wire 20 may be arranged at a position not overlapping the two wires 13 connected to the two conductive elastic bodies 12 respectively in plan view.
- the gap between the two wires 13 should be arranged at an intermediate position of .
- the conductor wire 20 is bent at the intermediate position. They may be connected to form a pair.
- two conductor wires do not necessarily constitute one set.
- three or more conductor wires may be connected on the circuit board 31 to form a set. Only one conductor line may be arranged at the position of the conductor line 20 shown in 1-2.
- the shape of the conductor wire 20 may not be straight, but may be wavy in a plan view.
- the conductor wire 20 (the conductive member 21) is arranged at the intermediate position between the adjacent wirings 13, but the conductor wire 20 (the conductive member 21) does not overlap the wiring 13 in plan view. As long as it can be placed in other positions.
- the wiring 13 may be arranged between one conductor line 20 (conductive member 21) bent in a U shape (between straight portions extending in the X-axis direction).
- the conductors 15 have the same length, but the conductors 15 may have different lengths.
- the width of the conductor 15 in the Y-axis direction is not limited to the widths shown in the first to third embodiments.
- the width of the conductor 15 in the Y-axis direction may be substantially the same as the width of the conductive elastic body 12 .
- the conductor 15 may not necessarily have elasticity. These points are the same for the conductor 45 as well.
- the conductor 15 may be omitted and the wiring 13 may be connected only to the conductive elastic body 12 . This point also applies to the second and third embodiments.
- the method of arranging the conductive elastic body 12, the wiring 13, the insulator 14 and the conductor 15 on the upper surface 11a of the base member 11 is not necessarily limited to printing. may be Also, a plurality of wires 13 and 43 may be connected to one conductive elastic body 12 and 42 . Also, the first direction and the second direction may not necessarily be perpendicular.
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図1(a)は、ベース部材11と、ベース部材11の上面11a(Z軸正側の面)に設置された導電弾性体12、配線13、絶縁体14および導電体15とを模式的に示す斜視図である。
実施形態1によれば、以下の効果が奏される。
実施形態1では、ベース部材41には、導電弾性体が配置されなかった。これに対し、実施形態2では、ベース部材11とともに、ベース部材41にも、導電弾性体が配置される。
図7(a)~図9(b)に示したように、実施形態2に係る荷重センサ1は、ベース部材11の上面11aに対向して配置された他のベース部材41と、複数の導電弾性体12にそれぞれ対向するよう他のベース部材41の下面41aに配置された複数の導電弾性体42(他の導電弾性体)と、複数の導電弾性体42(他の導電弾性体)と複数の導電部材21との間に配置された誘電体22と、を備える。
上記実施形態2では、配線43と電極32とが接合されることにより、ベース部材41側の導電弾性体42が回路基板31に接続された。これに対し、実施形態3では、ベース部材41側の配線43および絶縁体44が省略される。
実施形態3の構成においても、実施形態1と同様、図3(a)、(b)の場合に比べて、荷重付与時の接触面積の変化が大きくなる。よって、荷重センサ1の荷重検出感度を高めることができる。
上記実施形態1~3では、導電部材21の全周を被覆するように誘電体22が設置されたが、導電部材21の表面のうち、少なくとも、荷重に応じて接触面積が変化する範囲のみを被覆するように、誘電体22が配置されてもよい。また、誘電体22は、厚み方向において1種類の材料により構成されたが、厚み方向において2種類以上の材料が積層された構造を有してもよい。
11 ベース部材
11a 上面
12 導電弾性体
13 配線
14 絶縁体
15 導電体
19 誘電体
20 導体線
21 導電部材
22 誘電体
41 ベース部材(他のベース部材)
41a 下面
42 導電弾性体(他の導電弾性体)
43 配線
44 絶縁体
45 導電体
46 誘電体
51 糸(接続構造)
Claims (8)
- 平板状のベース部材と、
前記ベース部材の上面に第1方向に延びるように配置された複数の導電弾性体と、
第2方向に延び、前記複数の導電弾性体に交差する少なくとも1つの導電部材と、
前記複数の導電弾性体と前記導電部材との間に配置された誘電体と、
前記複数の導電弾性体にそれぞれ接続され、前記ベース部材の前記上面に前記第2の方向に延びるよう配置された複数の配線と、を備え、
前記配線は、
前記導電部材と重ならない位置に配置され、
少なくとも接続対象の前記導電弾性体以外の前記導電弾性体と重なる範囲に絶縁が施されている、
ことを特徴とする荷重センサ。
- 請求項1に記載の荷重センサにおいて、
前記導電弾性体より低抵抗の複数の導電体が、それぞれ、前記複数の導電弾性体に覆われ、且つ、前記第1方向に延びるように、前記ベース部材の前記上面に配置され、
前記配線は、接続対象の前記導電弾性体の位置の前記導電体に接続されている、
ことを特徴とする荷重センサ。
- 請求項2に記載の荷重センサにおいて、
前記複数の導電体は、少なくとも前記第1方向における前記導電弾性体の全範囲に亘って配置されている、
ことを特徴とする荷重センサ。
- 請求項1ないし3の何れか一項に記載の荷重センサにおいて、
隣り合う前記配線の間の範囲に、前記導電部材が配置されている、
ことを特徴とする荷重センサ。
- 請求項1ないし4の何れか一項に記載の荷重センサにおいて、
前記導電弾性体および前記配線が、印刷により、前記ベース部材の上面に形成されている、
ことを特徴とする荷重センサ。
- 請求項1ないし5の何れか一項に記載の荷重センサにおいて、
前記誘電体は、前記導電部材の表面を被覆するように設置されている、
ことを特徴とする荷重センサ。
- 請求項1ないし6の何れか一項に記載の荷重センサにおいて、
前記ベース部材の前記上面に対向して配置された他のベース部材と、
前記複数の導電弾性体にそれぞれ対向するよう前記他のベース部材の下面に配置された複数の他の導電弾性体と、
前記複数の他の導電弾性体と前記導電部材との間に配置された誘電体と、を備える、
ことを特徴とする荷重センサ。
- 請求項7に記載の荷重センサにおいて、
互いに対向する前記導電弾性体および前記他の導電弾性体を電気的に接続させる接続構造を備える、
ことを特徴とする荷重センサ。
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