Force-sensing device
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Abstract
A force sensing device has a single-component metal housing. The housing has an upper rigid housing part and a lower rigid housing part that are interconnected by way of U-shaped spring elements and can be elastically displaced along a displacement axis in relation to each other by the action of a force. The spring elements are symmetrically arranged in relation to a section that is parallel to the displacement axis. A deflection sensor is disposed between the upper and lower rigid housing parts, for detecting the relative displacement of the two rigid housing parts in relation to each other. The housing is produced using metal injection molding technology.
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13 Claims
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1-5. -5. (canceled)
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6. A force measuring device, comprising:
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a metal-injection-molded, single-piece metal housing;
said single-piece metal housing having a rigid upper housing part, a rigid lower housing part, and a plurality of U-shaped spring elements connecting said upper and lower housing parts to one another;
said spring elements enabling said upper and lower housing parts to be moved elastically relative to one another along a movement axis upon application of a force, and said spring elements being disposed symmetrically to one another parallel to said movement axis and relative to a sectional plane; and
a deflection sensor mounted between said u the upper and lower rigid housing parts to detect their relative movement in relation to each other. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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