公开(公告)号：US09128540B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13897841

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence J. Baskett ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G01L5/16 ,  G01L5/22

CPC classification number: G01L5/165 ,  G01L5/223 ,  G06F3/03543

Abstract: The disclosure addresses a force sensor that is scalable in size and adaptable to a variety of form factors, including those suitable for use in an input device for a computer or other processing system, and in some cases including those of the configuration normally referred to as a computer mouse. The force sensor will include at least two structural members that are cooperatively attached one another as to be displaced from one another in response to a force acting upon one of the structural members. In some examples, the engagement between the two structural members will be specifically configured to allow such displacement in response to forces acting laterally on the force sensor. The force sensor will also include one or more sensing mechanisms to provide a measurement of the sensed deflection.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种力传感器，其尺寸可扩展并适应于各种形状因子，包括适用于计算机或其他处理系统的输入装置的形状因子，并且在一些情况下包括通常称为 一台电脑鼠标。 力传感器将包括至少两个结构构件，这两个结构构件彼此协作地附接，以响应于作用在结构构件之一上的力彼此移位。 在一些示例中，两个结构构件之间的接合将被特别地构造成响应于横向地作用在力传感器上的力而允许这种位移。 力传感器还将包括一个或多个传感机构来提供感测到的偏转的测量。

公开(公告)号：US20130249799A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13897841

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence J. Baskett ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G01L5/165 ,  G01L5/223 ,  G06F3/03543

Abstract: The disclosure addresses a force sensor that is scalable in size and adaptable to a variety of form factors, including those suitable for use in an input device for a computer or other processing system, and in some cases including those of the configuration normally referred to as a computer mouse. The force sensor will include at least two structural members that are cooperatively attached one another as to be displaced from one another in response to a force acting upon one of the structural members. In some examples, the engagement between the two structural members will be specifically configured to allow such displacement in response to forces acting laterally on the force sensor. The force sensor will also include one or more sensing mechanisms to provide a measurement of the sensed deflection.

公开(公告)号：US10309849B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US14845542

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence J. Baskett ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G01L5/16 ,  G01L5/22 ,  G06F3/0354

Abstract: The disclosure addresses a force sensor that is scalable in size and adaptable to a variety of form factors, including those suitable for use in an input device for a computer or other processing system, and in some cases including those of the configuration normally referred to as a computer mouse. The force sensor will include at least two structural members that are cooperatively attached one another as to be displaced from one another in response to a force acting upon one of the structural members. In some examples, the engagement between the two structural members will be specifically configured to allow such displacement in response to forces acting laterally on the force sensor. The force sensor will also include one or more sensing mechanisms to provide a measurement of the sensed deflection.

公开(公告)号：US20150377727A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14845542

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lawrence J. Baskett ,  David T. Amm

IPC: G01L5/16 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G01L5/165 ,  G01L5/223 ,  G06F3/03543

Abstract: The disclosure addresses a force sensor that is scalable in size and adaptable to a variety of form factors, including those suitable for use in an input device for a computer or other processing system, and in some cases including those of the configuration normally referred to as a computer mouse. The force sensor will include at least two structural members that are cooperatively attached one another as to be displaced from one another in response to a force acting upon one of the structural members. In some examples, the engagement between the two structural members will be specifically configured to allow such displacement in response to forces acting laterally on the force sensor. The force sensor will also include one or more sensing mechanisms to provide a measurement of the sensed deflection.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种力传感器，其尺寸可扩展并适应于各种形状因子，包括适用于计算机或其他处理系统的输入装置的形状因子，并且在一些情况下包括通常称为 一台电脑鼠标。 力传感器将包括至少两个结构构件，这两个结构构件彼此协作地附接，以响应于作用在结构构件之一上的力彼此移位。 在一些示例中，两个结构构件之间的接合将被特别地构造成响应于横向地作用在力传感器上的力而允许这种位移。 力传感器还将包括一个或多个传感机构来提供感测到的偏转的测量。