Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Special application – Feeler moves into detecting contact with object
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-23
2001-08-28
Friedhofer, Michael (Department: 2832)
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Special application
Feeler moves into detecting contact with object
C200S061730
Reexamination Certificate
active
06281455
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to force-responsive sensors and systems. Sensors and systems embodying the invention, and to be described in more detail below by way of example only, are for use in motor vehicles for detecting the presence of an obstruction in a window opening closable by a motorised window pane. However, such sensors and systems may be used in many other applications.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention, there is provided a force-responsive longitudinally extending sensor, comprising first longitudinally extending electrically conductive means, second electrically conductive means extending at least partially along the first means, electrically insulating means positioned between and spacing the first means from longitudinally distributed parts of the second means, the remaining parts of the second means on each longitudinal side of the said longitudinally distributed parts normally being resiliently held spaced apart from the first means but being able to be flexed against the resilience into contact with the first means in response to an applied force.
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Plottnik Reimund
Wilde Hans
Draftex Industries Limited
Friedhofer Michael
Leydig , Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
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