Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Electrostatic capacitors – Variable
Patent
1985-09-06
1986-08-12
Griffin, Donald A.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Electrostatic capacitors
Variable
361278, H01G 700, H01G 501
Patent
active
046059857
ABSTRACT:
A sensor array includes a number of discrete elements each comprising a dielectric body and two electrodes. Dielectric body has an annular skirt and the electrodes define an annular gap in which an end portion of the skirt is located. Body is displaced relative to the electrodes upon application of pressure thereto, causing the skirt to further penetrate the gap and cause a detectable change in capacitance of the electrodes, related to the magnitude of the applied pressure. The dielectric bodies are supported by a common, resilient sheet which returns the bodies to a rest position when pressure is removed.
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EMI Limited
Griffin Donald A.
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