KR-20260064530-A - FORCE SENSING APPARATUS WITH STRESS-CONCENTRATION SECTIONS FOR SENSING FORCES ASSOCIATED WITH A VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM

KR20260064530AKR 20260064530 AKR20260064530 AKR 20260064530AKR-20260064530-A

Abstract

The various embodiments described herein relate to providing a force sensing device having a stress concentration section for sensing a force associated with a vehicle braking system. In this regard, the force sensing device comprises a metal elastomer element, a set of sensing elements, and a circuit board element. The metal elastomer element comprises a set of stress concentration sections formed on the surface of the metal elastomer element. The set of sensing elements is disposed on the set of stress concentration sections. The circuit board element comprises a shape associated with the surface of the metal elastomer element. The set of sensing elements is configured to detect a braking force based on one or more deformations associated with the set of stress concentration sections formed on the surface of the metal elastomer element. The set of sensing elements is further configured to convert the braking force into one or more electrical signals.

Inventors

라오, 지에
가오, 준
톈, 루위안
리우, 환
왕, 지에

Assignees

허니웰 인터내셔날 인코포레이티드

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20251015
Priority Date: 20241031

Claims (3)

As a force sensing device, A metal elastomer element comprising a set of stress concentration sections formed on the surface of the metal elastomer element; A set of sensing elements placed on the set of stress concentration sections above; and A circuit board element comprising a shape associated with the surface of the metal elastomer element, and A force sensing device, wherein the set of sensing elements is additionally disposed between the metal elastomer element and the circuit board element, and the set of sensing elements is configured to (i) detect a braking force associated with a vehicle braking system based on one or more deformations associated with a set of stress concentration sections formed on the surface of the metal elastomer element, and (ii) convert the braking force into one or more electrical signals configured for processing through the circuit board element.
A force sensing device according to claim 1, wherein the set of stress concentration sections is associated with a set of slots, and the set of sensing elements is disposed on the surface area associated with the set of slots.
A force sensing device according to claim 1, wherein the surface is a first surface of the metal elastomer element, the first stress concentration section among the set of stress concentration sections is formed to a first depth with respect to the second surface of the metal elastomer element, and the second stress concentration section among the set of stress concentration sections is formed to a second depth with respect to the second surface, and the second depth is different from the first depth.

Description

Force sensing apparatus with stress-concentration sections for sensing forces associated with a vehicle braking system Force sensors can be used to detect forces acting on them and can be implemented in various applications, such as detecting braking force in vehicle braking systems. However, such force sensors may be susceptible to technical problems, challenges, and/or limitations that result in inefficiencies and/or inaccuracies related to the detected forces. The various embodiments described herein relate to methods, devices, and systems for improving the sensitivity and performance of devices, such as force sensing devices, for example. In one embodiment, the force sensing device comprises a metal elastomer element, a set of sensing elements, and a circuit board element. In one or more embodiments, the metal elastomer element comprises a set of stress concentration sections formed on the surface of the metal elastomer element. In one or more embodiments, a set of sensing elements is disposed on the set of stress concentration sections. In one or more embodiments, the circuit board element comprises a shape associated with the surface of the metal elastomer element. In one or more embodiments, a set of sensing elements is additionally disposed between the metal elastomer element and the circuit board element. In one or more embodiments, the set of sensing elements is configured to (i) detect a braking force associated with a vehicle braking system based on one or more deformations associated with the set of stress concentration sections formed on the surface of the metal elastomer element, and (ii) convert the braking force into one or more electrical signals configured for processing through the circuit board element. In other embodiments, a method is provided. In one or more embodiments, the method comprises receiving a braking force indication from a set of sensing elements that electronically communicate with the circuit board element by means of a circuit board element. In one or more embodiments, the set of sensing elements is disposed between a metal elastomer element and a circuit board element. In one or more embodiments, the set of sensing elements is configured to detect the braking force indication based on one or more deformations associated with a set of stress concentration sections formed on the surface of the metal elastomer element. In one or more embodiments, the method further comprises, or alternatively, converting the braking force indication into one or more communication signals by means of a circuit board element. In one or more embodiments, the method further comprises, or alternatively, initiating the transmission of one or more communication signals through a connector element of a housing unit that electronically communicates with the circuit board element by means of a circuit board element. In another embodiment, a computer program product is provided. In one or more embodiments, the computer program product comprises at least one computer-readable storage medium on which program instructions are implemented. In one or more embodiments, the program instructions are executable by a processor to cause the processor to receive a braking force indication from a set of sensing elements that electronically communicate with a circuit board element. In one or more embodiments, the set of sensing elements is disposed between a metal elastomer element and a circuit board element. In one or more embodiments, the set of sensing elements is configured to detect a braking force indication based on one or more deformations associated with a set of stress concentration sections formed on the surface of the metal elastomer element. In one or more embodiments, the program instructions are executable by a processor to cause the processor to convert the braking force indication into one or more communication signals. In one or more embodiments, the program instructions are executable by a processor to cause the processor to initiate the transmission of one or more communication signals through a connector element of a housing unit that electronically communicates with a circuit board element. In addition to the exemplary summary foregoing, other exemplary purposes and/or advantages of the present disclosure and the manner of achieving them are further described in the following detailed description and its accompanying drawings. Description of exemplary embodiments can be read together with the accompanying drawings. For the sake of simplicity and clarity of example, it will be recognized that, unless otherwise stated, the elements illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some elements may be exaggerated compared to others unless otherwise stated. Embodiments incorporating the teachings of the present disclosure are illustrated and described in connection with the drawings presented herein: FIG. 1 illustrates a diagram showing an exemplar