摘要 |
In an acceleration detector for detecting three-dimensional components of acceleration applied thereto independently with respect to three axes X, Y and Z of an orthogonal coordinate system, a plurality of piezo resistance elements (RX1-RX4, RY1-RY4, RZ1-RZ4) are formed in a thin-sheet resilient member (30) with an unique arrangement thereof for improving the sensitivity of the detector. Electric resistance of the resistance elements is varied in response to strain of the resistance elements accompanied with an elastic deformation of the resilient member. The resilient member (30) is fixed at its periphery on a frame (10) of the detector (1). A weight is connected with a center portion (31) of the resilient member such that the elastic deformation is caused when the weight is displaced by receiving acceleration. All of the resistance elements for detecting the components of acceleration with respect to the X- and Y-axes are limited within an inner area adjacent to a circumference of the center portion (31). The inner area is capable of causing a larger elastic deformation than the outer area adjacent the frame (10) when the weight is displaced by acceleration. Therefore, an improved sensitivity of the detector is accomplished by the arrangement of the resistance elements. <IMAGE> |
申请人 |
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD., KADOMA, OSAKA, JP |
发明人 |
NOHARA, KAZUYA, HIRAKATA-SHI, OSAKA, JP;TANIGUCHI, NAOHIRO, HIRAKATA-SHI, OSAKA, JP |