KR20180102970A - Load sensor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a load sensor effectively applicable to an article or an apparatus requiring mobility, activity and comfort by performing a sensing action while having flexibility and elasticity, and having a simple structure and manufacturing process so that productivity is improved and manufacturing costs are reduced. The load sensor includes: a first electrode to which one signal transmission line is connected; a second electrode to which the other signal transmission line is connected; and a load sensing unit formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the load sensing unit includes a plurality of bent portions formed by a conductive wire and coming into contact with each other, and the bent portions are configured to expand upon application of the external force and contract upon release of the external force.

Description

Load Sensing Sensor {LOAD SENSOR}

The present invention relates to a load sensing sensor, and more particularly, it relates to a load sensing sensor that can be effectively applied to an article or apparatus requiring mobility, activity, and comfort by performing sensing operation while having flexibility and elasticity, The present invention relates to a load sensing sensor capable of improving productivity and reducing manufacturing cost by simplifying and simplifying the process.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, various kinds of sensing devices, which are generally referred to as pressure sensors, are disclosed as sensing devices for measuring external forces such as pressure or impact applied from the outside.

For example, a pressure sensor device disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-009264, a pressure sensor disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0088122, and a pressure sensor disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0071444 are disclosed.

However, since the above-described pressure sensors can be utilized for pressure sensing of mechanical devices and the like, the structure is such that electrodes and diaphragms are housed in a housing made of a high-rigid material. Therefore, There are limitations that can not be applied to the articles to which they are contacted.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0286854 discloses a pressure sensor including a pressure sensing part and a heating part. The pressure sensor includes a first silicon nitride film deposited on the silicon substrate, a polysilicon layer deposited on the first silicon nitride film, A second silicon nitride film deposited on the polysilicon layer and the excess boron additive layer; and a second silicon nitride film formed on the pressure sensing portion and the heating portion formed on the second sily nitride film, wherein the boron excess added layer is formed in the polysilicon layer, A first thermal conductive metal formed on an upper surface of the heating portion on which the insulating film is deposited; a second thermal conductive metal formed on an edge of the first thermal conductive metal; and a second thermal conductive metal formed on the first thermal conductive metal, A protective film laminated to protect the thermally conductive metal, and a protective film, an insulating film, and a second silicon nitride film are sequentially etched through a dry etching process, There is disclosed a pressure sensor including an etching hole formed by etching a silicon layer, a cavity formed by etching the boron excess layer and the first and second silicon nitride films through a wet etching process, and a plasma oxide layer stacked on the protective film.

The above-mentioned Japanese Patent No. 10-0286854 discloses a pressure sensor formed by forming a pressure sensing portion, a heating portion, and the like on a thin substrate by a vapor deposition method and forming an insulating film. Therefore, the pressure sensor is formed of a hard material having a small thickness, , Bedding or the like, which can not be applied to articles which are worn on the human body or which are in contact with the human body.

In addition, since cracks are generated when a localized concentrated load is applied or when an impact force is applied, there is a problem that the durability is poor such as being easily broken.

In addition, although the conventional pressure sensor described above can measure the fluid pressure and the like, there is a limit to the kinds of physical loads that can be measured or sensed, for example, a load such as a tensile force applied from the outside can not be measured.

In addition, the conventional pressure sensor described above has a disadvantage in that the manufacturing process is complicated and a lot of time and effort are required for manufacturing, resulting in high manufacturing cost and low productivity.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2012-0098684 "Sheet shape tactile sensor system" Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0286854 entitled "Pressure Sensor"

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] The present invention provides a load sensing sensor that can be effectively applied to an article or apparatus requiring mobility, activity, and comfort by allowing a sensing operation to be performed while having flexibility and stretchability It has its purpose.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a load sensing sensor that is simple and simple in structure and manufacturing process, thereby improving productivity and reducing manufacturing cost.

In order to achieve the above object, a load sensing sensor according to the present invention is a load sensing sensor composed of a conductive conductive wire having conductivity, comprising: a first electrode to which one signal transmission line is connected; A second electrode to which the other signal transmission line is connected; And a load sensing unit formed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The load sensing part is configured such that a plurality of bent parts formed by the conductive wire are brought into contact with each other, and the bent part is expanded when an external force is applied and contracted when an external force is released.

In order to achieve the above object, a load sensing sensor according to the present invention is a load sensing sensor composed of a conductive conductive wire having conductivity, comprising: a first electrode to which one signal transmission line is connected; A second electrode to which the other signal transmission line is connected; And a load sensing part formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the load sensing part is arranged such that a plurality of bends formed by the conductive wire are in contact with each other, the bending part is expanded when an external force is applied And the conductive wire is shrunk when the external force is released, and the conductive wire is wound in a coil shape and arranged in a corrugated structure.

In order to achieve the above object, a load sensing sensor according to the present invention is a load sensing sensor composed of a conductive conductive wire having conductivity, comprising: a first electrode to which one signal transmission line is connected; A second electrode to which the other signal transmission line is connected; And a load sensing part formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the load sensing part is arranged such that a plurality of bends formed by the conductive wire are in contact with each other, the bending part is expanded when an external force is applied And an auxiliary load sensing unit configured to be contracted at the time of releasing the external force and formed of conductive wires having different electric resistance values per unit length as compared with the conductive wires constituting the load sensing unit and disposed so as to overlap with the load sensing unit .

In order to achieve the above object, a load sensing sensor according to the present invention is a load sensing sensor comprising a conductive conductive wire having conductivity, comprising: a first electrode to which one signal transmission line is connected; A second electrode to which the other signal transmission line is connected; And a load sensing unit formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the load sensing unit includes a plurality of bend portions formed by the conductive wire so as to be in contact with each other, wherein the first and second electrodes and the load And a sensor base on which the sensing unit is disposed.

Here, the sensor base may be composed of a woven fabric including a stretchable polymer yarn so that the sensor base is expanded when an external force is applied and contracted when an external force is released. At this time, it is preferable that the elastic polymer yarns are disposed in the bent portion to apply an elastic force so that the bent portions contact with each other.

The sensor base is composed of a woven fabric that is fed and woven with a fiber yarn as a weft yarn and a warp yarn, and the conductive yarn is fed and woven as part of the weft yarn or the warp yarn, And the conductive wire may be woven so as to have an exposure section in which the conductive wire is exposed to the outside without being constrained by the weft and the warp in the formation period of the first and second electrodes.

Wherein the sensor base is composed of a woven fabric in which fiber yarn is fed and woven as a weft yarn and a warp yarn, and the conductive yarn is supplied and woven as part of the weft yarn or the warp yarn, A protective layer woven by warp and weft may be further formed.

Meanwhile, the sensor base is composed of a fabric which is fed and woven with fiber yarns as weft yarns and warp yarns. The fabric yarns are woven by weft yarns, weft yarns and warp yarns, And a connection sensing part formed by a connection yarn connected between an upper portion of the lower sensing surface and an upper portion of the lower sensing surface so as to be spaced apart from each other so as to have a spacing space, The conductive wires constituting the load sensing unit and the first and second electrodes may be supplied and disposed as at least a part of the wire.

Here, the load sensing unit may include an X axis lower sensing unit formed by arranging the conductive wires in an oblique direction, a Y axis sensing unit formed by arranging the conductive wires in the weft direction, Axis load sensing unit and the Y-axis load sensing unit may be disposed on at least one of the upper sensing surface and the lower sensing surface.

The load sensing unit may have a bending section dense section in which the number of bends is densely arranged per unit length and a bend section in which the bend section is arranged in a small quantity per unit length as compared with the dense section of the bending section.

The bent portion may be configured to have a large amplitude portion having a large amplitude and a small amplitude portion having a smaller amplitude than the large amplitude portion.

In addition, the bent portion may be arranged in a spiral structure wound in a spiral shape.

The load sensing sensor according to the present invention may further include a stopper wire disposed along the conductive wire and having a length shorter than the maximum expansion distance of the conductive wire and disposed along with the conductive wire, At least one or more of the expansion and contraction lines to be inflated may be disposed.

Meanwhile, the conductive wire may be provided with a conductive yarn disposed around the center of the sensing unit, and a conductive yarn wound or wrapped around the outer surface of the sensing unit and including a conductive material.

Here, the sensing unit centerline may be composed of an extension and contraction line that is expanded when an external force is applied and contracted when an external force is released.

Meanwhile, the conductive wire may have a conductive layer laminated on the outer surface of the conductive yarn by a conductive material, and the conductive layer may be formed of a conductive material having a lower electrical resistance per unit length than the conductive material in a laminated state have.

The conductive wire may include a sensing unit disposed at the center of the sensing unit, a first conductive unit wrapped around the sensing unit, or at least one second conductive unit wound on the first conductive unit. Here, the first conductive material and the second conductive material may be wound in different directions.

In addition, the conductive wire may include a conductive material including a conductive material, the conductive yarn may include a carbon paper made of an aggregate of a plurality of carbon filaments, a metal yarn formed of a conductive metal, a fiber including a plurality of filaments, And a fiber yarn coated with a conductive material may be selected and configured.

The bent portion of the load sensing unit may be formed in a coil structure or a wave structure.

According to the load sensing sensor of the present invention, since a load sensing unit for sensing a load is constructed to be expandable and contractible in a fabric base type sensor base having sufficient flexibility and a certain degree of elasticity, when a local concentrated load is applied or an impact force is applied And can be effectively applied as a sensor for detecting the load of an article which is worn on the human body or which is in contact with the human body such as a device or an article requiring mobility and activity, There is an advantage.

In addition, since the load sensing unit according to the present invention arranges the first and second electrodes and the load sensing unit in a fabric weaving method, the structure and the manufacturing process are simple and simple, and the productivity is improved and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

In addition, the load sensing sensor according to the present invention can sense various external loads such as tensile force, shrinkage force, and impact force, and can sense a load applied in the x-axis direction and the y-axis direction as well as the z- The sensor can be implemented.

1A and 1B illustrate a load sensing sensor according to a first embodiment of the present invention,
FIGS. 2A to 2D are diagrams for explaining conductive wire wires that can be applied as a material of the load sensing sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 3A is a schematic perspective view for explaining a first modification of the load sensing sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
FIG. 3B is a schematic perspective view for explaining a second modification of the load sensing sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
4 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a load sensing sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention,
5A and 5B are schematic views showing a load sensing sensor according to a third embodiment of the present invention,
6 is a view for explaining a manufacturing process of a load sensing sensor according to a third embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 7A is a schematic perspective view showing a first modification of the load sensing sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
7B is a schematic perspective view showing a second modification of the load sensing sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention,
7C is a schematic perspective view for explaining a third modification of the load sensing sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention,
7D is a schematic perspective view showing a fourth modified example of the load sensing sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention,
8 is a schematic perspective view showing a load sensing sensor according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention,
9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a recessed portion showing a first modified example of the load sensing sensor according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention,
10 is a schematic perspective view showing a load sensing sensor according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1A to 10, and the same reference numerals are given to the same constituent elements in FIG. 1A to FIG. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.

1A and 1B are views showing a load sensing sensor according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view showing a contracted state and FIG. 1B is a schematic perspective view showing an expanded state.

1A and 1B, the load sensing sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention is constituted by a conductive wire rod w having conductivity capable of conducting electricity, and includes a signal transmission line (not shown) A first electrode 11 connected to the first electrode 11 and a second electrode 11 connected to the first electrode 11, and a second electrode 11 connected to the second electrode 11, A second electrode 12 to which a first electrode 11 and a second electrode 12 are connected and a second electrode 12 connected to the first electrode 11 and the second electrode 12, And a load sensing unit 13 formed on the substrate.

Particularly, the load sensing part 13 is formed so that the plurality of bending parts 131 are brought into contact with each other by the conductive wire material w, and the bending part 131 is expanded in the application of the external force and contracted when the external force is released And performs the function of detecting the degree of load such as pressure by the electrical resistance value which changes according to the degree of expansion and contraction.

For example, if the first and second electrodes 11 and 12 are connected to a control unit (not shown) provided for detecting an electric signal through a signal transmission line, and a small amount of current is supplied, an operation standby state is established. At this time, in the initial state where no external force is applied to the load sensing portion 13, since a plurality of bends are in contact with each other as shown in Fig. 1A, according to a well-known electric resistance formula, As shown in FIG. 1B, when the contact state of the bent portion 131 is gradually opened due to the application of the external force, the cross-sectional area of the conductive wire gradually becomes smaller, As the value increases, such an electric signal can be received and detected as the degree of load such as pressure.

The conductive wire w may be formed only of the conductive w1 having conductivity as shown in the enlarged part of Fig. 1A, but it may be formed in a structure in which the sensing part is additionally constructed together with the conductive yarn as described later.

The conductive w1 can be selected and applied without any limitations as long as it is a linearly formed member including a conductive material capable of conducting electricity. For example, the conductive w1 may be a metal yarn formed of a conductive metal such as Cu or the like, A fiber yarn made of a plurality of filament yarns including a conductive material (conductive metal nanoparticles, metal oxide particles, graphene, etc.), a fiber yarn coated with a conductive material such as a conductive polymer, etc. can be applied , Stainless steel, titanium, copper (Cu), or the like. Here, the conductive yarn to which the insulating coating layer is not applied is applied.

It is preferable that the conductive w1 has a diameter in the range of 10 to 500 micrometers (占 퐉). The conductive metal sheet of the diameter range described above is used as the conductive material because the total diameter of the conductive metal sheet w and the conductive member w is not more than 1000 micrometers, So that it can be easily supplied as an embroidery thread of an embroidery machine.

When the diameter of the conductive w1 is 500 micrometers (탆) or more, it is difficult to weave. Conductive metal wires of 10 micrometers (㎛) or less are difficult to be massively produced by current production technology, , It is more preferable to apply a material having a diameter in the range of 20 to 100 micrometers (占 퐉), which is verified in this embodiment for conductivity, durability and quality.

2A to 2C are explanatory views of a conductive wire rod which can be applied as a material of a load sensing sensor according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

2A, the conductive wire rod w is composed of a sensing unit w2 disposed at the center and a conductive w1 wound around the outer surface of the sensing unit w2 .

Here, in order to ensure stable stiffness with respect to external force, the detection part (w2) is made of aramid fiber yarn having a tensile strength of 20 g / d or more, a deterioration temperature of 250 ° C or more, and a thickness of 100 to 2000 denier (Duponts product name) and Kevlar yarn (Dupont product name), and the like.

On the other hand, the conductive wire member w may be configured to be stretchable and contractible when an external force is applied. For example, the detection unit weight w2 may be composed of a sensing unit weight w2 and a protector w1, and the sensing unit w2 may be composed of an expansion and contraction line which is expanded when an external force is applied and contracted when an external force is released.

The stretching wire may be wound by a coil structure so as to be stretched when an external force is applied and may be reduced when an external force is released, but it is preferable to employ a stretchable polymer yarn called spun yarn or the like.

Herein, a silicone resin may be selected for the stretchable polymeric yarn, or polyimide, polyester, polyethylene terephthalate or a copolymer thereof may be used as the stretchable polymeric resin.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the conductive wire w has a conductive layer w3 which is formed on the outer surface of the conductive wire w1 by a conductive material. The conductive layer w3 is electrically connected to the conductive wire w1, It may be formed of a conductive material having a low resistance value. For example, the conductive wire rod w may be formed of stainless steel made of stainless steel as the conductive w1 and silver or copper as the conductive layer w3. In this type of conductive wire, stainless steel disposed therein has excellent rigidity and can maintain sufficient tensile rigidity, and the electric resistance value of the conductive layer (w3) formed of silver or copper is low, so that a stable sensing operation can be performed. In addition, the manufacturing cost of the conductive wire for sensors can be reduced by using a material such as stainless steel, which is relatively inexpensive rather than using silver or copper, which is expensive metal material.

Referring to FIG. 2C, the conductive wire rod w has a conductive yarn wound around or embedded in a sensing unit w2 and a sensing unit w2 disposed at the center of the sensing unit. The conductive yarn wraps around the sensing unit w2 And at least one second conductive wire w12 wound around the first conductive wire w11.

The first conductor w11 and the second conductor w12 are wound in different directions. When the first and second conductive yarns are wound in different directions, the first and second conductive yarns are stably wound without being tangled with each other.

3A is a schematic perspective view for explaining a first modification of the load sensing sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

3A, the load sensing sensor according to the first modified example is disposed coaxially with the conductive wire material w constituting the first electrode 11, the second electrode 12, and the load sensing portion 13, The stopper wire 2 is formed to have a length shorter than the maximum expansion distance of the wire rod. At this time, both end portions of the stopper wire 2 are fixed to the first and second electrodes 11 and 12 by being interlaced.

If the stopper wire 2 is disposed along with the load sensor in this manner, the stopper wire 2 having a short length is first unfolded in a straight line in the process of extending the load sensing part 13 by an external force, So as to perform the function of a control line for holding the signal. As a result, an excessive load is applied to the load detection sensor to prevent the load sensing unit 13 from being broken or damaged. Thus, the stability and durability of the product can be improved.

3B is a schematic perspective view for explaining a second modification of the load sensing sensor according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

3B, the load sensing sensor according to the first modified example is disposed in co-alignment with the conductive wire material w constituting the first electrode 11, the second electrode 12, and the load sensing portion 13, And an extension / contraction line 3 which is expanded together at the time of expansion of the wire rod.

Although the elongating and contracting wire 3 is stretched when the external force is applied and can be reduced when the external force is released, a wire wound in a coil structure may be disposed along with the conductive wire material w. In FIG. 3B, Polymer yarn is used to construct.

The load sensing sensor according to the second modification provides the elastic force such that the expansion and contraction line 3 is stretched together with the load sensing part 13 when an external force such as a tensile force acts and is contracted and restored when the external force is released .

Hereinafter, the second to fifth embodiments according to the present invention will be described. However, detailed descriptions of the components similar to those of the first embodiment and its modifications will be omitted, Explained mainly. In the following second to fifth embodiments, any of the constituent elements shown in the first embodiment and modifications thereof and the like can be selectively applied, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a load sensing sensor according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of an enlarged portion.

4, the load sensing sensor according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a first electrode 11 to which one signal transmission line (not shown) is connected, a second electrode 11 to which a second signal transmission line And a load sensing unit 13 formed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The load sensing unit 13 is configured to expand when the external force is applied and to contract when the external force is released, and a plurality of bending portions 131 which are brought into contact with each other by a plurality of wafers w. The auxiliary load sensing portion 5 overlaps the load sensing portion 13.

Here, the auxiliary portion sensing portion 5 is formed of a conductive wire material similar to the load sensing portion 13, and is formed of a conductive wire material having a larger electrical resistance value per unit length than the load sensing portion 13 described above.

For example, the first and second electrodes 11 and 12 and the conductive wire constituting the load sensing portion 13 are made of copper metal, and the auxiliary portion lower-sensing portion 5 is shown in an enlarged view of Fig. 4 And may be composed of a fiber yarn composed of a plurality of filament yarns including a conductive material (which means a conductive polymer or the like). If the auxiliary portion lower-sensitive portion 5 is made of a fiber yarn containing a conductive material, the portion exposed to the outside has the inherent tactile sensation of the fiber. Therefore, when applied to a load sensing sensor attached to clothes or bedding, Can be reduced.

5A and 5B are schematic views showing a load sensing sensor according to a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 5A is a schematic perspective view showing a state before the load sensing portion is expanded, that is, in a contracted state, And is a schematic perspective view showing an expanded state.

5A and 5B, the load sensing sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention is formed by conductive wires, and includes a first electrode 11 to which one signal transmission line is connected, a second signal transmission line A load sensing unit 13 formed between the first electrode and the second electrode 12, a sensor 12 disposed between the first and second electrodes 11 and 12 and the load sensing unit 13, And a base 6. The load sensing unit 13 has a structure in which a plurality of bends 131 formed by the conductive wires w are in contact with each other.

The sensor base 6 is made of a fabric woven by warp yarns a and warp yarns b and the first and second electrodes 11 and 12 and the load sensing unit 13 are formed by an embroidery method or a stitching method However, in the present embodiment, the conductive wire w is supplied as a part of the weft yarn and the warp yarn to be disposed on the fabric.

The sensor base 6 is woven by including the stretchable polymer yarn b1 as a part of the warp b so that it is expanded when an external force is applied and contracted when an external force is released. At this time, the stretchable polymer yarns are disposed along the oblique direction (the longitudinal direction of the load sensing portion) at the bent portion forming portions so that the conductive wires forming the bent portions 131 overlap each other.

6 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a plurality of load detecting sensors are woven in a weaving method of a fabric, in order to explain a manufacturing process of a load sensing sensor according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 6, the sensor base 6 is made of a fabric by a fiber yarn supplied as weft yarns a and warp yarns b, and the conductive yarn w as a part of weft yarns or warp yarns is woven in a corrugated structure The conductive wire w is woven in a constraint section d1 constrained to weft and warp in the forming section of the load sensing section 13 and is wound on the warp and weft in the forming section of the first and second electrodes 11, And is woven so as to have an exposure section d2 that is unrestrained and exposed to the outside. 6, the load sensing sensor of the type shown in FIG. 5A can be manufactured in a large quantity by cutting across the width direction (cutting line (x)) of the exposure section d2 have.

6, since the conductive wire material w is exposed and exposed above the surface of the woven fabric in the exposure section d2, the first and second electrodes 11 and 12, which are woven and mixed with the woven material, There is an advantage that it can be easily found and connected with the signal transmission line without having to find one among the fiber yarns.

On the other hand, the woven fabric constituting the load sensing sensor may be woven by appropriately changing the weaving program using a conventional weaving machine used in the textile field, but when the conductive woven fabric w is woven to the outside of the woven fabric 6 It is preferable to use the loom disclosed in the registered patent No. 10-1325817 developed by the present applicant in order to easily form the exposed section d2 to be exposed.

FIG. 7A is a schematic perspective view showing a first modification of the load sensing sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and shows a shape that appears in an expanded state. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7A, the load sensing sensor according to the first modification of the third embodiment of the present invention is constituted of a fabric by a fiber yarn to which the sensor base 6 is fed by weft and warp, The load detecting unit 13 includes a curved portion dense section 13a in which the number of curved portions 131 per unit length is densely arranged, , And a curved sub-compacting section (13b) in which curved portions are arranged in a smaller quantity per unit length than the curved compact section (13a).

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the load sensing unit 13 is formed to have the bending density section 13a and the bending section 15b, various types of loads can be detected.

For example, when tensile force is exerted on only the bending section dense section 13a contacting the first electrode 11, tensile force acts on only the bent section dense section 13a contacting the second electrode 12, In the case where both of the bending section dense sections 13a in contact with the second electrodes 11 and 12 are extended, the sectional areas of the conductive wires w, which are the conductors forming the electric resistance value, are changed differently. It is possible to implement a load sensing sensor capable of sensing a change in load per site through a change in the electrical resistance value.

FIG. 7B is a schematic perspective view showing a second modified example of the load sensing sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, showing a shape that appears in an expanded state. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the load sensing sensor according to the second modification of the third embodiment of the present invention is constituted of a fabric by a fiber yarn to which the sensor base 6 is fed by weft and warp, And a load sensing portion 13 formed by a plurality of bent portions 131 to which a wire rod w is supplied. The bent portion 131 includes a large width portion 13c having a large amplitude of a bent portion, And has a small width portion 13d having a lower amplitude than that of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7B, even when the load sensing unit 13 is formed with the large-width portion 13c and the small-width portion 13d, various types of loads can be detected. In other words, when both the large-width portion 13c and the small-width portion 13d are in contact with each other, when the large-width portion 13c and the small-width portion 13d are partially broken, the cross- The electric resistance values sensed by the respective ones are different from each other and the change of the load can be sensed by each region through the change of the electric resistance value.

7C is a schematic perspective view for explaining a third modification of the load sensing sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7C, the load sensing sensor according to the third modification of the third embodiment of the present invention is constituted of a fabric by a fiber yarn to which the sensor base 6 is fed by weft and warp, And a load sensing part 13 formed of a plurality of bent parts 131 to which wire rods w are supplied so that the conductive rods are not exposed to the outside. ) Are further formed.

The protective layer 6a is woven by further supplying weft yarns and warp yarns formed on weft yarns and warp yarns forming the sensor base 6, as in the case of weaving a thick fabric. 7C, the protective layer 6a is shown separated from the sensor base 6. However, in actuality, the weft yarns and the warp yarns forming the sensor base 6 and the protective layer 6a at the time of weaving are woven together Thereby forming a single body.

FIG. 7D is a schematic perspective view showing a fourth modified example of the load sensing sensor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in which the load sensing unit is in a contracted state, and the enlarged portion is an enlarged view of the recessed portion.

7D, the load sensing sensor according to the fourth modification of the third embodiment of the present invention is constituted of a fabric by a fiber yarn to which the sensor base 6 is fed by weft and warp, The load sensing unit 13 includes a load sensing unit 13 formed of a plurality of bent portions supplied with the wire rods w. In the load sensing unit 13, as shown in the enlarged portion of FIG. 7 (d) Respectively.

The plurality of bending portions 131 constituting the load sensing portion 13 are arranged in a wave form in a fabric and are pulled by the contractile force of the stretchable polymer yarn (not shown) and brought into contact with each other. At the same time, Are also in contact with each other.

When the tensile force is applied to the sensor base 6, the load sensing sensor according to the fourth modified example of the third embodiment firstly changes in the electrical resistance value as the bent portions 131 arranged in a wave structure are opened , The tensile force is increased and the detailed conductive wire constituting the bent portion is pulled and wound in the form of a coil, which causes a change in the electric resistance value secondarily. Therefore, it is possible to increase the sensing range of the load such as pressure .

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of a load sensing sensor according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein the enlarged portion is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main portion.

Referring to FIG. 8, the load sensing sensor according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor base 6 made of a textile yarn fed with weft yarns and warp yarns, and the conductive yarn w as a part of weft yarns or warp yarns, And a load sensing unit 13 formed of a plurality of bends 131. The fabric has an upper sensing surface upper portion 61, weft yarns a and b which are weaved by warp yarns a and warp yarns b, A lower sensing surface upper portion 62 arranged to have a spaced space that is woven by the warp b and correspondingly to the upper sensing surface upper portion 61 and a lower sensing surface upper portion 62 disposed between the upper sensing surface upper portion 61 and the lower sensing surface upper portion 62 And a connection sensing part 63 formed by a connection yarn c connected to the connection sensor 63.

The conductive wires w constituting the first and second electrodes 11 and 12 and the load sensing portion 13 are electrically connected to at least one of weft yarn a, warp yarn b, and connecting yarn c May be supplied and arranged as a part.

8, the conductive wire material w is supplied together with the fiber yarn as part of the warp yarns a and the warp yarns b forming the upper sensing surface upper portion 61 and the lower sensing surface upper portion 62, Cross weave. 8, the conductive wire material w is disposed on the upper sensing surface upper portion 61 and the lower sensing surface upper portion 62. However, the upper sensing surface upper portion 61 and the lower sensing surface upper portion 62 are not limited thereto, It may be arranged and configured in only one of them.

As described above, the load sensing sensor according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention includes first and second electrodes 11 and 12 and a load sensing unit 13 (not shown) on the upper sensing surface 61 and the lower sensing surface 62, The load sensing sensor capable of sensing a plurality of loads on the single sensor base 6 can be realized.

Since the buffering action can be performed by the connection sensing part 63 disposed between the upper sensing surface upper part 61 and the lower sensing surface upper part 62, it is possible to prevent damage to the load sensing part 13 . At this time, the connecting yarn c (referred to as a filament yarn) has a larger elastic force than the yarn feeder (weft yarn and warp yarn) forming the upper sensing surface upper portion 61 and the lower sensing surface upper portion 62, . When the connecting yarn (c) is applied as a shoe having a large elastic force, the cushioning action can be performed while supporting the load applied to the upper sensing surface (61). For example, the connecting yarn (c) is a woven fabric of a synthetic fiber yarn series such as a monofilament yarn, or a woven yarn having a larger denier than the weft yarns and the warp yarns.

Meanwhile, the load sensing sensor according to the fourth embodiment can be woven using various types of looms such as a knitting machine and a loom, so that a detailed description of the detailed structure of the loom and the weaving method will be omitted.

9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a recessed portion showing a first modified example of the load sensing sensor according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The load sensing sensor according to the first modified example of the fourth embodiment is woven by the upper sensing surface upper portion 61, the weft yarns a and the warp yarns woven by weft and warp, A connection sensing portion 63 formed by a lower sensing surface upper portion 62 disposed to have a correspondingly spaced space and a connecting yarn c connected between the upper sensing surface upper portion 61 and the lower sensing surface upper portion 62, And a load sensing part 13 formed of a plurality of bent parts 131 to which a conductive wire w is supplied as part of a weft yarn or a warp yarn, An X axis portion lower sensing portion 13x formed by arranging the conductive wire members w in the oblique direction, a Y axis portion lower sensing portion 13y formed by arranging the conductive wire members w in the weft direction, And a Z-axis lower-portion sensing portion 13z arranged in the direction of arrow c.

The X axis portion lower sensing portion 13x, the Y axis portion lower sensing portion 13y, and the Z axis lower sensing portion 13z are formed in a structure having a corrugated structure or a coil structure as shown in the above embodiment. 9, the X-axis portion lower sensing portion 13x and the Y-axis portion lower sensing portion 13y are arranged in a corrugated structure in which the conductive wire is supplied as a part of the warp and weft, and the Z-axis lower sensing portion 13z is wound in a coil structure And the conductive wires are arranged as a part of the connecting yarn.

The X axis lower sensing portion 13x and the Y axis lower sensing portion 13y may be arranged at least one of the upper sensing surface upper portion 61 and the lower sensing surface upper portion 62.

For example, in the load sensing sensor according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment, the conductive wire is supplied as a part of the inclination b of the upper sensing surface upper portion 61 to be woven into the X axis lower sensing portion 13x, The conductive wire is supplied as a part of the weft yarn a constituting the weft yarn 62 and wefted to the Y axis lower yarn detection portion 13y and the conductive yarn is supplied as a part of the connecting yarn c to constitute the Z axis lower portion sensing portion 63 have.

The load sensing sensor according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment has the X-axis portion lower sensing portion 13x and the Y-axis portion lower sensing portion 13y disposed on the upper sensing surface upper portion 61 and the lower sensing surface upper portion 62, respectively When the tensile force is applied in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, not only an electric signal corresponding to the change of the electric resistance value is generated, but also an impact force or pressure at the upper sensing surface upper portion 61 or the lower sensing surface upper portion 62 When a Z-axis direction load is applied, an electrical signal is generated by the Z-axis portion lower sensing portion 13z, so that a load sensing sensor having a more stereoscopic sensing function can be realized.

FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing a load sensing sensor according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 (A) shows a state before stretching, and FIG. 10 shows a state where an external force is applied.

10, the load sensing sensor according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor base 6 made of a fabric yarn supplied with weft yarns and warp yarns, and a conductive wire material is supplied as a part of a weft yarn or a warp yarn And a load sensing part 13 formed of a plurality of bending parts 131. The bending part 131 is arranged in a spiral structure wound in a spiral shape.

The conductive wire members w constituting the load sensing unit 13 are formed in a spiral structure and are formed of irregularities 131c (or may be formed as a coil structure) so as to be electrically in contact with adjacent concentric circles. At this time, the first electrode 11 is connected to the outermost concentric circle forming the load sensing part 13 and disposed on the upper surface of the fabric, and the second electrode 12 is connected to the center of the load sensing part 13, As shown in FIG.

The load sensing sensor according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is a load sensing sensor according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention in which when the external load is applied from the upper surface or the lower surface of the fabric, Or upward, and the electric contact relationship formed between the concave-convex portions 131a of the bent portion 13 arranged in a helical structure is also released, so that a change in the electric resistance value is generated, And the size can be detected.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be applied to a load detection sensor according to the present invention. It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

The terms used in the above embodiments are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there is a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component or a combination thereof described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

11: first electrode 12: second electrode
13: load detecting section 13a: bend section
13b: a curved boom dense section 13c:
13d: exhaustion width 131: flexion
131c: concave / convex portion 2: stopper wire
3: stretch line 5:
6: Sensor base 6a: Protective layer
61: upper sensing surface upper portion 62: lower sensing surface upper portion
63: Connection sensing part w: Conductive wire
w1: Challenge w2: Supervision
w3: conductive layer

Claims (21)

1. A load sensing sensor comprising a conductive wire rod having conductivity,
A first electrode to which one signal transmission line is connected;
A second electrode to which the other signal transmission line is connected; And
And a load sensing unit formed between the first electrode and the second electrode.
Wherein the load sensing unit is configured such that a plurality of bent portions formed by the conductive wire are brought into contact with each other and the bent portion is expanded when an external force is applied and contracted when an external force is released. 1. A load sensing sensor comprising a conductive wire rod having conductivity,
A first electrode to which one signal transmission line is connected;
A second electrode to which the other signal transmission line is connected; And
And a load sensing unit formed between the first electrode and the second electrode,
Wherein the load sensing part is configured such that a plurality of bends formed by the conductive wire are brought into contact with each other, the bending part is expanded when an external force is applied, and contracted when an external force is released,
Wherein the conductive wire is wound in a coil shape and arranged in a corrugated structure. 1. A load sensing sensor comprising a conductive wire rod having conductivity,
A first electrode to which one signal transmission line is connected;
A second electrode to which the other signal transmission line is connected; And
And a load sensing unit formed between the first electrode and the second electrode
Wherein the load sensing part is configured such that a plurality of bends formed by the conductive wire are brought into contact with each other, the bending part is expanded when an external force is applied, and contracted when an external force is released,
And an auxiliary load sensing unit formed of conductive wires having different electric resistance values per unit length as compared with the conductive wires constituting the load sensing unit and arranged to overlap the load sensing unit. 1. A load sensing sensor comprising a conductive wire rod having conductivity,
A first electrode to which one signal transmission line is connected;
A second electrode to which the other signal transmission line is connected; And
And a load sensing unit formed between the first electrode and the second electrode
Wherein the load sensing unit includes a plurality of bent portions formed by the conductive wire so as to be in contact with each other,
And a sensor base on which the first and second electrodes and the load sensing unit are disposed. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the sensor base is a cloth fabric woven with a stretchable polymer yarn so that the sensor base is expanded when an external force is applied and contracted when an external force is released. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the elastic polymer yarns are disposed in the bent portion to apply an elastic force so that the bent portions contact each other. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the sensor base is composed of a woven fabric in which fiber yarns are fed and woven as weft yarns and warp yarns, and the conductive yarns are fed and weaved as part of the weft yarns or the warp yarns, Wherein the conductive wire is weaved so as to have an exposure section in which the conductive wire is exposed to the outside without being constrained by the weft and the warp in the formation period of the first and second electrodes. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the sensor base is composed of a woven fabric in which fiber yarn is fed and woven as a weft yarn and a warp yarn, and the conductive yarn is supplied and woven as part of the weft yarn or the warp yarn, Wherein the protection layer is formed by weaving and warping. 5. The method of claim 4,
The sensor base is composed of a woven fabric that is fed and woven with fiber yarns as weft and warp yarns, the woven fabric is woven by weft and warp yarns, upper weft yarns woven by weft yarns and warp yarns, And a connection sensing unit formed by a connection yarn connected between an upper portion of the lower sensing surface and an upper portion of the lower sensing surface,
Wherein the conductive wires constituting the first and second electrodes and the load sensing unit are supplied and arranged as at least one part of at least one of the weft yarn, the warp yarn, and the connecting yarn. 10. The method of claim 9,
The load sensing unit may include an X axis lower sensing unit formed by arranging the conductive wires in an oblique direction, a Y axis sensing unit formed by arranging the conductive wires in the weft direction, a Z axis sensing unit arranged in the direction of the connecting yarn, And a load sensing unit,
Wherein the X-axis lower sensing portion and the Y-axis load sensing portion are disposed on at least one of an upper portion of the upper sensing surface and an upper portion of the lower sensing surface. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wherein the load sensing unit is configured to have a bending section dense section in which the quantity of the bending section is densely arranged per unit length and a bending section in which the bending section is arranged in a smaller quantity per unit length than the bending section dense section, Detection sensor. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wherein the bent portion has a large amplitude portion with a large amplitude and a small amplitude portion with a small amplitude than the large amplitude portion. The method according to any one of claims 1, 3, and 4,
Wherein the bent portion is arranged in a spiral structure wound in a spiral shape. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
At least one of at least one of a stopper wire provided in the conductive wire and formed in a length shorter than the maximum expansion distance of the conductive wire, and a stretching wire disposed coaxially with the conductive wire and expanding together when the conductive wire is expanded Wherein the load sensor comprises: 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wherein the conductive wire is provided with a conductive yarn which is disposed at the center of the sensing unit and is wrapped around or bonded to the outer surface of the sensing unit and includes a conductive material. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein the sensor central axis comprises an extension and contraction line which is expanded when an external force is applied and contracted when an external force is released. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
And a conductive layer laminated on the outer surface of the conductive yarn by a conductive material, wherein the conductive layer is formed of a conductive material having a lower electrical resistance value per unit length than the conductive material in a laminated state. The method according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 4,
Wherein the conductive wire includes at least one sensing part disposed at an inner center thereof, a first conductive part wound or joined to the sensing part, and at least one second conductive part wound around the first conductive part. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the first conductive material and the second conductive material are wound in different directions. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wherein the conductive wire comprises a conductive material including a conductive material,
The conductive yarn is formed of a carbon paper comprising an aggregate of a plurality of carbon filaments, a metal yarn formed of a conductive metal, a fiber yarn composed of a plurality of filaments and containing a conductive material, and a fiber yarn coated with a conductive material Features a load sensing sensor. The method according to any one of claims 1, 3, and 4,
Wherein the bent portion has a coil structure or a corrugated structure.

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