US 12,297,670 B2
Detection device and detection system for activating at least one function of an apparatus, and apparatus comprising the detection system
Thomas Peynot, Pianezza (IT); Anthony Guerin, Pianezza (IT); Frédéric Citron, Pianezza (IT); and Dario Fimognari, Pianezza (IT)
Assigned to U-Shin Italia S.p.A., Pianezza (IT)
Filed by U-Shin Italia S.p.A., Pianezza (IT)
Filed on Sep. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/950,517.
Claims priority of application No. 21198616 (EP), filed on Sep. 23, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0090723 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E05B 81/76 (2014.01); E05B 79/06 (2014.01); G01B 7/00 (2006.01); G01B 7/16 (2006.01)
CPC E05B 81/76 (2013.01) [E05B 79/06 (2013.01); G01B 7/18 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device comprising:
an apparatus including an activation part and a fixed part, the activation part being fixedly attached to the fixed part; and
at least one detection device configured to activate at least one function of the apparatus upon detection of a force applied on the activation part, the at least one detection device including:
a blade including a first bearing part, a second bearing part, and a third bearing part, the first bearing part being configured to bear against the activation part, the second bearing part being configured to bear against the fixed part, the third bearing part being configured to bear against the fixed part; and
at least one sensor arranged on the blade and configured to measure a deformation of the blade when the force is applied on the activation part and collect a deformation signal to be transmitted to a controller, the at least one sensor including a first sensor arranged between the first bearing part and the second bearing part and a second sensor arranged between the first bearing part and the third bearing part.