Panasonic intellectual property management co., ltd. (20240264011). LOAD DETECTING DEVICE simplified abstract
LOAD DETECTING DEVICE
Organization Name
panasonic intellectual property management co., ltd.
Inventor(s)
Mitsutaka Yamaguchi of Gifu (JP)
LOAD DETECTING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240264011 titled 'LOAD DETECTING DEVICE
The abstract describes a load detecting device that includes a load sensor with an element part, a first detection circuit for charging and discharging voltages with respect to one electrode of the element part, a second detection circuit for discharging and charging voltages with respect to another electrode of the element part, and a control circuit for detecting capacitance in the element part based on the differential voltage obtained from the two detection circuits.
- Load detecting device with a sophisticated sensor system
- First detection circuit charges and discharges voltages for one electrode
- Second detection circuit discharges and charges voltages for another electrode
- Control circuit detects capacitance in the element part based on the differential voltage
- Advanced technology for accurate load detection
Potential Applications: - Industrial machinery for load monitoring - Automotive systems for weight detection - Consumer electronics for smart load management
Problems Solved: - Accurate and precise load detection - Efficient monitoring of changes in capacitance - Enhanced control over various devices
Benefits: - Improved performance in load management - Increased efficiency in power consumption - Enhanced safety in operating machinery
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Load Detection Technology for Industrial and Automotive Systems This technology can be used in various industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and consumer electronics for efficient load monitoring and management, leading to improved performance and safety.
Questions about Load Detecting Device: 1. How does the control circuit detect capacitance in the element part? The control circuit detects capacitance by analyzing the differential voltage obtained from the two detection circuits.
2. What are the potential applications of this load detecting device? This device can be used in industrial machinery, automotive systems, and consumer electronics for load monitoring and management.
Original Abstract Submitted
a load detecting device includes: a load sensor including an element part; a first detection circuit configured to perform charging of a predetermined voltage and discharging of a charged voltage with respect to one electrode of the element part, and output a voltage of the element part in a charge period; a second detection circuit configured to, in parallel with the charging and discharging, perform discharging from the predetermined voltage and charging of the predetermined voltage with respect to another electrode of the element part, and output a voltage of the element part in a discharge period; and a control circuit configured to detect the capacitance in the element part, based on a differential voltage obtained by adding a voltage obtained by inverting a second detection voltage from the second detection circuit between the predetermined voltage and a ground, to a first detection voltage from the first detection circuit.