All-elastomer 3-axis contact resistive tactile sensor arrays and micromilled manufacturing methods thereof

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PATENT NO 9868217
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15257239

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At least one tactile sensor includes an insulating layer and a conductive layer formed on the surface of the insulating layer. The conductive layer defines at least one group of flexible projections extending orthogonally from the surface of the insulating layer. The flexible projections include a major projection extending a distance orthogonally from the surface and at least one minor projection that is adjacent to and separate from the major projection wherein the major projection extends a distance orthogonally that is greater than the distance that the minor projection extends orthogonally. Upon a compressive force normal to, or a shear force parallel to, the surface, the major projection and the minor projection flex such that an electrical contact resistance is formed between the major projection and the minor projection. A capacitive tactile sensor is also disclosed that responds to the normal and shear forces.

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  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bergbreiter, Sarah Silver Spring, US 3 3
Charalambides, Alexandros Ellicott City, US 8 9
Penskiy, Ivan Adelphi, US 2 3

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