Force sensor

- Samsung Electronics
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the force sensor according to an embodiment that may be used for sensing a pressure exerted by a user on electronic devices, such as smartphones, mobile phones, multimedia devices, etc.;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 illustrates a placement of the force sensor in an electronic device according to an embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the force sensor may be positioned at approximately both edges on the rear side of a display module.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustration and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a force sensor, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D671433 November 27, 2012 Yaron
D673063 December 25, 2012 Yaron
D673964 January 8, 2013 Cojuangco
D860838 September 24, 2019 Misaizu
D860839 September 24, 2019 Misaizu
Patent History
Patent number: D911195
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 19, 2019
Date of Patent: Feb 23, 2021
Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd. (Yongin-si)
Inventors: Won Ki Hong (Suwon-si), Sung Kook Park (Suwon-si), So Hee Park (Cheonan-si), Hee Seomoon (Hwaseong-si), Tae Hee Lee (Asan-si)
Primary Examiner: Antoine Duval Davis
Application Number: 29/688,343
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pressure Gauge (D10/85)