Induction device, preparation method thereof and robot
阅读说明:本技术 感应装置及其制备方法、机器人 (Induction device, preparation method thereof and robot ) 是由 郭师峰 黄林冰 冯伟 吴新宇 张艳辉 陈丹 李叶海 张树潇 于 2019-10-25 设计创作,主要内容包括:本发明涉及传感器技术领域,公开了一种感应装置及其制备方法、机器人。该感应装置包括:基底、感应层以及弹性层。感应层设于基底上,感应层包括若干感应元件组,各感应元件组分别包括对称设置的两个感应元件;弹性层设于感应元件组的两个感应元件上,以在弹性层接受剪切力作用或是接受不平整表面的抵压时,弹性层对应两个感应元件的部分发生不同的形变,使得感应元件组中的两个感应元件发生不同的形变,进而产生不同的电信号。通过上述方式,本发明能够丰富感应装置的功能。(The invention relates to the technical field of sensors, and discloses an induction device, a preparation method of the induction device and a robot. The sensing device includes: the sensor comprises a substrate, a sensing layer and an elastic layer. The induction layer is arranged on the substrate and comprises a plurality of induction element groups, and each induction element group comprises two induction elements which are symmetrically arranged; the elastic layer is arranged on the two sensing elements of the sensing element group, so that when the elastic layer is subjected to shearing force or is pressed by the uneven surface, the parts of the elastic layer corresponding to the two sensing elements are deformed differently, so that the two sensing elements in the sensing element group are deformed differently, and further different electric signals are generated. Through the mode, the induction device can enrich the functions of the induction device.)
1. An induction device, characterized in that the induction device comprises:
a substrate;
the induction layer is arranged on the substrate and comprises a plurality of induction element groups, and each induction element group comprises two induction elements which are symmetrically arranged;
the elastic layer is arranged on the two sensing elements of the sensing element group, so that when the elastic layer is subjected to shearing force or is pressed by an uneven surface, parts of the elastic layer corresponding to the two sensing elements are deformed differently, and the two sensing elements in the sensing element group are deformed differently to generate different electric signals.
2. The sensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elastic layer includes an elastic block, the two sensing elements of the sensing element set are respectively provided with different elastic blocks, and the elastic blocks of the two sensing elements of the sensing element set are symmetrically arranged, so that when the elastic blocks of the two sensing elements of the sensing element set are pressed by an uneven surface, the elastic blocks of the two sensing elements of the sensing element set are deformed differently, so that the two sensing elements of the sensing element set are deformed differently, and thus different electrical signals are generated.
3. The sensing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elastic layer includes an elastic block, and the elastic block is correspondingly disposed on the two sensing elements of the sensing element set, so that when the elastic block on the two sensing elements of the sensing element set is subjected to a shearing force or pressed by an uneven surface, portions of the elastic block on the two sensing elements of the sensing element set corresponding to the two sensing elements are deformed differently, so that the two sensing elements of the sensing element set are deformed differently, and thus different electrical signals are generated.
4. A sensing device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein an orthographic projection of the surface of the resilient block facing the sensing element on the substrate covers the orthographic projection of the sensing element on the substrate.
5. An inductive device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the inductive element comprises one-dimensional material layers and two-dimensional material layers arranged alternately one above the other.
6. The inductive device of claim 2 or 3, further comprising a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of electrode leads extending from the substrate, wherein the plurality of electrodes are disposed on the periphery of the inductive layer, one of the electrodes is connected to one of the electrode leads, and each two of the electrode leads are respectively connected to one of the inductive elements.
7. The sensing device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the sensing device comprises a plurality of sensing element sets, the sensing element sets are sequentially arranged on the substrate along a circumferential direction, and the two sensing elements in each sensing element set are symmetrically arranged around a circle center corresponding to the circumferential direction.
8. The inductive device of claim 7, wherein the inductive element is disposed along the surface of the substrate in a serpentine shape extending from a first end to a second end, the first end and the second end are connected to one of the electrode leads, respectively, and a width of an arc of an end of the inductive element away from the center of the circle is greater than a width of an arc of an end of the inductive element close to the center of the circle, forming a fan-shaped structure.
9. The inductive device of claim 7, wherein the inductive element covers a portion of the two electrode leads to which it is correspondingly connected, the portion of the two electrode leads covered by the inductive element constituting an interdigitated electrode structure.
10. The inductive device of claim 6, further comprising an encapsulation layer covering the inductive element and at least a portion of the electrode leads to which the inductive element is connected that is proximate to the inductive element, and wherein the resilient layer is disposed on a side of the encapsulation layer that faces away from the inductive layer.
11. The inductive device of claim 1, wherein the substrate is a flexible body.
12. A robot, characterized in that it comprises a sensing device according to any of claims 1-11.
13. A method of making an inductive device, the method comprising:
providing a substrate;
forming an induction layer on the substrate, wherein the induction layer comprises a plurality of induction element groups, and each induction element group comprises two induction elements which are symmetrically arranged;
and forming an elastic layer on the sensing layer, wherein the elastic layer is formed on the two sensing elements of the sensing element group, so that when the elastic layer is subjected to shearing force or pressed by an uneven surface, parts of the elastic layer corresponding to the two sensing elements are deformed differently, and the two sensing elements in the sensing element group are deformed differently to generate different electric signals.
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of sensors, in particular to an induction device, a preparation method of the induction device and a robot.
Background
At present, a sensor for detecting pressure has a single function, and does not have a function of detecting other acting force, such as shearing force.
Disclosure of Invention
In view of this, the present invention provides an induction device, a method for manufacturing the same, and a robot, which can enrich the functions of the induction device.
In order to solve the technical problems, the invention adopts a technical scheme that: an induction device is provided. The sensing device includes: the sensor comprises a substrate, a sensing layer and an elastic layer. The induction layer is arranged on the substrate and comprises a plurality of induction element groups, and each induction element group comprises two induction elements which are symmetrically arranged; the elastic layer is arranged on the two sensing elements of the sensing element group, so that when the elastic layer is subjected to shearing force or is pressed by the uneven surface, the parts of the elastic layer corresponding to the two sensing elements are deformed differently, so that the two sensing elements in the sensing element group are deformed differently, and further different electric signals are generated.
In an embodiment of the invention, the elastic layer includes an elastic block, different elastic blocks are respectively disposed on two sensing elements of the sensing element group, and the elastic blocks on the two sensing elements of the sensing element group are symmetrically disposed, so that when the elastic blocks on the two sensing elements of the sensing element group are pressed by the uneven surface, the elastic blocks on the two sensing elements of the sensing element group are deformed differently, so that the two sensing elements of the sensing element group are deformed differently, and further different electrical signals are generated.
In an embodiment of the invention, the elastic layer includes an elastic block, and the elastic block is correspondingly disposed on two sensing elements of a sensing element group, so that when the elastic blocks on the two sensing elements of the sensing element group are subjected to a shearing force or pressed by an uneven surface, portions of the elastic blocks on the two sensing elements of the sensing element group corresponding to the two sensing elements are deformed differently, so that the two sensing elements of the sensing element group are deformed differently, and further different electrical signals are generated.
In an embodiment of the present invention, an orthographic projection of the surface of the elastic block facing the sensing element on the substrate covers the orthographic projection of the sensing element on the substrate.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the sensing element includes one-dimensional material layers and two-dimensional material layers alternately stacked.
In an embodiment of the invention, the sensing device further includes a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of electrode leads extending on the substrate, the plurality of electrodes are disposed on the periphery of the sensing layer, one electrode is connected to one electrode lead, and each two electrode leads are respectively connected to one sensing element.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the sensing device includes a plurality of sensing element groups, the plurality of sensing element groups are sequentially arranged on the substrate along a circumferential direction, and two sensing elements in each sensing element group are symmetrically arranged with a circle center corresponding to the circumferential direction as a center.
In an embodiment of the invention, the sensing element is disposed along the substrate surface in a serpentine shape extending from a first end to a second end, the first end and the second end are respectively connected to an electrode lead, wherein a width of a circular arc of an end portion of the sensing element away from a center of the circle is greater than a width of a circular arc of an end portion close to the center of the circle, so as to form a fan-shaped structure.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the sensing element covers a portion of the two electrode leads correspondingly connected thereto, and the portion of the two electrode leads covered by the sensing element constitutes an interdigital electrode structure.
In an embodiment of the invention, the sensing device further includes an encapsulation layer, the encapsulation layer covers the sensing element and at least a portion of the electrode lead connected to the sensing element, the portion being close to the sensing element, and the elastic layer is disposed on a side of the encapsulation layer away from the sensing layer.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the substrate is a flexible body.
In order to solve the technical problem, the invention adopts another technical scheme that: a robot is provided. The robot comprises a sensing device as explained in the above embodiments.
In order to solve the technical problem, the invention adopts another technical scheme that: a method for manufacturing an inductive device is provided. The preparation method comprises the following steps: providing a substrate; forming a sensing layer on a substrate, wherein the sensing layer comprises a plurality of sensing element groups, and each sensing element group comprises two sensing elements which are symmetrically arranged; form the elastic layer on the response layer, wherein the elastic layer is formed on two response components of response component group to when the elastic layer received the shearing force effect or received the support of unevenness surface, the deformation that the elastic layer corresponds two response component's part takes place the difference for two response component in the response component group take place different deformations, and then produce different signals.
The invention has the beneficial effects that: different from the prior art, the invention provides an induction device, a preparation method thereof and a robot. The induction device is arranged on the elastic layers of the two induction elements of the induction element group, and when the induction device receives shearing force or receives the pressing of an uneven surface, the parts of the elastic layers corresponding to the two induction elements are deformed differently, so that the two induction elements in the induction element group are deformed differently, and different electric signals are generated, namely the induction device can be used for detecting the shearing force and the flatness of the surface of an object. Moreover, the elastic layer and the sensing element can be pressed to deform so as to detect pressure. That is, the sensing device provided by the invention not only has the function of detecting pressure, but also has the function of detecting shearing force and object surface flatness, so that the function of the sensing device can be enriched.
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The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. Moreover, the drawings and the description are not intended to limit the scope of the inventive concept in any way, but rather to illustrate it by those skilled in the art with reference to specific embodiments.
FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an induction device according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of the sensing device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sensing device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sensing device of FIG. 1 in a pressure sensing state;
FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sensing device of FIG. 1 in a state of detecting shear force;
FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sensing device of FIG. 1 in a state of detecting flatness of the surface of an object;
FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of an induction device according to the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sensing device of FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sensing device of FIG. 7 in a pressure sensing state;
FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the sensing device of FIG. 7 in a state of detecting flatness of the surface of an object;
FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an inductive element of the present invention;
FIG. 12 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a method for manufacturing an inductive device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing steps in a method of manufacturing the inductive device of FIG. 12;
fig. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the robot of the present invention.
Detailed Description
In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention. The embodiments described below and the features of the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.
In order to solve the technical problem of single function of the sensor in the prior art, an embodiment of the present invention provides an inductive device. The sensing device includes: the sensor comprises a substrate, a sensing layer and an elastic layer. The induction layer is arranged on the substrate and comprises a plurality of induction element groups, and each induction element group comprises two induction elements which are symmetrically arranged; the elastic layer is arranged on the two sensing elements of the sensing element group, so that when the elastic layer is subjected to shearing force or is pressed by the uneven surface, the parts of the elastic layer corresponding to the two sensing elements are deformed differently, so that the two sensing elements in the sensing element group are deformed differently, and further different electric signals are generated. As described in detail below.
Referring to fig. 1-2, fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an induction device of the present invention, and fig. 2 is a schematic top structural diagram of the induction device shown in fig. 1. Wherein the encapsulation layer 5 and the
In one embodiment, the sensing device includes a substrate 1, a sensing layer 2, and an
Optionally, the substrate 1 may be a flexible body, and may be a thin film made of a flexible material, so that the substrate 1 has a better mechanical strength and is allowed to bend, and the substrate 1 can be matched with the surface topography of the installation position of the sensing device to be conveniently attached to the installation position of the sensing device, thereby facilitating the installation of the sensing device. Of course, the sensing device is preferably mounted to a flat surface to ensure detection accuracy. Preferably, the flexible material used for the substrate 1 may be PI (polyimide) or the like, and the thickness thereof is preferably less than 100 μm.
The
Different types and forms of forces can be detected using the piezoresistive principle of the
when induction system was used for measuring pressure,
When the sensing device is used for detecting the shearing force, the
When induction system is used for detecting object surface roughness,
As can be seen from the above, the sensing device provided by the invention not only has the function of detecting pressure, but also has the function of detecting shearing force and flatness of the surface of an object, so that the function of the sensing device can be enriched. The induction device provided by the invention can be applied to a touch system of a robot, and provides force feedback for a robot arm to accurately grasp an object; it can also be applied to human epidermis to monitor the activity of joints and muscles.
Referring to fig. 1 and 3, fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the sensing device shown in fig. 1.
In an embodiment, the
Fig. 1 and 3 illustrate a situation where one
Specifically, when the sensing device is used to detect pressure, the
When the sensing device is used for detecting a shearing force, the
When the sensing device is used for detecting the surface flatness of an object, the
Referring to fig. 7-8, fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the sensing device of the present invention, and fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the sensing device shown in fig. 7.
In an alternative embodiment, the
Specifically, when the sensing device is used to detect pressure, the
When the sensing device is used for detecting the surface flatness of an object, the
Further, the orthographic projection of the surface of the
Please refer to fig. 3 and 8. In one embodiment, the
Alternatively, the material used for the one-
Please continue with fig. 2. Further, the sensing device includes a plurality of sets of
It is understood that the more the number of the
Please continue with fig. 2. In an embodiment, the sensing device further comprises a number of
Further, the
It should be noted that the
Please refer to fig. 11. In an alternative embodiment, the
Please continue to refer to fig. 1-3. In an embodiment, the sensing device further includes an encapsulation layer 5, the encapsulation layer 5 covers the
Alternatively, the
Referring to fig. 12 to 13, fig. 12 is a schematic flow chart of an embodiment of a manufacturing method of an inductive device according to the present invention, and fig. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of steps in the manufacturing method of the inductive device shown in fig. 12. It should be noted that the manufacturing method of the sensing device described in this embodiment is based on the sensing device described in the above embodiment. In addition, the method for manufacturing the sensing device described in this embodiment is not limited to the following steps.
S101: coating a first photoresist layer 62 with uniform thickness on a hard base 61;
in the present embodiment, the hard base 61 has stable chemical properties, and the surface coated with the first photoresist layer 62 is flat and clean, so as to ensure stable performance of the subsequent processes.
S102: attaching and forming a substrate 1 on the first photoresist layer 62;
in this embodiment, a film for forming the substrate 1, such as the PI film described in the above embodiments, is attached on the first photoresist layer 62, so as to form the substrate 1. The first photoresist layer 62 can make the substrate 1 and the hard base 61 more closely fit, so as to keep the surface of the substrate 1 flat.
S103: a second photoresist layer 63 is coated on the substrate 1 in a uniform layer thickness.
S104: patterning the second photoresist layer 63, and separating the substrate 1 and the hard base 61 by removing the first photoresist layer 62;
in the present embodiment, the second photoresist layer 63 is patterned to form a groove 631, and further the sensing layer 2 is formed. Specifically, a corresponding mask may be used in combination, and a photolithography process is performed to remove a portion of the second photoresist layer 63 using a remover, so that the groove 631 is formed at the position of the removed second photoresist layer 63. Further, in the present embodiment, the first photoresist layer 62 may be removed by a remover, so that the substrate 1 and the hard base 61 are separated. Wherein the remover may be acetone, alcohol, etc., depending on the specific composition of the first and second photoresist layers 62 and 63.
S105: forming an
in the present embodiment, the
S106: alternately depositing one-
in the present embodiment, the one-
S107: removing the second photoresist layer 63 remaining after the patterning process and the one-
in the present embodiment, the second photoresist layer 63 remaining after the patterning process is removed, so that the one-
It should be noted that the sensing layer 2 includes a plurality of
S108: forming an encapsulation layer 5 on the induction layer 2;
in this embodiment, an encapsulation layer 5 is formed on the inductive layer 2. Specifically, the sensing layer 2 may be encapsulated using a PDMS solution, and then cured to form the encapsulation layer 5.
S109: forming an
in the present embodiment, the
Referring to fig. 14, fig. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In an embodiment, the
In addition, in the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "connected," "stacked," and the like are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning permanently connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit the same; while the invention has been described in detail and with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.