Patent ID: 11965789
Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A | IPC A  G

Claim 1:
2. The force sensor of claim 1, wherein:
the first bridge circuit further includes a first input signal tap line, a second input signal tap line, a first input signal pad, a second input signal pad, a first measurement signal pad, and a second measurement signal pad;
the first compression strain gauge resistor and the first tension strain gauge resistor are electrically coupled to receive a first input signal via the first input signal tap line;
the second compression strain gauge resistor and the second tension strain gauge resistor are electrically coupled to receive a second input signal via the second input signal tap line;
the first input signal pad is electrically coupled to the first input signal tap line;
the second input signal pad is electrically coupled to the second input signal tap line;
the first measurement signal pad is electrically coupled to the first measurement signal lead line;
the second measurement signal pad is electrically coupled to the first measurement signal lead line;
an area of the first input signal pad is less than an area of the first measurement signal pad; and
an area of the second input signal pad is less than an area of the second measurement signal pad.