Patent ID: 6915709
Filing Date: 2005-07-12
Classification: G01L

Abstract:
1. A force detection device comprising: a force receiving member for receiving force to be detected; a supporting member positioned below said force receiving member; a first force transmitting member having an upper end thereof connected to said force receiving member and a lower end thereof connected via a connecting member, having flexibility, to said supporting member; a second force transmitting member having an upper end thereof connected to said force receiving member and a lower end thereof connected via a connecting member, having flexibility, to said supporting member; a first sensor for detecting force applied from said first force transmitting member to said supporting member; a second sensor for detecting force applied from said second force transmitting member to said supporting member; and a detection processing unit for performing a process of detecting a force or moment component acting on said force receiving member in consideration of both of a detection result of said first sensor and a detection result of said second sensor.