Patent ID: 7047823
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: B60R,G01G

Abstract:
1. A sense element for use in a sensor comprising: a metallic body having a longitudinal axis and a portion formed with a generally planar sense surface lying in a plane generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the body formed with a radially extending surface spaced from the sense surface, a plurality of strain gauges disposed on the sense surface, a metallic support member having an end wall formed with an opening through the end wall and having a depending side wall formed with a distal free end, the support member received over the planar surface with the distal free end permanently attached to the radially extending surface of said metallic body and with the opening in the end wall aligned with the strain gauges, a circuit board having circuit traces thereon disposed on the end wall on a surface thereof facing away from the sense surface, the strain gauges electrically connected to the circuit traces on the circuit board.