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WO2006010395A2 - Sensor module for the scanning head of a tactile co-ordinate measuring device - Google Patents
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WO2006010395A2
WO2006010395A2 PCT/EP2005/005622 EP2005005622W WO2006010395A2 WO 2006010395 A2 WO2006010395 A2 WO 2006010395A2 EP 2005005622 W EP2005005622 W EP 2005005622W WO 2006010395 A2 WO2006010395 A2 WO 2006010395A2
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2005-05-25 Application filed by Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik Gmbh filed Critical Carl Zeiss Industrielle Messtechnik Gmbh
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Sensor module for a probe of a tactile coordinate measuring machine
The present invention relates to a sensor module for a probe of a tactile coordinate measuring machine, comprising a frame which forms a fixed module base and thus defines a first measuring plane, and with a relative to the frame movable part which is adapted to the proximal end of a Recording stylus, wherein the movable part is held on at least two, preferably four, separate webs on the frame.
Such a sensor module is known from DE 101 08 774 Al.
Generic Koordinateninessgeräte be used, inter alia, to measure the object shape of a measurement object with great accuracy.
For example, the object shape of machined workpieces is checked as part of quality control. For the measuring process, the probe head of the coordinate measuring machine is moved by a suitable displacement mechanism as far as the measurement object until the movably mounted stylus touches a desired measurement point on the measurement object. Subsequently, the spatial coordinate of the probed measuring point from the position of the probe and possibly additionally determined from the relative position of the stylus to the probe.
The aforementioned DE 101 08 774 A1 discloses a probe in which the stylus is disposed on a cross member lying transversely to the longitudinal axis of the stylus.
In one embodiment, the cross member is formed as a sensor module, i. the stylus may move relative to a fixed part of the cross member and the respective deflection of the stylus relative to the cross member is detectable with suitable sensors. In this embodiment, the cross member consists of a fixed frame with a square base, in the center of which is arranged a relative to the frame movable part. This part is referred to in specialist terminology as a "boss" and carries the stylus. The boss is connected in the illustrated embodiment either four or eight webs with the frame. With a deflection of the stylus, the webs twist, which can be evaluated by means of strain sensors.
Frame, webs and boss are made in this embodiment of a solid silicon body by etching. <-> The basic concept of such a sensor module for a probe is further from an article by Kleine-Besten et al. entitled "Miniaturized 3D Touch Sensor for Metrology on Microstructures", published in the German magazine "tm - Technisches Messen", issue 12/99, pages 490-495. In this article, test results are described on such a sensor module, wherein the boss of the examined sensor module is held in contrast to the DE 101 08 774 Al via a full-diaphragm on the frame. The support of the boss disclosed in DE 101 08 774 A1 with the aid of individual webs is mentioned in a view at the end of this article in order to align the flexural stiffnesses of the module in the three spatial directions.
The investigation of the sensor module with full diaphragm has shown that the flexural stiffnesses in deflections of the stylus in a plane parallel to the frame (X or Y direction) are substantially lower than in the case of a deflection perpendicular to the frame (Z direction).
The storage of the boss or the stylus on the frame by means of webs already leads to an approximation of the bending stiffnesses in the three spatial directions. However, there are still considerable difficulties when continuously scanning measurements are to be performed, i. Measurements in which the probe is kept in constant contact with a measurement object (also referred to as "scanning").
In such complex measuring processes, it is still extremely problematic, despite the already achieved approximation of the bending stiffness, to determine the exact deflection in the Z direction. Against this background, an object of the present invention, a sensor module of the type mentioned in such a way that above all continuous measuring operations can be performed easier and above all more accurate.
This object is achieved according to one aspect of the present invention by a sensor module of the type mentioned, in which each web in cross-section perpendicular to the first measuring plane has a thick web portion which is formed between two weak web portions, wherein the thick web portion a material thickness has,
which is greater than a corresponding material thickness of the material-weak web areas.
All previous approaches with respect to the generic sensor module aimed to make the membrane area between the frame and the movable part ("Boss") in cross-section as thin as possible in order to obtain the greatest possible flexibility in ZZrichtung. The present approach differs from this for the first time by the webs are formed with a material-rich area, i. with a material thickness that significantly exceeds the technically possible minimum. Practical experiments by the Applicant have shown, however, that it is sufficient for the desired rigidity in the Z direction to provide the two mentioned weak web portions. On the other hand, the material-strong web area ensures a higher Torsionsbzw.
Torsional stiffness in X and Y direction. The flexural stiffnesses in touches in the three spatial areas are therefore aligned much better together by the new design of the web areas. This makes it easier to reliably determine the deflection of the stylus in the Z direction, and also and above all in continuously scanning measuring processes in which the stylus learns deflections in all three spatial directions.
Due to the significantly better adapted Auslenkverhaltens in the three spatial directions, the new sensor module allows a simpler and more accurate implementation of continuously scanning measurement processes.
The stated task is therefore completely solved.
In one embodiment, the material thickness of the weak web portions is at most 50% of the material thickness of the material-thick web portion, preferably at most 30% and more preferably about 3% to 10%.
In general, it can be said that the flexural rigidities in the direction Z on the one hand and in the X / Y direction on the other hand are the better adapted to each other, the thinner the weak web portions are formed in relation to the thick web portion. On the other hand, the stated orders of magnitude take into account a sufficient resistance to breakage.
The reliable performance of continuously scanning measuring processes is thereby further improved.
In a further embodiment, the webs parallel to the first measurement plane have a land width and a web length, wherein the web width is at least one-third, preferably about half of the web length or more.
The said ratio of length to width of the webs improves the torsional stiffness and thus contributes to a further approximation of the bending stiffnesses in the X / Y direction on the one hand and the Z direction on the other hand.
The performance of continuously scanning measurements is further improved.
In a further embodiment, the material-weak web areas and the material-rich web area have approximately the same web width.
Alternatively, it would also be possible in principle, the material-weak web portions wider or less broad form than the material thick web area. However, a smaller width of the weak web portions would result in a reduction of the torsional stiffness, which would be disadvantageous in terms of the approximation of the bending stiffnesses. The preferred embodiment of the web areas with approximately the same web width avoids this disadvantage and, on the other hand, is easy to realize in terms of manufacturing technology.
In addition, the new sensor module in this embodiment, despite the uneven material thicknesses of the web areas a good robustness for continuously scanning measurements.
In a further embodiment, each material-weak web portion is formed as a slot extending transversely to the web, wherein the slot width in the web direction is at most 20% of the length of the material-rich area, preferably about 2% to 10%.
Investigations by the applicant have shown that the approximation of the bending stiffness is the better, the smaller the material-weak web areas with respect to the web length of the material-rich area.
The stated orders of magnitude have proven to be particularly advantageous on the one hand with regard to the desired bending stiffnesses and on the other hand with regard to the robustness of the sensor module.
In a further embodiment, the material-weak web portions forming connection points of the web to the frame and to the moving part.
This embodiment is based on the recognition that the desired approximation of the bending stiffnesses in the three spatial directions is the better, the further the material-weak web portions of each web are away from each other.
The formation of the weak web portions as connecting points of the web to the frame or to the moving part is the preferred embodiment, because the distance of the weak web portions in this embodiment is maximum.
In a further embodiment, the movable part is formed in a view perpendicular to the first measuring plane cross-shaped.
This embodiment enables a robust connection of the webs to the movable part ("Boss"), in particular with regard to the fact that the material-weak web areas are intrinsically bruchlastempfindlicher than high-strength web areas. The cross shape enables stable transitions in the area of the connection points. Preferably, the formation of the movable part in the form of a "stubby cross" with very short free ends.
In this embodiment, the advantage of maximally spaced material-weak web areas is combined with the stability of the cruciform moving part.
In an alternative embodiment, however, the movable part is square in a view perpendicular to the first measurement plane.
This embodiment leads to a manufacturing technology very simple structure with maximum web lengths.
In a further embodiment, the frame in cross-section perpendicular to the first measuring plane to a material thickness which is approximately equal to the material thickness of the thick web portion.
This embodiment is on the one hand production technology easy to implement and on the other hand contributes to a particularly good approximation of the bending stiffness in the spatial directions X / Y and Z at.
It is particularly preferred if the frame and the material-rich web areas have approximately the thickness of a conventional silicon wafer. Then namely a high robustness is achieved with low production costs.
In a further embodiment, the frame and the webs perpendicular to the first measuring plane side flanks, which extend almost perpendicular to the first measuring plane.
This embodiment makes it possible to form the material-weak web areas in the longitudinal direction of the webs very small. Thus, the bending stiffness in the three spatial directions can be better matched to each other.
The exact implementation of a continuously scanning measurement is thus even easier.
In a further embodiment, the frame and the webs are etched out of a solid semiconductor material, preferably by means of a dry etching process.
This embodiment has the advantage that very small sensor modules can be realized whose bending stiffnesses in the three spatial directions are very well matched. This is especially true when using a dry etching process in contrast to wet etching, because it has been shown that dry steels significantly steeper edge profiles and contours can be realized.
The preferred embodiment of nearly vertical side edges is therefore particularly simple and inexpensive possible with a dry etching.
In a further embodiment, the webs are separated from the frame only by a circumferential groove.
In other words, the sensor module is largely formed in this embodiment as a solid body, from which the webs and the movable part are worked out by introducing relatively narrow slits. The solid body preferably has an at least approximately square base area. Parallel to the longitudinal sides of the webs, the slots pass through the solid body to obtain the separation of web and frame.
In contrast, the slots at the transverse ends of the webs, i. at their connection points to the frame and to the moving part, not quite to the bottom of the solid body, so that here the material-weak web areas remain.
This embodiment is particularly preferred from the current perspective because it allows for a very high production accuracy. It has been shown that the depth profile important for the present invention can be more accurately realized when etching out the material-weak web areas, if only relatively narrow pieces of material are etched out of the solid body.
In addition, this embodiment has the advantage that the frame has relatively large fixed surface areas, which can be used particularly advantageously for a label or for applying an electronic data storage for identification and / or calibration data. In a further embodiment, the sensor module includes a stylus, which is permanently attached to the movable part.
In this embodiment, the sensor module is a "disposable item", which is a fundamental departure from the previous practice with Taststifteinheiten for coordinate measuring machines.
While it was common in all previous approaches to form the probe sensor stationary and possibly replace the styli used, this approach is pioneered for the first time, stylus and sensors to form a total interchangeable stylus / sensor module. The embodiment has the advantage that the properties of the stylus in the dimensioning of the bending stiffness can be optimally taken into account. The behavior of the new sensor module is therefore even better matched to the implementation of continuous measurement processes.
In a further embodiment, the stylus has a Taststiftlänge, which is about two times six times a land length.
This embodiment makes use of the aforementioned advantages, in particular by incorporating the length of the stylus into the design of the sensor module.
The stated order of magnitude leads to a particularly high suitability for carrying out continuous measuring operations.
In a further embodiment, the sensor module includes a plurality of sensor elements, which are arranged in the region of the webs, as well as a plurality of electrical contact surfaces for connection of the sensor elements, which are arranged on the frame, and preferably on a side facing away from the stylus of the frame.
This design also helps to make the new sensor module into a fully integrated unit, which is arranged as a whole on a probe. The positioning of the electrical contact surfaces on the back of the frame is particularly preferred because it allows the sensor module so easy to replace.
Irrespective of this, arranging the contact surfaces on the frame has the advantage that the bending stiffness and thus the measuring behavior of the sensor module is not influenced by the connection to the probe. Thus, continuous measurements even after replacement of the sensor module can be realized easily with high accuracy. It is understood that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the particular combination given, but also in other combinations or in isolation, without departing from the scope of the present invention.
1 is a simplified representation of a coordinate measuring machine, in which the new sensor module is used,
Fig. 2 is a plan view of an embodiment of the new sensor module "from below", i. from the side where the stylus is located,
3 shows the sensor module from FIG. 2 in a cross section along the line III-III, FIG.
FIG. 4 shows the plan view of the rear side (top side) of the sensor module from FIG. 2, FIG.
5 is a perspective view of the sensor module of FIG. 2, but without stylus,
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the new sensor module, and Fig. 7, the sensor module of FIG. 6 in a view from behind.
In Fig. 1, a coordinate measuring machine is designated in its entirety by the reference numeral 10.
The coordinate measuring machine 10 is shown here in gantry design, which is common in many coordinate measuring machines. However, the present invention is not limited to this construction. In principle, the new sensor module can also be used in other constructions, for example in horizontal arm measuring devices. It is particularly preferred to use the new sensor module in a coordinate measuring machine, as described in the non-prepublished DE application with the file reference 10 2004 020 996.0. This preferred coordinate measuring machine has a displacement mechanism for the probe that deviates from the usual constructions and in its basic principle in a dissertation by Marc Vermeulen entitled "High Precision 3D Coordinate Measuring Machine", available under the ISBN number 90-386-2631-2 , is described.
For the sake of simplicity, however, reference will be made to the coordinate measuring apparatus shown in Fig. 1 in gantry design for the following description, because the displacement mechanism is clearer and more familiar.
The coordinate measuring machine 10 has a base plate 12, on which a portal 14 is arranged displaceably in the longitudinal direction. This longitudinal direction is commonly referred to as Y-axis. At the upper cross member of the portal 14 a slidable in the X direction slide 16 is arranged, which in turn carries an adjustable in the Z direction quill 18. With the reference numerals 20, 22, 24 are designated scales at which the respective adjustment position of the portal 14, the carriage 16 and the sleeve 18 can be read in three spatial directions X, Y, Z.
The scales 20, 22, 24 may in principle be simple measurement scales, which are read by an operator of the coordinate measuring machine 10. However, these are preferably position encoders which are read out by machine. The latter is especially true when the coordinate measuring machine 10 is equipped with the new sensor module, as this allows extremely high measurement accuracy.
At the lower free end of the sleeve 18, a probe 26 is arranged in a conventional manner, which carries a not shown to scale scale stylus 28. The stylus 28 serves to touch defined measuring points of a measuring object 30. The measurement object 30 is arranged on the base plate 12 of the coordinate measuring machine 10.
From the position of the probe 26 in the measuring volume of the coordinate measuring machine 10 and the deflection of the stylus 28 relative to the probe, the spatial coordinate of the probed measuring point can be determined.
For the sake of completeness, the coordinate measuring machine 10 is here shown with an evaluation and control unit 32, via which the measuring process is controlled and which also serves for the preparation and output of the measured values. Optionally, a control panel 34 may be provided to manually control the movements of the probe 26 as well.
In Figs. 2 to 5, an embodiment of the new sensor module is indicated in its entirety by the reference numeral 40. The sensor module 40 has a frame 42, which has a square basic shape here. In the center of the frame 42, a movable part 44 is arranged, the so-called "boss".
The movable part 44 is connected to the frame 42 via four webs 46. In the preferred embodiment, the movable part (in plan view) is cross-shaped, with the free arms of the cross being very short relative to the width Bs of the ridges 46, i.e., the cross-section. this is a "stubby cross". The four webs 46 close flush with the free arms of the stub cross or continue this and extend to each one of the inner sides of the frame 42. Overall, the sensor module 40 thus has a square-ring-shaped basic structure (frame 42) in the middle of a cross structure ( movable part 44 with webs 46) is fitted symmetrically.
Those areas within frame 42 that are neither moving part 44 nor land 46 are continuous, i. these are square "holes" 48.
Each web 46 has a high-strength, central region 50 and two slots 52, 54, which represent the material-weak areas in the sense of the present invention. The material thickness of the material-rich region 50 is indicated in FIG. 3 by D3, the material thickness of the material-weak regions 52, 54 by ds.
The material thickness of the frame 42 is here denoted by DR, and in this preferred embodiment is equal to the thickness D3 of the high-strength regions 50.
The movable part 44 carries a stylus 56 (in Fig. 2 only indicated schematically, not shown in Fig. 5 for the sake of clarity), which is permanently attached to the movable part 44 in the preferred embodiment. In one embodiment, stylus 56 is formed with a proximal end flange 58. The free end of the end flange 58 is glued to the movable part 44.
The reference numeral 59 in Fig. 3 strain gauges are shown schematically.
In one exemplary embodiment, piezoresistive elements which detect an expansion, compression and / or twisting of the webs in the region of the weak regions of the material, as is already known in principle from the aforementioned DE 101 08 774 A1.
The frame 42 is firmly clamped in a holder, not shown here on the probe 26, as shown for example in the already mentioned DE 101 08 774 Al. Thus, the frame defines a first Bewegungsbzw. Measuring level, which is indicated in Fig. 3 at reference numeral 60.
The measuring plane 60 is located in the coordinate measuring machine 10 of FIG. 1 parallel to the axes of movement X and Y.
In a preferred embodiment, the sensor module 40 is connected to a special probe holder (not shown here) to a structural unit, which is attached as a whole to the probe 26 of the coordinate measuring machine 10. A preferred embodiment of such a probe holder is described in the non-prepublished PCT / EP03 / 14584. The combination of the sensor module 40 with such a probe holder enables automated replacement of the stylus and reliable contacting of the strain gauges 59.
The length L [tau] of the stylus used 56 is in the embodiments shown between about 3 mm and about 15 mm, preferably it is about 7 mm.
The length L3 of the high-strength regions 50 in this embodiment is about 1.5 mm, the length ls of each slot-shaped region 52, 54 about 0.05 mm to about 0.1 mm. The width B3 of each web 46 is about 0.8 mm in this embodiment. The width BB of the movable part 44 is about 1.3 mm in the preferred embodiment. The width BR of the frame 42 is about 1 mm, the total width BM of the sensor module 40 at about 6.5 mm to about 7 mm.
The material thickness D3 of the thick web portions 50 here is about 0.45 mm, the material thickness ds of the weak areas 52, 54 is here at about 0.025 mm.
The sensor module 40 of these dimensions has been made in one embodiment from a monocrystaline silicon wafer material by a dry etching process.
With the dimensions mentioned, a bending stiffness could then be achieved, which in the Z direction up to approximately the factor of 3 to the flexural rigidity in Xbzw. Y direction approached.
In the rear view of the sensor module in Fig. 4, the preferred contact surfaces 70 are shown. In this embodiment, four contact surfaces 70 are arranged side by side on each leg of the frame 42. Overall, the frame 42 thus has 16 contact surfaces 70 at which the strain gauges 59 are contacted upon insertion of the sensor module 40 into the probe holder. The arrangement of the contact surfaces 70 on the back of the frame 42 offers the possibility to make the contact by spring-loaded styli that press from above (or from behind) on the frame 42.
The new sensor module has been shown here with four webs 46, which corresponds to the presently preferred embodiment of the Applicant. In principle, however, the present invention can also be applied to sensor modules which have a different number of webs. Thus, the use of high-material and low-material web areas, for example, in a "suspenders structure" with eight webs are used, as it is known from the already mentioned in DE 101 08 774 Al. Furthermore, the new sensor module could in principle also be realized with a smaller and / or odd number of webs, for example with three or five webs.
In addition, the use according to the invention of material-weak and material-rich web areas can basically also be used with only two webs 46, although this is currently not preferred for reasons of stability.
In another embodiment, the material-weak web portions 52, 54 may be provided with a recess 72, which is indicated in dotted line in Fig. 4. Each web 46 is then connected in the region of its connection points only via two "point-shaped" connection points with the frame 42 and the movable part 44. In the described embodiment, the frame 42 and the webs 46 each side edges, which extend almost perpendicular to the first measurement plane 60.
Deviating from this, however, it is basically also possible to form the side edges with an oblique course, which in particular allows the use of a wet etching process in the manufacture of the new sensor module. Furthermore, the webs 46 deviating from the embodiment shown may have a trapezoidal surface in plan view, the wider side of each trapezoid is then arranged on the frame 42, while the narrower trapezoidal side sits on the movable member 44.
Fig. 6 and 7 show another preferred embodiment of the new sensor module (shown without stylus), which is designated in its entirety by the reference numeral 80. Incidentally, the same reference numerals designate the same elements as before.
The sensor module 80 has a frame 42 which is only separated by a groove 82 from the webs.
In contrast to the previous embodiments, the sensor module 80 thus has no large-area recesses or openings between the webs and the frame. In the plan view in FIG. 6 it can be seen that the groove 82 is a groove running around the webs 46 with a precise fit. The width of the groove is 0.1 mm in one embodiment. From the rear side shown in Fig. 7, however, the groove 82 appears in four angular sections, two of which are here designated 82a and 82b. Each section 82a, 82b has two equiangular legs arranged at right angles to each other. The "missing" in comparison to the circumferential groove on the front portions of the groove 82 are the weak material web portions 52, 54th
In other words, the sensor module is largely preserved as a solid body in this case.
The webs and the moving parts are worked out by introducing narrow slots.
The sensor module 82 has a square base with one of the corners of the square (at reference numeral 84) chamfered. The corner 84 thereby forms an orientation mark, which ensures that the sensor module 80 is always fastened to the coordinate measuring machine 10 in the same, defined installation position. As a result, a consistently high accuracy is achieved even after a change of the sensor module.
Reference number 59 (FIG. 7) designates two piezoresistive resistors as representative of the further positions. Each four such resistors are arranged here on a web and connected in a bridge circuit. However, it may also be provided a smaller or higher number of such resistors at each web.
The resistors act as sensors that can be used to determine the deflections of the stylus, not shown here. As shown in Fig. 7, two resistors are respectively arranged on the back of each material-weak web portion 52, 54, which has proven to be a particularly advantageous embodiment.
The reference numeral 86 also denotes a chip which is arranged on the rear side of the frame 42 on one of the "free" frame surfaces. In the preferred embodiment, the chip is an integrated ID circuit that allows each individual sensor module 80 to be uniquely identified. For example, the chip 86 thus contains an individual identifier, which makes it possible to assign each sensor module 80 specifically assigned calibration data.
These can be stored for example in the controller 32 of the coordinate measuring machine 10 and retrieved on the basis of the chip identifier as soon as the sensor module has been inserted into the coordinate measuring machine. Alternatively or additionally, module-specific data can also be stored directly in the chip 86.
A sensor module for a probe of a tactile coordinate measuring machine, comprising a frame (42) forming a fixed module base and thus defining a first measuring plane (60), and having a relative to the frame (42) movable part (44) formed thereto is to receive the proximal end (58) of a stylus (56), wherein the movable part (44) is held on the frame (42) via at least two, preferably four, separate webs (46), characterized in that each one Web (46) in cross section perpendicular to the first measuring plane (60) has a thick web portion (50) formed between two weak web portions (52, 54), wherein the thick web portion (50) has a material thickness (Dg), the greater is as a corresponding material thickness (ds) of the material weak web portions (52, 54).
2. Sensor module according to claim 1, characterized in that the material thickness (ds) of the weak web portions (52, 54) is at most 50% of the material thickness (D5) of the thick web portion (50), preferably at most 30% and more preferably about 3 % until 10%.
3. Sensor module according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the webs (46) parallel to the first measuring plane (60) have a web width (Bs) and a web length (L3), wherein the web width (B3) at least a third, preferably approximately half the web length (L3) or more. 4. Sensor module according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the material-weak web portions (52, 54) and the thick web portion (50) have approximately the same web width (Bs).
5. Sensor module according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each material weak web portion (52, 54) is formed as a slot extending transversely to the web (46) and the slot width (I3) in the web direction at most 20% of the length ( Ls) of the material-rich region (50), preferably about 2% to 10%.
6. Sensor module according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the weak material web portions (52, 54) connecting points of the web (46) to the frame (42) and to the movable part (44) form.
7. Sensor module according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the movable part (44) in a view perpendicular to the first measuring plane (60) is formed cross-shaped.
8. Sensor module according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the movable part (44 ') in a view perpendicular to the first measuring plane (60) is square.
9. Sensor module according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the frame (42) in cross-section perpendicular to the first measuring plane (60) has a material thickness (DR), which is approximately equal to the material thickness (Ds) of the material-thick web portion (50 ).
10. sensor module according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the frame (42) and the webs (46) perpendicular to the first measuring plane (60) have side edges which extend almost perpendicular to the first measuring plane (60).
11. Sensor module according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the frame (42) and the webs (46) are etched out of a solid semiconductor material, preferably by means of a dry etching.
12. Sensor module according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the webs (46) of the frame (42) only by a circumferential groove (82) are separated.
13. Sensor module according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized by a stylus (56) which is permanently attached to the movable part (44).
14. Sensor module according to claim 13, characterized in that the stylus (56) has a Taststiftlänge (L [tau]), which is at least two times six times a land length (Ls).
15. Sensor module according to one of claims' 1 to 14, characterized by a plurality of sensor elements, which are arranged in the region of the webs, and a plurality of electrical contact surfaces (70) for connection of the sensor elements, which are arranged on the frame (42) , Preferably on a side facing away from the stylus of the frame (42).
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