A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate, and resistors each formed of a Cr composite film. The resistors include a first resistor formed on one side of the substrate and includes a second resistor formed on another side of the substrate. The first resistor and the second resistor are arranged such that grid directions of the first resistor and the second resistor intersect in a plan view.

A strain gauge includes a flexible substrate, and resistors each formed of a Cr composite film. The resistors include a first resistor formed on one side of the substrate and includes a second resistor formed on another side of the substrate. The first resistor and the second resistor are arranged such that grid directions of the first resistor and the second resistor intersect in a plan view.

A force sensor comprising a force sensitive resistor having a common electrode and an electrode array separated by a force sensitive resistor material. The sensor includes a preload structure, where the preload structure imparts a force on the force sensitive resistor material. The sensor may also include a signal conditioning board to read a signal from the electrode array and convert it to a digital output.

A pressure-sensitive device includes a resin mixture in which a carbon nanotube is mixed, an electrode stacked on the resin mixture, and a pressurization unit that pressurizes the resin mixture in a direction of the stacking, wherein the pressurization unit includes an adjustment mechanism of adjusting an amount of the pressurization. Further, the pressurization unit has a first board, a second board placed along a direction of stacking on the first board, and a screw as the adjustment mechanism, and a distance between the first board and the second board changes by turning of the screw, and thereby, the amount of pressurization is adjusted.

A pressure-sensitive device includes a resin mixture in which a carbon nanotube is mixed, an electrode stacked on the resin mixture, and a pressurization unit that pressurizes the resin mixture in a direction of the stacking, wherein the pressurization unit includes an adjustment mechanism of adjusting an amount of the pressurization. Further, the pressurization unit has a first board, a second board placed along a direction of stacking on the first board, and a screw as the adjustment mechanism, and a distance between the first board and the second board changes by turning of the screw, and thereby, the amount of pressurization is adjusted.

A cloth material that can form an electronic component includes a cloth material layer, which includes at least one crevice; and a conductive area included in the cloth material layer, wherein a shape of the crevice and a shape of the conductive area change with an outside force. A cloth material that can form an electronic component includes two cloth material layers stacked to form a crevice therebetween; and a conductive area located on the two cloth material layers spanning from one side of the crevice to the other side of the crevice, wherein a shape of the crevice and the conductive area changes with an outside force.

A cloth material that can form an electronic component includes a cloth material layer, which includes at least one crevice; and a conductive area included in the cloth material layer, wherein a shape of the crevice and a shape of the conductive area change with an outside force. A cloth material that can form an electronic component includes two cloth material layers stacked to form a crevice therebetween; and a conductive area located on the two cloth material layers spanning from one side of the crevice to the other side of the crevice, wherein a shape of the crevice and the conductive area changes with an outside force.

The pressure based control engine directs the amount of amperage that is applied to an electric device, such as a flashlight. The control engine provides a first piston body and a second piston body that conduct electricity. A piston divider constructed from a quantum tunneling material separates the first piston body and the second piston body. Compression of the piston divider by the first piston body and the second piston causes the piston divider to conduct electricity. As the pressure increases, the current that can flow through the piston divider also increases. Similarly, as the pressure decreases, the current that can flow through the piston divider decreases.

The pressure based control engine directs the amount of amperage that is applied to an electric device, such as a flashlight. The control engine provides a first piston body and a second piston body that conduct electricity. A piston divider constructed from a quantum tunneling material separates the first piston body and the second piston body. Compression of the piston divider by the first piston body and the second piston causes the piston divider to conduct electricity. As the pressure increases, the current that can flow through the piston divider also increases. Similarly, as the pressure decreases, the current that can flow through the piston divider decreases.

A high-energy resistor has a resistive body comprising unbound particulate material. The resistance value of the resistor can be determined in part by a mixing ratio of components in the unbound particulate material and a pressure applied to the particulate material. For a selected mixing ratio, the resistance of the assembled resistor can be adjusted to obtain a selected resistance value with high accuracy by changing pressure on the unbound particulate material. Such adjustment can be made readily by a user before and/or after the resistor is installed in a system. The adjustment can be automated and made during operation of the system to maintain a resistance value precisely.