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20080210022 | Force Measuring Device Having A Rigid Stem - A force measuring device has a rigid stem joined to an essentially flat deformable membrane. The membrane includes detectors for detecting a deformation of the membrane. A portion of the stem comes in contact with an element capable of being subjected to the action of a force. The stem has slots forming anchoring means for interacting with the element. The force measuring device is for use, in particular, in improving the transmission of loads to the deformable membrane. | 09-04-2008 |
20080276728 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING REACTION MOMENTS AND FORCES ON A LEVER | 11-13-2008 |
20080314165 | Method for Manufacturing Long Force Sensors Using Screen Printing Technology - A force or pressure sensor and appertaining method for manufacturing are provided in which the sensor comprises a repeating conductive trace pattern that can be replicated to produce a consistent conductive trace across more than one adjacent pattern section forming an electrical bus, wherein more than one section of a series of conductive traces are printed on a thin and flexible dielectric backing using the pattern. The thin and flexible dielectric backing has a repeated pattern of conductive traces printed above the dielectric backing and one or more dielectric layers provided above the conductive traces, the dielectric layers having access regions permitting contact of conductors above the one or more dielectric layers, and a sensor conductor layer printed above the one or more dielectric layers that contacts the conductive traces via at least one of the access regions or regions not covered by the one or more dielectric layers. | 12-25-2008 |
20090031825 | DETECTING DEVICE - A detecting device including a pressure sensor that is deformed by a load from an outside and causes stress dispersion includes a slip detecting unit that calculates a pressure center position using a pressure value detected by the pressure sensor, calculates a movement value of the calculated pressure center position using a temporal change of the pressure center position, and detects a slip on the basis of the calculated movement value of the pressure center position. The pressure sensor has a multilayer structure in which two detecting units that detect pressure are arranged to hold a viscoelastic body made of a viscoelastic material that is deformed by a load from the outside. | 02-05-2009 |
20090084196 | Flexural pivot for micro-sensors - A micro-sensor is provided with a fixed reference frame and an elastic pivot. The elastic pivot has at least two co-axial segments of pivot and is coupled to the fixed reference frame. The elastic pivot has a neutral axis that is a central line of the pivot. A moveable body is coupled to the elastic pivot and the reference frame. The moveable body and the reference frame share a reference surface. The moveable body extends between the two co-axial segments to provide that for a rotation of the moveable body about the pivot the moveable body approaches the reference surface at a first side, and recedes from the reference surface from an opposite side to provide an opening gap and a closing gap. The neutral axis is below the reference surface. At least a first gauge is configured to detect tilt about the elastic pivot and measure separation of the moveable body and the reference frame at the reference surface. The gauge provides a measurement of the opening and closing of the opening and closing gaps. Inputs to be measured cause the moveable body to rotate about the pivot and strain the gauge. | 04-02-2009 |
20090107261 | TEST METHOD FOR DETERMINING MICROSTRUCTURE DEFORMATION RESISTANCE OF A MICROSTRUCTURED FILM - Test method for determining (e.g. prism) microstructure deformation of a microstructured (e.g. brightness enhancing) film are described. | 04-30-2009 |
20090151477 | PASSENGER DISCRIMINATING APPARATUS EMPLOYING TWO LOAD SENSORS - A passenger discriminating apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of load sensors for measuring a load of a passenger, which is applied to a passenger seat disposed within a vehicle, and a pair of dummy sensors configured to support the load of the passenger seat and not having a load sensing function. The type of the passenger is discriminated by comparing a sum of values in which the load values measured by the plurality of load sensors, respectively, are multiplied by a load weight of the load sensors and a reference value. Accordingly, the passenger discriminating apparatus can save the prime cost, reduce its weight, and secure an equivalent or more performance. | 06-18-2009 |
20090241694 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EXTERNAL FORCE DETECTION DEVICE AND EXTERNAL FORCE DETECTION DEVICE - An external force detection device includes a weight portion, a supporting portion, and a beam portion provided in an SOI substrate which includes an upper layer and a lower layer that are capable of being etched with a first etching gas and sandwich an intermediate layer that is capable of being etched with a second etching gas. The weight portion is displaced in accordance with an external force to cause the beam portion to deform. The upper layer in a gap portion between the weight portion and the supporting portion is etched. The lower layer in the gap portion and the lower layer below the beam portion are etched. The intermediate layer in the gap portion is then etched. The groove formed by etching the upper layer has a multidirectional two-dimensional shape. | 10-01-2009 |
20100170348 | Methods and Apparatus for Determining Deformation Response - One aspect of the inventive technology may be generally described as a method for determining test object deformation response that comprises the steps of moving a deformation force deliverer | 07-08-2010 |
20110174085 | LOAD MEASUREMENT APPARATUS ACTING ON PIPE SUPPORT - An apparatus for measuring load acting on pipe supports, the apparatus including a load cell which includes a contact portion contacting a pipe, and a measuring portion for measuring load acting from the pipe; and a gap sensor which measures a gap between the pipe support and the pipe, which is generated by a movement of the contact portion, wherein the load acting on the pipe support is measured based on the load measured by the load cell and the gap measured by the gap sensor. | 07-21-2011 |
20110252896 | DETECTING DEVICE - A detecting device including a pressure sensor that is deformed by a load from an outside and causes stress dispersion includes a slip detecting unit that calculates a pressure center position using a pressure value detected by the pressure sensor, calculates a movement value of the calculated pressure center position using a temporal change of the pressure center position, and detects a slip on the basis of the calculated movement value of the pressure center position. The pressure sensor has a multilayer structure in which two detecting units that detect pressure are arranged to hold a viscoelastic body made of a viscoelastic material that is deformed by a load from the outside. | 10-20-2011 |
20120055268 | Manipulated position detection device - A case accommodates a manipulated surface portion. A distortion member has a joint portion, which is connected with a periphery of the manipulated surface portion at one end, and a fixed portion fixed to the case at the other end. The distortion member has a movement transmission surface between the joint portion and the fixed portion. The movement transmission surface is movable according to a manipulating force caused by pressure applied to the manipulated surface portion. A distortion detection unit is adhered to the movement transmission surface and configured to detect a distortion of the movement transmission surface caused by a movement of the distortion member. The manipulated surface portion and the movement transmission surface are located on the same plane. | 03-08-2012 |
20120180574 | LOAD CELL FOR MONITORING TORSION AND HAVING OVERLOAD PROTECTION - A load cell structure for receiving strain gages to monitor applied torsional forces wherein the opposing force-receiving ends have a plurality of sensing beams spaced about an axis of rotation. Limit posts located between the ends each have a discontinuity therein that includes a U-shaped gap to limit relative rotation about the axis and thereby providing overload protection. | 07-19-2012 |
20120192659 | PUSH FORCE SIMULATOR - A push force simulator for measuring a force applied to a first component being attached to a second component with a pressure-sensitive adhesive located therebetween. The push force simulator can include a handheld block having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a palm-simulating polymer layer attached to the bottom surface. In addition, a pushable force gauge having an engagement end engaged with the top surface of the handheld block can be included. The pushable force gauge can measure an amount of force applied thereto, and thus measure the force transmitted through the block, through the palm-simulating polymer layer and applied to the pressure sensitive adhesive. | 08-02-2012 |
20120255372 | OPERATION AMOUNT DETECTION APPARATUS - An operation amount detection apparatus includes a transmission member that transmits a load corresponding to an operation amount between a shaft portion and an operation target member through connecting portions that connect a first support portion supported by the operation target member and a second support portion supported by the shaft portion, and a detection device that detects an operation amount based on an amount of deformation of the connecting portions. A plurality of the connecting portions are provided in parallel between the first support portion and the second support portion, and deflect due to transmission of a load so that the first support portion and the second support are relatively displaced in a direction of a linear motion. The respective connecting portions are mutually opposed in a direction perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the shaft portion. | 10-11-2012 |
20120297896 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING A MATERIAL PROPERTY - The present invention provides a method for producing a measurement apparatus for measuring a material property. The method includes steps of (a) providing a pressure sensing component having a first and a second surfaces; (b) disposing a first and a second electrodes on the first surface; and (c) disposing an elastic member having a first and a second portions on the first surface, wherein the first and the second portions of the elastic material have different values of an elastic coefficient, and cover the first and the second electrodes, respectively. | 11-29-2012 |
20130025377 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR LOAD MEASUREMENT SENSOR - Provided is a support structure for a load measurement sensor having sufficient durability without adding a large load to a portion transmitting a load to the load measurement sensor. In the support structure, including a sensor body detecting a load generated from a seat having a seat frame and an extension shaft portion extending from the sensor body, to attachment brackets in a state where the extension shaft portion follows the horizontal direction, the support structure includes a load input portion which comes into contact with the sensor body and inputs a load to the sensor body. The sensor body includes a load receiving surface which comes into contact with the load input portion and receives the load, and the load input portion is formed to be movable in the axial direction of the extension shaft portion with respect to the load receiving surface. | 01-31-2013 |
20130025378 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR LOAD MEASUREMENT SENSOR - Provided is a support structure for a load measurement sensor having sufficient durability without adding a large load to a portion transmitting a load to the load measurement sensor. In a support structure for a load measurement sensor, including a sensor body detecting a load generated from a seat having a seat frame and an extension shaft portion extending from the sensor body, by way of attachment brackets in the state where the extension shaft portion follows the horizontal direction, the support structure includes a load input portion which comes into contact with the sensor body and inputs a load to the sensor body, the sensor body includes a load receiving surface which contacts the load input portion and receives the load, and the load input portion is formed to be movable in the axial direction of the extension shaft portion with respect to the load receiving surface. | 01-31-2013 |
20130233091 | BICYCLE INPUT FORCE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A bicycle crank arm apparatus comprises a crank arm having a crank axle mounting portion and a pedal mounting portion. A circuit-mounting structure is disposed between the crank axle mounting portion and the pedal mounting portion, wherein the circuit-mounting structure is configured to detachably mount a measurement board. When a measurement board is mounted to the circuit-mounting structure, the resulting combination forms a bicycle input force processing apparatus. | 09-12-2013 |
20130233092 | BICYCLE CRANK ARM - A bicycle crank arm comprises a crank body, a sensor support member and a power sensing device. The crank body includes a crank axle mounting portion and a pedal mounting portion. The sensor support member is disposed in a cavity of the crank body and attached to the crank body. The power sensing device is supported on the sensor support member. | 09-12-2013 |
20130247688 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING A MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT - In the method for measuring a micromechanical semiconductor component which comprises a reversibly deformable measuring element sensitive to mechanical stresses, which is provided with electronic circuit elements and terminal pads for tapping measurement signals, the measuring element ( | 09-26-2013 |
20130283933 | PRESSURE DETECTION DEVICE - A pressure detection device includes a connection seat, a pressure transducer connected to the connection seat, and an overload protection member connected to the connection seat. The pressure transducer includes a housing and a detection sleeve received in the housing. The housing is mounted on the connection seat. The overload protection member is positioned above the detection sleeve. A buffering space is formed between the overload protection member and the detection sleeve, so that the overload protection member can bear an amount of exerted pressure when being overloaded. | 10-31-2013 |
20130291658 | DEVICE FOR CHARACTERIZING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF A MATERIAL WITH A LOW MODULUS OF ELASTICITY - The present invention relates to a device for characterizing mechanical properties of a material (S) with a low modulus of elasticity, comprising an application surface ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130333488 | FOREIGN MATTER DETECTION SENSOR - A foreign matter detection sensor includes a sensor section, power supply members, a sealing member, and includes an elastic elongated hollow insulating body with separated electrode wires inside the insulating body. The sensor section includes a first end and a second end and detects foreign matter by receiving external force from the foreign matter and being elastically deformed. The power supply members are electrically connected to the electrode wires at the second end of the sensor section via electrode connecting portions. Each power supply member includes a direction changing section, extending from an associated electrode connecting portion in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the sensor section and further extends in a direction toward the first end of the sensor section. The sealing member on the second end of the sensor section seals the electrode connecting portions, the direction changing sections, and one end of the hollow body. | 12-19-2013 |
20140000387 | DIFFERENTIAL DEFLECTION MEASUREMENT IN STRUCTURAL MEMBERS | 01-02-2014 |
20140020483 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATOR - A measurement device for a generator and a method for measuring stator wedge preload are disclosed. The generator includes a stator and a rotor, the stator including a stator wedge. The measurement device includes a force application device, the force application device including an actuator operable to apply a force to the stator wedge. The measurement device further includes a sensor operable to measure displacement of the stator wedge. The measurement device further includes a controller in communication with the force application device and the sensor and configured to collect data associated with the force and the displacement. | 01-23-2014 |
20140033832 | PRESSING ROLLER TESTING APPARATUS FOR PRINTER - A pressing roller testing apparatus for a printer includes a base, a duplexer module positioned on the base, and a resisting module fixed on the base. A paper pressing roller is fixed on the duplexer module. The resisting module includes a rotating axis, a rotating wheel mounted on the rotating axis, a pressure detecting unit mounted on the rotating wheel, a supporting block mounted on the rotating wheel, and a resisting block connected to the pressure detecting unit and the supporting block. A top surface of the resisting block contacts the paper pressing roller. A bottom surface of the resisting block contacts the pressure detecting unit. The rotating axis is rotated and the resisting block resists against the paper pressing roller. The paper pressing roller generates an elastic counterforce on the pressure detecting unit by the resisting block. The pressure detecting unit detects and output value of the counterforce. | 02-06-2014 |
20140096622 | FILM LAMINATE BODY FOR PRESSURE SENSITIVE FINGERPRINT SENSOR - To provide a film laminate body for a pressure sensitive fingerprint sensor that can provide an accurate pressure distribution corresponding to the degree of ridges and valleys of a fingerprint, and thereby can clearly recognize the shape of the fingerprint. A film laminate body for a pressure sensitive fingerprint sensor containing a base film with a first surface and a second surface, and a conductive layer formed by a dry film forming process provided on the first surface, and an elastic layer provided on the second surface, which is a side opposite the first surface of the base film, wherein the base film has a thickness of 6 μm or less, and the elastic layer has a thickness no less than the base film, and has elasticity of 10 | 04-10-2014 |
20140109697 | PRESSURE SENSOR CARRIER - A pressure sensor carrier system of fasteners is provided for conveniently and removably attaching a pressure sensor carrier to the top surface of a bed mattress in a manner that minimizes stress concentrations, wrinkles and folds in the carrier. The carrier includes pliable elastic straps at each corner and articulated semi-rigid flaps at each longitudinal side. The tension in the elastic straps and the position of the articulated flaps are independently adjustable to accommodate mattresses of different dimensions. | 04-24-2014 |
20140123771 | PRESSURE TRANSDUCER UTILIZING NON-LEAD CONTAINING FRIT - A piezoresistive sensor device and a method for making a piezoresistive device are disclosed. In one example, a method may comprise receiving, by a sensor device having a contact, a pressure; measuring, by the sensor device, the pressure to generate a pressure signal; outputting, by the sensor device, to the contact, the pressure signal; and receiving, by a header pin, from the contact, the pressure signal, wherein the header pin and the contact are electrically coupled using a conductive, non-lead containing frit and are aligned using a contact cover that is coupled to the sensor device using a non-conductive, non-lead containing frit. | 05-08-2014 |
20140137670 | DYNAMIC QUANTITY SENSOR AND DYNAMIC QUANTITY SENSOR SYSTEM - A dynamic quantity sensor includes a force receiving portion, a first movable portion that rotates in a first rotational direction around a first rotational axis according to dynamic quantity in a first direction that the force receiving portion receives, and rotates in the first rotational direction around the first rotational axis according to dynamic quantity in a second direction different from the first direction that the force receiving portion receives; and a second movable portion that rotates in a second rotational direction around a second rotational axis according to the dynamic quantity in the first direction that the force receiving portion receives, and rotates in an opposite direction to the second rotational direction around the second rotational axis according to the dynamic quantity in the second direction that the force receiving portion receives. | 05-22-2014 |
20140230572 | ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION UTILIZING BI-STABLE MECHANICAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION - An actuation assembly adapted for driving a load, and protecting against overload conditions, includes an actuator defining a stroke, and an overload protection device including at least one elastic member having a nonlinear force-deflection characteristic defining a limit point and negative stiffness region, drivenly coupled to the actuator opposite the load, and operable to provide a secondary work output path when an overload condition exists. | 08-21-2014 |
20140251029 | Wide-Area Pressure Sensor with Reduced Power Consumption - The disclosure includes a system and method for implementing a wide-area pressure sensor with reduced power consumption. The system includes a first layer printed with conductive ink in a first pattern that includes a first portion of an AND array and a first portion of an OR array, a second layer printed with conductive ink in a second pattern that includes a second portion of the AND array and a second portion of the OR array, and a separation barrier that goes between the first layer and the second layer. These AND and OR array switches can be combined together in one or more zones to create a wide-area pressure sensor with reduced pincount and power consumption, and can be used to determine the location of pressure points in a wide-area. | 09-11-2014 |
20140290389 | CONVEYANCE SEAT - A conveyance seat includes: a seating sensor structure including a pressure-sensing portion that is used to detect a pressure, the seating sensor structure being arranged inside a seat pad of the conveyance seat through integral foam-molding. The seating sensor structure is formed by laminating the pressure-sensing portion, a second sheet-shaped member and a first sheet-shaped member in this order from a seating face side. The first sheet-shaped member has a higher stiffness than the seat pad. The second sheet-shaped member has a lower stiffness than the first sheet-shaped member. | 10-02-2014 |
20140366648 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING SNOW STRUCTURE AND STABILITY - The present inventions relate generally to methods, apparatus and systems for measuring snow stability and structure which may be used to assess avalanche risk. The disclosed apparatus includes a sensing unit configured to sense a resistance to penetration as the sensing unit is being driven into a layer of snow. The disclosed apparatus may also be configured to take other environmental measurements, including temperature, humidity, grain size, slope aspect and inclination. Methods and apparatus are also disclosed for generating a profile of snow layer hardness according to depth based on the sensed resistance to penetration and identifying areas of concern which may indicate an avalanche risk. Systems and apparatus are also disclosed for sharing the generated profiles among a plurality of users via a central server, and for evaluating an avalanche risk at a geographic location. | 12-18-2014 |
20140366649 | SENSING EDGE - A sensing edge for providing a signal to a controller indicating that a forward edge of a door is obstructed during operation. The sensing edge includes an elongate sheath, a first end plug and a first end flap. The elongate sheath has a first end and a second end. A first cavity is located at the first end. The elongate sheath is mounted to the forward edge. The first end plug includes an inner end, an outer end, first engaging structures extending from the inner end and a first vertical groove in the outer end. The engaging structures are positioned within the first cavity in an assembled configuration. The first end flap includes a relatively flat first body and a first flange structure. The first flange structure is positioned in the first vertical groove in the assembled configuration to secure the first end flap to the first end plug. | 12-18-2014 |
20150027238 | METHOD AND MEASURING SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING DEFORMATIONS OF A GEOMETRIC BODY WITH THE AID OF FORCE MEASURING SENSORS OR DEFORMATION MEASURING SENSORS - A method for ascertaining deformations of a geometric body or for measuring forces or torques acting thereon using force measuring sensors or deformation measuring sensors. A plurality of such sensors are arranged on the geometric body in at least two groups. A first group of sensors registers forces acting on the geometric body or deformations of the geometric body in a first spatial direction with reference to a coordinate system fixed relative to the geometric body. A second group of sensors registers forces acting on the geometric body or deformations thereof in a second spatial direction with reference to the coordinate system fixed relative to the geometric body, which is independent of the first spatial direction. Signal outputs of the sensors are compared to one another for the purpose of registering and evaluating signals and for determining or assessing force components or deformation components acting in different spatial directions. | 01-29-2015 |
20150047439 | SMALL-SIZED LOAD SENSOR UNIT - A small-sized load sensor unit including a pressure member, to which a pressing force is applied, a strain body which is fixed to the pressure member by a first fixing member, a strain measuring unit which is provided on the strain body and is configured to be deformed together with the strain body, a first restricting unit which restricts a pressing force applied to a substantially center portion of the pressure member such that the pressing force becomes a predetermined threshold value or less, and a second restricting unit which restricts the pressure member from moving by a predetermined amount or more when a pressing force of an excessive load is applied to an edge portion of the pressure member. | 02-19-2015 |
20150377721 | SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR METAL MATERIAL AND FORCE SENSOR - A surface treatment method for roughening a surface of a metal material by a laser beam includes: forming a roughened surface adhesion portion on the surface of the metal material by irradiating the laser beam on the surface of the metal material to form a plurality of roughened regions within the roughened surface adhesion portion, each of the roughened regions being formed in a circular shape having an outer ring adjacent to each other. The roughened regions are arranged to satisfy the following Equation (1): | 12-31-2015 |
20160003696 | Crank Arm Electronics Packaging - A powermeter module ( | 01-07-2016 |
20160076523 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING DEFORMATIONS OF A ROTOR BLADE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SUCH A DEVICE - A device for measuring deformations of a rotor blade of a wind turbine generator system includes a position-measuring device having a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly is disposed so as to be movable relative to the second assembly. The position-measuring device is configured to measure a relative position between the first and second assemblies. An arm mechanically coupled to the first assembly has a first adhesive bonding surface configured to allow the arm to be permanently joined to the rotor blade. The second assembly has a second adhesive bonding surface configured to allow the second assembly to be permanently joined to the rotor blade. A first mounting element is fixed to at the second assembly and/or the arm. A second mounting element is adhesively attachable to the rotor blade. The first mounting element is detachably joinable to the second mounting element. | 03-17-2016 |
20160103025 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR USE IN MEASURING A PRESSURE INDUCED BY A BIASING MEMBER ON A SURFACE - A tool for use in locating a pressure measurement device between a surface and a biasing member is provided. The tool includes a first indexing member configured to couple to a first side of the pressure measurement device, and a second indexing member configured to couple to a second opposing side of the pressure measurement device. The second indexing member includes an outer surface including a recess sized to receive at least a portion of the biasing member. The first and second indexing members are configured to be pressed between the biasing member and the surface such that the first and second indexing members compress against the pressure measurement device. | 04-14-2016 |