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Electromechanical sensor, a method of producing such sensor and a wearable device including such sensor

US11614375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · CN

Inventors

King Wai Chiu Lai
Xiaoting Li · Sichuan, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2019
Grant date	Mar 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 6, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01C10/106
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electromechanical sensor includes: an elastic carrier arranged to extend when subjected to an external mechanical load; a sensing sheath arranged at least partially around and along the elastic carrier; wherein the sensing sheath includes an electrically resistive element having a first electrical resistance operable to change upon a change of a dimension of the elastic carrier.

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