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Measuring device and measuring method using tape core wire

US11788909B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2020
Grant dateOct 17, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L5/0042
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method and an apparatus for acquiring curvature and torsion using an inexpensive sensor medium. Disclosed is a measurement apparatus including a fiber ribbon including a plurality of coated fibers arranged in parallel, a strain measurement unit that measures strain amounts of the plurality of coated fibers, and an arithmetic processing unit that calculates curvature and torsion of the fiber ribbon using a strain amount of a coated fiber arranged in a middle portion of the plurality of coated fibers and a strain amount of a coated fiber arranged in a marginal portion of the plurality of coated fibers.

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