Angular displacement sensor of compliant material
US8941392B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0261
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a sensing device that includes a flexible substrate having an elongated structure extending between a first end and a second end, the elongated structure being compliant material that is flexible and bendable from a linear, non-bent position to multiple bendable positions. The sensing device also includes a first compliant strain sensing element embedded within the compliant material and extending between the first end and the second end along a longitudinal length of the elongated structure. The first compliant strain sensing element includes a second compliant material that is flexible and bendable, where an electrical property of the first compliant strain sensing element changes in proportion to an applied strain on the elongated structure.
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