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Angular displacement sensor of compliant material

US9222764B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2014
Grant dateDec 29, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2034

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  • 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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