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Impact detection apparatus

US9329094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 26, 2014
Grant dateMay 3, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01P15/06
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An impact detection apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes first and second detection portion, and connection portion. First and second detection portion each include solution container, solution absorption portion, mount-surface portion, and exterior portion. Solution container is configured to store colored solution therein, and has outlet enabling colored solution to flow out when being subjected to pressing force. Solution absorption portion is capable of absorbing colored solution that has flowed out from the outlet. Exterior portion is disposed on mount-surface portion, forms, together with mount-surface portion therebetween, housing space housing solution container and solution absorption portion, and has transparent portion. When colored solution flows out from outlet of one of solution containers due to being subjected predetermined pressing force, colored solution is absorbed by one of solution absorption portions, and one of solution absorption portions colored by colored solution is visually recognized through transparent portion.

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