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Force measurement assembly with damping and force measurement system including the same

US9568382B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2015
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M1/122
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A force measurement assembly with damping is disclosed herein. The force measurement assembly includes a force measurement surface for receiving at least one portion of a body of a subject; at least one force transducer, the at least one force transducer configured to sense one or more measured quantities and output one or more signals that are representative of forces and/or moments being applied to the force measurement surface of the force measurement assembly by the subject; at least one base member disposed underneath the at least one force transducer or forming a part of the at least one force transducer; and a damping member disposed between the at least one base member and a mounting surface on which the force measurement assembly is disposed. A force measurement system that includes the force measurement assembly with damping is also disclosed herein.

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