Compliant multi-region angular displacement and strain sensors
US9612102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/016
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes a strand of compliant material with a center axis. The apparatus further includes a multi-region angular displacement sensor connected to the strand. The multi-region angular displacement sensor includes a first angular displacement unit in a first sense region of the stand. The first angular displacement unit is used to determine a first angular displacement in response to deformation of the first angular displacement unit. The multi-region angular displacement sensor also includes a second angular displacement unit disposed in a second sense region of the strand. The second angular displacement unit is used to determine a second angular displacement in response to deformation of the second angular displacement unit.
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