Curve sensor
US9766059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00165
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A curve sensor universally applicable to even a curving measurement target having a relatively small diameter is provided. A curve sensor to measure the curving of a curving measurement target includes a light supply unit which guides light, a curve measurement unit which includes a curved state detection unit and which measures the curved state of the measurement target by the change in the amount of light output through the curved state detection unit, a light transmission unit which transmits the light from the light supply unit to the curve measurement unit and a holding portion which holds the light supply unit and the curve measurement unit at predetermined positions on the measurement target.
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