System for measuring a palmar gripping force
US9857261B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D3/022
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for measuring a palmar gripping force, comprising a device (1) for measuring said palmar gripping force, which device comprises: a handle configured to receive a palmar gripping force; a force sensor (3); and an electronic module (6) integrated into the device and comprising at least one microcontroller (61) connected to the sensor (3) and able to process data originating from said sensor (3), characterized in that the force sensor comprises a stress gauge with a minimum precision of 50 g; a controlling system is also provided and comprises means able to do the following: calibrate the sensor using a linear calibration curve; and transmit the sensor measurements to a display unit (8) and/or a storage unit and/or a processing unit, preferably via wired or wireless means.
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