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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8065927 | Device for measuring tibio-femoral force amplitudes and force locations in total knee arthroplasty A probe used during a total knee arthroplasty for measuring forces and locations of their points of application and thereby moments includes two load sensitive plates t to be inserted in one joint-compartment of a knee joint each and each being provided with a top s... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8006574 | Crankset based bicycle power measurement The present application relates to an input torque measuring device for a drive train of a bicycle. The drive train includes a first crank arm and a second crank arm. An inboard end of each crank arm is rotatably mounted to the bicycle at a bottom bracket of the bic... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7997155 | Load sensor A load sensor includes a base substrate having two holes as two fixing portions to a frame member as a detection object, a pair of strain detecting elements provided on a surface of the base substrate, and input-output terminals provided on the surface of the base s... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7966898 | Polymer NEMS for cell physiology and microfabricated cell positioning system for micro-biocalorimeter A microfluidic embedded nanoelectromechanical system (NEMs) force sensor provides an electrical readout. The force sensor contains a deformable member that is integrated with a strain sensor. The strain sensor converts a deformation of the deformable member into an ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7895908 | Load detecting device The present invention related to a load detecting apparatus which comprises a hollow cylindrical strain body (11) provided with, on an outer peripheral surface or an inner peripheral surface thereof, at least one strain detecting element (16, 18, 19, 20 | 03/01/2011 |
| 7832290 | Axial force transducer Disclosed is an axial force transducer comprising a deformable element (1) which forms a measuring spring and is rotationally symmetrical to the force inducing axis as well as strain gauges (15, 18) that are arranged in pairs in areas extending in oppo... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7793558 | Motor with rotational and linear drive with integrated axial force measurement The driving force produced by the linear drive on a motor with a rotational drive and with a linear drive can be registered in a quantified fashion by virtue of the fact that deformation of a motor element (top disc 22) which connects a rotor (30) of t... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7779706 | Cable-type load sensor A cable-type load sensor having an advantage in layout and being capable of sensing the load precisely is provided. The cable-type load sensor comprises a linear member composed of electrically conductive rubber and having a hollow part extending in the longitudinal... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7765880 | Flexible piezoresistive interfacial shear and normal force sensor and sensor array A force sensor includes a polymeric substrate including a cavity with a tilt plane, at least two metal piezoresistors on the tilt plane, and a contact pad connected to the metal piezoresistors. The tilt plane may include a measured interface of from 15° to 75°. | 08/03/2010 |
| 7752927 | Cable-type load sensor A cable-type load sensor comprises two conductors arranged in parallel; and an elastic cladding layer with which surroundings of two conductors are covered. Each of two conductors comprises at least one of a nickel chromium system alloy, an iron nickel system alloy,... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7721611 | Composite riser with integrity monitoring apparatus and method An integrity monitoring system for monitoring degradation in a composite riser string. The system includes composite riser structures incorporating strain and vibration sensors to measure changes in the stiffness strain on a first orientation and on a second orienta... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7481123 | Load and load direction detecting apparatus A load and load direction detecting apparatus is so constructed that a shear force acts on a cylindrical strain body when a load W is applied from a displacing member to a case member in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the strain body. Thus, the strain body ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7441467 | Compression strain sensor A sensor is disclosed for sensing an applied load. The sensor includes a rigid substrate. A strain sensitive resistor is mounted to the substrate. The resistor has a pair of ends. The resistor has a length and a width that defines an area. A pair of conductors are c... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427720 | Seat-weight sensor support for reducing physical effects A seat-weight sensor includes a load cell having a load sensor arranged therein and a support for holding a support shaft of the load cell. The support includes a convex portion to hold the support shaft and a pair of flange portions arranged at both sides of the co... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7392716 | Piezoresistive strain concentrator A piezoresistive device is provided for sensing mechanical input and converts mechanical movement of at least two relatively movable parts into an electrical output. A silicon substrate is provided that is oriented in the (100) plane and has an n-type impurity. A ga... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7360460 | Sensor device for a vehicle seat In a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, a sensor device (11) is arranged between the superstructure of the vehicle seat and the seat rail (3) of the vehicle seat, in order to measure forces transmitted from the superstructure into the se... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7342185 | Compression column load cell with compensation for off center loading errors Simple and inexpensive electrical compensation for off-axis and off-center loading sensitivity is possible in compression column load cells having a pair of compensation strain gages in series with each of the main strain gages in the load cell. The compensation gag... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328627 | Seat load detecting device and mounting structure thereof In a seat load detecting device, sensor bodies are interposed between an upper rail and respective lower brackets. Each sensor body includes an annular strain portion which axial line extends vertically, an outer peripheral holder which is mounted to the upper rail ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316168 | Force-sensing bearing The invention relates to a roller bearing comprising curved running paths, in addition to roller bodies and strain gauge sensors which are arranged between said running paths, said sensors being located in a groove on the outer diameter of the outer ring and/or on t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7294793 | Load cell mounted with a spring biased saddle element A load cell includes a first element, a second element and a sensor measuring force between the first and second elements along a first axis. In some embodiments, lateral and angular decoupling is provided by the provision of a convex surface between the first and s... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7289335 | Force distributing spring element A force distributor is configured for disposition between a printed circuit board and a stiffening plate, which is spaced from the printed circuit board. The force distributor is configured to distribute a compressive force between the printed circuit board, an inte... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7243558 | Bonding of strain gauges to the deformable body of a force-measuring cell In a force-measuring cell with a deformable body and with at least one strain gauge which has a strain-sensitive electrical resistor track arranged on a polymer carrier substrate, the strain gauge is bonded to the deformable body by an adhesive layer of an inorganic... | 07/17/2007 |
| RE39730 | Brake light apparatus Brake pressure indication apparatus in a vehicle includes a plurality of red L.E.D.s arranged in a ladder-like configuration. The L.E.D.s illuminate progressively in response to brake pressure. As brake pressure is increased, more L.E.D.s illuminate. Brake pressure ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240571 | On-board scale sensor with mechanical amplification and improved output signal apparatus and method A system for sensing the load carried in a structural member by attaching a load cell to a neutral axis of bending. Small deflections along an arc of bending create a desirable signal level via mechanical amplification. A load sensor is adapted for mounting on an ax... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7210358 | Force sensor assembly A force sensor assembly includes a force sensor, a first support member, a threaded portion, an opening made in the first support member, a nut, a restricting member and a spacer. The nut is screwed onto the threaded portion which is inserted through the opening. Th... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210362 | Diaphragm type load detection sensor, load detection unit and electronic scale using same Disclosed is a diaphragm type load detection sensor, comprising: a mounting portion attached to a installation plate; a strain generation portion provided on the mounting portion and having a load applied portion formed at the center thereof to which a load to be de... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7194923 | Strain detector and pressure sensor A thin-film resistor (5) provided on a strain-generating part (2) via an insulating film (4) and an electrode thin-film (6) including an electrode pad (10) arranged in the thin-film resistor (5) are provided. The thin-film r... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7146865 | Piezoresistive strain concentrator A piezoresistive device senses mechanical input and converts mechanical movement of at least two relatively movable parts into an electrical output. An SOI substrate is provided. A gap extends across a portion of the substrate. The gap defines the at least two relat... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7101193 | Structure for controlled shock and vibration of electrical interconnects An electronic subassembly comprises a printed circuit board and an electronic module, particularly a ceramic module, electrically connected to one another through a planar interposer. The interposer comprises an insulator sheet and electrical spring elements joining... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093506 | Force measurement cell A force measurement cell having a block-like mechanism unit includes a Roberval mechanism and a lever mechanism formed by cutting out a single piece of parent material. The Roberval mechanism has a fixed part and a movable part on which a measured force acts. A gapp... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086299 | Multi-load beam apparatus to prevent improper operation due to off-axis loads A multi-load beam transducer includes a fixed member, a movable member, and a plurality of load beams positioned between the members, each beam separated by a given distance normal from each other and positioned about a longitudinal axis between the members. The plu... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077016 | Load sensor A load sensor includes a resilient member including a stationary segment, a load-receiving segment extending outward from the stationary segment, and an arm segment between the load-receiving segment and the stationary segment. Moreover, first and second strain-sens... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7076990 | Load cell type weight measuring device A load cell type weight measuring device includes a load cell formed of a strain member provided with a plurality of strain gauges and deforming according to a load applied to a load receptacle. The load cell type weight measuring device converts an output of a Whea... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059446 | Frame-based bladder apparatus for seat occupant weight estimation A frame-based occupant weight estimation apparatus for a vehicle seat that is supported by two or more floor brackets secured to the vehicle floor spans an open space between the floor brackets to prevent shunting of the occupant weight through a foreign object lyin... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055365 | Load sensor and seat weight measuring apparatus with a plurality of strain gauges A load sensor hardly causing error in weight measurement even when the environmental temperature of the load sensor varies, and a seat weight measuring apparatus using the load sensor. The sensor includes a plurality of strain gauges form a bridge circuit. The strai... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051603 | Force transducer, mounting arrangement for a force transducer, and weighing scale An exemplary mounting arrangement serves for the mounting of a force transducer that has a sensor-equipped core part connecting a support part to a force-application part. The support part can be bolted to a fastening part by mounting screws, and the force-applicati... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040182 | Stress sensor A stress sensor having a post (6) fixed to or integrated with the surface of an insulation substrate (1) capable of determining the direction and magnitude of a stress applied to the post (6) from changes in the characteristics of a strain gauge... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036387 | Integrated strain gages for board strain characterization A printed circuit board (PCB) having an integrated strain gage. In one embodiment, a PCB includes a component footprint suitable for mounting an electronic component. A strain gage is integrated into the PCB in a location under the component footprint. The strain ga... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024948 | Sealed load cell The invention relates to a precision load cell with an elastic body comprising a base end, a load or force receiving part and two or more beams connecting said base end and said load or force receiving part. At least one of the beams constitutes a lever connecting t... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7005587 | Load cell including angular and lateral decoupling A load cell includes a first element, a second element and a sensor measuring force between the first and second elements along a first axis. In some embodiments, lateral and angular decoupling is provided by the provision of a convex surface between the first and s... | 02/28/2006 |
