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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156823 | 6-axis sensor structure using force sensor and method of measuring force and moment therewith A 6-axis force sensor includes bumper 10 with bumper axis 12 and press member 11 which has four horizontal beams 11a, 11b, 11c and 11d in a cross shape with end, side and bottom faces. Sens... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8141437 | Force monitoring system A system monitors dynamic forces between bearing surfaces. Based on sensed data, the system may model the forces on the bearing surfaces, analyze these forces, store data relating to these forces, and/or transmit data to an external data gathering device. The system... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8117922 | Footcare product dispensing kiosk A kiosk apparatus that may select for a person a recommended footcare product based on pressure measurements collected from pressures sensors or calculated biomechanical data estimates. Pressure measurements and calculated biomechanical data estimates may be used to... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8091437 | Transducer matrix film A transducer system includes a plurality of transducer elements formed on a flexible substrate with localized circuit elements and interconnects associated with each transducer element. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7963178 | Fork lift truck with axle load determination for a rear-end axle A fork lift truck has a rear-end axle provided with a measuring device to determine the axle load. To enable the axle load to be determined using simple means which are reliable in operation, at least one shearing force detector (2 or 3) or normal forc... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7926362 | Method and a system for determining a plurality of load components on a wheel The invention relates to a method and a system or determining a plurality of load components (Fi) on a wheel, comprising the steps of providing on the wheel a plurality of sensors (gj) with which it is possible to detect strains or stresses, an... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926363 | Systems for designing a foot orthotic Disclosed are methods and systems for design of a foot orthotic, and a foot orthotic device designed in accord therewith. More specifically described is an individualized foot orthotic device to correct and/or restore the ideal alignment and/or positioning of foot s... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7918143 | Platform balance The present disclosure is directed to a platform balance that is suitable for transmitting forces and moments in a plurality of directions. The platform balance is adapted to support a test specimen, such as a large vehicle, in a test environment such as a wind tunn... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7900523 | Load detecting apparatus and load detecting method The present invention provides a load detecting apparatus capable of detecting load and vibration applied to a support supporting a body of a human or an animal by a load sensor provided in the support, in particular such a load detecting apparatus capable of detect... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7823464 | Joystick sensor apparatus A joystick apparatus employs a hermetically sealed load cell having strain gauges placed on flexible beams formed on the load cell. All of the strain gauges are on the same surface of the load cell and therefore wiring is performed on a single side of the load cell.... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819024 | Apparatus and methods for managing equipment stability Apparatus and methods for determining the instability of equipment by measuring the reaction forces at different points at the base of the equipment are disclosed. A plurality of load sensors are symmetrically arranged at the base of the equipment. A Cartesian coord... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7788984 | Platform balance The present disclosure is directed to a platform balance that is suitable for transmitting forces and moments in a plurality of directions. The platform balance is adapted to support a test specimen, such as a large vehicle, in a test environment such as a wind tunn... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7784362 | Two dimensional load distribution center position detection sensor and two dimensional load distribution center position detection device For manufacturing a sensor covering a free-form surface, detection elements in which the electric resistance between a first electrode and a second electrode varies when a load is acted on, and cables 12 connecting the adjoining detection elements are provide... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7784363 | Phalange tactile load cell A tactile load cell that has particular application for measuring the load on a phalange in a dexterous robot system. The load cell includes a flexible strain element having first and second end portions that can be used to mount the load cell to the phalange and a ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7779703 | System and method for aligning a device relative to a reference point of a vehicle Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture consistent with the present invention provide for aligning a removable device relative to a vehicle using an angle sensor device and a computer system operatively connected to the angle sensor device. The angle sensor de... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7726205 | Transducer for a rotating body A load cell assembly for sensing force and/or moment components on a rotating body supported by a frame includes an axle having opposite ends joined to the frame. A hub is supported by the axle and rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof. A load cell body joined... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7726206 | Foot pressure alert and sensing system This invention relates to a system that continuously monitors pressure and force on the foot, analyzes and visualizes the pressure and force exerted on said foot in real-time. The invention measures pressure and force applied to a plurality of sensors placed in vari... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7673528 | Flexible modular sensor systems Sensor systems, methods of making sensor modules and circuit modules, and methods of making expanded sensor systems including the sensor modules and circuit modules. A sensor module can include a flexible substrate, internal conductor lines, edge conductor lines for... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7665371 | Device and method for measuring forces and moments A device for measuring forces and moments acting on a body comprises a measuring structure (12) made up of one or more elements and provided with a plurality of connection elements or bindings (17, 18, 37) for connecting the elements of the structure (... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7637174 | Force sensor A force sensor including a force sensor chip and a shock absorbing device that has a damping mechanism is disclosed. The damping mechanism is disc-shaped and has an annular groove formed in at least a front surface so as to dampen external force. The damping force i... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7536922 | Force sensor chip In a force sensor chip, a semiconductor substrate includes: a plurality of operating parts each including an external-force acting area section and a non-deforming section; a supporting part for supporting the operating parts, and a plurality of connecting parts for... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7516675 | Joystick sensor apparatus A joystick apparatus employs a hermetically sealed load cell having strain gauges placed on flexible beams formed on the load cell. All of the strain gauges are on the same surface of the load cell and therefore wiring is performed on a single side of the load cell.... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7509881 | Interdigital force switches and sensors An interdigital electronic device comprises a conductor, an interdigital electrode, and a composite material disposed between the conductor and the interdigital electrode for electrically connecting the conductor and the interdigital electrode under application of s... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7444887 | Touch sensor using optical fiber In a touch sensor, one ends of optical fibers are disposed at positions corresponding to respective pressure sensing points on a sensor sheet. The optical fibers in a bundled form are connected in a detection unit. The detection unit includes therein a camera that t... | 11/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7434480 | Methods and systems for using active surface coverings for structural assessment and monitoring A system for structural assessment is described that comprises a plurality of sensors and a surface covering for at least a portion of a structure. The sensors are arranged in a pattern and attached to the surface covering. The surface covering is attached to a surf... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7409876 | Authentication system having a flexible imaging pressure sensor A sensor for a textured surface (e.g., a fingerprint) is provided. The sensor includes a flexible substrate and a flexible membrane supported above the substrate by one or more spacers. The sensor also includes multiple pressure sensor elements responsive to a separ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409868 | Load detecting device A load detecting device includes a sensor element including a function for generating and detecting a vibration within a single element, the sensor element converting a load or an acceleration into a detection signal, a driving portion for outputting a driving signa... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406881 | Touch panel and manufacturing method for the same A touch panel has an upper substrate, a lower substrate, an elastic layer, plural conducting wires, and a gel layer. An upper conductive layer is formed at a lower surface of the upper substrate, a lower conductive layer that faces the upper conductive layer with a ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399932 | Seat load measuring apparatus A seat load measuring apparatus which can be effectively adopted to various kinds of motor vehicles without requiring various load sensors having cables of different lengths according to the kinds of motor vehicles, thereby providing improved installation, maintenan... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7389682 | Method and apparatus for engine torque sensing An engine torque sensory system (10), adapted for use with an engine-driven vehicle (12) having a flexplate (18), including at least one sensor (26) fixedly attached on the surface of the flexplate (18) and operable to detect defor... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7383167 | Methods and systems for modeling power plants A modular method of modeling a power plant includes selecting a major component module model from a library of component module models for each major component of the power plant, with each major component module representing a power plant major component of a uniqu... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7373843 | Flexible imaging pressure sensor A sensor for a textured surface (e.g., a fingerprint) is provided. The sensor includes a flexible substrate and a flexible membrane supported above the substrate by one or more spacers. The sensor also includes multiple pressure sensor elements responsive to a separ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7363814 | Multi-axial angular velocity sensor An angular velocity sensor for detecting angular velocity about a Z-axis in an XYZ coordinate system has a substrate oscillator, a flexible member for connecting the oscillator to a casing, a device for oscillating the oscillator in an X-axis direction, and a detect... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365278 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having a contamination barrier member A vehicle occupant sensing system that includes at least one sensor and at least one sensor assembly. The sensor assembly has a base and an upper slide member supported for movement toward and away from the base wherein the sensor is operable to detect movement of t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363823 | Twin-headed toothbrush A toothbrush includes: a handle shaped and dimensioned to be grasped by a human hand; necks coupled to the handle; bristle supports coupled to the necks; and bristles coupled to the bristle supports. The toothbrush, through the bristles coupled to the bristle suppor... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360456 | Six-axis sensor A sensor strain causer can be made into a simple shape, and the attachment work for strain gauges is made easy. In a multiaxial sensor 1 for measuring one or more of multiaxial force, moment, acceleration, and angular acceleration, externally applied, a plura... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360437 | Devices for evaluating material properties, and related processes A device for measuring at least one property of a material sample is disclosed. The device includes at least one sensor element which is formed by a direct-write technique. The device can be an instrument for measuring strain in the sample, or for measuring other pr... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360455 | Force detector and acceleration detector and method of manufacturing the same An electrode layer is formed on the upper surface of a first substrate, and a processing for partially removing the substrate is carried out in order to allow the substrate to have flexibility. To the lower surface of the first substrate, a second substrate is conne... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352191 | Sensor assembly and method of forming the same A sensor assembly includes a sensing element electrically connected to a conductor of a flexible multiconductor cable using a conductive patch, which is electrically connected to the conductor. A method of forming a sensor assembly includes electrically connecting a... | 04/01/2008 |
