Dynamic force measurement system

Patent 4884223 Issued on November 28, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date:

March 22, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Hybond, Inc.

Application

No. 170036 filed on 03/22/1988

US Classes:

702/41, Force or torque measurement73/862.51, With recording means73/862.52, With variable capacity or sensitivity901/46SENSING DEVICE

Examiners

Primary: Lall, Parshotam S.
Assistant: Dixon, Joseph L.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Brown, Martin, Haller & McClain

International Classes

G01M 007/00
G01F 001/375
B25J 019/00

Abstract

A dynamic force measurement system for taking a series of force measurements of a force applied against a sensor device whereby to determine, record, display and store the sequence of force measurements. The sensor device is adapted to respond to said force and provide an electronic force signal which is representative thereof. The dynamic force measurement system includes a central processing unit for operating a computer program, having data and program instruction storage means, graphic display and user interface means. A sensor interface device provides for the connecting of the sensor device to the central processing unit. The sensor interface device includes means for monitoring the force signal generated by the sensor device, converting the signal to a numerical binary format for recording in intermediate storage means within the sensor interface device for ultimate transfer to the central processing unit for display, statistical analysis and storage.