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7353719 Pressure sensor and method for fabricating the same  
A pressure sensor comprising a plurality of sensor parts arranged in matrix. A first electrode being connected with first wiring and a second electrode being connected with second wiring are...
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...
7263901 Method and device for determining the direction of displacement of a roller bearing component  
A measuring arrangement in a roller bearing, which determines the direction of displacement of a displaceable bearing component in relation to a stationary bearing component. Four...
7216554 Physical quantity sensor having enhanced temperature compensation capability  
A physical quantity sensor according to the invention includes a first member, a second member, a sensing member, a temperature detector, a correcting circuit, and a heat conduction path thermally...
7202796 Device and method for triggering a sensor for cables  
In order to provide a triggering signal for a cable stripping device that is also capable of dealing with very thin wires, it is suggested to use a piezoelectric sensor, the output signal from...
7123030 Method and apparatus for detecting elevator rope degradation using electrical resistance  
A method and system for detecting or measuring defects in an elevator rope having electrically conductive tension members, whereby measured electrical resistance in the tension members is...
7069795 Sensor using electro active curved helix and double helix  
Various sensors use an electro-active device ( 11 ) electrically connected to a detector circuit. The electro-active device ( 11 ) comprises an electro-active structure in the form of a continuous...
6970277 Shock detecting apparatus and image forming apparatus comprises shock detecting apparatus  
A shock detecting apparatus has a sensor which detects a shock received by an apparatus that is provided with the shock detecting apparatus, a first memory which stores a first threshold value for...
6948388 Wireless remote sensor  
A sensing system includes a ring oscillator that emits electromagnetic radiation at a characteristic frequency. The ring oscillator comprises an odd number plurality of inverters that are...
6943518 Technique for calibrating a current control circuit  
A technique for calibrating a current control circuit includes a number of steps. One step includes setting a conduction time of a low-side switch, which is coupled between a low-side of the load...
6595067 Pressure sensor using resin adhesive between sensor element and stem  
In a pressure sensor made by bonding a sensor chip and a metal stem together with a resin adhesive, fluctuation of the sensor output caused by temperature changes are maximally reduced. The resin...
6534999 Cable sensor  
A sensor cable ( 10 ) for detecting and/or locating a deformation of the cable includes a conductive core ( 20 ), a dielectric layer ( 40 ), a controlled resistive layer ( 50 ), a piezoresistive...
6510750 Steering wheel torque and position sensor  
A sensor for measuring torque and position of a shaft having an internal torsion bar. The sensor has a torque sensor, located in the housing and connected to the shaft. The torque sensor has a...
6422096 Load cell  
A load cell comprises a member for receiving forces applied by the load, and a plurality of force sensing elements supported by the member and arranged with respect, to each other to independently...
6357303 Mechanical testing device  
A mechanical testing device has a rigid frame and a piezo translator connected to the frame. A Wheatstone bridge is connected to the translator to produce an electrical signal related to the...
6347555 Force sensor circuit  
A force sensor circuit has an operating member, a supporting base arranged in the vicinity of and surrounding the operating member, a flexible plate from which the operating member is suspended...
6234032 Load measuring method and an apparatus therefor  
A load measuring method and a load measuring apparatus employ two piezoelectric elements having the same characteristic. When a load is applied to a first piezoelectric element, a voltage applied...
6225814 Contact width sensors  
This invention relates to apparatus for detecting the contact or nip width between two contacting surfaces. The apparatus includes first and second insulating substrates each of which has a pattern...
6212935 Main-shaft malfunction-state detector in an air bearing type machine tool  
A main-shaft malfunction-state detector in an air bearing type machine tool, in which an abnormal contact of a main shaft with a housing is reliably and automatically detected. The contacting state...
6185814 Method of manufacturing a sensor detecting a physical action as an applied force  
A sensor comprises a semiconductor pellet (10) including a working portion (11) adapted to undergo action of a force, a fixed portion (13) fixed on the sensor body, and a flexible portion (13)...
6067863 Multiple-function selector utilizing a force sensitive, variable impedance device  
An electrical switch assembly includes a member by which a user selects one of a plurality of functions. Operation of the member applies different amounts of pressure to a transducer that has an...
6065353 Piezoelectric load sensor, and process for detecting load-applied position  
A piezoelectric load sensor includes a plurality of upper piezoelectric elements interposed between upper and intermediate conductors and arranged in a row. A plurality of lower piezoelectric...
6026694 Linear force sensing device  
The force sensing device of the present invention provides an elastomeric spacer coupled between a base member and platform structure. The characteristics of the spacer material allow the spacer to...
6021675 Resonating structure and method for forming the resonating structure  
A force transducer having a semiconductor substrate including a surface defining a recess, such that the recess has a peripheral boundary and a flexible diaphragm connected to the surface along the...
6006386 Capacitive transducer  
A capacitance transducer is provided herein for use in measuring loads. It includes a flexible first electrode, a flexible thin film solid dielectric and a fluid dielectric therebetween. A load...
5991676 Seat occupant sensing system  
A seat occupant sensing system has a plurality of variable resistance force sensors located between a rigid seat support member and the floor of the vehicle. The force transferred from the rigid...
5989700 Pressure sensitive ink means, and methods of use  
Pressure sensitive inks have selected pressure sensitivity designed for use as a pressure sensitive component of a pressure sensitive device. The ink of the device is formed of an elastic polymer...
5954673 Method and apparatus for oral motor therapy using a visual display  
A method for determining muscle strength of elements of the musculature used in speech and swallowing. In particular, a tool is equipped with at least one pressure sensor. A person inserts the tool...
5900592 Load sensing system  
A load sensing system inexpensively monitors the weight and temperature of stored nuclear material for long periods of time in widely variable environments. The system can include an electrostatic...
5859373 Apparatus and process for determining the instantaneous and continuous loads on a lifting mechanism  
A process and apparatus for determining a load on a lifting mechanism including a load measuring device and a three-phase induction motor operable for lifting and lowering the load. The effective...
5827980 Force or extension sensor  
The force or extension sensor has a measuring capacitor (Mk) whose comb-like, interlocking electrode structures (Es1, Es2) can be adjusted in parallel with one another by two attachment points...
5777239 Piezoelectric pressure/force transducer  
A pressure/force transducer having a sensor body with a load-receiving member at one end, a load button positioned within the sensor body and having a curved surface in surface-to-surface...
5773728 Force transducer and method of fabrication thereof  
the present invention provides a force transducer having high compression fracture strength and high detection sensitivity, thus satisfying both detection precision and reliability, and also a...
5699729 Roll having means for determining pressure distribution  
A roll system for use particularly in a papermaking press nip for dewatering a fibrous web, comprising a roll disposed so as to rotatingly cooperate with another roll in a press nip, the roll...
5659141 Apparatus for measuring minute forces  
An apparatus for measuring forces across a flexible member is provided comprising a non-extensible element suspended between a pair of supports. The non-extensible element is operably coupled to a...
5656988 Force sensors with segmental electrodes  
A force sensor employing a segmental electrode construction, with a portion of one of its pair of electrodes being printed on a first backing sheet and another portion of the one electrode being...
5629488 Force sensor and method of making same  
A force sensor and method for making same. A pair of backing sheets having confronting surfaces are substantially covered with conductive ink to form a pair of conductive layers. At least one of...
5583303 Transducer array  
A pressure sensitive transducer array in which a plurality of transducers are connected in series and in parallel with one another. In one embodiment, a resistive layer is formed from carbon or...
5578766 Force detector/indicator  
A force detector/indicator is disclosed which is provided with a piezoelectric plate that generates voltage when subjected to operation force or pressure, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) having...
5576502 Pointing unit and improved stylus pen  
The invention relates to a pointing unit adapted for a stylus pen associated with a coordinate data input device which has been commonly used as one of some input devices for a computer system....
5526703 Force detecting sensor and method of making  
A force detecting microsensor comprises a single crystal Si substrate, a single crystal cone formed on the substrate and a resilient electrode mounted above the tip of the Si cone. The space...
5493919 Force measuring system  
A force measuring system for measuring first and second forces (F 1 ,F 2 ) acting on a body along first and second directions of attack (α,β) comprises first and second force sensors which are...
5492009 Method and apparatus for testing a valve actuated by an electromagnet having an armature  
A method for testing a valve being driven by an electromagnet having a electromagnet armature, includes determining a value of current in the electromagnet as a response current, at an instant when...
5488872 System and method for load sensing  
An intelligent load sensing system employs a piezoelectric sensor and digital processor for providing accurate sensing of loads, collisions, and vibrations.
5442964 Apparatus and method for measuring force with static electric field produced by piezoid elements  
A technique for measuring mechanical force by exploiting the static electric polarization developed by piezoid elements in response to application of mechanical pressure, the magnitude of the...
5383371 Method and device for measurement of the nip force and/or nip pressure in a nip formed by a revolving roll or a band that is used in the manufacture of paper  
The invention concerns a method and a device for measurement of the nip force and/or nip pressure in a nip (N) formed by a revolving roll or a band used in the manufacture of paper. In the method...
5365799 Sensor for force/acceleration/magnetism using piezoelectric element  
A sensor for force, acceleration or magnetism is provided which can carries out high accuracy detection without temperature compensation and easily manufactured. The peripheral portion of a...
5349873 Force transducer and pressure detecting circuit using the same  
A force transducer comprising: a silicon semiconductor having a crystal face of (110); a pair of input-output shared electrodes mounted on the crystal face of the silicon semiconductor in mutual...
5341688 Force transducer  
A force transducer comprises: an N-type silicon single crystal having a crystal face of (110) on which a force is applied; a pair of first electrodes and a pair of second electrodes mounted on the...
5329823 Interposed force sensor including amplifiers  
An interposed sensor having a housing whose lateral extend is not greater than the lateral extend of the machine parts is to be installed between and having a plurality of measuring elements welded...
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