This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent, plus 1 CIPO patent. Top assignee: University of Alberta. Active years: 2016.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2016
Title: David Benfield and Piezoresistive Load-Sensor Innovation.
Introduction
David Benfield is an inventor associated with Edmonton, Canada, and the University of Alberta. His listed patent concerns a piezoresistive load sensor designed to measure forces in multiple directions.
Latest Patents
Benfield is credited with 1 patent, titled “Piezoresistive Load Sensor.” The invention describes a three-axis sensor with four piezoresistive devices arranged on a flexible silicon membrane and a mesa positioned approximately equidistant from them. Multiple sensors can be placed on a substrate to form a six-axis load cell that measures forces applied to an attached object. The design can be manufactured using bulk microfabrication techniques on a single-crystal silicon wafer and can detect both normal and shear loading.
Career Highlights
The available information associates Benfield with the University of Alberta and identifies his work on silicon-based force-sensing technology. The patent’s approach combines a flexible membrane, piezoresistive elements, and a configurable sensor arrangement to support multidirectional load measurement.
Collaborations
The listed coworkers are Walied Ahmed Mohamed Moussa and Walied Ahmed Moussa. The provided information does not specify their roles or the nature of their collaboration with Benfield.
Conclusion
David Benfield’s listed patent presents a microfabricated piezoresistive sensor system for measuring normal and shear forces across multiple axes.
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