US Government As Represented by the Secretary of the Army

Hospital for Special Surgery

Jeffrey Kinsberg

Carl Imhauser

Thomas C Grego

Brian Donovan

Adrial Kirchen

Christopher Gandy

Andrew Orsini

Brendan Dugan

An in-weapon sensor enables electronic measurement of the firing pin indent force of a weapon system. The in-weapon sensor measures, either directly or indirectly, the indent force of the firing pin and communicates the information outside of the weapon to a data capture device. The data capture device provides a visual indication as to whether the firing pin indent force is sufficient or insufficient.

Firing pin indent gauge

An apparatus for determining 3D load displacement characteristics of an anatomical joint formed by a first body portion and a second body portion moveable with respect to the first body portion. The apparatus includes a first frame for receiving and securing the first body portion and a load displacement assembly. The load displacement assembly includes a first axis for alignment with a first anatomical plane of the joint, a second frame for receiving and securing the second body portion. The second frame is movable relative to the first frame. The load displacement assembly also includes a first counterweight configured to balance the weight of the second frame, a force for applying a load to the second frame, and a displacement sensor for measuring displacement of the second frame relative to the first frame upon application of the force.

Apparatus and method for determining 3D load displacement response of a joint

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Clarksburg, NJ, United States of America

Jeffrey Kinsberg