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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2022
Sherif S. Gindy, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Sensordata Technologies, Inc., Shelby Township, MI (US);
Sherif S. Gindy, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Daniel A. Tardiff, Troy, MI (US);
Sensordata Technologies, Inc., Shelby Township, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus comprises a sensor, a plurality of strain gauges, and a multiplier circuit. The sensor generally comprises a strain member configured to deform according to a force applied thereto. The plurality of strain gauges may be bonded to the sensor and connected to form a Wheatstone bridge. The Wheatstone bridge is generally configured to generate a first output signal in response to an excitation voltage. The first output signal is generally proportional to the force applied to the sensor. The multiplier circuit is generally mounted within the sensor and coupled to the Wheatstone bridge. The multiplier circuit may be configured to generate a second output signal in response to the excitation voltage and the first output signal. The second output signal generally comprises a scaled version of the first output signal.