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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen L. Jacobsen, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
David L. Wells, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Assignee:
Sarcos LC, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 2/922 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 2/922 ;
Abstract
A sensor system for sensing movement comprises a rod anchored at one end to a base and plurality of strain gauges circumferentially disposed about the rod. The free end of the rod may be subject to forces in various directions. The strain gauges produce signals whose magnitudes are an indication of the degree of strain occurring at the location of the strain gauges. The use of three or more strain gauges spaced circumferentially about the rod provide both direction and degree of bend of the rod.