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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2001
David W. Gerdt, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Martin C. Baruch, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Charles Adkins, Earlysville, VA (US);
Empirical Technologies Corporation, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Abstract
A sensing pad assembly for monitoring acoustic activity or motion of an object supported on the pad utilizes an improved fiberoptic sensor as a pressure transducing element to convert pressure fluctuations due to the acoustic activity or motion to an output that changes in accordance with the pressure fluctuations. The sensor has an improved design that permits deflection of the coupler fusion region without accompanying tension. In a preferred embodiment, the coupler fusion region is arranged substantially in a U-shape so that the fiberoptic leads of the sensor may be located adjacent to each other at one side of the sensor.