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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2003
Applicants:
Richard Madden, Groton, MA (US);
Bruce Stuart Murray, Winchester, MA (US);
Inventors:
Richard Madden, Groton, MA (US);
Bruce Stuart Murray, Winchester, MA (US);
Assignee:
BBNT Solutions LLC, Cambridge, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01L001/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mechanical amplifier includes first and second amplifier mounting pads () and first and second sensor mounting pads (). At least one of the first and second amplifier mounting pads () receives a load or displacement. The first and second sensor mounting pads () connect to the first and second amplifier mounting pads () via flexible connecting members. A sensor () may connect to the first and second sensor mounting pads to measure the amount of load or displacement.