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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2004
Applicant:
Thomas A. Baudendistel, Farmersville, OH (US);
Inventor:
Thomas A. Baudendistel, Farmersville, OH (US);
Assignee:
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 7/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A force sensor, or a method, determines a force using at least a measured inductance in a coil wherein a quantum tunneling composite is located in a magnetic path created by the coil, is positioned in a load path of the force, and is under strain from the force. A strain sensor, or a method, determines a strain using at least a measured inductance in a coil wherein a quantum tunneling composite is located in a magnetic path created by the coil, is positioned in a load path of a force, and is under strain from the force.