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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Applicants:
Michael C. Luecker, Corvallis, OR (US);
Michael H. Linse, Corvallis, OR (US);
Inventors:
Michael C. Luecker, Corvallis, OR (US);
Michael H. Linse, Corvallis, OR (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63H 16/04 (2006.01); B63H 16/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for determining the magnitude of force applied to an oar by a rower as the oar is pulled through water includes a deflection sensor and a temperature sensor mounted on an oar shaft to determine deflection and temperature of a portion of the oar shaft during rowing. A processor connected to the deflection sensor and the temperature sensor receives signals indicative of deflection and temperature of the oar shaft and derives a force applied to an oar blade based on the deflection and temperature signals.