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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2015
Applicant:
Us Seismic Systems, Inc., Chatsworth, CA (US);
Inventors:
Eric Lee Goldner, Valencia, CA (US);
David B. Hall, La Crescenta, CA (US);
Assignee:
Avalon Sciences Ltd, , GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01P 15/093 (2006.01); G01P 15/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01P 15/093 (2013.01); G01P 2015/0882 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fiber optic sensor is provided. The fiber optic sensor includes: a fixed portion configured to be secured to a body of interest; a moveable portion; a spring member positioned at least partially between the fixed portion and the moveable portion; an optical fiber wound in contact with the fixed portion and the moveable portion such that the optical fiber spans at least a portion of the spring; and an elastomeric material provided in contact with at least one of the fixed portion, the moveable portion, the spring member, the body of interest, and the optical fiber.