公开(公告)号：US5223310A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-29

申请号：US849612

申请日：1992-03-02

Applicant: Jag J. Singh ,  Abe Eftekhari ,  Devendra S. Parmar

Inventor： Jag J. Singh ,  Abe Eftekhari ,  Devendra S. Parmar

IPC: G01L1/24 ,  G01N11/02

CPC classification number: G01L1/247 ,  G01N11/02 ,  Y10S428/913 ,  Y10T428/1041 ,  Y10T428/31 ,  Y10T428/31786

Abstract: The laminate structure comprises a liquid crystal polymer substrate attached to a test surface of an article. A light absorbing coating is applied to the substrate and is thin enough to permit bonding steric interaction between the liquid crystal polymer substrate and an overlying liquid crystal monomer thin film. Light is directed through and reflected by the liquid crystal monomer thin film and unreflected light is absorbed by the underlying coating. The wavelength of the reflected light is indicative of the shear stress experienced by the test surface.

Abstract translation: 层压结构包括附着在制品的试验表面上的液晶聚合物基材。 将光吸收涂层施加到基板上，并且足够薄以允许液晶聚合物基板和上覆的液晶单体薄膜之间的空间相互作用的结合。 光被液晶单体薄膜引导并反射，未反射的光被下面的涂层吸收。 反射光的波长表示测试表面经受的剪切应力。

公开(公告)号：US5209126A

公开(公告)日：1993-05-11

申请号：US638044

申请日：1991-01-04

Applicant: Allen R. Grahn

Inventor： Allen R. Grahn

IPC: G01L5/00 ,  G01L1/24 ,  G01L1/25 ,  G01L5/16 ,  G01L5/22

CPC classification number: G01L5/16 ,  G01L1/247 ,  G01L1/255 ,  G01L5/166 ,  G01L5/167 ,  G01L5/228

Abstract: A force sensor and related method for determining force components. The force sensor includes a deformable medium having a contact surface against which a force can be applied, a signal generator for generating signals that travel through the deformable medium to the contact surface, a signal receptor for receiving the signal reflected from the contact surface, a generation controller, a reception controller, and a force determination apparatus. The signal generator has one or more signal generation regions for generating the signals. The generation controller selects and activates the signal generation regions. The signal receptor has one or more signal reception regions for receiving signals and for generating detections signals in response thereto. The reception controller selects signal reception regions and detects the detection signals. The force determination apparatus measures signal transit time by timing activation and detection and, optionally, determines force components for selected cross-field intersections. The timer which times by activation and detection can be any means for measuring signal transit time. A cross-field intersection is defined by the overlap of a signal generation region and a signal reception region.

Abstract translation: 力传感器及相关方法，用于确定力分量。 力传感器包括具有能够施加力的接触表面的可变形介质，用于产生通过可变形介质传递到接触表面的信号的信号发生器，用于接收从接触表面反射的信号的信号接收器， 发电控制器，接收控制器和力确定装置。 信号发生器具有用于产生信号的一个或多个信号产生区域。 发电控制器选择并激活信号发生区域。 信号接收器具有一个或多个信号接收区域，用于接收信号并响应于此产生检测信号。 接收控制器选择信号接收区域并检测检测信号。 力确定装置通过定时激活和检测来测量信号传播时间，并且可选地，确定所选交叉场交点的力分量。 通过激活和检测时间的定时器可以是用于测量信号传播时间的任何手段。 通过信号产生区域和信号接收区域的重叠来定义交叉场交叉。

公开(公告)号：US4484179B1

公开(公告)日：1989-03-28

申请号：US33374481

申请日：1981-12-23

IPC: G02B6/04 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G06F3/037 ,  H01J29/89 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H03K17/968

CPC classification number: H03K17/968 ,  G01L1/247 ,  G02B6/2852 ,  G06F3/037 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04109 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  H01J29/892 ,  H03K17/9631 ,  H03K17/9638

Abstract: A touch sensitive device is arranged with substantially parallel surfaces which are at least partially transparent to light. A flexible membrane is supported above the top surface of the screen and when the overlay is flexed into contact with the screen, light which had passed through the screen, is trapped between the screen surfaces by total internal reflection. The edges of the screen are fitted with light detectors for gathering the trapped light. Using this arrangement positional determination of one or more screen touches is possible.

公开(公告)号：US4674900A

公开(公告)日：1987-06-23

申请号：US772869

申请日：1985-09-05

Applicant: Almasine B. Erzsebet ,  Istvan Almasi ,  Arpad Toth ,  Istvan Benke ,  Arpad Bajkay

Inventor： Almasine B. Erzsebet ,  Istvan Almasi ,  Arpad Toth ,  Istvan Benke ,  Arpad Bajkay

IPC: G01D5/26 ,  G01K5/72 ,  G01L1/24 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01J5/54 ,  G01K5/62

CPC classification number: G01L1/247 ,  G01D5/268 ,  G01K5/72 ,  G01L1/24 ,  G01L9/0077

Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectromechanical apparatus for measuring physical parameters, as pressure or force, comprising an emitting optical fibre coupled via its input with a light source, receiving optical fibre connected over its output to signal processing means and a carrier including a resilient member for bearing the emitting and the receiving optical fibres, wherein the input of the receiving optical fibre is in optical coupling with the output of the emitting optical fibre, advantageously through a spacing and the processing means comprise a first and a second photodiodes for detecting light of the light source and the light output of the receiving optical fibre.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于测量作为压力或力的物理参数的光电机械装置，包括经由其输入与光源耦合的发射光纤，将通过其输出连接到信号处理装置的光纤和包括弹性部件的载体 承载发射和接收光纤，其中接收光纤的输入与发射光纤的输出光耦合，有利地通过间隔，并且处理装置包括用于检测发射光纤的光的第一和第二光电二极管 光源和接收光纤的光输出。

公开(公告)号：US4599908A

公开(公告)日：1986-07-15

申请号：US712651

申请日：1985-03-18

Applicant: Thomas B. Sheridan ,  John L. Schneiter

Inventor： Thomas B. Sheridan ,  John L. Schneiter

IPC: G01L1/24 ,  G01L5/22 ,  G01L5/16 ,  G01D5/32

CPC classification number: G01L5/228 ,  G01L1/247

Abstract: A pressure deformable body of a transducer is formed with a plurality of passage holes through which paths are established for a signal medium conducted thereto through a rigid base on which the body is mounted. Portions of the body material when loaded bulge into the passage holes causing constriction thereof to vary the intensity of the signal medium transmitted. The passage holes are spaced in an array arranged to distribute hole constriction in a load-pattern reproducing manner.

Abstract translation: 传感器的压力变形体形成有多个通孔，通过该通孔，通过其上安装有主体的刚性基座，通过该通孔形成通向其的通道的信号介质。 主体材料的装载部分突出到通道孔中，导致其收缩以改变传输的信号介质的强度。 通道孔被布置为以负载图案再现方式分配孔收缩的阵列间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US4593191A

公开(公告)日：1986-06-03

申请号：US454264

申请日：1982-12-29

Applicant: Harold G. Alles

Inventor： Harold G. Alles

IPC: G01L5/00 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/042 ,  H03K17/969 ,  H01J5/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/042 ,  G01L1/247 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  H03K17/969

Abstract: There is disclosed a tactile sensor comprised of a compliant overlay having a surface of spatially dispersed semi-spherical domes in registration with sequentially pulsed signal means, such as light emitting diodes. The domes adaptively collapse upon the application of pressure applied to the opposite surface of the overlay entrapping signals by reflection between the overlay surfaces. The entrapped signals migrate by reflection to the edges of the overlay for reception by photodetectors. The output from the photodetectors is then processed for determining the magnitude, location and profile of the pressure applied across the overlay. A feedback arrangement is also provided for controlling the magnitude of the externally applied pressure.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种触觉传感器，其包括具有空间分散的半球形圆顶表面的顺应性覆盖层，其与诸如发光二极管的顺序脉冲信号装置对准。 通过在覆盖表面之间的反射施加施加到覆盖物夹层信号的相对表面的压力，圆顶自适应地折叠。 捕获的信号通过反射迁移到覆盖层的边缘以由光电检测器接收。 然后处理来自光电检测器的输出，以确定施加在覆盖层上的压力的大小，位置和轮廓。 还提供了用于控制外部施加的压力的大小的反馈装置。

公开(公告)号：US4547668A

公开(公告)日：1985-10-15

申请号：US531984

申请日：1983-09-14

Applicant: Constantine Tsikos

Inventor： Constantine Tsikos

IPC: G01L1/24 ,  G01L5/22 ,  G01D5/34 ,  G01B11/14

CPC classification number: G01L5/228 ,  G01L1/247

Abstract: This invention is a two-dimensional pressure sensor which can be used to determine a pressure distribution across a two-dimensional object which comes in contact with the sensor. The sensor includes a light source, a matrix of light transmitting fiber endings which includes an alternate pattern of transmitting and receiving light fibers, a transmitting fiber sub-array located a distance from the matrix and composed of transmitting fibers, a receiving fiber sub-array located a distance from the matrix and composed of receiving fibers, a semi-transparent deformable medium located above the matrix, a retro-reflective material located on top of the deformable medium, a flexible membrane located adjacent said retro-reflective material and positioned to contact an object, and apparatus such as a photodetector array, for detecting light which is reflected by the retro-reflective material and transmitted to the receiving fiber sub-array.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种二维压力传感器，可用于确定与传感器接触的二维物体上的压力分布。 该传感器包括光源，光传输光纤终端矩阵，其包括发射和接收光纤的交替图案;位于离矩阵一定距离并由传输光纤组成的发射光纤子阵列;接收光​​纤子阵列 位于与矩阵相距一定距离并且由接收光纤组成，位于矩阵上方的半透明可变形介质，位于可变形介质顶部的回射材料，位于邻近所述回射材料并定位成接触的柔性膜 物体和诸如光电检测器阵列的装置，用于检测由反射材料反射并被传输到接收光纤子阵列的光。

公开(公告)号：US4484179A

公开(公告)日：1984-11-20

申请号：US333744

申请日：1981-12-23

Applicant: Leonard R. Kasday

Inventor： Leonard R. Kasday

IPC: G02B6/04 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G06F3/037 ,  H01J29/89 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H03K17/968 ,  G08C9/00

CPC classification number: H03K17/968 ,  G01L1/247 ,  G06F3/037 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  H01J29/892 ,  H03K17/9631 ,  H03K17/9638 ,  G02B6/2852 ,  G06F2203/04109 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: A touch sensitive device is arranged with substantially parallel surfaces which are at least partially transparent to light. A flexible membrane is supported above the top surface of the screen and when the overlay is flexed into contact with the screen, light which had passed through the screen, is trapped between the screen surfaces by total internal reflection. The edges of the screen are fitted with light detectors for gathering the trapped light. Using this arrangement positional determination of one or more screen touches is possible.

Abstract translation: 触敏装置被布置成具有对光至少部分透明的基本上平行的表面。 柔性膜支撑在屏幕的顶表面上方，并且当覆盖层弯曲成与屏幕接触时，穿过屏幕的光被全内反射而被捕获在屏幕表面之间。 屏幕的边缘装有用于收集被困灯的光检测器。 使用该布置可以进行一个或多个屏幕触摸的位置确定。

公开(公告)号：US4142404A

公开(公告)日：1979-03-06

申请号：US729627

申请日：1976-10-05

Applicant: Yasuhiro Ogata ,  Kenji Ariyasu

Inventor： Yasuhiro Ogata ,  Kenji Ariyasu

IPC: B01J13/02 ,  G01L1/24 ,  G01B5/30

CPC classification number: G01L1/247 ,  B01J13/02

Abstract: A method for measuring pressures which comprises allowing a material whose pressure is to be measured to press against a recording sheet to form a color image due to the pressure, and evaluating the changes in the optical color density of the color hue of the resulting color image on the recording sheet, the color image formation due to the pressure being effected by contacting a synthetic polymer microcapsule layer containing a color former with a color developer layer under pressure, said microcapsule layer and said color developer layer being coated on the same surface of the support.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量压力的方法，包括允许测量压力的材料由于压力而压在记录片材上以形成彩色图像，并且评估所得彩色图像的色调的光学颜色浓度的变化 在记录纸上，通过在压力下使包含成色剂的合成聚合物微胶囊层与彩色显影剂层接触而实现的压力下的彩色图像形成，所述微胶囊层和所述彩色显影剂层被涂覆在相同的表面上 支持。

公开(公告)号：US4002060A

公开(公告)日：1977-01-11

申请号：US627151

申请日：1975-10-29

Applicant: Yasuhiro Ogata ,  Hiroharu Matsukawa

Inventor： Yasuhiro Ogata ,  Hiroharu Matsukawa

IPC: B41M5/165 ,  B01J13/02 ,  G01L1/24 ,  G01L5/00 ,  G01L1/00

CPC classification number: B01J13/02 ,  G01L1/247

Abstract: A pressure measurement sheet comprises a support and a layer containing microcapsules provided thereon, wherein the ratio of the number average wall thickness (.delta.) to the volume average particle diameter (D) of the microcapsules lies in the range: .delta./D = about 1.5 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.3 to about 3.0 .times. 10.sup.-.sup.2. A method of measuring pressure by the use of the pressure measurement sheet described above comprising the steps of contacting the pressure measurement sheet with the area to be measured, applying pressure to form color and determining the applied pressure from changes in optical densities or hues, where the color is formed through contact under pressure between a layer containing microcapsules and a layer containing an adsorbent.

Abstract translation: 压力测量片材包括载体和其上提供的含有微胶囊的层，其中微胶囊的数均壁厚（delta）与体积平均粒径（D）的比值在以下范围内：δ/ D =约1.5 3×10 -3〜约3.0×10 -2。 通过使用上述压力测量片测量压力的方法包括以下步骤：使压力测量片材与待测量的区域接触，施加压力以形成颜色，并根据光学密度或色调的变化确定施加的压力，其中 通过在包含微胶囊的层和含有吸附剂的层之间的压力下接触形成颜色。