公开(公告)号：US20200056950A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：US16103931

申请日：2018-08-15

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Marc Strauss

IPC: G01L1/26 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G01L5/00 ,  G01L1/24

Abstract: An example device includes a rigid plate, an inner element, a plurality of connecting flexural elements coupled between the inner element and rigid plate, and a hardstop that extends through the inner element and couples to the rigid plate. The inner element has a plurality of reflective surface areas that are configured to reflect light to a sensor. The plurality of connecting flexural elements allow the inner element to move relative to rigid plate. The hardstop contacts the inner element when a load applied on the device exceeds a threshold load.

公开(公告)号：US20190391027A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-26

申请号：US16563205

申请日：2019-09-06

Applicant: NIDEC COPAL ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Inventor： Takayuki ENDO

IPC: G01L5/16 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G01L3/10 ,  B25J13/08

Abstract: In a force sensor according to one embodiment, a main body is cylindrical. A cylindrical movable body is movable with respect to the main body and includes at least three circular openings in the outer circumference thereof. A strain body is fixed to the main body and the movable body and is deformable according to the movement of the movable body. Strain sensors are provided on the strain body. A first stopper is arranged inside each of the openings and includes a first outer circumferential surface including a first outer diameter less than a diameter of the opening. Sealing members are configured to cover at least the openings and a movable part between the main body and the movable body.

公开(公告)号：US20190323906A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16456586

申请日：2019-06-28

Applicant: Covidien LP

Inventor： Anthony Sgroi, JR.

IPC: G01L1/22 ,  A61B17/115 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B17/072 ,  G01L1/26

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to force sensors and force sensor substrates for use with surgical devices. A force sensor includes a substrate, a plurality of sensing elements, a distal plate, and a pin block assembly. The substrate includes a proximal portion and a distal portion including a proximally-facing surface in fluid communication with a distal surface via an opening extending therebetween. The plurality of sensing elements are mounted on a sensing area of the distal surface of the substrate. The distal plate is welded to the distal surface of the substrate, hermetically sealing the plurality of sensing elements between the distal plate and the distal surface of the substrate. The pin block assembly is welded to the proximally-facing surface of the distal portion of the substrate, hermetically sealing distal ends of a plurality of conductive pins between the pin block assembly and the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20190257707A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US16400771

申请日：2019-05-01

Applicant: Merlin Technology Inc.

Inventor： Albert W. Chau ,  Rudolf Zeller ,  John E. Mercer ,  Charles Yu Yat Tsang

IPC: G01L5/10 ,  G01L1/26 ,  B66C13/16 ,  B66C23/90 ,  B66D1/54

Abstract: Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter can be retained. The start-up parameter is automatically saved at start-up if the power reset is responsive to a start-up from a shut-down condition. The start-up parameter may be a zero tension amplified output responsive to the sensor offset at zero tension. Protection of a tension data set is provided such that no opportunity for altering the data set is presented prior to transfer of the data set. A housing configuration forms part of an electrical power circuit for providing electrical power to an electronics package from a battery.

公开(公告)号：US20190233059A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16381683

申请日：2019-04-11

Applicant: Oil States Industries, Inc.

Inventor： JOHN RAY BAILEYS ,  MICHAEL EUGENE HOGAN ,  JOSEPH MICHAEL O'NEIL ,  DANIEL JOSEPH TYP

IPC: B63B21/50 ,  E21B47/00 ,  G01L1/26 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/12 ,  B63B35/44 ,  G01L1/20 ,  E21B19/00 ,  E21B17/01 ,  G01L5/00

Abstract: The invention relates to floating platform mooring and involves an improved platform mounted tendon tension monitoring system with porch-mounted variable reluctance measurement technology sensors configured. The variable reluctance measurement technology sensors of this system are optimized for porch mounting. The porch-mounted tendon tension monitoring system can also be configured such that the porch-mounted optimized variable reluctance measurement technology sensors are replaceable. Sensors may be replaced to extend the desired useful lifetime of a tendon tension monitoring system or in the event that a sensor happens to malfunction. A plurality of variable reluctance measurement technology sensors can be configured in sensor packs at the corners or at other locations where tendon tension monitoring can be useful for a floating platform.

公开(公告)号：US20190155450A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-23

申请号：US16189000

申请日：2018-11-13

Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Inventor： Eunjung KIM

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G01L1/14

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch screen apparatus. The touch screen apparatus includes a touch screen including a touch sensor, a temperature sensing unit to measure a temperature of the touch screen, and a touch driving circuit connected to the touch screen to generate touch position data and touch force level data and correct the touch force level data according to a temperature input from the temperature sensing unit.

公开(公告)号：US20190117118A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-25

申请号：US16225218

申请日：2018-12-19

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Michael S. Amos ,  Andrew A. Owings ,  Allan M. Schrock ,  Anthony C. Dean

IPC: A61B5/103 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A43B13/38 ,  A43B17/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A63B69/00 ,  G01C22/00 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G06F3/033 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. Each sensor includes two electrodes that are in communication with a force sensitive resistive material. The electrodes and the force sensitive resistive material may have multi-lobed shapes. Additionally, the sensor system may be provided on an insert that may form a sole member of the article of footwear. The insert may have slits therethrough, and may have a defined peripheral shape.

公开(公告)号：US20190107453A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：US15871391

申请日：2018-01-15

Applicant: Teddy Gilaad

Inventor： Teddy Gilaad

IPC: G01L5/18 ,  G01P3/62 ,  G05D1/06 ,  B64D43/02 ,  B64C13/18 ,  B64C13/20 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01L5/00 ,  G01L1/26

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for automatically detecting better lift and using the lift to stay aloft longer, provide recommendation to the aerial vehicle's pilot or fully controlling the flight of the aerial vehicle. The disclosed techniques pertain to aerial vehicles such as airplanes or model airplanes, gliders or model gliders, sailplanes or model sailplanes, hang-gliders, paragliders, speedflying, parafoils etc. The invention uses sensors located on the aerial vehicle to gauge air lift (updraft, thermal, ridge lift etc.) to extend the time the aerial vehicle may be kept aloft. The data flowing from the sensors is fed into a computer, that may provide recommendations to the pilot or to the autopilot (Computer) of the best path to take, to find better lift and to stay aloft.

公开(公告)号：US20190049330A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US16157450

申请日：2018-10-11

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Alberto Pagani

IPC: G01L25/00 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G01L1/22

Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a support body that includes a recess; a substrate coupled to the support body; a dielectric layer coupled between the support body and the substrate; and a pressure sensor circuit of the piezoresistive type or piezoelectric type. The pressure sensor circuit is coupled to the substrate and disposed over the recess. The pressure sensor circuit is configured to bend into the recess when the pressure sensor circuit is subjected to external pressure.

公开(公告)号：US10180381B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-15

申请号：US15156360

申请日：2016-05-17

Applicant: ANTON PAAR GMBH

Inventor： Michael Krenn ,  Andreas Triebl

IPC: G01N11/14 ,  G01L1/26

Abstract: A rotary rheometer has two measurement parts which delimit a measurement gap and can be moved relative to one another in a predetermined movement direction by an adjustment device. At least one switching unit is provided, which responds to changes in a force flow in a force circuit of the rotary rheometer delimited by the measurement parts and has switching contacts for the activation of an adjustment device, which stops the adjustment device when a predetermined limit force value is exceeded for the force flow in the positive or negative direction, optionally without relative movement of the measurement parts, or with the measurement parts remaining in the same position.