Rowing force and rowing performance monitoring device
First Claim
1. A force measurement system for use with an oarlock of a boat defining an opening configured to receive an oar shaft, the force measurement system comprising:
- at least one force sensor disposed on a housing configured to secure to an oarlock by surrounding a portion of the oarlock, wherein the at least one force sensor is in mechanical communication with an oar shaft when the oarlock is being used for rowing,wherein the at least one force sensor is configured to measure a force applied to the force sensor by the oar shaftwherein the force sensor is disposed on the oarlock within an opening defined by the oarlock, andwherein the opening is configured to receive the oar shaft.
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Abstract
A force measurement device capable of wirelessly transmitting information about strokes produced by a rower rowing a boat. The device itself attaches to an oarlock without requiring any modification to the oarlock, riggers, or boat. One device shall be required per oarlock. The device may be self powered or utilize an energy storage device.
The device will transmit the information gathered by the sensors via wireless communications to a smart device in the boat or a nearby location. This smart device will display the information in a manner easily interpreted to the user, store received data and transmit the data.
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1. A force measurement system for use with an oarlock of a boat defining an opening configured to receive an oar shaft, the force measurement system comprising:
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at least one force sensor disposed on a housing configured to secure to an oarlock by surrounding a portion of the oarlock, wherein the at least one force sensor is in mechanical communication with an oar shaft when the oarlock is being used for rowing, wherein the at least one force sensor is configured to measure a force applied to the force sensor by the oar shaft wherein the force sensor is disposed on the oarlock within an opening defined by the oarlock, and wherein the opening is configured to receive the oar shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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