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APPARATUS FOR SENSING AND MEASURING PRESSURE AND/OR SHEAR COMPONENTS OF A FORCE AT AN INTERFACE BETWEEN TWO SURFACES

  • US 20160015311A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2013
  • Published: 01/21/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus for sensing and measuring pressure and/or shear components of a force at an interface between two surfaces, which apparatus comprises:

  • (i) at least on flexible means for receiving the pressure and/or shear components of the force; and

    (ii) transducer means for producing electrical signals consequent upon movement of the flexible means in response to the pressure and/or shear components of the force,and the apparatus being such that;

    (iii) the transducer means comprises first and second electrode parts which are spaced apart by the flexible means;

    (iv) the first and second electrode parts move solely towards each other as a result of the pressure component of the force being applied to the flexible means; and

    (v) the first and second electrode parts move towards and parallel to each other as a result of the shear component of the force being applied to the flexible means.

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