Optical flex sensor
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1. An optical flex sensor which comprises:
- (a) fabric;
(b) a unitary flexible tube component comprising detecting means providing output parameters continuously indicative of the extent of the bending of said tube;
(c) means for securing said flexible tube to said fabric; and
(d) means for transmitting said output parameters to an external device whereby said external device can determine when said fabric and secured flexible tube are bent.
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Abstract
An optical flex sensor is provided and consists of a flexible tube having two ends, a reflective interior wall within the flexible tube and a light source placed within one end of the flexible tube and a photosensitive detector placed within the other end of the flexible tube to detect a combination of direct light rays and reflected rays when the flexible tube is bent.
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1. An optical flex sensor which comprises:
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(a) fabric; (b) a unitary flexible tube component comprising detecting means providing output parameters continuously indicative of the extent of the bending of said tube; (c) means for securing said flexible tube to said fabric; and (d) means for transmitting said output parameters to an external device whereby said external device can determine when said fabric and secured flexible tube are bent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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