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Electro-optic force and pressure transducer and sensor

  • US 4,814,562 A
  • Filed: 11/13/1987
  • Issued: 03/21/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for measuring pressure, comprising:

  • a deformable elastic body having a pressure receiving surface and at least one opening extending generally parallel to and spaced form said pressure receiving surface, said at least one opening being variable in cross-sectional area in response to pressure applied to said pressure receiving surface;

    means for transmitting light through said at least one opening; and

    means for receiving light transmitted through said at least one opening, said light receiving means including signal generating means for detecting variations in said light transmitted through said at least one opening as said at least one opening varies in cross-sectional area as a function of the pressure applied to said body.

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