Apparatus for obtaining a body limb torque signal
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1. An apparatus for obtaining a signal representing a measurement of the torque produced by a rotating biological limb, comprising:
- a. clamp means for holding the rotating biological limb;
b. an arm, including means linking said arm to said clamp means;
c. a pivot member, said arm rotatably connected to said pivot member;
d. means for measuring the angular rotation of said arm about said pivot member;
e. means for measuring the force exerted by the rotating biological limb on said clamp means simultaneously with said measurement of the angular rotation of said arm, said means including a strain gage linked to said clamp means.
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Abstract
An apparatus utilizing a clamp mechanism for holding a rotating body limp. A mechanical arm is linked to the clamp mechanism and rotatably connects to a pivot member. The angular rotation of the mechanical arm about the pivot member is measured simultaneously with force exerted by the rotating body limb on the clamp mechanism. A strain gage is linked to the clamp mechanism to provide such force measurement.
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1. An apparatus for obtaining a signal representing a measurement of the torque produced by a rotating biological limb, comprising:
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a. clamp means for holding the rotating biological limb; b. an arm, including means linking said arm to said clamp means; c. a pivot member, said arm rotatably connected to said pivot member; d. means for measuring the angular rotation of said arm about said pivot member; e. means for measuring the force exerted by the rotating biological limb on said clamp means simultaneously with said measurement of the angular rotation of said arm, said means including a strain gage linked to said clamp means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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