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Strain-sensing goniometers, systems and recognition algorithms

  • US 5,813,406 A
  • Filed: 05/03/1995
  • Issued: 09/29/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A sensing assembly comprising:

  • a goniometer comprising an inert thin electrically non-conductive flexible support backing; and

    a variable resistance strain sensing element affixed to said backing, said goniometer having a primary bend axis;

    means for electrically connecting said element; and

    a guiding element at a position proximal to one end connected to a position proximal to one end of said goniometer, said guiding element being flexible about a secondary bend axis non-intersecting with said primary bend axis and with said secondary bend axis at an angle to said primary bend axis, said guiding element being substantially rigid about an axis colinear with said primary bend axis, and said goniometer being substantially rigid about an axis colinear with said secondary bend axis.

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