Impact sensor
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1. An impact sensor comprising:
- a board;
a mass connected to a central portion of said board by a flexible connector such that said board is deformed when an impact is applied to said mass in substantially any direction; and
a detector for detecting the deformation of said board.
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Abstract
A nondirectional impact sensor capable of detecting impacts in any direction with only a single sensor. The impact sensor includes a board, a sensor for detecting deformation of the board, a mass and a connector. The connector is secured to a central portion of the board and the mass is disposed on a normal line which traverses the central portion of the board.
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1. An impact sensor comprising:
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a board; a mass connected to a central portion of said board by a flexible connector such that said board is deformed when an impact is applied to said mass in substantially any direction; and a detector for detecting the deformation of said board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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