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Contact sensor

  • US 6,724,195 B2
  • Filed: 11/27/2002
  • Issued: 04/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sensor comprising:

  • a cable comprising;

    a first conductor, a second conductor, and an extruded crushable layer located between the first and second conductors;

    a signal generator connected to the first conductor; and

    a signal detector connected to the second conductor, wherein the first and second conductors are adapted to touch and pass a signal from the signal generator to the signal detector upon deformation of the crushable layer.

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