Force measurement system for an isometric exercise device
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1. A force measurement system comprising:
- an effector device including a hollow interior;
an inner support disposed within said hollow interior of said effector device; and
at least one sensor secured at a selected location to said inner support and configured to measure a force applied to said inner support;
wherein at least one outer surface portion of said inner support is coupled with at least one interior surface portion of said effector device such that forces applied to said effector device are at least partially transferred to said inner support for measurement by said at least one sensor.
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Abstract
A force measurement system includes an effector device with a hollow interior, an inner support secured within the hollow interior of the effector device, and at least one sensor secured at a selected location to the inner support and configured to measure a force applied to the inner support. At least one outer surface portion of the inner support is coupled with at least one interior surface portion of the effector device such that forces applied to the effector device are at least partially transferred to the inner support for measurement by the sensor.
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1. A force measurement system comprising:
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an effector device including a hollow interior; an inner support disposed within said hollow interior of said effector device; and at least one sensor secured at a selected location to said inner support and configured to measure a force applied to said inner support; wherein at least one outer surface portion of said inner support is coupled with at least one interior surface portion of said effector device such that forces applied to said effector device are at least partially transferred to said inner support for measurement by said at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of measuring forces with a system including an effector device, an inner support disposed within a hollow interior of said effector device, at least one sensor coupled at a selected location on said inner support, and a processor coupled with said at least one sensor, the method comprising:
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(a) transferring at least a portion of force applied to said effector device to said inner support, via at least one outer surface portion of said inner support that is coupled with at least one interior surface portion of said effector device, for measurement by said at least one sensor; and (b) transferring applied force information from said at least one sensor to said processor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A support structure configured for at least partial insertion within a hollow interior of an effector device, said support structure including at least one sensor secured at a selected location to the support structure and configured to measure a force applied to said support structure;
wherein at least one outer surface portion of said support structure is further configured to couple with at least one interior surface portion of said effector device, upon insertion of said support structure within the hollow interior of said effector device, such that forces applied to said effector device are at least partially transferred to said support structure for measurement by said at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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