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Collapsible force sensor coupling

  • US 7,523,672 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2006
  • Issued: 04/28/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A force sensor assembly comprising:

  • a load bearing member for receiving an input force to be sensed;

    circuitry for converting the input force into an output signal indicative of the input force;

    a coupling having an inner section for transmitting the input force to the load bearing member, an outer section for receiving an applied contact force and a collapsible section for allowing the outer section to move relative to the inner section when the contact force exceeds a threshold;

    wherein during use,the input force never exceeds the threshold.

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