Acceleration strain transducer
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1. An accelerometer comprising:
- a strain sensor having a substantially linear configuration; and
a transducer joined to said strain sensor such that said strain sensor extends laterally across said transducer, said transducer having a base extending along said strain sensor and provided rigidity of said transducer in at least one direction perpendicular to a predefined direction, and a plurality of flaps joined at a first end to the base and supporting said strain sensor at a second end, the flaps being capable of translating acceleration in the predefined direction to strain in said strain sensor.
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Abstract
An accelerometer is provided including a strain sensor with a substantially linear configuration. The strain sensor is mounted on a transducer such that the strain sensor extends laterally across the transducer. The transducer has a base and a plurality of flaps joined at a first end to the base and supporting the strain sensor at a second end. The flaps translate acceleration in a predefined direction to strain in the strain sensor. Further embodiments have flaps defining an interrupted surface with greater height at the center and flaps that have features for enhancing the strain caused by acceleration.
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1. An accelerometer comprising:
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a strain sensor having a substantially linear configuration; and a transducer joined to said strain sensor such that said strain sensor extends laterally across said transducer, said transducer having a base extending along said strain sensor and provided rigidity of said transducer in at least one direction perpendicular to a predefined direction, and a plurality of flaps joined at a first end to the base and supporting said strain sensor at a second end, the flaps being capable of translating acceleration in the predefined direction to strain in said strain sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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