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Sensor assembly and medical device incorporating same

  • US 8,479,595 B2
  • Filed: 10/20/2010
  • Issued: 07/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sensor assembly, comprising:

  • a rigid structure;

    a beam comprising a supported portion affixed to the rigid structure and an end portion that is freestanding with respect to the rigid structure;

    a sensing element disposed on the beam; and

    a loading member to deflect the end portion of the beam towards the rigid structure in response to a force applied to the sensor assembly, the loading member having a feature that contacts the supported portion to prevent deflection of the beam when the force applied is greater than a threshold value.

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