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Sensor assembly and medical device incorporating same

  • US 8,495,918 B2
  • Filed: 10/20/2010
  • Issued: 07/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sensor assembly, comprising:

  • a back plate structure;

    a beam structure comprising;

    an outer portion affixed to the back plate structure;

    an inner portion;

    a plurality of arm portions between the outer portion and the inner portion, each arm portion having a sensing element disposed thereon; and

    a plurality of cantilevered portions extending radially outward from the inner portion, the cantilevered portions being freestanding with respect to the outer portion; and

    a loading element mechanically coupled to the inner portion, the loading element to displace the inner portion towards the back plate structure with respect to the outer portion in response to a force applied to the sensor assembly, the cantilevered portions impeding displacement of the inner portion when the force applied to the sensor assembly is greater than a threshold value.

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