公开(公告)号：US20170284875A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15625137

申请日：2017-06-16

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Steven H. Walker

IPC: G01L1/22 ,  A43B13/18 ,  A43B13/12 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A43B7/08

CPC classification number: G01L1/22 ,  A43B3/0005 ,  A43B7/084 ,  A43B7/087 ,  A43B7/088 ,  A43B13/12 ,  A43B13/14 ,  A43B13/186 ,  A43B13/188 ,  A43B13/203 ,  A43B13/386 ,  G01L1/20 ,  Y10T29/49103

Abstract: A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or compression sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port.

公开(公告)号：US09759622B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14035105

申请日：2013-09-24

Applicant: UT-BATTELLE LLC

Inventor： Ilia N. Ivanov ,  David B. Geohegan

IPC: G01L19/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G01K7/02 ,  G01K7/18 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01K7/00 ,  B82Y15/00

CPC classification number: G01L19/00 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G01K7/00 ,  G01K7/021 ,  G01K7/028 ,  G01K7/18 ,  G01K2211/00 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L9/0001 ,  G01L9/0002 ,  G01L9/0005 ,  Y10S977/742 ,  Y10S977/955 ,  Y10S977/956

Abstract: The present invention, in one embodiment, provides a method of measuring pressure or temperature using a sensor including a sensor element composed of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. In one example, the resistance of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is measured in response to the application of temperature or pressure. The changes in resistance are then recorded and correlated to temperature or pressure. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for independent measurement of pressure or temperature using the sensors disclosed herein.

公开(公告)号：US20170241846A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15423107

申请日：2017-02-02

Applicant: Mettler-Toledo GmbH

Inventor： Hans-Rudolf Burkhard

IPC: G01L1/20 ,  G01D5/26 ,  G01G7/02

CPC classification number: G01L1/20 ,  G01D5/26 ,  G01G7/02 ,  G01G21/244

Abstract: The force-transmitting mechanism (400) includes a parallel-motion guide mechanism with a movable parallel leg (440), a stationary parallel leg, and at least two parallel-guiding members (450), wherein the parallel legs and the parallel-guiding members are connected to each other by flexure pivots and the movable parallel leg is constrained to the stationary parallel leg in guided mobility by the parallel-guiding members. The force-transmitting mechanism further includes a force-transmitting lever (480) which is pivotally supported on a fulcrum pivot (490) arranged on the stationary parallel leg, with a first lever arm (481) having a force-transmitting connection to the movable parallel leg by way of a coupling member (470), and a second lever arm (482) to which a measurement transducer (410) can be attached through a force-transmitting connection. The second lever arm includes a first partial lever arm (482A) and a second partial lever arm (482B), wherein the first partial lever arm is designed to receive the compensation force generated by the measurement transducer, and the second partial lever arm is designed for the detection of a displacement of the pivotally supported force-transmitting lever relative to a null reference of a position sensor (420).

公开(公告)号：US09741772B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US14977994

申请日：2015-12-22

Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.

Inventor： HeeSeok Yang ,  DongYoon Kim

IPC: H01L27/32 ,  G01B7/16 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/52

CPC classification number: H01L27/3225 ,  G01B7/18 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  G02F1/136286 ,  G02F2001/133388 ,  G02F2201/122 ,  H01L27/3276 ,  H01L51/0097 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L2251/5338

Abstract: A display device including a bending sensor is provided. A display device including a bending sensor may include a flexible substrate including a display area and a bezel area surrounding the display area; and the bending sensor including a curved unit disposed in the bezel area and in which an electric change occurs when the flexible substrate is bent, and a detection unit detecting bending information by sensing the electric change.

公开(公告)号：US20170202615A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15404844

申请日：2017-01-12

Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.

Inventor： Kedar Ravindra Belhe ,  Saurav Paul

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  G01L1/20

CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 ,  A61B5/6885 ,  A61B2018/00083 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00988 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61M2025/0002 ,  G01L1/20

Abstract: A catheter assembly for assessing contact between the catheter assembly and tissue is disclosed. The assembly includes a catheter shaft and a pressure sensitive conductive composite member whose electrical resistance varies with pressure applied to the catheter assembly. The assembly also includes at least one measurement terminal to permit the measurement of changes in the electrical characteristics of the pressure sensitive conductive composite member. The assembly may optionally include a measurement device to measure resistance, impedance and/or other electrical characteristics. The assembly may utilize a reference electrode secured to the patient's tissue, which permits the measurement device to measure changes between the reference electrode and the at least one measurement terminal. Optionally, the assembly may include a conductive outer layer. Also disclosed are sensor assemblies, contact sensor, methods of contact sensing, and methods of manufacturing relating to the use of pressure sensitive conductive composites.

公开(公告)号：US20170199090A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：US15314969

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroo ANAN ,  Takashi INOUE

IPC: G01L1/18 ,  G01L5/16

CPC classification number: G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L5/16

Abstract: A load sensor includes: a substrate; a rib on the substrate; and two vertical transistors. Each vertical transistor includes: a gate electrode, a gate insulation film, and a semiconductor thin film on the side surface of the rib; a bottom electrode layer on a bottom of the substrate, on which the rib is not arranged, with contacting the semiconductor thin film; and a top electrode layer on a top of the rib with contacting the semiconductor thin film. Each vertical transistor flows current between the bottom electrode layer and the top electrode layer when a channel region is provided in the semiconductor thin film. Each straight line along normal line directions of the channel regions in the vertical transistors is arranged on a different side surface of the rib from each other, and has a predetermined angle between the straight lines.

公开(公告)号：US09642470B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US14341328

申请日：2014-07-25

Applicant: Stryker Corporation

Inventor： Geoffrey L. Taylor

IPC: G01L1/22 ,  G01L3/00 ,  G01D7/00 ,  A47C27/08 ,  G01L1/18 ,  G01N3/08 ,  H01L29/84 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L5/22 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01L1/16

CPC classification number: A47C27/082 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/6892 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/046 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/205 ,  G01L5/228 ,  G01N3/08 ,  G01N2203/0623 ,  H01L29/84

Abstract: A support apparatus includes a force sensing array positioned thereon that includes multiple layers of material that are arranged to define an elastically stretchable sensing sheet. The sensing sheet may be placed underneath a patient to detect interface forces or pressures between the patient and the support structure that the patient is positioned on. The force sensing array includes a plurality of force sensors. The force sensors are defined where a row conductor and a column conductor approach each other on opposite sides of a force sensing material, such as a piezoresistive material. In order to reduce electrical cross talk between the plurality of sensors, a semiconductive material is included adjacent the force sensing material to create a PN junction with the force sensing material. This PN junction acts as a diode, limiting current flow to essentially one direction, which, in turn, reduces cross talk between the multiple sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20170124840A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15341796

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: Patrick John O'Keefe, JR. ,  David Patrick O'Keefe

Inventor： Patrick John O'Keefe, JR. ,  David Patrick O'Keefe

IPC: G08B21/04 ,  A47C31/00 ,  A47D15/00 ,  G01L1/20

CPC classification number: G08B21/0461 ,  A47C19/02 ,  A47C31/00 ,  A47D7/00 ,  A47D15/00 ,  A61B5/1115 ,  A61B5/6891 ,  A61B2560/0223 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G08B25/10

Abstract: A bed check device having a force sensing resistor; a resistor divider; a microprocessor; an analog to digital converter; a power supply; a wireless transmitter; and an antenna wherein the force sensing resistor is in mechanical contact with a bed, such that a change in force to the bed corresponds to a change in its resistance and voltage, which is analyzed and acted upon by the resistor divider, microprocessor, analog to digital converter, power supply, wireless transmitter, and antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20170059422A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15083541

申请日：2016-03-29

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hyun Do CHOI ,  Seungyong HYUNG ,  Jeonghun KIM ,  Se-Gon ROH ,  Minhyung LEE ,  Youn Baek LEE ,  Jongwon LEE ,  Byungjune CHOI

IPC: G01L1/22

CPC classification number: G01L1/22 ,  G01L1/00 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/24 ,  G01L5/226

Abstract: Provided is a sensor device including a receiving body including an inserting space, an inserting body disposed in the inserting space, a first sensor assembly including at least one sensor provided between an inner surface of the receiving body and an outer surface of the inserting body, and a second sensor assembly including at least one sensor provided between another inner surface of the receiving body and another outer surface of the inserting body.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种传感器装置，包括：接收体，包括插入空间，插入体设置在插入空间中;第一传感器组件，包括设置在接收体的内表面和插入体的外表面之间的至少一个传感器; 以及第二传感器组件，其包括设置在所述接收体的另一内表面和所述插入体的另一外表面之间的至少一个传感器。

公开(公告)号：US09579483B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US11647314

申请日：2006-12-29

Applicant: Kedar Ravindra Belhe ,  Saurav Paul

Inventor： Kedar Ravindra Belhe ,  Saurav Paul

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61B18/14

CPC classification number: A61B18/1492 ,  A61B5/6885 ,  A61B2018/00083 ,  A61B2018/00577 ,  A61B2018/00875 ,  A61B2018/00988 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/065 ,  A61B2562/0209 ,  A61M25/00 ,  A61M2025/0002 ,  G01L1/20

Abstract: A catheter assembly for assessing contact between the catheter assembly and tissue is disclosed. The assembly includes a catheter shaft and a pressure sensitive conductive composite member whose electrical resistance varies with pressure applied to the catheter assembly. The assembly also includes at least one measurement terminal to permit the measurement of changes in the electrical characteristics of the pressure sensitive conductive composite member. The assembly may optionally include a measurement device to measure resistance, impedance and/or other electrical characteristics. The assembly may utilize a reference electrode secured to the patient's tissue, which permits the measurement device to measure changes between the reference electrode and the at least one measurement terminal. Optionally, the assembly may include a conductive outer layer. Also disclosed are sensor assemblies, contact sensor, methods of contact sensing, and methods of manufacturing relating to the use of pressure sensitive conductive composites.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于评估导管组件和组织之间的接触的导管组件。 组件包括导管轴和压力敏感的导电复合构件，其电阻随着施加到导管组件的压力而变化。 组件还包括至少一个测量端子，以允许测量压敏导电复合构件的电特性的变化。 组件可以可选地包括测量电阻，阻抗和/或其他电特性的测量装置。 组件可以利用固定到患者组织的参考电极，其允许测量装置测量参考电极和至少一个测量终端之间的变化。 可选地，组件可以包括导电外层。 还公开了传感器组件，接触传感器，接触感测方法以及与使用压敏导电复合材料有关的制造方法。