A SURFACE COVERING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20250109996A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-03

    申请号:US18851094

    申请日:2023-04-03

    Abstract: The present invention discloses a surface covering device comprising a tile, a base assembly, a plurality of tile connectors located between the tile and the base assembly for releasably connecting the tile to the base assembly, at least one capacitive sensor located on the tile, wherein the capacitive sensor is configured to detect changes in capacitive data indicative of the presence of activity within a predetermined range of the capacitive sensor; an infrared sensor configured to receive infrared data; a capacitive controller communicatively coupled to an infrared controller configured for receiving the capacitive data and the infrared data from the capacitive sensor and infrared sensor respectively; a mesh controller configured to receive the capacitive data and the infrared data from the capacitive controller and infrared controller respectively, and a wireless transceiver in data communication with the capacitive controller and the infrared controller, wherein the wireless transceiver is configured to transmit the capacitive data and the infrared data to a data analysis server, wherein the data analysis server is configured to determine an event based on the capacitive data and the infrared data.

    Devices, Systems And Methods For Flooring Performance Testing

    公开(公告)号:US20250102409A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-27

    申请号:US18819639

    申请日:2024-08-29

    Abstract: In one implementation, a footfall detection assembly comprising a sensor underlayment unit and a data analysis device is provided. The sensor underlayment unit comprises a sensor having a unique sensor identifier and a plurality of zones, wherein the sensor is configured to measure zone capacitance in of the plurality of zones, and a processing unit operably connected to the sensor. The processing unit is configured to receive the measured zone capacitance values from the sensor upon the occurrence of a change in measured zone capacitance of the sensor and generate and transmit a data packet comprising at least the unique sensor identifier and measured zone capacitance values upon occurrence of a change in capacitance of at least one of the plurality of zones of the sensor. The data analysis device is configured to receive the data packet, compare the measured zone capacitance values of the data packet to previously-measured zone capacitance values associated with the sensor underlayment into and generate a result therefrom.

    Force sensing device with isotropic compliance

    公开(公告)号:US12235177B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US17784309

    申请日:2020-12-11

    Inventor: Dino Accoto

    Abstract: Device with isotropic planar compliance comprising a floating body (2) positioned between a first (3) and second frame (4), said floating body having an extended portion (21) protruding through the first frame, at least a row of caged balls (5) supporting the floating body, at least one elastic element (6) positioned over the extended portion of the floating body, compressed between and connecting the floating body and the first frame. Said caged balls allow the at least one elastic element to laterally deform, so that their axis bends, while the ends of said at least one elastic element lay on two parallel planes, which remain at constant distance while sliding one with respect to the other. The device comprises also at least one displacement sensor (10), for measuring the displacement of the floating body with respect to the first or second frame.

    Electrical stiffness-based sensor

    公开(公告)号:US12235173B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US17537851

    申请日:2021-11-30

    Abstract: An on-chip strain measurement device that uses precision frequency measurements to precisely extract sub-nm displacements, allowing residual strain measurements in a given structural film. Strain-induced gap changes to resonance frequencies use differential strategies to remove bias uncertainty, allowing measurement of sub-nm displacements. Gap-dependent electrical stiffness is used to shift resonance frequencies as structural elements stretch or shrink to relieve strain. An output based on differential frequencies between two proximal structures with unequal stress arm lengths removes uncertainty on the initial gap spacing. The ability to precisely measure the frequency of the high-Q structures allows lifetime stress correction of micromechanical circuits, such as oscillators and filters.

    Load sensor
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12222252B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-11

    申请号:US17728245

    申请日:2022-04-25

    Abstract: A load sensor includes: an element part in which capacitance changes in accordance with a load; a copper wire drawn from the element part in order to detect change in the capacitance; and a fixation tool configured to fix the copper wire to the element part. The element part includes an electrically-conductive elastic body that is electrically conductive and that forms one pole for the capacitance, and the fixation tool presses and fixes the copper wire to a surface of the electrically-conductive elastic body so as to be movable with respect to the surface of the electrically-conductive elastic body in accordance with elastic deformation of the electrically-conductive elastic body.

    FORCE SENSOR
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250027824A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18904358

    申请日:2024-10-02

    Inventor: Hiroumi KINJO

    Abstract: According to an aspect, a force sensor includes: a sensor sheet having a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side to the first surface; a substrate facing the first surface; a first adhesive layer interposed between the substrate and the sensor sheet and made of an anisotropic conductive material; and a plurality of array electrodes interposed between the substrate and the first adhesive layer and separated from each other. The first surface of the sensor sheet is bonded to the first adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer has conductivity in a thickness direction and has insulation properties in a planar direction along a plane.

    Force sensor with conductive films

    公开(公告)号:US12135252B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-05

    申请号:US17686910

    申请日:2022-03-04

    Inventor: Hiroumi Kinjo

    Abstract: A force sensor includes: a sensor sheet having a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side to the first surface; a substrate facing the first surface; a first adhesive layer interposed between the substrate and the sensor sheet and made of an anisotropic conductive material; and a plurality of array electrodes interposed between the substrate and the first adhesive layer and separated from each other. The first surface of the sensor sheet is bonded to the first adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer has conductivity in a thickness direction and has insulation properties in a planar direction along a plane.

    FORCE SENSOR FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240350741A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18396911

    申请日:2023-12-27

    Abstract: A syringe includes a barrel and a plunge rod axially translatable within the barrel. The plunge rod includes a plunge end extending outside the barrel. A smart cap is coupled to the plunge end of the plunge rod. The smart cap includes a spring, a conductive plate coupled to the spring, a spacer, a battery holder, a battery, a measuring device, and a cap. The battery holder is disposed axially closer to the plunge end than the spacer, and the battery holder is adjacent a first surface of the battery. The measuring device is disposed axially closer to the plunge end than the battery holder, and the measuring device is adjacent a second surface of the battery. The cap is axially aligned with the plunge rod. The cap encompasses each of the spring, the conductive plate, the spacer, the battery holder, the battery, and the measuring device.

    ELECTRODE STRUCTURE
    9.
    发明公开
    ELECTRODE STRUCTURE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240344906A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18624995

    申请日:2024-04-02

    CPC classification number: G01L1/142 B62D1/06

    Abstract: An electrode structure is an electrode structure that is wound around a rim of a steering wheel and includes: a base material including a first region disposed on a front surface side of the rim and a second region disposed on a back surface side of the rim; a first sensor electrode disposed in the first region; and a second sensor electrode disposed in the second region. When the steering wheel is in a neutral position, in a lower-limb facing portion of the rim that faces a lower limb of a driver, neither the first sensor electrode nor the second sensor electrode is disposed, or only one of the first sensor electrode or the second sensor electrode is disposed.

    CONTACT DETECTING SENSOR, AND CONTACT DETECTING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20240319025A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18547219

    申请日:2022-01-26

    CPC classification number: G01L1/14 B62D1/06 G01L5/221

    Abstract: In a sensor assembly (30), a sensor electrode (34) and a sensor electrode (36) are stacked on one another, and the sensor electrode (36) is disposed inward of the sensor electrode (34) in a radial direction of a rim portion (16). Further, an outer side, in a radial direction of a steering wheel (14), of the sensor electrode (36) is covered by the sensor electrode (34), and projecting margin portions (40) that are exposed from the sensor electrode (34) on the radially inner side of the steering wheel (14) are formed in the sensor electrode (36). As a result, in the sensor assembly (30), a structure for a palm to come into contact with the sensor electrode (34) and for a finger of a driver to come into contact with the projecting margin portions (40) of the sensor electrode (36) when the driver grips the steering wheel (14) is simplified.

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