A directional force sensor and sensing system are described. The directional force sensor includes a leaf spring and one or more load sensors disposed about the leaf spring such that in response to a force applied to the leaf spring, the one or more load sensors provide a signal. A controller is coupled to receive signals from the one or more directional force sensors and determines characteristics of forces applied to the directional force sensors.

The invention relates to a torque sensor (10) with a main body (12) that extends in an axial and circumferential direction, and which extends in a radial direction of the main body from an annular inner flange (18) with first force introduction points (16) via a mechanically weakened sensor portion (20), which is provided with measuring sensors that generate output signals, to an annular outer flange (32) with second force introduction points (34), wherein the second force introduction points (34) are connected to the sensor portion (20) via a radially elastic material portion (28). The radially elastic material portion (28) is formed by multiple radially elastic bending strips 31), which are arranged in a distributed manner around a circumference of the main body (12), and is connected to the mechanically weakened sensor portion (20) via an annular, radially stiff decoupling region (27).

The present disclosure discloses a nano film composite strain sensor, a preparation method therefor and a use thereof, and relates to the technical field of sensors. The sensor includes a substrate layer, where the surface of the substrate layer is provided with a transition layer; the surface of the transition layer is provided with an insulating layer; the partial surface of the insulating layer is provided with a strain layer; the remained partial surface of the insulating layer is provided with a protecting layer; the partial surface of the strain layer is provided with a pad; and the remained partial surface of the strain layer is provided with the protecting layer.

A pressure reading assembly including a housing defining a conduit configured to transmit bodily fluid therethrough and a receiving tube having a first opening and an inner cylindrical surface. The pressure reading assembly further includes a sensing apparatus which includes a sensor disposed on a substrate and an engagement member including a generally columnar sealing member configured to engage an inner cylindrical surface of a receiving tube within the housing connected to the substrate about the sensor. The sealing member defines an axial bore extending from a proximal end to a distal end and includes an outer sealing surface defining one or more engaging elements configured to non-adhesively engage the inner cylindrical surface of the receiving tube to resist removal of the sensor assembly so that a pre-sterilized sensor assembly can be removed from a clean sealed packaging and joined directly with the housing.

A force sensor includes an array substrate having a first surface provided with a plurality of array electrodes, a counter substrate having an opposite surface facing the first surface, a guard electrode disposed on the first surface and extending between the array electrodes, a sensor layer made of a conductive elastomer and placed over the first surface, the array electrodes, and the guard electrode, and a common electrode provided on the opposite surface. The array substrate and the guard electrode are equipotential.

A force sensor includes a resin substrate, an array substrate, a sensor layer, a common electrode, and a protective film that are sequentially stacked. The array substrate includes a stretchable base material stacked on the resin substrate, and an array layer stacked on the resin substrate with the stretchable base material interposed between the array layer and the resin substrate, and the stretchable base material includes a plurality of first extension parts extending in a first direction parallel to the resin substrate and arranged in a second direction parallel to the resin substrate and intersecting the first direction, a plurality of second extension parts extending in the second direction and arranged in the first direction, and a plurality of body parts provided at parts where the first extension parts intersect the second extension parts.

A method of monitoring the health of an aircraft propeller whilst the propeller is in operation, the propeller having a plurality of blades extending radially outwardly from hub arms of a propeller hub, which in turn extend radially outwardly from a central axis extending through the propeller and a propeller drive shaft, is provided. The method comprises obtaining measurements representative of the strain in each of at least some of the hub arms using strain sensors, each of the strain sensors being provided on a respective hub arm. A corresponding propeller health monitoring system, an aircraft propeller comprising the system and an aircraft comprising the propeller are also provided.

An electronic device includes a cover window defining a front surface of the electronic device; a first sensor provided under the cover window and configured to detect a pressure applied to the cover window; a second sensor provided on a same layer as the first sensor and configured to detect the pressure applied to the cover window; a first adhesive member provided on at least one area under the second sensor, wherein the second sensor is less deformed than the first sensor by the pressure applied to the cover window provided by the first adhesive member; and a processor configured to: acquire a first pressure change amount detected by the first sensor and a second pressure change amount detected by the second sensor; and detect the pressure applied to the cover window based on the first pressure change amount and the second pressure change amount.

The invention relates to a rotator (100) for a tool, such as a as a jib-carried tool. The rotator (100) comprises: a stator (102); a rotor (104) rotatably arranged inside the stator (102); a bearing (112) configured to carry an external load (L); a lower link (150) for attaching a tool (200) to the rotator (100); and a load cell (180) arranged between the bearing (112) and the lower link (150), wherein the load cell (180) is configured to indicate the external load (L). Thereby, a rotator (100) compact in its axial extension can be provided.

The invention relates to a rotator (100) for a tool, such as a as a jib-carried tool. The rotator (100) comprises: a stator (102); a rotor (104) rotatably arranged inside the stator (102); a bearing (112) configured to carry an external load (L); a lower link (150) for attaching a tool (200) to the rotator (100); and a load cell (180) arranged between the bearing (112) and the lower link (150), wherein the load cell (180) is configured to indicate the external load (L). Thereby, a rotator (100) compact in its axial extension can be provided.