A collision sensor assembly is attachable to a stationary structure such as a pallet rack, a door frame, the corner of a wall, or the like. The collision sensor is configured to sense when a collision occurs with the stationary structure such as when a piece of movable machinery contacts the stationary structure. The collision sensor assembly includes a sensor operatively connected to a processor which determines when a collision occurs, and produces a signal to an output signal generator to provide an external indication of the collision.

A collision sensor assembly is attachable to a stationary structure such as a pallet rack, a door frame, the corner of a wall, or the like. The collision sensor is configured to sense when a collision occurs with the stationary structure such as when a piece of movable machinery contacts the stationary structure. The collision sensor assembly includes a sensor operatively connected to a processor which determines when a collision occurs, and produces a signal to an output signal generator to provide an external indication of the collision.

A measurement device (10) for measuring dynamometric features of elongated textile samples of the yarns, threads, tapes type and the like, such a device (10) comprises a first clamp (12), a second clamp (13) that is substantially aligned and relatively movable with respect to the first clamp (12) along a first translation direction (A), wherein each of the first clamp (12) and the second clamp (13) comprises a fixed jaw (14, 16) and a movable jaw (15, 17) in relation to the respective fixed jaw along a second translation direction (B) substantially orthogonal to the first translation direction (A) and wherein the movable jaw (15, 17) is movable between a resting position, in which it is spaced apart with respect to the respective fixed jaw (14, 16), and an operating position, in which it is near to the respective fixed jaw (14, 16) in order to clamp a respective portion of an elongated textile sample against it, first force detection means (47) that are coupled with the first clamp (12) for detecting the tensile force applied to the textile sample, and second movement detection means for detecting the relative movement of the second clamp (13) with respect to the first clamp (12), the device (10) being characterized in that at least one of the fixed jaw (14, 16) and the movable jaw (15, 17) of at least one of the first clamp (12) and the second clamp (13) comprises a base body (18, 19) to which a clamping body (22, 26) is coupled, said clamping body (22, 26) being provided with a clamping surface (22a, 26a) that faces a corresponding surface of the other respective fixed jaw or mobile jaw for clamping a respective portion of textile sample against it, wherein such a clamping body (22, 26) is coupled to the respective base body (18, 19) so as to be able to oscillate about at least two axes different from each other.

An article of apparel and method include a structure configured to enclose a human body part, a pressure sensor array including multiple pressure sensors separately positioned at locations within the structure, wherein each pressure sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of an amount of pressure being exerted on the pressure sensor by an external mechanical force, an electronic display, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive signals from the pressure sensors and, based on a sequence and a timing of the signals as received, determine a command related to a function of a device. The electronic display is configured to display information related to the function.

An instrument for determining the spreading capacity of a coating or a surface, including a plate on which a gripping system is secured, the tool including a measuring system configured to measure the coating to be spread, wherein the measuring system includes at least one force sensor for generating data relating to the average force applied on the instrument, the maximum force applied on the instrument and the duration, in order to provide a signal representative of the capacity of the coating to be spread or the surface to be spread.

A method is provided for determining a pressure distribution of a molding tool device (1) for reshaping a sheet metal component (2). The pressure distribution represents a load on the sheet metal component (2) caused by reshaping in the molding tool device (1). The method includes introducing a piezoelectric material (3) into a raw material (12) of the sheet metal component (2) to form a composite sheet metal component (4) that provides an electrical voltage under mechanical loads. The method proceeds by arranging the composite sheet metal component (4) in the molding tool device (1) and reshaping the composite sheet metal component (4) with the molding tool device (1). The method then uses at least one sensor device (5) for detecting spatially resolved electric voltage signals that emanate from the composite sheet metal component (4) during the reshaping and determining the pressure distribution using the detected spatially resolved voltage signals.

Examples include a functionalized compressible nonwoven material (CNM) cushion with a three-dimensional (3D) pressure-varying electrical conductance (PVEC) region. Integrated with the PVEC surface area is a conductive ink printed on thermoplastic film (CPT) single-sided conductance measurement coupling. The CPT single-sided conductance measurement coupling includes, on the thermoplastic film, N pairs of contact pads and N pairs of pad connection traces. The N pairs of contact pads are maintained, by thermoplastic adhesion, in direct electrical contact with the PVEC surface areas. The N pairs of connection traces extend from the N pairs of contact pads to trace terminals. A conductance measuring circuit selectively applies, via the N pairs of connection traces, voltage and a path to ground to the pairs of contact pads, and measures the resulting current.

An article of apparel and method include a structure configured to enclose a human body part, a pressure sensor array including multiple pressure sensors separately positioned at locations within the structure, wherein each pressure sensor is configured to output a signal indicative of an amount of pressure being exerted on the pressure sensor by an external mechanical force, an electronic display, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive signals from the pressure sensors and, based on a sequence and a timing of the signals as received, determine a command related to a function of a device. The electronic display is configured to display information related to the function.