A resistance-band exercise monitoring device includes a first force sensor that senses a first force applied to a first resistance band, a second force sensor that senses a second force applied to a second resistance band, a single electronics module with a single transceiver for wirelessly communicating with a remote device, and a flexible strap physically coupling with the first and second resistance bands. The flexible strap has conductive pathways electrically coupling the force sensors to the single electronics module. The single electronics module communicates values indicative of the first and second forces to the remote device via the single transceiver. The flexible strap does not stretch and protects the conductive pathways from excessive stress. The resistance-band exercise monitoring device may be configured in multiple ways to perform a wide variety of exercises.

A cargo restraint system a locking ring coupled to an extension tube, wherein the locking ring comprises an annular body and one or more tabs extending from the annular body. The cargo restrain system also includes a locking tube coupled to the main body. The locking tube comprises one or more grooves complementary to the shape and size of the tabs on the locking ring. The grooves of the locking tube inhibit rotational movement of the locking ring.

Methods and devices detect a deterioration state of a load bearing capacity in an elevator suspension member arrangement having several suspension members, such as belts, including electrically conductive cords incorporated into an elastomer material. Deterioration is determined by applying alternating electric voltages to the cords included in legs of a circuitry. Phase shifts between the alternating voltages, for example by determining sum voltages and/or differential voltages, provide valuable information about a condition of the belt. A fixation arrangement of the suspension member arrangement is adapted to enable or simplify the proposed measurements. Furthermore, counting a number of performed bending cycles provides further information to be taken into account for determining the current deterioration state of the belts. Overall, deteriorations in a suspension member such as broken cords, shunts between cords, connections between cords and ground potential and/or deterioration due to corrosion of cords may be easily detected.

A carrying case adapted to be worn by a user is disclosed, which includes a power source, a central controller, and a plurality of self-adjusting strap units, each unit including a motor coupled to and powered by the power source, a strap having a fixed connection point and an adjustable connection point, a buckle coupled to the motor providing an adjustable connection for the strap, and a sensor in communication with the central controller and adapted to measure mechanical characteristics of the strap and communicate to the central controller, the central controller in response to the sensor is configured to actuate the motors.

The present invention relates to a transmission belt provided with a layered structure including: a rear surface layer disposed on the rear surface side; an inner surface layer disposed on the inner surface side; and a core wire layer having a core wire embedded between the rear surface layer and the inner surface layer, wherein the transmission belt has, as at least a portion of the layered structure, a sensor for detecting the status of the transmission belt.

The present invention relates to a transmission belt provided with a layered structure including: a rear surface layer disposed on the rear surface side; an inner surface layer disposed on the inner surface side; and a core wire layer having a core wire embedded between the rear surface layer and the inner surface layer, wherein the transmission belt has, as at least a portion of the layered structure, a sensor for detecting the status of the transmission belt.

The invention relates to a sensor device for insertion and for measuring tension within a braided, plaited and/or laid line. The sensor device comprises an elongated sensor housing having an outer housing surface and an inner housing surface and at least one pressure sensor arranged inside the elongated sensor housing. The outer housing surface having a substantially elliptic or circular cross sectional area around the longitudinal axis of the sensor housing. Further, the at least one pressure sensor is configured to allow measurement, at least indirectly, of a pressure exerted on the outer housing surface. The invention also relates to a line sensor assembly for mooring of one or more structures, and a method of adjusting the tension in a line sensor assembly and the use of a line sensor assembly.

The invention relates to a sensor device for insertion and for measuring tension within a braided, plaited and/or laid line. The sensor device comprises an elongated sensor housing having an outer housing surface and an inner housing surface and at least one pressure sensor arranged inside the elongated sensor housing. The outer housing surface having a substantially elliptic or circular cross sectional area around the longitudinal axis of the sensor housing. Further, the at least one pressure sensor is configured to allow measurement, at least indirectly, of a pressure exerted on the outer housing surface. The invention also relates to a line sensor assembly for mooring of one or more structures, and a method of adjusting the tension in a line sensor assembly and the use of a line sensor assembly.

A toothed belt includes at least one tension member and a plastics material matrix which at least partially encases the tension member. The at least one tension member extends in the plastics material matrix in a running direction and teeth of the toothed belt are formed transversely to the running direction in the plastics material matrix. The tension member is formed from an electrically conductive material and the plastics material matrix is formed from an electrically insulating material. The toothed belt has at least one electronic component which is embedded in the plastics material matrix and has at least one sensor which detects data on a condition parameter of the toothed belt. The at least one electronic component is coupled to the tension member via at least two voltage taps to tap a voltage induced in the tension member to supply the at least one electronic component with power.

A device for attachment to a linear force transmission medium such as a wire or rod includes a flexure body having axially aligned tubular extensions on opposite ends that can receive and be crimped to the medium to create a continuous path for tensile force transmission. The flexure carries strain gages on top and bottom planar surface portions that are connected into a bridge circuit that responds to stress in the flexure body. Leads are protected against disconnection from solder pads by wrapping the leads and a carrier for them around the exterior circumferential surface of a jacket that fits on and around the flexure body. An FPC plug embodiment is disclosed.