A bicycle component comprising a stress/strain sensor aligned according to a stress/strain to be detected, and a temperature sensor associated with said stress/strain sensor, wherein said stress/strain sensor and said temperature sensor lie in planes that do not coincide with one another and are not parallel to each another.

A low-cost sensor and apparatus comprising same, and a system for measuring force, comprising an end-effector having a first end and a second end on opposing sides of the end-effector; a first sensor located at the first end of the end-effector; and a second sensor located at the second end of the end-effector.

A low-cost sensor and apparatus comprising same, and a system for measuring force, comprising an end-effector having a first end and a second end on opposing sides of the end-effector; a first sensor located at the first end of the end-effector; and a second sensor located at the second end of the end-effector.

A hub carrier is provided having: a central part for carrying a hub for a wheel of a vehicle; an outer frame adapted to connect the hub carrier to a suspension of the vehicle; at least three spokes interposed between the central part and the outer frame, the at least three spokes being rigidly connected to the central part. The at least three spokes have respective end elements connected to the outer frame and provide respective sliding spherical hinges for the at least three spokes. The hub carrier further includes at least three sensors configured for detecting force and/or moment components acting on the hub.

A hub carrier is provided having: a central part for carrying a hub for a wheel of a vehicle; an outer frame adapted to connect the hub carrier to a suspension of the vehicle; at least three spokes interposed between the central part and the outer frame, the at least three spokes being rigidly connected to the central part. The at least three spokes have respective end elements connected to the outer frame and provide respective sliding spherical hinges for the at least three spokes. The hub carrier further includes at least three sensors configured for detecting force and/or moment components acting on the hub.

A method and system for the characterization of equibiaxial compressive strength in 2D woven composites, such as carbon fiber reinforced laminate composites, is disclosed using induced biaxial flexure, the strain measurements from which are used to determine the equibiaxial compressive strength of the composite.

An elongate force sensor assembly for measuring a force applied in a force application direction and a method of manufacturing the assembly, the force sensor assembly including an elongate force responsive beam element extending along a longitudinal axis which is generally perpendicular to the force application direction, the elongate force responsive beam element being formed with a throughgoing longitudinal bore along the longitudinal axis, at least one strain gauge affixed to the elongate force responsive beam element, each of the at least one strain gauge generating a strain gauge output in response to the force, and a plurality of circuit elements operative to convert the strain gauge output into a force indication, indicating a magnitude of the force.

An elongate force sensor assembly for measuring a force applied in a force application direction and a method of manufacturing the assembly, the force sensor assembly including an elongate force responsive beam element extending along a longitudinal axis which is generally perpendicular to the force application direction, the elongate force responsive beam element being formed with a throughgoing longitudinal bore along the longitudinal axis, at least one strain gauge affixed to the elongate force responsive beam element, each of the at least one strain gauge generating a strain gauge output in response to the force, and a plurality of circuit elements operative to convert the strain gauge output into a force indication, indicating a magnitude of the force.

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).

A medical device includes a shaft comprising a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. A beam has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a middle portion, and one or more strain sensors are on the middle portion. The proximal end portion of the beam is matingly coupled to the distal end portion of the shaft to form an interface. The beam comprises a discontinuity between the interface and the middle portion of the beam. In some embodiments, the medical device includes a link and the distal end portion of the beam is matingly coupled to the link to form a second interface. A second discontinuity is between the second interface and the middle portion of the beam. In some embodiments, an anchor is coupled to the shaft and the proximal end portion of the beam is matingly coupled to the anchor.