A brake element is sensorized by at least one piezoceramic sensor arranged between a metallic support element and a block of friction material of a brake element, the sensor being completely embedded within the block. An electrical voltage signal generated by at least one piezoceramic sensor, without the need for a power supply, is picked up by an electrical circuit integrated into the metallic support element. The electrical voltage signal is processed in the form of equal length of samples per unit of time of the detected signal by successively processing in real time each sample of equal length of time sample of the signal by applying an algorithm. The algorithm is selected from at least one of a sequence of integrations of voltage values in the sample carried out in an interval of time in the order of milliseconds; FFT voltage data sample; and integral of the voltage data sample.

Device for a brake travel emulator with at least one integrated sensor, comprising a housing (5), a force sensor (18) both being connected to a middle part of a connection means (4). The force sensor (18) being arranged at a static unit (2), the housing (5) further comprising at least one conical compression spring (6), an axially sliding component (7), a connecting rod (9) comprising a varying diameter geometry, an oscillating means (48) capable of creating an electric field, and a displacement sensor (46), the force sensor (18) further comprising, a micro-controller (50), means for receiving applied force (41) and at least four coils (30, 31, 32, 33).

A self-powered apparatus is used for various kinds of cycling and indoor exercise devices. The self-powered apparatus includes a pedal unit, a spindle, a generator and an energy storage element. The pedal unit includes an inner surface to form an accommodating space therein. The spindle is accommodated in the accommodating space. The generator includes a stator and a rotor. The stator is disposed on the spindle, the rotor is disposed on the inner surface of the pedal unit, and the rotor surrounds the stator correspondingly and is non-contact with the stator. The energy storage element is electrically coupled to the generator. When the pedal unit is being pedaled to rotate by a rider, the stator is fixed on the spindle, the rotor rotates relatively to the stator and along with the pedal unit, and a power is generated by the generator to charge the energy storage element.

A pedal for bicycles comprising: a pedal-pin which extends along a reference axis, a pedal-body that comprises a hub coupled in a freely rotatable manner on the pedal-pin, an electronic measurement circuit firmly coupled to the pedal-pin to provide electrical measurement signals indicative of the deformation of the pedal-pin, a mechanical clamping member comprising: a first clamping element which is arranged on the pedal-pin to rotate around the reference axis and is positioned in abutment against a shoulder of the pedal-pin in order to be axially clamped along said axis), and a second clamping element that firmly couples the hub to the first clamping element so that the hub is axially clamped to the pedal-pin.

A brake pedal assembly comprising a pedal and a pedal resistance force member operably coupled to the pedal. A damper pedal resistance force module defines an interior fluid-filled cavity. A shaft extends through the damper module and includes a piston mounted thereon and moveable through the fluid-filled cavity to generate a damper resistance force. A spring pedal resistance force module is adapted to generate a spring pedal resistance force. A pedal force sensing module is mounted to the pedal resistance force member. A pedal position sensor is mounted to the pedal resistance force member. A pedal force sensor is mounted to the pedal resistance force member.

A left and right feet pedaling analysis system is disclosed, comprising a pedaling sensing device and an electronic carrier, wherein the pedaling sensing device includes one or more transmission units and one or more accelerometers which are applied to detect the acceleration change data during pedaling, and the pedaling sensing device or/and the electronic carrier can analyze the signals coming from the accelerometer during riding the bicycle in order to acquire the pedaling rotation number, the ratio of the left and right foot forces as well as the installation direction thereby understanding the pedaling distribution ratio of the left and right foot when riding; as such, it can help improve the pedaling skills and adjust the pedaling force mode so as to reduce the risk of injury caused by excessively unbalanced pedaling asymmetry.

In one or more embodiments, a method for providing continuously variable feel forces for an aircraft comprises sensing, by each of at least one sensor associated with at least one aircraft control, a force sensor value. The method further comprises determining a net force value by using the force sensor value for each of at least one sensor. Also, the method comprises comparing the net force value to a desired breakout force. In addition, the method comprises determining whether the net force value exceeds the desired breakout force. Additionally, the method comprises determining an adjusted force value by using the desired breakout force and the net force value, when the net force value exceeds the desired breakout force. Also, the method comprises determining an actuator torque command based on the adjusted force value. Further, the method comprises commanding an autopilot actuator with the actuator torque command to apply torque.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a measurement device is provided that includes an actuator module, a control module, a load cell module, a processing module, and a notification module. The actuator module includes an actuator. The control module includes one or more actuator controllers configured to control the actuator. The load cell module includes one or more motors configured to set orientation of attachments points for the actuator with respect to a component relative to a location of a user. The processing module includes a processor configured to receive and analyze information from the load cell module pertaining to an insertion force for the component. The notification module is configured to provide a notification based on the analyzing performed by the processing module.

A brake pedal assembly comprising a pedal and a pedal resistance force member operably coupled to the pedal. A damper pedal resistance force module defines an interior fluid-filled cavity. A shaft extends through the damper module and includes a piston mounted thereon and moveable through the fluid-filled cavity to generate a damper resistance force. A spring pedal resistance force module is adapted to generate a spring pedal resistance force. A pedal force sensing module is mounted to the pedal resistance force member. A pedal position sensor is mounted to the pedal resistance force member. A pedal force sensor is mounted to the pedal resistance force member.

An installation method and an apparatus of a strain gauge sensor are capable of driving an object to be measured to generate a deformation signal by a pushing/pulling force. At least two strain gauge sensors are installed on surfaces with different amounts of deformation and at an installation location of an electrical vehicle according to the installation method. The installation method includes Method 1: When a manual pushing/pulling force is applied, the installation location is deformed and the deforming action force is directly proportional to the pushing/pulling force. Method 2: When the pushing/pulling force is applied, the vehicle deforming direction at the installation location is independent to the pushing/pulling force moving direction. Method 3: The strain detecting direction of the strain gauge sensor is the same as the vehicle deforming direction at the installation location. Therefore, pulling or driving force data can be measured accurately.