Patent ID: 11965789
Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  A | IPC A  G

Claim 14:
15. The force sensor of claim 9, wherein:
a proximal transverse axis extends between the first compression strain gauge resistor and the third compression strain gauge resistor;
a distal transverse axis extends between the second compression strain gauge resistor and the fourth compression strain gauge resistor;
the first tension strain gauge resistor and the first compression strain gauge resistor are located proximally relative to the proximal transverse axis;
the third compression strain gauge resistor and the third tension strain gauge resistor are located distally relative to the proximal transverse axis;
the second tension strain gauge resistor and the second compression strain gauge resistor are located proximally relative to the distal transverse axis; and
the fourth compression strain gauge resistor and the fourth tension strain gauge resistor are located distally relative to the proximal transverse axis.