Patent ID: 9250146
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: G01L

Claim Text:
1. A strain sensor comprising: an annular collar having an inner diameter; at least one sensor coupled to the collar by at least one flexible bridge member, the at least one flexible bridge member configured to allow the at least one sensor to move relative to the collar, the at least one sensor being disposed within the inner diameter of the collar, the at least one sensor having a hexagonally shaped body with three silicon strain gages coupled thereto, the three strain gages being arranged 120 degrees apart on three non-adjacent sides of the body; a first soldering connector coupled to the collar, the first soldering connector configured to provide an excitation voltage; a plurality of second soldering connectors coupled to the collar; a plurality of first conductors electrically coupled to the first soldering connector on one end, and one of the plurality of silicon strain gages on a second end; and a plurality of second conductors electrically coupled between one of the plurality of second soldering connectors and one of the plurality of silicon strain gages.