Patent ID: 8056423
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: B25J,G01L

Abstract:
1. A sensor for measuring tension on a tendon, said tendon extending through a conduit and out an end therefrom, said sensor comprising: a force element including a cylindrical portion and a plate portion mounted to the end of the conduit, said cylindrical portion including an internal bore, said tendon extending through the internal bore of the cylindrical portion; and a strain gauge element including a cylindrical body having an internal bore, said cylindrical portion of the force element being inserted into the internal bore of the cylindrical body of the strain gauge element, said tendon also extending through the internal bore of the cylindrical element, said strain gauge element including at least one strain gauge mounted thereto, said at least one strain gauge measuring a conduit reaction force at the end of the conduit caused by the strain gauge element pushing against the plate portion in response to tension on the tendon.