Patent ID: 8186232
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
1. A sensor assembly ( 10 , 110 ), comprising: a first beam ( said first and second beams being generally co-linear and having inner and outer ends and upper and lower surfaces; the inner ends of said first and second beams being spaced apart to define a gap ( said beams being flexible to flex relative to said x-axis; said beams being selectively configured to have an anisotropic response to displacements, strains, and forces applied along said x-axis between said outer ends of said first and second beams; a contact pad ( each of said contact pads being adapted for attachment of the sensor assembly ( a pedestal ( said mounting plate being flexible about a y-axis of said sensor assembly; said pedestal sides being connected to the inner ends of said first and second beams proximate the lower ends of said pedestal sides such that said mounting plate of said pedestal extends across said gap at a position vertically above a plane defined by the upper surfaces of the first and second beams; a sensor module ( said sensor module comprising at least one sensor configured for generating an output signal representative of a displacement, strain, or force applied along said x-axis.