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US-2022108262-A1 · Apr 7, 2022 · US
Gripping force measurement device
US11519797B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11519797-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815733233-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | Dec 28, 2017 |
| Publication date | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2022 |
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A gripping force measurement device includes a body portion and a plurality of pressure sensors. The plurality of pressure sensors includes at least one first sensor and two or more second sensors including pressure-sensitive surfaces oriented in the same direction. A pressure-sensitive surface of the first sensor and the pressure-sensitive surfaces of the two or more second sensors are disposed such that, when a subject pressurizes the pressure-sensitive surface of the first sensor and the pressure-sensitive surfaces of the two or more second sensors, the gripping force measurement device is grippable by the subject.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A gripping force measurement device comprising: a body portion; and a plurality of pressure sensors held by the body portion, wherein the plurality of pressure sensors includes a first sensor that is at least one pressure sensor, and two or more second sensors other than the first sensor, the two or more second sensors including pressure-sensitive surfaces oriented in a direction different from the pressure-sensitive surface of the first sensor, a pressure-sensitive surface of the first sensor and the pressure-sensitive surfaces of the two or more second sensors are disposed such that, when a subject pressurizes the pressure-sensitive surface of the first sensor and the pressure-sensitive surfaces of the two or more second sensors, the gripping force measurement device is grippable by the subject, and the body portion holds the first sensor slidable in a first specified range, and holds the second sensors slidable in a second specified range. 2. The gripping force measurement device according to claim 1 , further comprising a plate-like guide portion provided in the body portion, and configured to come into contact with a fingertips of the subject to guide positions of fingers with respect to the pressure-sensitive surface of at least one of the two or more second sensors. 3. The gripping force measurement device according to claim 1 , wherein the body portion includes a plurality of buttons for pressurizing the plurality of pressure sensors; and among the plurality of buttons, a button for pressurizing the pressure-sensitive surface of the first sensor and a button for pressurizing at least one of the pressure-sensitive surfaces of the two or more second sensors protrude outward from the body portion. 4. The gripping force measurement device according to claim 2 , wherein the body portion includes a plurality of buttons for pressurizing the plurality of pressure sensors; and among the plurality of buttons, a button for pressurizing the pressure-sensitive surface of the first sensor and a button for pressurizing at least one of the pressure-sensitive surfaces of the two or more second sensors protrude outward from the body portion. 5. The gripping force measurement device according to claim 1 , wherein the body portion is configured such that a distance between the first sensor and the two or more second sensors is changeable. 6. The gripping force measurement device according to claim 2 , wherein the body portion is configured such that a distance between the first sensor and the two or more second sensors is changeable. 7. The gripping force measurement device according to claim 3 , wherein the body portion is configured such that a distance between the first sensor and the two or more second sensors is changeable. 8. The gripping force measurement device according to claim 4 , wherein the body portion is configured such that a distance between the first sensor and the two or more second sensors is changeable.
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Hand · CPC title
by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluids (of piezo-resistive materials G01L1/18); by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress · CPC title
Force sensors associated with force applying means (G01L5/0052, G01L5/0057, G01L5/0061 take precedence) · CPC title
Pressure sensors · CPC title
- A61B5/225Primary
of the fingers, e.g. by monitoring hand-grip force · CPC title
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- What does patent US11519797B2 cover?
- A gripping force measurement device includes a body portion and a plurality of pressure sensors. The plurality of pressure sensors includes at least one first sensor and two or more second sensors including pressure-sensitive surfaces oriented in the same direction. A pressure-sensitive surface of the first sensor and the pressure-sensitive surfaces of the two or more second sensors are dispose…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kitagawa Ind Co Ltd, Univ Yamanashi
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B5/225. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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