System for sensing torque
AssigneesTE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, TE Connectivity Sensors France
InventorsPapa Aldemba Faye, Arthur Vignolles, Predrag Drljaca
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Abstract
A system for sensing torque of an object includes a flange having a first length along a main axis of a main surface of the flange and a torque sensor device formed over the main surface of the flange. The torque sensor device includes a sensing portion and a plurality of measurement transducers formed over the sensing portion. The torque sensor device has a second length parallel to the main surface of the flange and a third length parallel to the main surface of the flange. The second length and the third length are each smaller than half of the first length.
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A system for sensing torque of an object, comprising:
- a flange having a first length along a main axis of a main surface of the flange;
- and
- a torque sensor device formed over an outermost surface of the main surface of the flange and including a sensing portion and a plurality of measurement transducers formed over the sensing portion, the torque sensor device has a second length parallel to the main surface of the flange and a third length parallel to the main surface of the flange, the second length and the third length are each smaller than half of the first length.
A robot, comprising:
- a joint having a gear box;
- and
- a system attached to the joint, the system including a flange having a first length along a main axis of a main surface of the flange and a torque sensor device formed over an outermost surface of the main surface of the flange, the torque sensor including a sensing portion and a plurality of measurement transducers formed over the sensing portion, the torque sensor device has a second length parallel to the main surface of the flange and a third length parallel to the main surface of the flange, the second length and the third length are each smaller than half of the first length.
A system for sensing torque of an object, comprising:
- a flange having a first length along a main axis of a main surface of the flange;
- and
- a torque sensor device formed over the main surface of the flange and including a sensing portion and a plurality of measurement transducers formed over the sensing portion, the torque sensor device has a second length parallel to the main surface of the flange and a third length parallel to the main surface of the flange, the second length and the third length are each smaller than half of the first length, the torque sensor device has at least two pairs of measurement transducers, each of the pairs of measurement transducers are arranged at an angle to each other that lies in a range of 80° to 100°.
A system for sensing torque of an object, comprising:
- a flange having a first length along a main axis of a main surface of the flange;
- and
- a pair of torque sensor devices each formed over the main surface of the flange, opposite to each other with respect to an axis extending through a center of the main surface of the flange, and perpendicular to the main surface, each torque sensor device includes a sensing portion and a plurality of measurement transducers formed over the sensing portion, each torque sensor device has a second length parallel to the main surface of the flange and a third length parallel to the main surface of the flange, the second length and the third length are each smaller than half of the first length.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.