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US 12,736,419 B2Granted
Force measuring device
AssigneeShl Medical AG
InventorsMing-Ting Yin, Chun Chang, Yi-Ju Chen
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a force measuring device comprising a spring module, and an electronic module, detachably mechanically connected to the spring module. The spring module comprises a test head defining an outer surface of the device, a spring seat, and a spring arranged between the test head and the spring seat, with a first end of the spring engaging the test head and a second end of the spring engaging the spring seat. The electronic module comprises a force sensor arranged in physical contact with the spring seat.
Claims13
A force measuring device comprising:
- a spring module, comprising:
- a test head defining an outer surface of the force measuring device;
- a spring seat;
- a spring arranged between the test head and the spring seat, with a first end of the spring engaging the test head and a second end of the spring engaging the spring seat;
- and
- a spring force adjustment arrangement comprising:
- a lead screw axially fixed in relation to the test head;
- and a spring cap directly engaged with the first end of the spring, the spring cap being screwed onto the lead screw and being axially movable and rotationally fixed in relation to the test head;
- wherein the spring force adjustment arrangement is arranged to adjust an accumulated force of the spring and a longitudinal extension of the spring between the test head and the spring seat;
- and
- an electronic module, detachably mechanically connected to the spring module, the electronic module comprising:
- a force sensor arranged in physical contact with the spring seat.
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A force measuring device comprising:
- a rear and a front housing;
- a spring module arranged within the front housing, comprising:
- a test head defining an outer surface of the force measuring device;
- a spring seat;
- a spring arranged between the test head and the spring seat, with a first end of the spring engaging the test head and a second end of the spring engaging the spring seat;
- and
- a spring force adjustment arrangement arranged to adjust an accumulated force of the spring;
- and
- an electronic module arranged within the rear housing, detachably mechanically connected to the spring module, the electronic module comprising:
- a force sensor arranged in physical contact with the spring seat;
- wherein an opening is arranged in a wall of the rear housing;
- wherein a counter opening is arranged in a wall of the front housing;
- wherein the force sensor is in physical contact with the spring seat though the opening and the counter opening;
- and
- wherein the rear housing is detachably connected to the front housing via a bayonet connector, a screw thread connector, and/or a snap-fit connector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.