Flexible poseable sensors and sensor mount systems and methods
AssigneeNewtonoid Technologies, L.L.C.
InventorsFIELDING B. STATON, DAVID STRUMPF
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Abstract
Flexible sensor systems and sensor mounting devices and methods are disclosed. A sensor-mounting device includes an elongate tubular body made of foam so as to be flexibly manipulatable. The body has a bore extending between front and rear ends in a longitudinal direction. A sensor is located within the bore of the tubular body. Situated within the bore of the body is an inner tube having a central bore. The sensor is protected by and located within the central bore of the inner tube. The inner tube is more rigid than the body and allows the sensor system to be poseable and fixable into many non-permanent positions.
Claims23
A sensor-mounting device comprising:
- an elongated tubular body having a front end, a rear end, and a bore extending between the front and rear ends in a longitudinal direction;
- a first coupling portion on the front end and a second coupling portion on the rear end;
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- a first sensor located within the bore of the tubular body;
- wherein;
- the first coupling portion comprises:
- a first plate having a central bore formed therein and a threaded projection extending therefrom for at least partially receiving the sensor;
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- a first end cap, wherein a bottom surface of the end cap abuts a top surface of the plate in an installed configuration;
- the second coupling portion comprises a second plate having a threaded projection extending therefrom, and a second endcap having a threaded bore formed therein, wherein the threaded bore of the endcap mates with the threaded projection of the second plate;
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- the tubular body is flexibly poseable and fixable into a non-permanent position.
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