Standing force-testing apparatus
AssigneeSpirit AeroSystems, Inc.
InventorBradly Hilker
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Abstract
A force-testing apparatus adapted for standing users includes a body with a handle portion, a force detection assembly with a force detector, a plunger, a signal processor, and an indicator. The plunger is coupled to the force detection assembly and is configured to sustain a normal force when an operating force is applied. The signal processor is coupled to the force detector and the indicator. The threshold force detector is configured to detect when the operating force reaches a predetermined threshold force value. The signal processor is configured to transmit an indicator signal to activate the indicator when the predetermined threshold force value has been detected.
Claims20
A force-testing apparatus adapted for standing users comprising:
- a body with a handle portion;
- a force detection assembly coupled to the body, the force detection assembly comprising a threshold force detector;
- a plunger coupled to the force detection assembly, the plunger being configured to sustain a normal force when an operating force is applied to the body generally toward the plunger in a normal direction, the normal force opposing the operating force in the normal direction;
- a signal processor operatively coupled to the threshold force detector;
- and
- an indicator operatively coupled to the signal processor;
- wherein the threshold force detector is configured to detect when the operating force reaches a predetermined threshold force value;
- and
- wherein the signal processor is configured to transmit an indicator signal to activate the indicator when the predetermined threshold force value has been detected.
A force-testing apparatus adapted for standing users comprising:
- a body having a handle portion and a shaft portion extending from the handle portion, the shaft portion having a distal end portion and a length extending from the handle portion to the distal end, the length being at least 18 inches;
- a contact end portion at the distal end of the shaft portion, the contact end portion configured to contact a part;
- a force sensor;
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- an indicator located on the handle;
- wherein the contact end portion is configured to be urged against the part by a compressive force applied manually to the handle portion;
- wherein the force sensor is configured to detect when the compressive force reaches a predetermined threshold force value;
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- wherein the indicator is operatively coupled to the force sensor and is configured to indicate when the predetermined threshold force value is reached.
A force-testing apparatus comprising:
- a body with a handle portion;
- a plunger in spring-biased engagement with the body at a distal end of the body opposite the handle portion;
- a signal processor;
- a position detector operatively coupled to the signal processor;
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- an indicator operatively coupled to the signal processor;
- wherein the plunger is configured to sustain a normal force when an operating force is applied to the body generally toward the plunger in a normal direction, the normal force opposing the operating force in the normal direction;
- wherein the plunger is configured to travel a compression distance relative to the body, the compression distance corresponding to the magnitude of the operating force;
- wherein the position detector is configured to transmit a detection signal when the plunger travels at least a threshold compression distance corresponding to a predetermined threshold operating force;
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- wherein the signal processor is configured to transmit an activation signal to the indicator when the position detector transmits the detection signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.