A sensor array comprising soft force sensors
AssigneeMelexis Technologies SA
InventorsSyrine MANSOUR, Théo LE SIGNOR, Gael CLOSE, Ievgen LOMAKIN
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Abstract
A sensor array for measuring a force includes a plurality of soft sensor elements. The soft sensor elements each have a sensor, and a deformable element. The deformable element is deformable by the force, and at least one element for reacting with the sensor for measuring the force by a deformation of the deformable element. The deformable element extends at least partially between the sensor and the at least one element. A method for measuring a force using a sensor array is provided.
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A sensor array for measuring a force, comprising a plurality of soft sensor elements, the soft sensor elements each comprising:
- a sensor;
- a deformable element, wherein the deformable element is deformable by the force;
- and
- at least one element for reacting with the sensor for measuring the force by a deformation of the deformable element,
- wherein the deformable element extends at least partially between the sensor and the at least one element.
A method for measuring a force using a sensor array, the method comprising:
- providing a sensor array, the sensor array comprising a plurality of soft sensor elements, each of the soft sensor elements comprising a sensor, a deformable element, and at least one element for reacting with the sensor,
- wherein the deformable element extends at least partially between the sensor and the at least one element;
- receiving one or more signals from one or more sensors,
- wherein the signals are received when the deformable element is deformed by a force;
- and
- deriving an applied force from the one or more received signals.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.