Smart force sensors and their applications

Guan-chang Jin; Jun Zhang; Nao Keng Bao; Miao Yu

doi:10.1117/12.420868

21 March 2001 Smart force sensors and their applications

Guan-chang Jin, Jun Zhang, Nao Keng Bao, Miao Yu

Proceedings Volume 4235, Smart Structures and Devices; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.420868
Event: Smart Materials and MEMS, 2000, Melbourne, Australia

Abstract

Two kinds ofsmart force sensors for the force distribution measurements are presented in this paper. The force distribution testing technique is widely used in intelligent control of robot and biomechanics. Usually a sensor matrix that includes hundreds to thousands micro sensor elements is adopted and that will provides the precise force distribution information for the different requirements. Two kinds of sensor material the piezoelectric ceramic, PVDF and piezo-resistance sensor conducting rubber are introduced in this paper. The requirements ofthe smart structure and the signal processing technique are discussed. Three smart force sensor systems are developed for the robot and biomechanics applications. Some image processing techniques are developed for the signal analysis and data processing.

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Guan-chang Jin, Jun Zhang, Nao Keng Bao, and Miao Yu "Smart force sensors and their applications", Proc. SPIE 4235, Smart Structures and Devices, (21 March 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.420868

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