A strain gauge tactile sensor for finger-mounted applications

Author

Da Silva, Josivaldo Godoy ; De Carvalho, Aparecido Augusto ; Da Silva, Doriedson Dutra

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., State Univ. of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Volume

51

Issue

1

fYear

2002

fDate

2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

18

Lastpage

22

Abstract

This paper describes a strain gauge-based sensor used for measuring finger force. The theory, design, and sensor construction details are presented. It was constructed using metallic strain gauges and a carefully designed structure which has a protection device that impedes the sensor damage when forces higher than 100 N are applied. Its dimensions are suitable for measuring thumb force, but the same design can be used for constructing smaller sensors for other fingers. It is rugged, presents linear response, good repeatability, resolution of 0.3 N, low hysteresis, and sensitivity of 0.12 V/N. It can be useful in rehabilitation engineering, biomechanics, robotics, and medicine

Keywords

force sensors; strain gauges; tactile sensors; biomechanics; finger force; force sensor; force transducer; hysteresis; linear response; medicine; metallic strain gauges; rehabilitation engineering; repeatability; resolution; robotics; sensitivity; strain gauge transducer; tactile sensor; thumb force measurement; Capacitive sensors; Fingers; Force measurement; Force sensors; Impedance; Protection; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Strain measurement; Tactile sensors; Thumb;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9456

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/19.989890

Filename

989890