US5247944A
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Skin movement detector
Assignee: Tokai Rika Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-09-03
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Granted: 1993-09-28
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Expires: 2012-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A skin movement detector is disclosed which comprises a case having an opening; a pressure-sensitive element having a diaphragm portion and disposed within the case; and a contact probe, made of a soft member, for contacting a skin surface, the contact probe being attached to the case so as to cover the opening and having a projecting portion contacting the diaphragm portion; the contact probe including a plate portion adapted to contact the skin, a base portion, and a leg portion connecting the plate portion and the base portion. The skin movement detector may also include regulating means positioned at an outer periphery of the projecting portion for contacting the diaphragm support portion peripherally when a force exceeding a predetermined value is applied to the contact probe. The skin movement detector thus provides high sensitivity in all directions across the skin and prevents excessive displacement of the diaphragm.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichi Hirano
- 👤 Yasuhiro Goto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/44; A61B5/441; A61B5/103; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A skin movement detector comprising: a case having an opening; a pressure-sensitive element having a diaphragm portion and disposed within said case; and a contact probe, made of a flexible member, for contacting a skin surface, said contact probe being attached to said case so as to cover said opening and having a projecting portion contacting said diaphragm portion; said contact probe including a plate portion adapted to contact the skin, a base portion covering said opening, and a leg portion connecting and integral with said plate portion and said base portion, wherein movement of the skin surface is transmitted from said plate portion to said projecting portion to displace said diaphragm portion, said pressure-sensitive element detecting the displacement of the diaphragm portion as an indication of the skin movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A skin movement detector comprising: a case having an opening; a pressure-sensitive element having a diaphragm portion and disposed within said case; and a contact probe, made of a flexible member, for contacting a skin surface, said contact probe being attached to said case so as to cover said opening and having a projecting portion contacting said diaphragm portion; said contact probe including a plate portion adapted to contact the skin, a base portion covering said opening, and a leg portion connecting and integral with said plate portion and said base portion, wherein movement of the skin surface is transmitted from said plate portion to said projecting portion to displace said diaphragm portion, said pressure-sensitive element detecting the displacement of the diaphragm portion as an indication of the skin movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The detector of claim 1, wherein said plate portion is disc-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The detector of claim 1, wherein said projecting portion is cone-shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
145 words
A skin movement detector comprising: a case having an opening; a pressure-sensitive element disposed within said case and having a diaphragm portion and a support portion connecting said diaphragm portion to said case; and a contact probe, made of a flexible member, for contacting a skin surface, said contact probe being attached to said case so as to cover said opening; said contact probe including a regulating means defining a distal end extending toward said pressure-sensitive element and a projecting portion extending from said distal end and contacting said diaphragm portion, said regulating means contacting said support portion when a force exceeding a predetermined value is applied to said contact probe, wherein movement of the skin surface is transmitted to said projecting portion to displace said diaphragm portion, said pressure-sensitive element detecting the displacement of said diaphragm portion as an indication of the skin movement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
145 words
A skin movement detector comprising: a case having an opening; a pressure-sensitive element disposed within said case and having a diaphragm portion and a support portion connecting said diaphragm portion to said case; and a contact probe, made of a flexible member, for contacting a skin surface, said contact probe being attached to said case so as to cover said opening; said contact probe including a regulating means defining a distal end extending toward said pressure-sensitive element and a projecting portion extending from said distal end and contacting said diaphragm portion, said regulating means contacting said support portion when a force exceeding a predetermined value is applied to said contact probe, wherein movement of the skin surface is transmitted to said projecting portion to displace said diaphragm portion, said pressure-sensitive element detecting the displacement of said diaphragm portion as an indication of the skin movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The detector of claim 4, wherein said contact probe includes a plate portion adapted to contact the skin, a base portion covering said opening, and a leg portion connecting and integral with said plate portion and said base portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The detector of claim 5, wherein said support portion comprises an annulus defining a longitudinal axis and said regulating means comprises a cylinder having a longitudinal axis coaxial with said annulus longitudinal axis, an outer diameter of said regulating means being larger than an inner diameter of said support portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The detector of claim 6, wherein said projecting portion is cone-shaped.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The detector of claim 5, wherein said plate portion is disc-shaped.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The detector of claim 4, wherein said projecting portion is cone-shaped.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-09-27 | 2005-03-29 | 2005-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |