ELECTROOPTICAL TRANSDUCER FOR FORCE MEASUREMENT UNDER INSENSATE FEET.

Nabil Maalej; J. G. Webster; W. J. Tompkins

ELECTROOPTICAL TRANSDUCER FOR FORCE MEASUREMENT UNDER INSENSATE FEET.

Nabil Maalej
, J. G. Webster
, W. J. Tompkins

Physics

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Abstract

An inexpensive electrooptical force-sensing transducer has been developed for measuring forces on insensate feet of diabetics. Embedded in a rubber insole, a set of these transducers measures the force distribution on the sole of the foot during walking. The transducer contains a U-shaped spring that is compressed by the force exerted, decreasing the amount of light passing from a light-emitting diode to a light-sensing solar cell. The operating range is from 0 to 50 N but can be changed by using different spring metals and dimensions.

Original language	British English
Pages	1815-1816
Number of pages	2
State	Published - 1987

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