Title :
Development of Fabric-Type of Tensional Force Sensor
Author :
Suzuki, Y. ; Ogura, D. ; Shikida, M. ; Hasegawa, Y. ; Sato, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Micro-Nano Syst. Eng., Nagoya Univ., Nagoya
Abstract :
We developed a tensional force sensor by applying artificial tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkylvinyl ether copolymer (PFA) hollow fibers. The fibers were fabricated by depositing thin metal and an insulation layer on the PFA tube, and the fabric sensor was made by weaving the decorated PFA tube and the conventional cotton yarns together. The sensor was 57.0 times 4.0 mm. The sensor output linearly increased with the increase of the tension. We confirmed that the sensor output increased with applied tension at a rate of 2.1%/N.
Keywords :
force sensors; polymers; PFA hollow fibers; artificial tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkylvinyl ether copolymer; cotton yarns; fabric sensor; size 4 mm; size 57 mm; tensional force sensor; Cotton; Fabrics; Force sensors; Insulation; Mechanical sensors; Micromechanical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Tactile sensors; Weaving;
Conference_Titel :
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 2009. MEMS 2009. IEEE 22nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sorrento
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2977-6
Electronic_ISBN :
1084-6999
DOI :
10.1109/MEMSYS.2009.4805497
