CA2647296C - Control circuit for sensor array and related methods - Google Patents

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CA2647296C
CA2647296C CA2647296A CA2647296A CA2647296C CA 2647296 C CA2647296 C CA 2647296C CA 2647296 A CA2647296 A CA 2647296A CA 2647296 A CA2647296 A CA 2647296A CA 2647296 C CA2647296 C CA 2647296C
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Janet Lefko
Charles Malacaria
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    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
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    • G01L1/20—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluids; by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress
    • G01L1/205—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluids; by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using distributed sensing elements

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