Mechanically controllable break transducer

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1995-06-07

1998-05-12

Brown, Glenn W.

Electricity: measuring and testing

Impedance, admittance or other quantities representative of...

Lumped type parameters

324715, 324716, G01R 1900, G01R 2714

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057511560

ABSTRACT:
A micromechanical sensor in which the impedance of a gap in a conductor, under tunnelling current conditions, is sensed to provide an indication of deflection in the conductor. This provides a new way to sense acceleration, strain, and other parameters which can be translated into a deflection.

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