Patents Assigned to Vysoka skola dopravy a spojov v Ziline
  • Tactile sensor
    Patent number: 4775961
    Abstract: This invention relates to a tactile sensor that is particularly suitable for use in robotics. The tactile sensor enables a robot, cybernetic device, or other appropriate automatic mechanism to sense an object, to measure the force of contact, and to determine the force necessary to seize the object. Acoustic surface waves propagated along the surface of an insulating plate within the sensor, and disrupted by contact with the sensor, are used to achieve this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Vysoka skola dopravy a spojov v Ziline
    Inventors: Jan Capek, Miloslav Nevesely, Milan Lansky