The present invention relates to a shear force measuring device for measuring a shear force of a human body relative to a seat, such as a chair, wheelchair, aircraft seat, the device including: a frame for providing a mechanical, substantially slide-free connection to the seat, a force sensor arranged on the frame, shear force receiving means for receiving the shear force which are coupled to the sensor. The shear force receiving means are arranged and configured such that shear force exerted on the shear force receiving means is transferable to the sensor so that the shear force is detectable by the sensor. The present invention further relates to a wheelchair or seat, a method and a computer-readable carrier including computer program means.


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    Title :

    Method, device, and product for measurement of shear force associated with a seating surface


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    Publication date :

    2021-09-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01L Messen von Kraft, mechanischer Spannung, Drehmoment, Arbeit, mechanischer Leistung, mechanischem Wirkungsgrad oder des Drucks von Fluiden , MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE / A47C Stühle , CHAIRS / A61G TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS , Transport, persönliche Beförderungsmittel, oder Lagerung besonders ausgebildet für Kranke oder Behinderte / B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / G01G Wägen , WEIGHING



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