Jaromír VOLF, Karel Vítek, Pavel Děd, Petr Novák, Jiří Šťastný: Multi-axes Transducer of Pressure Distribution and Slip
1.  The Invention
	Title Multi-axes Transducer of Pressure Distribution and Slip The problem the inventor(s) wanted to solve We searched for possibilities how to give developers more information about pressure distribution and slip in moving parts Description. Transducer is designed for the force distribution measuring and for the studying instant actions and the force distribution during movements of the loose or liquid materials. Presentation. Describe how the invention looks like Two sensors are used for this compact mobile device. The first one is located in the front size area and measures the pressure on the whole front-size area. The second one sensor, tightly fixed the first one with, is made as six-axis sensor in the “S-shape”. Fields of application For example on the paddles of the wheel-stirrers; turbine vanes, stirrers etc. Advantages Main advantage is small shape - dimension of the measuring unit is only 30x60x160 mm -simplicity and efficiency of using. Number of sensors in front size area 286, Dimension of one sensor 1x1 mm, Max. normal force at front-side measuring area is 300N; Max. normal force at one measuring sensor is 6N; max. shearing force is 100N. Stage of development. Production item Documentation available:  Yes www.fs.cvut.cz
The inventor (or inventors)
	Name(s) Assoc. Prof. Ing. Jaromír VOLF, DrSc. Ing. Karel Vítek, PhD. Ing. Pavel Děd Ing. Petr Novák Assoc. Prof. Ing. Jiří Šťastný, PhD. Self introduction. VOLF: researcher – Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Republic. Owner of the invention? CTU in Prague Validity of granted licenses for other countries is necessary to verify at related National Patent office.
3.  Protection
	Patent Status: The Proportional Transducer of Shear Force and Pressure Distribution of Contact Pressure Utility design No. 18265, Prague 2008 Patent application No. 2007-11-26, Prague 2007 Chosen international (national) patents: The Proportional Transducer of Shear Force and Pressure Distribution of Contact Pressure Utility design No. 18265, Prague 2008 Patent application No. 2007-11-26, Prague 2007
4.  Business intention
	Sale of final product Sale of license
5.  Contact
	Name Assoc.Prof., Ing., DrSc., Jaromir VOLF Address: Czech Technical University in Prague (www.cvut.cz) Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technická 4, CZ 166 07 Prague 6 Czech Republic Tel: 00420 22435 2737 E-mail: jaromir.volf@fs.cvut.cz Fax (+country/town code, followed by – and number) +420224310292