ROWING FORCE AND ROWING PERFORMANCE MONITORING DEVICE

摘要

A force measurement device capable of wirelessly transmitting information about strokes produced by a rower rowing a boat. The device itself attaches to an oarlock without requiring any modification to the oarlock, riggers, or boat. One device shall be required per oarlock. The device may be self powered or utilize an energy storage device.;The device will transmit the information gathered by the sensors via wireless communications to a smart device in the boat or a nearby location. This smart device will display the information in a manner easily interpreted to the user, store received data and transmit the data.

主权项

1. A force measurement device for use with an oarlock of a boat, comprising of:
at least one force sensing element disposed on a housing configured to secure to an oarlock, wherein at least one force sensing element is positioned to contact an oar shaft when the oarlock is being used for rowing, and wherein the at least one force sensing element is configured to measure the force applied thereto by the movement of the oar shaft.