An integrated vibrations and contact force converter and a method for measuring vibrations and contact force

摘要

An integrated vibrations and contact force converter, comprising: a first element (11) separated from a second element (12) by an elastic spacer (170); at least one acceleration sensor (116) configured to measure amplitude of acceleration of vibrations of the converter; at least one contact force sensitive element (151, 152, 183) configured to measure the force exerted on the second element (12); wherein the first element (11) and the second element (12) are connected by a connector (16) configured to provide a non-zero pressing force from the first element (11) to the second element (12) at the absence of forces external to the converter.