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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7337679 | Rotation sensor A rotation sensor includes a rotation detector mounted on a holder which is in turn inserted in a casing through its opening. A cover is formed by molding a resin so as to cover the opening of the casing and the portion of the holder protruding from the opening of t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7294793 | Load cell mounted with a spring biased saddle element A load cell includes a first element, a second element and a sensor measuring force between the first and second elements along a first axis. In some embodiments, lateral and angular decoupling is provided by the provision of a convex surface between the first and s... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7140228 | Roller bearings equipped with sensors An antifriction bearing equipped with sensors for measuring the length change in the rolling contact between antifriction elements and the outer ring, region vectors are formed and pass via an interface to an evaluation unit disposed outside the antifriction bearing... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7082844 | Strain sensor having improved accuracy A strain sensor that is suited for use as an occupant weight sensor in a vehicle seat is disclosed. The strain sensor includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. Several bumps are located on the top surface. The bumps extend above the top surface... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7012540 | Mobile working machine provided with stability monitoring The invention relates to a mobile working machine, particularly a mobile concrete pump, comprising a device for monitoring the stability thereof when in operation. The working machine comprises a chassis (10), which contains a supporting structure with two fr... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005587 | Load cell including angular and lateral decoupling A load cell includes a first element, a second element and a sensor measuring force between the first and second elements along a first axis. In some embodiments, lateral and angular decoupling is provided by the provision of a convex surface between the first and s... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6925890 | Anchor chain load measurement arrangement Anchor chain load measurement arrangement for measuring the reactive load in structures which support an anchor chain. In one arrangement, standard resistance compression load cells are mounted directly in the load path between a chain retainer and a trunnion block.... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6774320 | Standard attachment fittings for wire rope and chain enhanced to also perform load weighing functions Standard attachment fittings for wire rope and chain (WR&C) that are enhanced to also perform load weighing functions in lifting/support or pulling assembly applications. The existing unmodified shape of each typical WR&C fitting provides focused linear strain under... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6596949 | Tank weighing assembly with integrated tank mount and load cell A tank weighing assembly includes a shear-web load cell in the form of an annular disk, a supporting base plate and components for mounting the load cell in a manner such as to enable compensation for effects of exposure to forces of the wind and thermal ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 5938182 | Power carpet stretcher gauge A gauge including a housing mounted as a telescoping extension section in a power stretcher unit between the transfer tube and the baseplate. At one end of the housing is a connector for mating the housing to one point on the power stretcher, a chamber an... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5925832 | Torsional sensing load cell A torsional sensing load cell comprises a load sensing member having first and second deflecting portions. Force-receiving areas are defined on upper and lower surfaces of the deflecting portions for bearing a load and its corresponding reactive force. Th... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5760313 | Force sensor with multiple piece actuation system A force sensor is provided with a two piece actuation system. A first actuator is disposed in contact with the pressure sensitive component and a second actuator is disposed in contact with the first actuator. When an external force is exerted against a d... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5566575 | Rocker pin load cell with a rotation limiter The rotation of a rocker pin about the longitudinal pin axis in a rocker pin load cell is limited by a collar (7) directly connected to a pin end and having spaced stop surfaces (11, 12; 11', 12') cooperating with a stop stud (8) mounted in a socket (4 or... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5456724 | Load sensor for bone graft A load sensor inserted between two bones for sensing a stress exerted on the load sensor includes a body, and a load transducer mounted in the body for transducing a strain thereof resulting from the stress into an electronic signal. Such load sensor can ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5402689 | Nonthreaded load sensing probe An apparatus for sensing forces applied to a structure includes a generally cylindrical body having a pair of end portions and a smaller diameter intermediate portion with a central aperture extending longitudinally through the body. The end portions are ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5349871 | Load sensing device having improved load sensing ability A body portion comprises a load bearing portion for being displaced due to a load being applied thereto in a load applying direction, and a plurality of strain portions for being strained as a result of displacement of the load bearing portion due to the ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5317916 | Digit grip sensor A digit grip sensor for measuring the grip strength of the human hand. The digit grip sensor comprises a post support having a first and a second sensor therein. A first post extends through the first sensor and a second post extends through the second se... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5111702 | Torsion ring transducer A torsion ring transducer has a sensing ring mounted in a ring housing by a first ring web between the housing and the sensing ring and by a second ring web between the sensing ring and a central load application body. The ring housing is secured to a mou... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5056374 | Quickly installed load measuring apparatus and associated system A load measuring apparatus is, in preferred embodiments, pre-assembled in a ready-to-use, portable assembly and comprises a load bearing body providing a deformable link between a shaft housing (such as a valve operator) and a shaft which moves relative t... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5009748 | Process and system for controlling the basis weight of a sheet material A system and process for controlling the displacement of a thickness regulating member which regulates the basis weight of a sheet being formed from fluid material. The displacement of the thickness regulating member is determined by measuring the forces ... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4996882 | Miniature strain sensor A strain sensor is provided which includes a base member and a pair of mounting points for mounting the base member to a support structure supporting a vessel for weighing the contents of the vessel. The base member defines a cylindrically shaped well loc... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4986118 | Apparatus for measuring tire tread force and motion An apparatus is disclosed for measuring tire force and tire tread motion in a common area of a tire under test. The apparatus comprises a tire test block having a bearing surface over which a tire to be tested is rolled. A force sensor is received in an o... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4977783 | Load monitor A load cell for use in load measuring systems. The load cell is comprised of chain links to be secured to a load. A sensor is associated with at least one link of the chain. The sensor is able to measure a load applied to the link.... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4932253 | Rod mounted load cell A load cell is mounted on a polished rod between a rod clamp and a hanger bar. The polished rod is connected to a string of sucker rods that drive a reciprocating pump for lifting fluid from a borehole. The load cell includes a tubular body which is fitte... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4912984 | Quickly installed load measuring apparatus and associated system A load measuring apparatus is, in preferred embodiments, preassembled in a ready-to-use, portable assembly and comprises a load bearing body providing a deformable link between a shaft housing (such as a valve operator) and a shaft which moves relative to... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4876895 | Engineering constructive load cell A load cell that measures the weight of a load by use of a bolt anchored to a base. The bolt passes through an obstruction board which prevents soil or sand from overflowing, and a load cell is placed between a supporting spool-like pipe and a securing nu... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4858710 | Load cell In a load cell, in particular for weighing systems, comprising a deformable member (1), this deformable member has an aperture (2) extending transversely of the direction of the force, which is closed by at least one disc-shaped wall which corresponds to ... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4838372 | Load cell In a load cell, in particular for weighing systems, comprising a deformable member (1), this deformable member has at least one aperture (2) which extends transversely of the direction of the force, to which at least one disc-shaped support (3, 6), which ... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4811610 | Weighing cell A weighing cell, in which the load introduced is measured by recording the tangential deformations of an annular deformation body which is supported freely on both sides and which is connected, by means of narrow annual webs acting as elastic joints, to t... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4770049 | Load measuring devices A ring-shaped device for interposing between two bodies, to measure the force tending to urge them together or pull them apart in a direction coaxial with the ring. Both axial ends of the ring are robust and resist distortion, but between its ends the rin... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4702329 | Load cell A load cell including a unitary measuring body having circular end portions and an intermediate portion which defines a central axis corresponding to the direction of an applied load, the intermediate portion having a substantially rectangular cross-secti... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4667521 | Load-measuring arrangement A load-measuring arrangement for a rolling bearing consisting of a plurality of measuring junctions, each junction being connected to a respective pair of strain transducers arranged along a curved segment of a bearing ring, the strain transducers of each... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4628583 | Strain transducers A strain transducer is adapted to measure strain at a chosen depth below the surface of a workpiece, such as at the neutral axis of a draft bar. The transducer has a hollow cylindrical plug (6) projecting from a co-axial shoulder (7) of slightly larger di... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4615220 | Method and device for measuring small forces and small movements in a materials testing machine or other loading device The invention relates to a method of attaining a rigid loading device for simultaneous measuring of small forces and small movements in a testing machine intended for greater forces and movements. According to the invention a preferably annular yoke (20) ... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4605829 | Measuring the load on lifting equipment The measuring device is constructed as an oval chain link which upon experiencing load will tend to lengthen so that its long sides move closer to each other; switching devices or other proximity sensing devices respond to this approach to signal, for exa... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4576053 | Load detector A load detector which includes a pin-like member arranged between force-transmitting members, a hole formed in the pin-like member along its neutral axis for bending deformations thereof, an insertion member inserted in the hole and having at both end par... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4545262 | Force measuring device or load cell The deforming body of a force measuring device or load cell is provided with radial stems (3) equipped with foil strain gages (7) and integrally connected to a hollow cylindrical outer ring (1) and to a central hub (2). The outer ring (1) and the central ... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4530249 | Dynamometer device In a device for measuring forces by means of an anti-friction bearing which is provided with strain gauges at various measurement points, which serve to detect overroll extensions, two strain gauges connected as a half-bridge are used in each case, which ... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4493220 | Force measuring platform and load cell therefor using strain gages to measure shear forces In a force measuring platform, a top plate 12 is supported on tubular load cells 16. The load cells have strain gages to measure the strain due to the horizontal shear forces. The "shear" strain gages also measure moments about the Z axis when properly pl... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4491027 | Wide-range load cell A wide-range load cell is installed within a press in line with the work load. The load cell measures the actual force applied to the load irrespective of any friction, binding or drag in the press mechanism. The sensitivity of the load cell is adjusted i... | 01/01/1985 |
