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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7216519 | Strain monitoring for part quality analysis A device for determining the quality of a part includes a sensor for detecting a strain on a selected portion of a part forming machine. A controller utilizes the detected amount of strain to make a determination regarding the quality of a corresponding part. In one... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7031807 | Device and method for securing apparatuses with parts freely movable in space The invention relates to a safety device for apparatuses having parts freely movable in space, particularly handling equipment such as industrial robots or driverless transportation means, as well as a method for securing such apparatuses by means of such a safety d... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6220545 | Method and apparatus for sensing preload in a tilt rotor downstop A improved tilt rotor aircraft comprising an airframe, at least one wing member coupled to the airframe, and at least one tilt rotor assembly carried by the at least one wing member. The tilt rotor assembly is actuated by a conversion actuator. The improv... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6013041 | Apparatus and method for simulating therapeutic manipulation An apparatus and method are shown for simulating therapeutic manipulations with reduced risk of injury. The apparatus of the present invention includes a reciprocating body which fits into an axial bore of an elongate housing. A biasing member also fits w... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5808904 | Continuous duty tie rod press strain monitor An apparatus (20) for press operation data acquisition comprises a tie rod (45a) for bearing a load during a press cycle. The rod (45a) has a load bearing portion (76) and a non-load bearing portion (78). An elongated, axially extending bore (75) is forme... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5789714 | Method and apparatus for weighing a load This invention provides an apparatus and a method of using the apparatus to determine the weight of a load which is supported on a frame. In a preferred use of the invention, the load is supported on a tilt frame which is itself supported on the chassis o... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5744728 | Robot covered with visco-elastic material It is difficult to use in combination a technique of detecting a collision of an arm due to application thereto of an external force and a technique of alleviating the degree of impact of the arm by covering the arm with a cushioning material. This is so ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5679904 | Method and test plug for field testing pipe joints A fusion joint test system for a saddle fusion joint on a pipe includes a test plug having a rotatable swivel base with a hard robber foot for accommodating the curvature of the pipe, and for preventing the base from rotating once it comes in contact with... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5440499 | Continuous duty press monitoring system A continuous duty press monitoring system includes a linear variable displacement transducer mounted to a press frame as to acquire data related to stresses and strains in the press housing due to completion of a press operation. First and second opposed,... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5379646 | Seatback load applying device A seatback load applying device that is capable of applying quasi-static and controlled loading along various points of an automobile seatback starting at a predetermined distance above the H-point of a seated surrogate and ending at the upper cross membe... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5299463 | Device for detecting force during pressing of cable sockets The present apparatus makes use of an intermediate plate on which a pressing tool can be mounted. The intermediate plate has a sensor for detecting the crimping force, from which the signals can be processed and displayed via a measurement processor. The ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5214967 | Cylindrical piezoelectric load sensor An apparatus for measuring force applied to a blank resting on a tool supported by a tool holder includes a tubular piezoelectric body having a central aperture extending between a first end and a second end of the body, a plurality of legs attached to an... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5107712 | Modular jack spring conductor force measuring probe The present invention relates to spring conductors used within modular jack assemblies. The spring conductors electrically connect with conductors residing on a multi-connector plug to connect communication equipment, digital or audio, to a transmission l... | 04/28/1992 |
| 4930741 | Power assisted equipment mounting system An adjustable mounting is provided for use between the foot of a machine and the floor where the machine is located, as well as a method for adjusting the height of the foot. The mounting comprises a bearing member and a compressible cushion member which ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4846436 | Power assisted equipment mounting system An adjustable mounting is provided for use between the foot of a machine and the floor where the machine is located, as well as a method for adjusting the height of the foot. The mounting comprises a bearing member and a compressible cushion member which ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4777831 | Apparatus for measuring lifter pressure An apparatus for measuring the lifter pressure of a seamer for doubly seaming a can end to a can barrel by clamping a body of the apparatus between a lifter plate and a seaming chuck and elongating the body to a predetermined extent, wherein pressure is d... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4651838 | Air spring control system and method A method and system are set forth for determining the force necessary to separate a first and a second mass by using an inflatable member such as an air spring. More specifically, the invention includes a system and method for load leveling of a vehicle. ... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4607534 | Compression pin load tester Compression loading on pin 14 is determined by placing hydraulic jack 20 adjacent thereto. A voltage 40 is imposed between the base member 12 and the load member 10. Current flowing through the pin is detected 42. Hydraulic pressure in the jack is increas... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4523483 | Press apparatus for detecting a force occurring between two oppositely movable machine parts A cold-solid deformation press with which there is detecting of a force occurring between two oppositely movable machine parts for monitoring especially of cyclically repetitive production processes, for example by deformation or machining. Desired values... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4495824 | Means of measuring stress affecting mountings for jacking mechanisms on ocean platforms The arrangement to which the invention pertains consists of a combination of calibrated compressible components (15), such as washers arranged in stacks, situated between an element (13) secured to the platform and another element (11) secured to a mounti... | 01/29/1985 |
| 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 |
| 4485677 | Device for tensioning pre-stress bars and for determining this tension A swiveling device for tensioning a pre-stress bar having a threaded end projecting from an end face of the element to be pre-stressed comprises a jack having a movable part attached to the bar and a fixed part bearing against the element. A first bearing... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4475609 | Device for gauging large load exerted on steel structure or the like A large-load gauging device comprising a load converter having strain gauges attached thereto at suitable locations on the inner and outer peripheries thereof, a load concentrating ring mounted on the load converter, a load dispersing plate mounted on the... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4453421 | Load monitoring system for a press A load monitoring system for a press comprises a slide-position counting circuit, A/D converter, random access memory and display. The load monitoring system receives a load value applied to the press and a slide position value from a load detector and a ... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4367655 | Method and apparatus for measuring the closing and holding force on pressure diecasting and injection moulding machines A method and an apparatus for measuring the closing and holding force on the moulding die or tool (6, 7) of a pressure diecasting or injection moulding machine of which the closing device comprises a toggle lever mechanism. Measurement of the closing and ... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4309907 | Load monitor with selective sensor connection A load monitor for a reciprocating machine having a selective sensor connection for monitoring the total load or the individual load on each machine support member. A sensor is mounted on each one of a pluralityof support members. The sensors are connecte... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4297901 | Tonnage indicator for toggle press Apparatus is disclosed for indicating the final tonnage produced by a press having a toggle mechanism actuated by a closing means. The apparatus comprises means for measuring the closing force exerted on the toggle mechanism by the closing means, means fo... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4289022 | Load monitoring system with means for generating timing signals Applicants disclose a load monitoring system for monitoring cyclical loads on the pitman of a production press during operation. The system includes a transducer attached to the pitman of the press to produce an electrical load signal that is proportional... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4274282 | Sensor for reciprocating press An improved instrument for measuring and indicating the load experienced during a cycle of a machine, as a reciprocating press. A piezoelectric transducer mounted on the press provides a signal which is proportional to the press frame deformation during o... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4222491 | Crane operating aid and sensor arrangement therefor A crane operating aid comprises a load moment computer and a number of transducers which monitor crane parameters such as boom length, boom angle, and boom reaction forces. The computer then calculates the percentage of load capacity as a function of the ... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4211110 | Method and apparatus for certifying the output torque curve of a hydraulic hoist for use in dump body applications Disclosed herein is a method and test apparatus for use in determining and certifying hoist compliance with one of several minimum body and payload torque requirement curves, which curves establish torque classifications for hydraulic hoists suitable for ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4198857 | Measuring system A system for measuring the force exerted on two or more hydraulic jacks, each carrying the same load. The system comprises for at least each of the main chambers of the jacks, a sensor to measure the pressure of the hydraulic fluid and a calculation membe... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4058178 | Hydraulic cylinder unit A hydraulic cylinder unit which comprises a cylinder, a piston slidably inserted in the cylinder in a fluid-tight manner, and a piston rod connected to the piston at one end thereof and projected outwardly from the cylinder and which is operated to extend... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4044610 | Excavators Measurement devices are provided on the boom and stick of an excavator and are diposed to measure, by means of the gravitational force, the angle of the boom and the stick, respectively, relative to the horizontal plane. These measurement values are appli... | 08/30/1977 |
| 3942368 | Portable pull testing unit for installed earth anchors A lightweight, compact, portable pull-testing device is disclosed which is especially adapted for testing the load capabilities of installed, relatively small earth anchors such as those utilized with hold-down equipment for mobile homes or the like. The ... | 03/09/1976 |
