Pivoting load-bearing assembly with force sensor
US10131525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F9/183
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A load-bearing assembly including a clamping-force sensor in a pivoting support assembly that is adjustable to vary a radial spacing between a pivot pin and a clamp pad supported on the support assembly. A plurality of clamping-force sensors may be included in a plurality of pivoting clamp pad support assemblies to support a clamp pad and may be arranged to sense the magnitude of a clamping force exerted by a particular adjustable pivoting clamp pad support assembly and send signals indicative of the magnitude of the force to a controller. Force values sensed and transmitted to the controller may be used to evaluate and adjust the clamp arm assembly to grasp a load with a desired clamping force or distribution of clamping forces.
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