Device and method for measuring the tension in a tensioning belt
US10378982B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P7/0861
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for measuring the tension in a tensioning belt comprises a retaining device for retaining a spring element, an elastically deformable spring element that is retained by the retaining device and on which a section of the tensioning belt can apply a force and elastically deform the spring element, the ends of the spring element being moved closer to one another when the tensioning force increases, and an electronic sensor unit. The sensor unit comprises a sensor system that measures the deflection of the spring element and generates a data signal, and a transmitter for transmitting the data signal to a receiving unit. The sensor system is situated at the ends of the spring element.
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