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Sensing system for a tracked vehicle transportation system

US4771698A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 1986
Grant dateSep 20, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H3/141
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A sensing system for use on a tracked vehicle transporation system forms a sensitive floor beneath the lip of a platform. The floor is made up of a plurality of metal plates mounted on spring supports so that they can be slightly depressed if an abnormal load is applied to them. Such depression changes the state of a switch or like means through the intermediary of a cable and a lever.

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