Force measuring device
US4864874A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L5/136
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A novel force measuring device of simple design is provided with complementary stop surfaces protecting the device against over-loading. Alternatively, overloading is prevented by duplicating the force measuring device with two portions operating in opposite directions of force application. Such force measuring devices are advantageously incorporated in couplings between a motor driven vehicle and a further vehicle to be coupled thereto. Signals derived from these force measuring devices are used in a board computer for controlling the operation of the motor driven vehicle and the further vehicle coupled thereto.
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