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Ultrasonic load cell with transducer

US5205176A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1991
Grant dateApr 27, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/42
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A load indicating cell and a method of manufacturing a load indicating cell are disclosed and claimed. An ultrasonic transducer, grown on one surface of a load bearing member, such as a fastener, is used to determine the length, stress or other tensile load dependent characteristic of the member using ultrasonic techniques.

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