Ultrasonic load cell with transducer
US5205176A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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