Vehicle load measuring systems
US5710716A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L25/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for measuring loads in a vehicle comprising strain and/or displacement sensing elements and a local electronic interface which are adapted to be linked to a main electronic unit in a vehicle with which the load measuring system is associated. The load measuring system comprises an internal micro-controller within the interface which is adapted to receive signals from the main electronic unit to switch elements of the load measuring system into both zero setting and calibration modes. The micro-controller has electrically alterable, non-volatile memory which is adapted to store zero setting and calibration data for subsequent use in a normal operating, load measurement mode of the system.
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