Composite load cell
US6555767B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49004
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A low cost strain gage load cell made without compromising accuracy and stability by a composite structure using a sensing element formed of a load cell quality material, such as metal or a metal alloy, and adjoining non-sensing elements formed of a molded plastic material. Stable and secure joints between the load cell sensing element and the plastic non-sensing element of such a load cell are provided using various structures and related structural manufacturing methods. For example, non-sensing elements, such as a mounting block to mount the load cell to a base support and a load application block to receive a load platform, are formed of an injection molded plastic and sensing elements, such as first and second parallel beams of a load cell quality metal alloy, have ends embedded in the injected molded plastic non-sensing elements. The composite load cell structure is applicable to many different types of load cell designs.
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