Load indicating member with identifying element
US7441462B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2031/022
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A load indicating member is provided with an identifying element which can be accessed and used to determine ultrasonic measurement parameters specific to the load indicating member to provide more precise and more reliable load measurements by compensating for differences resulting from manufacturing variations in individual load indicating members. The parameters specific to the load indicating member can be stored in coding applied to the load indicating member or in a database that can be accessed remotely, for example, using the Internet.
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