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Load indicating member with identifying element

US8028585B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 2010
Grant dateOct 4, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/2691
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

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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