Load transducer and force measurement assembly using the same
US9404823B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L5/107
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A load transducer is disclosed herein. The load transducer includes a plurality of beam portions connected to one another in succession, the plurality of beam portions being arranged in a circumscribing pattern whereby a central one of the plurality of beam portions is at least partially circumscribed by one or more outer ones of the plurality of beam portions; and at least one load cell disposed on one of the plurality of beam portions, the at least one load cell configured to measure at least one force or moment component of a load applied to the load transducer. A force measurement assembly including a plurality of load transducers with beam portions arranged in a circumscribing pattern is also disclosed herein.
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