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Load transducer and force measurement assembly using the same

US9778119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2016
Grant dateOct 3, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N3/24
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A load transducer is disclosed herein. The load transducer includes a body portion having a plurality of sides, the plurality of sides of the body portion including a first side; a plurality of beam portions including a first beam portion and a second beam portion, the first beam portion being coupled to the body portion, the second beam portion being coupled to the first beam portion, and the second beam portion extending along the first side of the body portion; and at least one load cell disposed on one or more 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 first and second beam portions is also disclosed herein.

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