Two-axis sensor body for a load transducer
US9778122B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M9/062
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one aspect, a transducer body includes a support having clevis halves. The sensor body includes a generally rigid peripheral member disposed about a spaced-apart central hub joined to each of the clevis halves. At least three flexure components couple the peripheral member to the hub. The flexure components are spaced-apart from each other at generally equal angle intervals about the hub; the sensor body further including a flexure assembly for some flexure components joining the flexure component to at least one of the hub and the peripheral member, the flexure assembly being compliant for forces in a radial direction from the hub to the peripheral member. Each flexure assembly is configured such that forces transferred concentrate strain at a midpoint along the length of each corresponding flexure component.
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