Under pillow block load cell
AssigneeThe Montalvo Corporation
InventorsJens Knudsen, Garett Lefebvre, Barry Rhodes
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Abstract
An under-pillow bearing (UPB) load cell for controlling tension in the winding process for a continuous web of material. The load cell has a deflection and sensor assembly that is quickly and easily removable from the load cell for maintenance and repair. The deflection and sensor assembly includes a load beam that is insertable into the load cell. In one embodiment, a pluggable sensor insert may be inserted into or removed from the load beam, without removing any of the fasteners that mount the load cell to the machine support.
Claims15
A UPB load cell for mounting on a machine support, said UPB load cell comprising:
- a load cell body;
- a hinge that is attachable to said load cell body;
- and
- a deflection and sensor module that includes a deflection device and a sensor assembly;
- wherein said load cell body has an upper surface and a lower surface, and said deflection device has an outer device end and an inner device end;
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- wherein said outer device end is fixedly mountable on said machine support and said inner device end is fixedly attachable to said lower side of said load cell body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.