Advanced thick film load cell
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorRonald Gaines
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Abstract
A load cell apparatus and method for forming the same. A load cell apparatus is configured to include a load cell housing and a modular strain gage element that is modularly assembled into the load cell housing. The load cell housing and the modular strain gage element together form a load cell apparatus for use in electronic force sensor applications. The modular strain gage element can be configured from an Advanced Thick Film (ATF) compatible material and can be formed to include one or more contact ledges that allows for a low hysteresis and a proper boundary condition for loading either a tension state or a compression state.
Claims20
A load cell apparatus, comprising:
- a load cell housing;
- and
- a modular strain gage element that is constructed with Advanced Thick Film (ATF) strain gages.
- a modular strain gage element that is modularly assembled into said load cell housing, wherein said load cell housing and said modular strain gage element together form a load cell apparatus for use in electronic force sensor applications.
A load cell apparatus, comprising:
- a load cell housing;
- and
- a modular strain gage element that is constructed of Advanced Thick Film (ATF) strain gages modularly assembled into said load cell housing, wherein said modular strain gage element is configured from an ATF compatible material, such that wherein said modular strain gage element comprises a strain gage surface opposite a load button formed into said modular strain gage element, and wherein said load cell housing and said modular strain gage element together form a load cell apparatus for use in electronic force sensor applications.
A method for forming a load cell apparatus, comprising:
- a load cell housing;
- and
- a modularly assembly consisting of a modular strain gage element configured with ATF strain gages into said load cell housing, wherein said load cell housing and said modular strain gage element together form a load cell apparatus for use in electronic force sensor applications.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.