Load cell
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorThomas H. JOHNSON
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Abstract
The invention relates to a load cell symmetrical about a central vertical axis and comprising first and second mounting surfaces, each on the same horizontal plane and configured for attachment to a support structure and to a loading fixture respectively.
Claims43
A load cell symmetrical about a central vertical axis and comprising first and second mounting surfaces, each on the same horizontal plane and configured for attachment to a support structure and to a loading fixture respectively, wherein the load cell has a length, a width and a height, wherein the length is the largest dimension, and wherein the first and second mounting surfaces are at different locations along the length direction.
A load cell assembly comprising a load cell symmetrical about a central vertical axis and comprising first and second mounting surfaces each on the same horizontal plane;
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- a plurality of load cell attachment brackets coupled to the load cell at the first and second mounting surfaces, wherein the load cell attachment brackets are configured for attachment to a support structure and to a loading fixture.
A load cell assembly comprising:
- a load cell symmetrical about a central vertical axis and comprising first and second mounting surfaces each on the same horizontal plane;
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- a support structure;
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- a loading fixture, wherein
- the support structure and the loading fixture are directly attached to the load cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.