Weighbridge
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorNicholas James SALMONS
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a weighbridge having a deck, a load cell (20) and a load transfer assembly (10). The load transfer assembly (10) is configured to transfer displacement of the deck to the load cell (20), in use, and includes a base (30) for attachment to a static substrate, wherein the base (30) has a protrusion (40) extending therefrom. The load transfer assembly (10) also includes a bracket (50) attached to the deck and configured to move with it, wherein the bracket (50) has a first part (52) for engagement with the load cell (20) and a second part (54) having an opening (56) in receipt of the protrusion (40). The opening (56) and protrusion (40) are together configured to restrict displacement of the deck relative to the base (30), in use.
Claims20
A weighbridge comprising:
- a deck;
- a load cell;
- and
- a load transfer assembly configured to transfer displacement of the deck to the load cell, in use;
- wherein the load transfer assembly comprises:
- a base for attachment to a static substrate, the base having a protrusion extending therefrom;
- and
- a bracket attached to the deck and configured to move therewith, wherein the bracket comprises a first part for engagement with the load cell and a second part comprising an opening in receipt of the protrusion;
- wherein the opening and protrusion are together configured to restrict displacement of the deck relative to the base, in use.
A load transfer assembly for a weighbridge, the assembly comprising:
- a base for attachment to a static substrate, the base having a protrusion extending therefrom;
- and
- a bracket arranged to be attached to a deck of a weighbridge, and configured to move therewith, in use,
- wherein the bracket comprises a first part for engagement with a load cell and a second part comprising an opening arranged to receive the protrusion;
- wherein the opening and protrusion are together configured to restrict displacement of the deck of a weighbridge relative to the base, in use.
A method of installing a load transfer assembly within a weighbridge, the method comprising:
- providing a bracket comprising a first part for engagement with a load cell and a second part comprising an opening;
- attaching the bracket to a deck of the weighbridge such that is configured to move therewith, in use;
- providing a base having a protrusion extending therefrom;
- inserting the protrusion into the opening of the bracket and attaching the base to a static substrate;
- and
- providing a load cell between the bracket and the base, and engaging it with the first part of the bracket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.