Load transfer assembly
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorAndrew Gary FOX
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to a weighbridge having a deck, a load cell and a load transfer assembly. The load transfer assembly is configured to transfer displacement of the deck to the load cell, in use, and includes a base for attachment to a static substrate. The base has a first seat for receipt of an end of the load cell and a load cell seating element attached to the deck and configured to move therewith. The load cell seating element has a second seat for receipt of another end of the load cell and one or more mounting slots for attaching the load cell seating element to the deck. The mounting slots are configured to allow for positional adjustment of the second seat relative to the deck.
Claims23
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 comprising a first seat for receipt of an end of the load cell;
- a load cell seating element attached to the deck and configured to move therewith, wherein the load cell seating element comprises:
- a second seat for receipt of another end of the load cell;
- and
- one or more mounting slots for attaching the load cell seating element to the deck, wherein the mounting slots are configured to allow for positional adjustment of the second seat relative to the deck.
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A load transfer assembly for a weighbridge, the assembly comprising:
- a base for attachment to a static substrate, the base comprising a first seat for receipt of an end of the load cell;
- a load cell seating element arranged to be attached to a deck of a weighbridge, and configured to move therewith, in use, wherein the load cell seating element comprises:
- a second seat for receipt of another end of the load cell;
- and
- one or more mounting slots for attaching the load cell seating element to a deck of a weighbridge, wherein the mounting slots are configured to allow for positional adjustment of the second seat relative to the deck, in use.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.