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US 4,165,637 AGranted
Force measuring device
AssigneeU.S. Philips Corporation
InventorWillem H. Kooman
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Abstract
A device for transferring a force, comprising a shear-loaded pin for transferring the force, the pin having at least two holes which extend in the longitudinal direction of the pin, the axes of the holes lying in a plane transverse to the main direction in which the force is acting. Strain gauges for measuring the value of the force are provided on the facing inner walls of the holes.
Claims6
A device for the transfer of a force, comprising a member for applying a force, and having an opening;
- and a shear-loaded pin inserted in the opening for transferring the force, the pin having at least one hole extending in the longitudinal direction of the pin and strain gauges arranged against the inner wall of the hole for measuring the value of the force, wherein the pin has two holes extending in the longitudinal direction of the pin, the axes of holes being situated in a plane, the pin being oriented with respect to the member so that the plane is transverse to the main direction in which the force is acting, and the strain gauges being disposed on the facing inner walls of the two holes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.