Transducer for a rotating body
AssigneeMTS Systems Corporation
InventorsRichard A. Meyer, Douglas J. Olson, Ian T. Kunsch, Robert Leo Josephson
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Abstract
A load cell assembly for sensing force and/or moment components on a rotating body supported by a frame includes an axle having opposite ends joined to the frame. A hub is supported by the axle and rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof. A load cell body joined to the hub and the rotating body is used to sense force and/or moment components between the hub and the rotating body.
Claims26
A load cell assembly for sensing force and/or moment components on a rotating body supported by a frame, the assembly comprising:
- an axle having opposite ends joined to the frame;
- a hub supported by the axle and rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof;
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- a load cell body joined to the hub and the rotating body to sense force and/or moment components between the hub and the rotating body.
In combination with a frame portion of a motorcycle or similar wheel assembly, a load cell assembly for sensing force and/or moment components on the motorcycle or similar wheel assembly, the load cell assembly comprising:
- an axle mounted at each end to the frame portion;
- a hub rotatably supported by the axle;
- a rim rotatably supported by the hub frame;
- a tire supported on the rim;
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- a load cell body operatively joined to the hub and the rim.
A load cell assembly for sensing force and/or moment components on a rotating body supported by a frame, the assembly comprising:
- an axle joined to the frame on at least one end of the axle;
- a hub supported by the axle and rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof;
- a load cell body joined to the hub and the rotating body to sense force and/or moment components between the hub and the rotating body wherein the load cell rotates about the longitudinal axis of the axle along with the hub and the rotating body;
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- a slip ring assembly disposed in the hub having a first member movable relative to a second member, the first member being rotatable with the hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.