Load cell that is symmetrical about a central vertical axis
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.
Claims32
A load cell assembly comprising only one 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, wherein at least one of:
- the plurality of load cell attachment brackets are arrayed one above the other, and the plurality of load cell attachment brackets are arranged above the only one load cell;
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- the plurality of load cell attachment brackets have a longitudinal axis extending in a same direction as the only one load cell.
A weigh scale comprising 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, the load cell coupled to a load cell attachment bracket assembly comprising a pair of load cell attachment brackets each having mounting elements, wherein each of the load cell attachment brackets extend, with respect to a longitudinal axis of the load cell, from the first mounting surface to beyond the second mounting surface.
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, wherein
- the plurality of load cell attachment brackets are arrayed one above the other, and the plurality of load cell attachment brackets are arranged above the load cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.