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US3201983A
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Dynamically compensated force measuring apparatus
Assignee: Goodman Manufacturing Co LP
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Filing: 1961-09-05
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1981-09-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald A Hebert
- 👤 Robert T Brumbaugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:53
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G3/00; G01G3/12; G01G3/14; G01G3/1414; G01G3/142; G01L; G01L1/00; G01L1/20; G01L1/22; G01L1/2206; G01L1/2218; G01L1/2268
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
IN APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A FORCE, A LOAD CELL COMPRISING A BASE, A FIRST DEFLECTABLE ELEMENMT MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, SAID FORCE BEING APPLIED TO A PORTION OF SAID FIRST DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT, SAID FIRST DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT BEING DEFLECTABLE PROPORTIONALLY TO SAID FORCE, A FIRST STRAIN GAUGE SECURED TO SAID FRIST ELEMENT AND TO BE VARIABLY STRAINED PROPORTIONALLY TO THE DEFLECTION OF SAID FIRST ELEMENT, A SECOND DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT SECURED TO SAID FIRST DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID PORTION OF SAID FIRST ELEMENT TO WHICH SAID FORCE IS APPLIED, A SECOND STRAIN GAUGE SECURED TO SAID SECOND DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT AND BEING VARIABLY STRAINED PROPORTIONALLY TO THE DEFLECTION ELEMENT IN SAID BASE WHEREBY SAID SAID SECOND DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT IN SAID BASE WHEREBY SAID SECOND DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT IS DEFLECTED PROPORTIONALLY TO DYNAMIC PORTIONS ONLY OF SAID FORCE WHILE SAID FIRST DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT IS DEFLECTED PROPORTIONALLY TO BOTH DYNAMIC AND STATIC COMPONENTS OF SAID FORCE, AND MEANS TO SUBTRACT THE SIGNAL PRODUCED BY SAID SECOND STRAIN GAUGE FROM THE SIGNAL PRODUCED OF THE STATIC COMPONENTS TO PROVIDE FOR A DETERMINATION OF THE STATIC COMPONENTS ONLY OF SAID FORCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
IN APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A FORCE, A LOAD CELL COMPRISING A BASE, A FIRST DEFLECTABLE ELEMENMT MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, SAID FORCE BEING APPLIED TO A PORTION OF SAID FIRST DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT, SAID FIRST DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT BEING DEFLECTABLE PROPORTIONALLY TO SAID FORCE, A FIRST STRAIN GAUGE SECURED TO SAID FRIST ELEMENT AND TO BE VARIABLY STRAINED PROPORTIONALLY TO THE DEFLECTION OF SAID FIRST ELEMENT, A SECOND DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT SECURED TO SAID FIRST DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID PORTION OF SAID FIRST ELEMENT TO WHICH SAID FORCE IS APPLIED, A SECOND STRAIN GAUGE SECURED TO SAID SECOND DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT AND BEING VARIABLY STRAINED PROPORTIONALLY TO THE DEFLECTION ELEMENT IN SAID BASE WHEREBY SAID SAID SECOND DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT IN SAID BASE WHEREBY SAID SECOND DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT IS DEFLECTED PROPORTIONALLY TO DYNAMIC PORTIONS ONLY OF SAID FORCE WHILE SAID FIRST DEFLECTABLE ELEMENT IS DEFLECTED PROPORTIONALLY TO BOTH DYNAMIC AND STATIC COMPONENTS OF SAID FORCE, AND MEANS TO SUBTRACT THE SIGNAL PRODUCED BY SAID SECOND STRAIN GAUGE FROM THE SIGNAL PRODUCED OF THE STATIC COMPONENTS TO PROVIDE FOR A DETERMINATION OF THE STATIC COMPONENTS ONLY OF SAID FORCE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |