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Method and apparatus for measuring a relatively small load variation

Assignee: Mitsubishi Steel Mfg Co Ltd
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Filing: 1968-09-27
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Granted: 1971-06-28
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Expires: 1988-09-27
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Abstract

Abstract TO MEASURE SMALL VARITIONS IN A LOAD AN INITIAL LOAD IS APPLIED TO A LEVER AT ONE END AND AT THE OTHER END A BALANCING SPRING AND A LOAD CELL ARE ARRANGED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE LEVER. THE SPRING COEFFICIENT OF THE BALANCING SPRING IS MUCH GREATER THAN THAT OF THE LOAD CELL. THE LOAD-VARIATIONS COMPONENT SUBTRACTED FROM OR ADDED TO THE INITIAL LOAD IS MEASURED BY THE LOAD CELL WITH ITS FULL SCALE UPON SUBTRACTING OR ADDING THE INITIAL LOAD COMPONENT. A BRACKET MAY BE USED INSTEAD OF THE LEVER.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tomohiko Akuta
  • 👤 Atsumi Seya

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 22:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G3/00; G01G3/02

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-06-27 1974-12-27 1975-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-06-27 1978-12-27 1979-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-06-27 1982-12-27 1983-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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