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Shock energy absorbing multi-segment load cell
Assignee: Oil States Rubber Co
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Filing: 1975-11-28
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Granted: 1978-04-18
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Expires: 1995-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A shock load absorbing load cell with relatively longitudinally movable structural members interconnected by a plurality of shear load elastomeric segments, each having spaced plates bonded to opposite surfaces of an intervening flexible molded block of elastomeric material. Molded shape memory of the elastomeric material blocks resiliently urges the spaced plates back to their original position after they have been displaced in absorbing a shock load.
Inventors
- 👤 Don B. Landers
- 👤 Robert K. Brock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:50
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/20; E02B3/26; F; F16; F16F; F16F1/00; F16F1/36; F16F1/42; F16F1/50; F16F3/00; F16F3/08; F16F3/087; F16F3/0873; F16F2236/00; F16F2236/10; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y02A30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
In an energy absorbing load cell: first and second relatively movable telescoping members; with said first telescoping member being larger than, and enclosing, a substantial portion of said second telescoping member; said second telescoping member being of smaller size through the longitudinal portion thereof telescoped within said first telescoping member with spacing between said first and second telescoping members; said structural means being comprised exclusively of shear load travel distortable load absorbing segments having a block of elastomeric flexible material with first and second spaced surfaces thereof bonded respectively to an individually associated pair of first and second plates of relatively rigid material and with respective ones of each said associated pair of plates being individually rigidly affixed to each of said first and second telescoping members; and said structural means including at least a first plurality of longitudinally extending shear load travel distortable load-absorbing segments symmetrically positioned with mutually parallel longitudinal axes in the spacing between said first and second telescoping members and extending substantially over the longitudinal extent of said spacing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
In an energy absorbing load cell: first and second relatively movable telescoping members; with said first telescoping member being larger than, and enclosing, a substantial portion of said second telescoping member; said second telescoping member being of smaller size through the longitudinal portion thereof telescoped within said first telescoping member with spacing between said first and second telescoping members; said structural means being comprised exclusively of shear load travel distortable load absorbing segments having a block of elastomeric flexible material with first and second spaced surfaces thereof bonded respectively to an individually associated pair of first and second plates of relatively rigid material and with respective ones of each said associated pair of plates being individually rigidly affixed to each of said first and second telescoping members; and said structural means including at least a first plurality of longitudinally extending shear load travel distortable load-absorbing segments symmetrically positioned with mutually parallel longitudinal axes in the spacing between said first and second telescoping members and extending substantially over the longitudinal extent of said spacing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The energy absorbing load cell of claim 1, wherein first interconnect means interconnects said first plates of the segments and the first member of said first and second relatively movable telescoping members; and second interconnect means interconnects said second plates of the segments and the second member of said first and second relatively movable telescoping members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
The energy absorbing load cell of claim 2, wherein said first and second relatively movable telescoping members are constrained primarily to one direction of back and forth relative movement; said first and said second plates of said first plurality of segments are longitudinally extended in the direction of back and forth relative movement beyond ends of the molded blocks of respective ones of those segments; and wherein said interconnect means includes plate and overlap members fastened to said first and second relatively movable telescoping members in position to overlap respective laterally extended plate ends of said first and second plates of said first plurality of segments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
The energy absorbing load cell of claim 3 with a plurality of guide bar means mounted on at least one of said first and second relatively movable telescoping members, said guide bar means mounted to longitudinally extend in the direction of back and forth relative movement between said first and second relatively movable telescoping members, and with parallel adjacent ones of said guide bar means confiningly engaging respective opposite longitudinally extending plate sides of predetermined ones of said first and second plates of said segments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The energy absorbing load cell of claim 4, wherein said first and second relatively movable telescoping members are different-diameter pipe sections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The energy absorbing load cell of claim 4, wherein said first and second relatively movable spaced members are a rectangular housing and a smaller cross-section rectangular member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The energy absorbing load cell of claim 4, wherein said first and second relatively movable telescoping members are an eight-sided, octagonal housing, and a smaller, cross-section, rectangular member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The segment structure of claim 1, with mold-embedded plate means within said flexible molded block of elastomeric material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The segment structure of claim 1, with said first plate and said second plate extending beyond opposite ends of said flexible molded block of elastomeric material, in a longitudinal direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The segment structure of claim 9, with said flexible molded block of elastomeric material of said first plurality of segments extended transversely beyond lateral edges of said first and second plates.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
81 words
The energy absorbing load cell of claim 1, wherein said second telescoping member is hollow; a further plurality of said shear load travel distortional, load-absorbing segment means contained within said second telescoping member; a support member connected to said first telescoping member and extending to within said second telescoping member, and with respective ones of said associated pairs of first and second plates of said further plurality of segment means individually affixed to said second telescoping member and said support member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The energy absorbing load cell of claim 11, wherein shock load travel limit stop means is included in said load cell.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The energy absorbing load cell of claim 12, wherein said shock load travel limit stop means includes a first stop member on said second relatively movable telescoping member, and a second stop member connected to said first relatively movable telescoping member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
The energy absorbing load cell of claim 13, wherein said shock load travel limit stop means also includes resiliently compressible cushion means mounted on one of said stop members, in position to cushion stop closing movement of said first and second stop members as they are moved into the travel limit stop state.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
69 words
The energy absorbing load cell of claim 11, wherein said support member includes a plate, mounted on a closure member connected to said first relatively movable telescoping member; with said plate projecting to within said second telescoping member; and with said further segment means comprising two shear load travel distortional load-absorbing segment means interconnecting opposite sides of said plate and interior surface means of said hollow second telescoping member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The energy absorbing load cell of claim 15, wherein interior surface means of said hollow second telescoping member includes a plurality of flat surfaces.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-17 | 1981-10-17 | 1982-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-17 | 1985-10-17 | 1986-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-17 | 1989-10-17 | 1990-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |