Load cell

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:873787

Spletzer, Barry L ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

A load cell combines the outputs of a plurality of strain gauges to measure components of an applied load. Combination of strain gauge outputs allows measurement of any of six load components without requiring complex machining or mechanical linkages to isolate load components. An example six axis load cell produces six independent analog outputs which can be combined to determine any one of the six general load components.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): US 6247372
• OSTI ID: 873787
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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