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Title: FRICTION-FREE BALANCE

Abstract

A weighing device having a load-supporting vertical shaft buoyed up by mutually repellant magnets is described. The shaft is aligned by an air bearing and has an air gage to sense vertical displacement caused by weights placed on the top end of the shaft. (AEC)

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4102721
Patent Number(s):
3123165
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01G - WEIGHING
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
NSA Number:
NSA-18-012440
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-64
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
INSTRUMENTATION; AIR; BALANCES; BEARINGS; FRICTION; INSTRUMENTS; LABORATORY EQUIPMENT; MAGNETS; MEASURED VALUES; PLANNING; RODS; WEIGHT

Citation Formats

Carson, Jr, N J, Ostrander, H W, and Munter, C N. FRICTION-FREE BALANCE. United States: N. p., 1964. Web.
Carson, Jr, N J, Ostrander, H W, & Munter, C N. FRICTION-FREE BALANCE. United States.
Carson, Jr, N J, Ostrander, H W, and Munter, C N. Sun . "FRICTION-FREE BALANCE". United States.
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author = {Carson, Jr, N J and Ostrander, H W and Munter, C N},
abstractNote = {A weighing device having a load-supporting vertical shaft buoyed up by mutually repellant magnets is described. The shaft is aligned by an air bearing and has an air gage to sense vertical displacement caused by weights placed on the top end of the shaft. (AEC)},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {1964},
month = {3}
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