BALANCE
Abstract
A torsional-type analytical balance designed to arrive at its equilibrium point more quickly than previous balances is described. In order to prevent external heat sources creating air currents inside the balance casing that would reiard the attainment of equilibrium conditions, a relatively thick casing shaped as an inverted U is placed over the load support arms and the balance beam. This casing is of a metal of good thernnal conductivity characteristics, such as copper or aluminum, in order that heat applied to one portion of the balance is quickly conducted to all other sensitive areas, thus effectively preventing the fornnation of air currents caused by unequal heating of the balance.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4309762
- Patent Number(s):
- 2624564
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01G - WEIGHING
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-014390
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- PATENTS; AIR; ALUMINUM; COPPER; HEATING; INSTRUMENTS; MECHANICS; PATENT; ROTATION; TENSILE PROPERTIES; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; TORSION; WEIGHT
Citation Formats
Carmichael, H. BALANCE. United States: N. p., 1953.
Web.
Carmichael, H. BALANCE. United States.
Carmichael, H. Thu .
"BALANCE". United States.
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title = {BALANCE},
author = {Carmichael, H},
abstractNote = {A torsional-type analytical balance designed to arrive at its equilibrium point more quickly than previous balances is described. In order to prevent external heat sources creating air currents inside the balance casing that would reiard the attainment of equilibrium conditions, a relatively thick casing shaped as an inverted U is placed over the load support arms and the balance beam. This casing is of a metal of good thernnal conductivity characteristics, such as copper or aluminum, in order that heat applied to one portion of the balance is quickly conducted to all other sensitive areas, thus effectively preventing the fornnation of air currents caused by unequal heating of the balance.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {1953},
month = {1}
}
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