TRANSDUCER FOR A ROTATING BODY
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1. A load cell assembly for sensing force and/or moment components on a rotating body supported by a frame, the assembly comprising:
- an axle having opposite ends joined to the frame;
a hub supported by the axle and rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof; and
a load cell body joined to the hub and the rotating body to sense force and/or moment components between the hub and the rotating body.
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Abstract
A load cell assembly for sensing force and/or moment components on a rotating body supported by a frame includes an axle having opposite ends joined to the frame. A hub is supported by the axle and rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof. A load cell body joined to the hub and the rotating body is used to sense force and/or moment components between the hub and the rotating body.
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1. A load cell assembly for sensing force and/or moment components on a rotating body supported by a frame, the assembly comprising:
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an axle having opposite ends joined to the frame; a hub supported by the axle and rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof; and a load cell body joined to the hub and the rotating body to sense force and/or moment components between the hub and the rotating body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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13. In combination with a frame portion of a motorcycle or similar wheel assembly, a load cell assembly for sensing force and/or moment components on the motorcycle or similar wheel assembly, the load cell assembly comprising:
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an axle mounted at each end to the frame portion; a hub supported by the axle; a rim; a tire supported on the rim; and a load cell body operatively joined to the hub and the rim. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A load cell assembly for sensing force and/or moment components on a rotating body supported by a frame, the assembly comprising:
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an axle joined to the frame on at least one end of the axle; a hub supported by the axle and rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof; a load cell body joined to the hub and the rotating body to sense force and/or moment components between the hub and the rotating body; and a slip ring assembly disposed in the hub having a first member movable relative to a second member, the first member being rotatable with the hub. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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