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FORKLIFT SCALE

  • US 20090260924A1
  • Filed: 04/18/2008
  • Published: 10/22/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A forklift scale comprising:

  • a rear frame adapted for attachment to a lifting carriage of a forklift;

    a front frame associated with said rear frame, said front frame being vertically displaceable with respect to said rear frame and adapted to receive and retain at least one lifting fork;

    a pair of load cells interposed between said rear frame and said front frame, a first end of each load cell connected to said rear frame, a second end of each load cell connected to said front frame;

    at least one upper flexure assembly connecting a top portion of said front frame to a top portion of said rear frame; and

    at least one lower flexure assembly connecting a bottom portion of said front frame to a bottom portion of said rear frame;

    wherein said rear frame is adapted to contact said lifting carriage at only three points.

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