LOAD MEASURING SYSTEM
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Abstract
There is herein described a load measuring system. More particularly, there is described a load sensor and panel comprising at least one of said sensors for measuring and/or monitoring a load and/or distribution of a load.
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54 Claims
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1-37. -37. (canceled)
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38. A panel capable of measuring and/or monitoring a load and/or distribution of a load, said panel comprising:
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an upper member and a lower member wherein the upper and lower member are capable of being fitted together to form a continuous water-tight sealed unit with an inner enclosure wherein to form this seal at least one or both of the upper or lower members comprises a depending structure in the form of a rim which extends fully around either of the upper or lower members; locating a plurality of load measuring sensors in the inner enclosure formed by the upper and lower members; wherein the at least one load measuring sensor is capable of measuring and/or monitoring an applied load and/or distribution of an applied load; wherein by having a series of load sensors spread over the panel and having a configuration of panels fully covering a load area allows not only accurate load measurements to be made but also allows the distribution of the load to be measured thereby allowing an assessment to be made if a load is insecure in a vehicle; and wherein the upper member is securely fixed in place thereby preventing any horizontal movement in the x- and y-plane but is allowed to have vertical movement in the z-plane which provides for accurate load measurements. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 52, 53, 54)
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46. A load measuring sensor comprising:
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a force sensing resistor securely located in a housing; and a protruding member mounted on the force sensing resistor; wherein on application of a load onto the protruding member this load is directly transferred to the force sensing resistor thereby allowing the applied load to be measured by the force sensing resistor; wherein the force sensing resistor is securely fixed to the housing thereby preventing any movement in the x- and y-direction e.g. horizontally; and
wherein the protruding member is centrally located and securely fixed in place on the force sensing resistor using mechanical and/or adhesive means;
a load measuring sensor according to any claims and wherein by securely fixing the force sensing resistor to the housing and securely fixing the protruding member to the force sensing resistor has the function of preventing movement of the force sensing resistor in the x- and y-direction (e.g. horizontally) and the protruding member is only allowed to move in the z-plane e.g. in the vertical direction. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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