Roller
First Claim
1. Apparatus for indicating a charge or load on an axle (4),first means (6a, 6d) for supporting said axle (4) at two positions which are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of said axle (4), said first means including self-aligning means for floatingly journalling said axle at said two positions relative to a support (2);
- a substantially inelastic roller (3) on said axle (4), on the peripheral surface of which roller said charge or load is arranged to act;
second means (6b, 6c) for rotatably supporting said roller (3) on said axle (4) and for permitting said roller (3) to float relative to said axle (4) at two spaced positions respectively disposed adjacent said spaced supporting positions of said axle (4) and substantially equally spaced relative to the centre of said axle (4);
at least one transmitter (5) mounted on said axle (4) and located in the area between said spaced roller supporting positions for generating a signal in response to, and as a function of, deflection of said axle (4) under the influence of said charge or load acting on said roller (3) ; and
third means (14, 15,
16) coupled to said at least one transmitter (5) for indicating the weight of said load or charge as a function of said signal.
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Abstract
A roller-type apparatus for indicating a charge or load on a fixed axle comprises a roller rotatably mounted to the fixed axle, the charge or load being arranged to act on the peripheral surface of the roller. The axle is fixed at two spaced apart positions and the roller is rotatably supported on the axle at two spaced positions disposed adjacent the fixing positions of the axle and equally spaced relative to the center of the axle. At least one transmitter is coupled to the axle in the area between the spaced roller supporting positions for generating a signal in response to deflection of the axle under the influence of the charge or load. An indicating means is responsive to the signal for indicating the weight of the load, and the direction of weight of the load.
24 Citations
10 Claims
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1. Apparatus for indicating a charge or load on an axle (4),
first means (6a, 6d) for supporting said axle (4) at two positions which are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of said axle (4), said first means including self-aligning means for floatingly journalling said axle at said two positions relative to a support (2); -
a substantially inelastic roller (3) on said axle (4), on the peripheral surface of which roller said charge or load is arranged to act; second means (6b, 6c) for rotatably supporting said roller (3) on said axle (4) and for permitting said roller (3) to float relative to said axle (4) at two spaced positions respectively disposed adjacent said spaced supporting positions of said axle (4) and substantially equally spaced relative to the centre of said axle (4); at least one transmitter (5) mounted on said axle (4) and located in the area between said spaced roller supporting positions for generating a signal in response to, and as a function of, deflection of said axle (4) under the influence of said charge or load acting on said roller (3) ; and third means (14, 15,
16) coupled to said at least one transmitter (5) for indicating the weight of said load or charge as a function of said signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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