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Onboard indicator for measuring the weight of vehicles

  • US 6,259,041 B1
  • Filed: 06/18/1999
  • Issued: 07/10/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An onboard load indicator for a vehicle having at least one axle and a vehicle frame, comprising:

  • a pivoting beam that is mounted to an axle of the vehicle;

    a support structure mounted to the frame of the vehicle;

    a vertical support coupled between said support structure and said pivoting beam, so that a downward movement in said frame is communicated through said vertical support; and

    a transducer mounted between said pivoting beam and said support structure, said transducer mounted to said beam measuring the movement of said pivoting beam, wherein as a load is placed on said vehicle, said frame is forced downwardly, said downward movement communicated to said pivoting beam through said vertical support, said transducer measuring said movement of said pivoting beam.

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