Advanced thick film load cell
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1. A load cell apparatus, comprising:
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a modular strain gage element that is constructed with Advanced Thick Film (ATF) strain gages, said modular strain gage element comprising at least one contact ledge that allows for low hysteresis and proper boundary conditions for loading either in a tension state or in a compression state, said modular strain gage element modularly assembled into said load cell housing, wherein said load cell housing and said modular strain gage element together form a load cell apparatus for use in electronic force sensor applications.
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Abstract
A load cell apparatus and method for forming the same. A load cell apparatus is configured to include a load cell housing and a modular strain gage element that is modularly assembled into the load cell housing. The load cell housing and the modular strain gage element together form a load cell apparatus for use in electronic force sensor applications. The modular strain gage element can be configured from an Advanced Thick Film (ATF) compatible material and can be formed to include one or more contact ledges that allows for a low hysteresis and a proper boundary condition for loading either a tension state or a compression state.
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1. A load cell apparatus, comprising:
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a load cell housing; and a modular strain gage element that is constructed with Advanced Thick Film (ATF) strain gages, said modular strain gage element comprising at least one contact ledge that allows for low hysteresis and proper boundary conditions for loading either in a tension state or in a compression state, said modular strain gage element modularly assembled into said load cell housing, wherein said load cell housing and said modular strain gage element together form a load cell apparatus for use in electronic force sensor applications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A load cell apparatus, comprising:
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a load cell housing; a modular strain gage element that is constructed of Advanced Thick Film (ATF) strain gages, wherein said modular strain gage element comprises at least one contact ledge that allows for low hysteresis and proper boundary conditions for loading either in a tension state or in a compression state, wherein said at least one contact ledge is configured to transfer a load to said load cell housing during high load applications thereof, and wherein said modular strain gage element is modularly assembled into said load cell housing, wherein said load cell housing and said modular strain gage element together form a load cell apparatus for use in electronic force sensor applications. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method for forming a load cell apparatus, comprising:
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a load cell housing; and a modularly assembly comprising a modular strain gage element configured with ATF strain gages into said load cell housing, wherein said load cell housing and said modular strain gage element together form a load cell apparatus for use in electronic force sensor applications; and comprising configuring said modular strain gage element to comprise at least one contact ledge that allows for a low hysteresis and a proper boundary condition for loading either a tension state or a compression state. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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