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Helical load cell

  • US 5,714,695 A
  • Filed: 02/04/1997
  • Issued: 02/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A load cell for detecting compressive and tensile loads comprising:

  • a helical coil; and

    first and second strain gage modules disposed in diametrically opposite locations upon said helical coil;

    each of said strain gage modules having a first transducer element oriented substantially at forty-five degrees relative to a neutral axis of said helical coil and further having a second transducer element disposed proximate said first transducer element and oriented substantially at ninety degrees relative to said first transducer element.

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