Flexure scale
CA 1076617 A · Owner: Fried, Peter I. · Inventors: Swersey, Burt L.; Fried, Peter I.
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Abstract of the Disclosure The flexure scale is made of compact, inexpensive construction and includes a load frame which is supported via flexures from a stationary support frame. The load frame includes two oppositely directed beam arms which are displaced when a load is placed on the load frame. The two beam arms are connected together to permit a summation of their displacements and the longer beam arm is secured at the free end to the support frame by means of a spring which proportionally restrains the displacement of the beam arm. A linear variable differential transformer is mounted on the surface frame to emit signals corresponding to the displacements of the beam arms to a digital …
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- Granted April 29, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 29, 1997.
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