Abstract:
The inventive force measuring cell consists of a plate (2) which is provided with a circular hole (2), the axis of which is perpendicular to the surface of said plate (2) and to the direction of the force that is to be measured. Said axis also lies within the neutral surface of the plate (2). The plate (2) can also be the web of a carrier. A measuring transducer (12) is inserted into the hole (3) in order to measure any modification of the size of the diameter of said hole (3) on a plane that is inclined at an angle of 45 DEG counter to the direction of the force (F) to be measured. A lateral force is created in the direction of y in addition to a transverse stress tau with a component tau xy by applying force in the direction of y when at least one side of the plate (2) is clamped in the base. The originally circular hole (3) is deformed into an ellipse. The measuring transducer (12) consists of a measuring transformer with an oscillating string.
Abstract:
A resonant sensor (210) comprises a support structure (202) comprising two support points (204,206); a laminar resonator (214) suspended between the two support points (204,206) of the support structure (202) and comprising a plurality of substantially parallel flexural members (230) which are responsive to relative movement of the support points (204,206); means (236,238) for exciting the resonator (214) into a balanced mode of oscillation and means (232,234) for sensing motion of the resonator (214). The means (232,234) for sensing motion of the resonator (214) is or are spaced from, and linked to, the flexible area (230) of the resonator by means of levers (240,242). The support points (204,206) are preferably adapted to move relative to each other in response to a difference in pressure, force or acceleration.
Abstract:
A double-ended tuning fork (DETF) is formed from two vibrating beams joined together at each end, having a thickness t, a width w, a length L and a vibrating beam length m. The dimensional ratios t/w and L/m for the DETF are selected according to a relatively more accurate spurious mode map based upon detailled finite element calculations at specific dimensional ratios for t/w and L/m. The results of the finite element analysis are fit by way of a least-squared polynominal over the entire dimensional range of interest. The results of the finite element analysis for the spurious modes provide differences of up to fourteen percent (14 %) relative to the spurious mode map based on simple beam theory. In addition, the spurious mode map in accordance with the present invention accounts for the use of symmetric in the base region outriggers in the base region of the DETF which increases the mechanical Q of the DETF.
Abstract:
In a load cell for a weighing machine, the load cell includes a vibrating beam force sensor clamped at its two ends to respective support parts of the load cell, and wherein each end of the sensor is clamped by a bolt having a head which traps the associated end of the sensor against a support part, the bolt having remote from its head a threaded portion engaged with a nut which tensions the bolt, and a portion of non-circular cross section having at least one cross sectional dimension which is greater than that of the threaded portion, the non-circular cross section portion of the bolt having been drawn through a hole in the support part which had a diameter less than said one cross sectional dimension. This reduces the production of forces parallel to the plane in which clamping is required.
Abstract:
Ueber sein Mess-System gefesselter Massen- oder Kraftmesser mit einem Gestell, einem Lastträger und einer mindestens einen schwenkbar gelagerten Hebel enthaltenden Kraftübertragungskette der Last mit lastabhängigem Kraftübertragungsverhältnis, bei dem die Unlinearität des Mess-Systems und allenfalls kombiniert mit weiteren Unlinearitäten von seinen Baugruppen mit einer Kraftübertragungskette nichlinearer Kennlinie behoben werden kann, wobei diese Kraftübertragungskette kleinere Nachgiebigkeit als die bekannten Messgeräte verbunden mit grosser Anpassungsfähigkeit in Bezug auf die Parameter der zu behebenden Unlinearität und eine leichtere Justierbarkeit hinsichtlich der Streuung dieser Parameter aufweist. Der erwähnte Hebel ist mit mindestens einem der benachbarten Elemente der Kraftübertragungskette mittels eines, mindestens teilweise nicht in der Wirkungsgeraden der Kraft verlaufenden, mindestens gebietweise biegeelastischen Verbindungsteiles verbunden, der im Hebel eingespannt ist.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a vibrating bridge for a vibrating-wire sensor, comprising opposing clamping points for connecting the vibrating bridge to the vibrating-wire sensor and comprising multiple vibrators which are provided between the clamping points and which are mechanically connected to the securing points and can be tensioned via the securing points, wherein one of the vibrators is free of a vibration exciter or vibration detector, and another vibrator is provided with a vibration exciter.
Abstract:
An environmental condition may be measured with a sensor (10) including a wire (20) having an ultrasonic signal transmission characteristic that varies in response to the environmental condition by sensing ultrasonic energy propagated through the wire using multiple types of propagation, and separating an effect of temperature on the wire from an effect of strain on the wire using the sensed ultrasonic energy propagated through the wire using the multiple types of propagation. A positive feedback loop may be used to excite the wire such that strain in the wire is based upon a sensed resonant frequency, while a square wave with a controlled duty cycle may be used to excite the wire at multiple excitation frequencies. A phase matched cone (200, 210) may be used to couple ultrasonic energy between a waveguide wire (202, 212) and a transducer (204, 214).
Abstract:
A method of analyzing a load bearing member (12), comprises providing the load bearing member in a condition in which it is secured to a formation with a securing assembly (14). A predetermined load is applied to the load bearing member, thereby stressing the securing assembly. A signal is transmitted through a component (24, 108) of the securing assembly transverse to the direction at which the load is applied, and a measurement is taken of an effect on the signal to determine the aforesaid load.