Abstract:
In a spring body for a force transducer built into a force-transmitting part, a force-input section is provided for receiving a force, a force-output section for transmitting the force, and an elastic deformation body arranged therebetween which couples the force-output section to the force-input section such that the force received by the force-input section is transmitted to the force-output section. The elastic deformation body performs a predetermined elastic deformation movement caused by the force to be transmitted at at least one point. A coding sampling section is provided at the at least one point of the deformation body and which follows deformation movements of the at least one point.
Abstract:
A torsional sensing load cell, suitable for mounting at support locations of an automotive seat in order to determine weight and sitting position of an occupant of a motor vehicle. The load cell has the shape of a tuning fork, with one arm fixed to a foot attached to a chassis and a second parallel arm, not contacting the first arm, arranged to support a quadrant of a seat by means of a flange on the side of the second arm, causing torsion in the arm. A stop pin arrangement is provided in the load cell to prevent overloading the cell in a high force situation such as a collision.
Abstract:
An instrument for determining the spreading capacity of a coating or a surface, including a plate on which a gripping system is secured, the tool including a measuring system configured to measure the coating to be spread, wherein the measuring system includes at least one force sensor for generating data relating to the average force applied on the instrument, the maximum force applied on the instrument and the duration, in order to provide a signal representative of the capacity of the coating to be spread or the surface to be spread.
Abstract:
The measuring journal according to the invention permits the construction of a measuring body which solves the troublefree transmission of a force between the structural elements, when measuring is carried out with the conversion of forces to electric signals, while in place of the shear- and bending stress, the mechanical stress is used for measuring-technical purpose. The measuring journal contains measuring elements connected to a central body and are developed as a longer and as a shorter measuring element. The torsional axes of the measuring elements are parallel with each other, are arranged symmetrically on both sides of the plane determined by the influence lines of the force bringing about the torsion and by those of the reaction force and are eccentric in relation to the geometrical axis of the measuring journal, while the plane determined by them is perpendicular to the plane determined by the reaction force and torsional force. The two ends of the measuring elements are linked through an arm of force to the connecting element that takes up the torsional force or reaction force, while the other ends of the measuring elements are in rigid connection with each other.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, a sensor substrate includes a first end, a second end, and a body. The body contains provisions for accommodating one or more sense elements. The first end and the second end contain attachment points for attaching the sensor substrate to a shaft. In addition, the first end and the second end include curved portions. For a particular end, a spacing of the attachment points and/or a depth of the curved portion may define, in part, a flexibility of the end. This flexibility may be used to control a sensitivity of the sense elements.
Abstract:
A method of determining torsional deformation in a drivetrain e.g. of a wind turbine. To provide a reliable and simple deformation assessment, the method comprises the step of generating a first signal representing first rotational speed of a low speed shaft, generating a second signal representing the second rotational speed of a high speed shaft, and determining torsional deformation based on changes in the ratio between the first and second signals.