US3184964A
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Thrust measuring device
Assignee: FLUIDYNE ENG CORP
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Filing: 1961-05-15
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1981-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William S Hedrick
- 👤 John H Wastvedt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L1/00; G01L1/26; G01L1/20; G01L1/22; G01M; G01M9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A FORCE MEASURING DEVICE COMPRISING FLEXURE STRUCTURE HAVING OPPOSIED PORTIONS CAPABLE OF RELATIVE PARALLEL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID PORTIONS AND RESISTING SAID RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, SAID MEANS INCLUDING AN ELONGATE STRAIN MEMBER LYING IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHEREBY THE FORCE REQUIRED TO EFFECT SAID MOVEMENT IS TRANSMITTED TO A GIVEN PORT ON SAID STRAIN MEMBER INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID MEMBER BEING AXIALLY DEFORMED IN SAID PLANE IN PROPORTION TO SAID FORCE, THE PORTION OF SAID MEMBER ON ONE SIDE OF SAID POINT BEING PLACED IN THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID POINT BEING PLACED IN MEMBER ON THE OTHER OF SAID POINT BEING PLACED IN COMPRESSION BY SAID FORCE, AND STRAIN GAUGE MEANS MOUNTED ON BOTH OF SAID PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBER AND DEFORMABLE THEREWITH AND CAPABLE OF MEASURING SAID FORCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEGREE OF SAID DEFORMATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A FORCE MEASURING DEVICE COMPRISING FLEXURE STRUCTURE HAVING OPPOSIED PORTIONS CAPABLE OF RELATIVE PARALLEL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID PORTIONS AND RESISTING SAID RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, SAID MEANS INCLUDING AN ELONGATE STRAIN MEMBER LYING IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID RELATIVE MOVEMENT WHEREBY THE FORCE REQUIRED TO EFFECT SAID MOVEMENT IS TRANSMITTED TO A GIVEN PORT ON SAID STRAIN MEMBER INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID MEMBER BEING AXIALLY DEFORMED IN SAID PLANE IN PROPORTION TO SAID FORCE, THE PORTION OF SAID MEMBER ON ONE SIDE OF SAID POINT BEING PLACED IN THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID POINT BEING PLACED IN MEMBER ON THE OTHER OF SAID POINT BEING PLACED IN COMPRESSION BY SAID FORCE, AND STRAIN GAUGE MEANS MOUNTED ON BOTH OF SAID PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBER AND DEFORMABLE THEREWITH AND CAPABLE OF MEASURING SAID FORCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEGREE OF SAID DEFORMATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-24 | 1968-11-23 | 1969-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-24 | 1972-11-23 | 1973-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-24 | 1976-11-23 | 1977-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |