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US3196676A
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Shear strain type force measuring device
Assignee: Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-31
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1982-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hsia S Pien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L1/00; G01L1/20; G01L1/22; G01L1/2206; G01L1/2231; G01L1/2237
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A FORCE RESPONSIVE DEVICE IN WHICH A FORCE TO BE MEASURED IS APPLIED ALONG A GIVEN AXIS COMPRISING A FORCE SENSITIVE MEMBER EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID AXIS AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE PORTION OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHAPE WHEN VIEWED IN DIRECTION OF SAID AXIS, SAID PORTION OF SAID MEMBER BEING INTERGRALLY CONNECTED WITH AXIALLYSPACED LOAD-TRANSMITTING END PORTIONS AND INCLUDING A PAIR OF RIGID MEMBERS INTEGRAL THEREWITH SPACED LATERALLY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID AXIS AND EXTENDING FROM ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS IN DIRECTION OF SAID AXIS FOR SUPPORTING SAID END PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBER IN RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, SAID MEMBER FURTHER INCLUDING TWO SHEAR STRAIN SECTIONS INTEGRAL THEREWITH EACH EXTENDING LATERALLY OVER BETWEEN THE OTHER OF SAID END PORTIONS AND A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID LATERALLY SPACED SUPPORTING MEMBERS AND ALSO EXTENDING AXIALLY FOR A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE IN DIRECTION OF SAID AXIS, SAID SHEAR STRAIN SECTIONS BEING CONNECTED WITH SAID ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS ONLY THROUGH SAID SUPPORTING MEMBERS SO AS TO HAVE SHEAR STRAINS EXHIBITED AT THE AXIALLY EXTENDING EXTERIOR SURFACE AREAS THEREOF, AND SHEAR SENSING STRAIN GAGES MOUNTED ON SAID SURFACE AREAS RESPONDING TO FORCE APPLIED THROUGH SAID END PORTIONS ALONG SAID AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A FORCE RESPONSIVE DEVICE IN WHICH A FORCE TO BE MEASURED IS APPLIED ALONG A GIVEN AXIS COMPRISING A FORCE SENSITIVE MEMBER EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID AXIS AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE PORTION OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHAPE WHEN VIEWED IN DIRECTION OF SAID AXIS, SAID PORTION OF SAID MEMBER BEING INTERGRALLY CONNECTED WITH AXIALLYSPACED LOAD-TRANSMITTING END PORTIONS AND INCLUDING A PAIR OF RIGID MEMBERS INTEGRAL THEREWITH SPACED LATERALLY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID AXIS AND EXTENDING FROM ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS IN DIRECTION OF SAID AXIS FOR SUPPORTING SAID END PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBER IN RELATION TO ONE ANOTHER, SAID MEMBER FURTHER INCLUDING TWO SHEAR STRAIN SECTIONS INTEGRAL THEREWITH EACH EXTENDING LATERALLY OVER BETWEEN THE OTHER OF SAID END PORTIONS AND A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID LATERALLY SPACED SUPPORTING MEMBERS AND ALSO EXTENDING AXIALLY FOR A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE IN DIRECTION OF SAID AXIS, SAID SHEAR STRAIN SECTIONS BEING CONNECTED WITH SAID ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS ONLY THROUGH SAID SUPPORTING MEMBERS SO AS TO HAVE SHEAR STRAINS EXHIBITED AT THE AXIALLY EXTENDING EXTERIOR SURFACE AREAS THEREOF, AND SHEAR SENSING STRAIN GAGES MOUNTED ON SAID SURFACE AREAS RESPONDING TO FORCE APPLIED THROUGH SAID END PORTIONS ALONG SAID AXIS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |