US3234777A
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Apparatus for electrically measuring wheel loads applied to railway track
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-07
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1983-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan L Joy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:42
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/02; G01G19/04; G01G19/045; G01G19/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE LOAD APPLIED BY A RAILWAY CAR WHEEL AND COMPRISING A RAIL SECTION ARRANGED TO SUPPORT A RAILWAY CAR WHEEL AND DISTORT DIRECTIONALLY IN PROPORTION TO THE LOAD APPLIED THERETHROUGH, FIRST AND SECOND SENSE MEANS EACH MOUNTED TO VERTICALLY SPACED CRISS-CROSSED LOCATIONS ON SAID RAIL SECTION AND EACH COOPERABLY PROVIDING AN ELECTRICALLY DETECTABLE CHANGE PROPORTIONAL TO THE DIRECTION OF CHANGE OF ITS MOUNTING LOCATIONS, FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SENSE MEANS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO THE CHANGE OF EACH SENSE MEANS, AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONNECTING SAID ELECTRICAL MEANS TO COMBINE THE SIGNALS ALGEBRAICALLY AND DERIVE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RATIO OF THE DRAG LOAD TO THE WEIGHT LOAD IMPOSED ON SAID RAIL SECTION BY SAID WHEEL, AND MEANS FOR UTILIZING SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE LOAD APPLIED BY A RAILWAY CAR WHEEL AND COMPRISING A RAIL SECTION ARRANGED TO SUPPORT A RAILWAY CAR WHEEL AND DISTORT DIRECTIONALLY IN PROPORTION TO THE LOAD APPLIED THERETHROUGH, FIRST AND SECOND SENSE MEANS EACH MOUNTED TO VERTICALLY SPACED CRISS-CROSSED LOCATIONS ON SAID RAIL SECTION AND EACH COOPERABLY PROVIDING AN ELECTRICALLY DETECTABLE CHANGE PROPORTIONAL TO THE DIRECTION OF CHANGE OF ITS MOUNTING LOCATIONS, FIRST AND SECOND ELECTRICAL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SENSE MEANS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS PROPORTIONAL TO THE CHANGE OF EACH SENSE MEANS, AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONNECTING SAID ELECTRICAL MEANS TO COMBINE THE SIGNALS ALGEBRAICALLY AND DERIVE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RATIO OF THE DRAG LOAD TO THE WEIGHT LOAD IMPOSED ON SAID RAIL SECTION BY SAID WHEEL, AND MEANS FOR UTILIZING SAID OUTPUT SIGNAL.
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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) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |