公开(公告)号：US10088374B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US15621924

申请日：2017-06-13

Applicant: Geoffrey K Rowe

Inventor： Geoffrey K Rowe

IPC: G01L1/04 ,  G01L1/02 ,  G01L5/24 ,  G01G5/04 ,  G01G5/00

Abstract: A reversible force measuring device for ascertaining the magnitude and/or direction of an applied load and having a cavity containing an indicating material such as a fluid, with the cavity configured such that when a load is applied to the device, it causes a reversible volumetric change to the cavity. This change causes the indicating material to move in or out of the cavity in a quantity which corresponds to the magnitude and/or direction of the applied load. By measuring the movement of the indicating material, a user can determine the magnitude and/or direction of the applied load. The device may include a component which generates an electrical signal from the measured movement and transmits this signal to another device to control the tensioning of one or more fastener components and or make other analytical measurements by combining this measurement with other measurements like torque and or angle.

公开(公告)号：US20160202130A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14915786

申请日：2014-08-26

Applicant: Geoffrey K Rowe

Inventor： Geoffrey K Rowe

IPC: G01L1/02 ,  G01G5/04

CPC classification number: G01L1/02 ,  G01G5/04 ,  G01L1/04 ,  G01L5/243

Abstract: A reversible force measuring device that can comprise at least one cavity, at least one load receiving area, and at least one indicating material; wherein the indicating material moves in or out of the at least one cavity as its volume changes to indicate the magnitude and/or direction of the applied loads. A reversible force measuring device that can comprise at least one cavity, at least one load receiving area, and at least one indicating material; a fastener causes the indicating material to move in and out of the at least one cavity to indicate the magnitude and/or direction of the applied loads. A reversible force measuring device comprising at least two independent cavities, at least one load receiving area, and at least one indicating material; wherein the difference in volume changes indicates the force as the indicating material moves in or out of the at least two cavities.

Abstract translation: 一种可逆力测量装置，其可包括至少一个空腔，至少一个负载接收区域和至少一个指示材料; 其中当所述指示材料的体积改变以指示施加的载荷的大小和/或方向时，所述指示材料进入或移出所述至少一个空腔。 一种可逆力测量装置，其可包括至少一个空腔，至少一个负载接收区域和至少一个指示材料; 紧固件使得指示材料进入和移出至少一个空腔以指示施加的负载的大小和/或方向。 一种可逆力测量装置，包括至少两个独立的空腔，至少一个负载接收区域和至少一个指示材料; 其中体积变化的差异指示当所述指示材料移入或移出所述至少两个空腔时的力。