Abstract:
A sensor (10) for detecting directional variations in a physical characteristic, fiber orientation angle and the degree of anisotropism of a moving sheet of material is disclosed. The sensor (10) has a support (12) for supporting the moving sheet (14). The support (12) defines an open region into which the moving sheet (14) is deflected by a deflector (16). Detectors (20) coupled to the support (12) detect and produce signals indicative of the force exerted on the support (12) by the deflected sheet in at least three different directions. Alternatively, the support (112) may be rotatable to allow detectors (120) coupled to the support (112) to detect and produce signals indicative of the force exerted on the support (112) by the deflected sheet (114) in a number of different directions. Each signal is processed to determine a physical characteristic, such as extensional stiffness, of the sheet of material in each of the at least three directions.
Abstract:
Device for measuring tension force in web alt. wire without giving any permanent affect on the measured object (7). In goods transportation it is common to use webs to tie down (lash) the load to the load carrier. Then it is important that right pretension force is applied to achieve a safe transport. The aim is to be able to check this force before but even during the transport. This wish is solved with a hand carried device that can be moved across the measured object (7) from the side, perform the measurement after activation arm has been pulled and be removed after deactivation without having any remaining affect on the lashing. Technically this is done when the activation forces the object (7) to bend over a number of rolls (17, 18). This bending calls for a force perpendicularly to the web/wire (7) that is registered, recalculated (calibrated) and displayed as the searched force in the object. To achieve high accuracy the instrument is equipped with two widthsetters which correct set allows exact positioning sidewise of the measured object and a device that can be adjusted and compensates the force for the free length of the object (7). Besides the instrument has an automatic power control which alarms when the battery must be changed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for measuring tensile forces at any desired location along a chain. The device comprises a load take-up body (10) which has a chain-link engaging member (12) on each end thereof and which is intended to take-up the tensile load between the chain-link engaging members (12), and further comprises a means (20) for measuring and indicating the tensile load taken-up by the body (10).
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the tension of spokes mounted in a wheel, comprising a holder for securing the wheel such that it is rotatable, tapping means for generating the vibration characteristically occurring in tensed spokes moving along a path, and sensor means. The sensor means are able to detect the vibration of a spoke moving past said sensor means.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a roll which detects a push force at each part of a roll material located in a widthwise direction and detects the shape of the roll material by executing calculation processing. In a shape detecting roll of the type wherein a plurality of discs (2) each incorporating a pressure sensor (1) in its outer peripheral portion are disposed continuously and concentrically in the axial direction and gaps (11) for preventing mutual interference between the outer peripheral portions of adjacent discs (2) are defined between the side surfaces of the outer peripheral portions of the adjacent discs (2), the side surface of each disc outer peripheral portion which defines the gap (11) is activated by reverse electrolysis and then a corrosion-resistant plating is applied thereto. The plating film adheres strongly to the disc surface and the side surface of the outer peripheral portion of the disc will not corrode and can secure high detection accuracy for an extended period of time.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a measurement device (10) for measurement of the tensile stress in an optical fiber (11) or an equivalent wire. The measurement device (10) is provided with a device (12) for producing a vibration surge (150) in the optical fiber (11), which vibration surge vibrates at a certain, pre-selected frequency and which advances as a linearly polarized wire wave (15), and with an optical location-sensitive indicator (16) for measuring the advancing speed (v) of the wire wave (15). The measurement device (10) is provided with an illuminator device (17) for illuminating the optical fiber (11) so that a shadow or an image of the vibrating fiber is cast onto the indicator (16), whereby the tensile stress (T) of the optical fiber (11) can be calculated from the equation T = v . M when the fiber mass (M) per unit of length is known. The indicator device (16) in the measurement device (10) is fitted to measure the by-pass time of the departing wire wave surge (15) and the by-pass time of the wire wave surge (19) reflected from the coating vat (18), in which connection the speed of the wire wave is obtained by measuring the difference in time between the departing vibration and the arriving vibration when the distance (X) between the indicator device (16) and the coating vat (18) is known.
Abstract:
A tensile force sensor consisting of a generally ring-shaped deformation cell (1) comprising an upper attachment point (11) and a lower attachment point (13) linked by two branches (15 and 17). Two arms (23 and 25) are substantially perpendicular to the tensile force exerted along an axis (19) passing through the two attachment points (11 and 13). The lengths of the arms (23 and 25) are selected so that the facing portions (23A and 25B) of the arms do not touch each other until the stress limit has been reached. Said arms (23 and 25) have sufficient mechanical strength to prevent permanent deformation of the deformation cell (1) and respectively house a micro-switch (31) and a contact stop (32) whereby said micro-switch (31) generates a signal when it touches the stop (32).
Abstract:
A method of monitoring the tension in a flexible drive belt (1) which passes around a plurality of pulleys (2, 3) includes the steps of causing a portion of the belt (1) when installed around the pulleys to vibrate at a natural frequency and detecting that frequency. In one arrangement the belt (1) is set into a vibrating motion by an impulse and the frequency of the transient vibrations measured. In another arrangement the belt (1) is vibrated by a drive mechanism which receives a drive signal derived from the belt movement. Specific methods and apparatus for monitoring the tension are also applied to measuring the tension in elongate flexible members other than drive belts.