Mts Systems Corporation

Alan J Kempainen

Richard Alan Meyer

Douglas J Olson

A load cell comprises two rings having at least three tubes extending from the first ring to the second ring. Sensors are mounted on the tubes to measure strain of the load cell body in a plurality of directions. The load cell can further be mounted on a vehicle spindle to measure forces and moments of a wheel assembly at the spindle as a vehicle is operated.

Multi-axis load cell body

A restraint device for joining a first member to a second member and controlling relative movement of the first member with respect to the second member includes a rigid center member and a rigid annular member. The rigid annular member is concentrically disposed about the center member with respect to a common reference axis. A flexible continuous band is disposed concentrically between the center member and the annular member. The flexible continuous band joins the center member to the annular member at spaced-apart locations. The flexible continuous band is substantially rigid for moments about the common reference axis, yet compliant in other directions.

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Waconia, MN, United States of America

Alan J Kempainen