Fyrnetics, Inc.

Richard C Yung

Larry D Larsen

Wing K Leung

Joseph E Hogel

A strain gauge assembly of the type having an elongate flexible member (12) with attached strain gauges (36, 38) has forces applied thereto at points (48, 50) spaced from its central neutral plane (52) by means including members mounted to a foot (10) and force receiving (14) members for non-sliding lateral movement relative thereto. In another embodiment strain gauges are attached to a flexible diaphragm (68) which is in communication with a fluid contained within a flexible sealed container (78) that is restrained against lateral movement by a hollow restraint member (62) therearound but which has a portion (80) protruding from a lower open end (66) thereof to receive a load to pressurize the fluid for flexing the diaphragm (68). A weight scale suitable for employment of the above strain gauge assemblies has an electronic adder (91) summing the loads of a plurality of strain gauge assemblies (92) of load modules to produce a total load signal which is applied to an electronic display (90) for provision of a visual indication of weight. In another embodiment, the flexible members are suspended between fixed support members and floating force transmitting members.

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Richard C Yung