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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 1990
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1989
Ronald N Molenaar, Heemskerk, NL;
Johannes Vermeij, Heiloo, NL;
Hoogovens Groep B.V., IJmuiden, NL;
Abstract
For measuring the weight of a load of a load-carrier of at least one vehicle, which load-carrier is supported by at least one spring unit on a mobile substructure of the vehicle, weighing apparatus is provided with means for measuring the elastic deformation of the spring unit or units under the load. The measuring means includes a reference object mounted on the load-carrier. To avoid vulnerable equipment on the vehicle and to improve information obtained, the measuring means includes electrical observation means for non-contact observation of the position of the reference object. The electrical observation means being free of the vehicle.