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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1992
Farid Piroozmandi, Bothell, WA (US);
Walter P Kistler, Redmond, WA (US);
Kistler-Morse Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A load cell adapted to be positioned between a foundation and each of several support members for a storage vessel. The load cell includes a circular flex plate having a pair of concentric cylindrical members of different diameters secured to opposite surfaces. A mounting pad adapted to be fastened to the foundation is secured to one of the cylindrical members. A mounting plate is secured to the other cylindrical member. The mounting plate has either a single threaded bore or a threaded stud positioned at the common axis of the cylindrical members for securing the mounting plate to a vessel support member. A strain sensor mounted on the flex plate measures the load-induced deflection of the flex plate.