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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1999
David L Beshears, Knoxville, TN (US);
Gary J Capps, Knoxville, TN (US);
John K Jordan, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
John V LaForge, Knoxville, TN (US);
Jeffrey D Muhs, Lenoir City, TN (US);
Robert N Nodine, Knoxville, TN (US);
Matthew B Scudiere, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Cliff P White, Knoxville, TN (US);
Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp., Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Abstract
This system and method of operation weighs and characterizes a moving vehicle traveling on a roadway. The moving vehicle travels across a weight transducer and first and second switching devices. The transducer provides a first set of output signals indicative of vehicle tire loading. The switching devices provide second output signals indicative of vehicle speed and characterization. Processor means receive the first and second output signals and characterize the vehicle; calculate the vehicle speed and calculate the vehicle weight by integrating the second output signals and combining with the vehicle speed.