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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2000
Steven Foster, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Roch Tolinski, Howell, MI (US);
Holly Giangrande, Troy, MI (US);
Charlie Hopson, Lebanon, TN (US);
Nicholas Kalargeros, Coventry, GB;
Carmelo Mondello, Frankfurt, DE;
Rainer Grimm, Frankfurt, DE;
Laurent Arquevaux, Sully sur Loire, FR;
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A system for measuring payload is integrated into the cargo carrying bed of a vehicle. The vehicle bed is formed from a plastic material and includes a body member that is supported on a vehicle frame. At least one sensor assembly is molded within the body member. The sensor is positioned over the vehicle frame and generates a weight signal representative of weight of the payload supported on the body member. A central processor receives the weight signal and transmits the weight signal to a vehicle driver. The weight signal can be used to activate a warning device if the payload exceeds a predetermined limit.