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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2003
Applicants:
Sayed Nassar, Northville, MI (US);
Gerry Grzadzinski, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Sherif Gindy, Macomb, MI (US);
Inventors:
Sayed Nassar, Northville, MI (US);
Gerry Grzadzinski, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Sherif Gindy, Macomb, MI (US);
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N003/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus for measuring a plurality of forces acting on a conveyor chain of a conveyor line includes a pre-selected chain link coupled to the conveyor chain, and a sensor array having a plurality of strain gauges disposed on the pre-selected chain link, each of the plurality of strain gauges being distinctly oriented to measure the plurality of forces acting on the pre-selected link.