| FLINTEC UK LIMITED Patent applications |
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| 20120160575 | VEHICLE WEIGHING DEVICE HAVING WIRELESS LOAD CELL DEVICE - A vehicle weighing device comprising a weigh pad adapted to receive at least one wheel of a vehicle, a low-power consumption wireless load cell device on the weigh pad, a remote interrogation device which is wirelessly communicable with the load cell device. The load cell device includes a local non-mains power supply, preferably being a battery, a load cell energisable by the onboard power supply, and a wireless communication element. The load cell includes a strain gauge whereby a ratio of strain gauge resistances is determined by the time measurement of capacitor discharge thus minimising power consumption, and an activator which energises the strain gauge via the non-mains power supply. The remote interrogation device also includes a receiver which receives data outputted by the strain gauge via the wireless communication element. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120128448 | LIFTING DEVICE WITH DISTRIBUTED-SENSING SCALE - A lifting device comprises a support element and an actuator for pivotably moving a lifting arm. A load cell outputs a load signal from the actuator. A first torque sensor outputs a first torque signal from at least one of a pivot between the lifting arm and the support element and along the lifting arm. A second torque sensor outputs a second torque signal from at least one of the pivot between the actuator and the support element, the pivot between the actuator and the lifting arm and along the actuator. A displacement sensor outputs a displacement signal from the actuator, and a calculator calculates a weight at a distal end of the lifting arm based on the distributed load signal, first and second torque signals, and the displacement signal. | 05-24-2012 |
