Weighing scales – Structural installation – Vehicle
Patent
1997-10-01
2000-02-15
Gibson, Randy W.
Weighing scales
Structural installation
Vehicle
177 45, 177177, 702174, G01G 1908, G01G 2318, G01G 2330, G01G 1922
Patent
active
060255633
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and methods are provided for for indicating load weight of a vehicle. The apparatus preferably includes a fluid pressure sensor, such as a transducer, associated with a fluid pressure line of a vehicle for producing a plurality of fluid pressure signals representative of a corresponding plurality of load weights and a load weight indicating device responsive to the sensor for indicating a plurality of load weight levels. The load weight indicating device includes a memory for storing a calibration signal representative of a predetermined load weight limit level and a comparator in communication with the memory and the sensor for comparing the calibration signal to the plurality of fluid pressure signals. The device also preferably includes a plurality of indicators responsive to the comparator for indicating at least two load weight levels. The plurality of indicators include a first load weight level indicator for only indicating when the load weight level exceeds the predetermined load weight limit level and a second load weight level indicator for only indicating when the load weight level is below the load weight limit level.
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Lesesky Alan
Malecha Michael
Weant Robert
Creative Development, Inc.
Gibson Randy W.
Vehicle Enhancement Systems Inc.
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