Measuring and testing – Dynamometers – Responsive to force
Patent
1994-02-16
1995-08-08
Chilcot, Jr., Richard E.
Measuring and testing
Dynamometers
Responsive to force
280504, G01L 513
Patent
active
054388813
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to the arrangement of measuring devices on a semitrailer motor vehicle having a tractive unit, a semitrailer unit and a fifth wheel fastened to the tractive unit. The measuring devices(s) in each arrangement are disposed between the fifth wheel and the semitrailer. In one embodiment, a force sensor for measuring tractive and acceleration forces is disposed on a coupling claw forming part of a locking mechanism associated with the fifth wheel. In the same embodiment, a measuring device for measuring impact and pressure forces arising during braking is operationally connected to a movably mounted contact part forming part of the locking mechanism. Alternative embodiments of the present invention showing different measuring arrangements are also disclosed.
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Engles Dirk
Jakob Lothar
Schedrat Kurt
Chilcot Jr. Richard E.
Georg Fischer Verkehrstechnik GmbH
Olsen James M.
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