Measuring and testing – Center of gravity; turning moment; metacentric height – Dynamic
Patent
1996-10-12
1997-09-30
Chilcot, Richard
Measuring and testing
Center of gravity; turning moment; metacentric height
Dynamic
73 6501, G01N 100, G01N 116, G01N 138
Patent
active
056728158
ABSTRACT:
A non-intrusive method and apparatus for determining the center of gravity of a package, while the package is moving. A multi-segment conveyor is used having segments at differing slopes relative to each other, along with sensors used to approximate the time it takes a box to "tilt" from one conveyor segment to the other. Also disclosed is the use of a herringbone conveyor in conjunction with a plurality of sidewardly disposed sensors to approximate one spacial coordinate of the package's gravity center with the use of the tilting process.
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Chilcot Richard
Noori Max H.
United Parcel Service of America Inc.
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