Methods and systems for metering and monitoring material usage

Details Methods and systems for metering and monitoring material usage Methods and systems for metering and monitoring material usage

2007-10-31

2010-12-28

Gibson, Randy W (Department: 2841)

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Structural installation

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C177S257000

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07858888

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for transporting and/or sensing mass of industrially useful material to identify inventory, mass or volumetric delivery rates. A load measuring apparatus comprising a framework and at least one load sensors coupled to the framework is disclosed. The load sensor senses a load applied to the framework.

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