Load cell assembly for a towing vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12066317
APP PUB NO 20230204406A1
SERIAL NO

17890588

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A cast load cell comprising a load sensing portion integrally cast with a first mounting portion. The load sensing portion has a flexure portion spaced apart from the first mounting portion by a flexure gap. The load sensing portion has at least one sensor cavity above at least a portion of the flexure gap. A second mounting portion is integrally cast with the load sensing portion above the flexure gap. A load sensor is connected to the load sensor portion and positioned within the sensor cavity above a portion of the flexure gap. The first mounting portion, the load sensing portion, and the second mounting portion define an integral, low-profile, weld-free, substantially homogenous unitary cast member.

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VISHAY TRANSDUCERS LTDKENT WA 98032

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Reichow, Keith Kent, US 11 127
Zimmerman, Bill Seattle, US 12 139

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