Mass sensing platform

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9207133
APP PUB NO 20120169455A1
SERIAL NO

13284845

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An apparatus is disclosed comprising a platform operable to support a human. The apparatus also includes at least one cable suspending the platform. The apparatus also includes an elongation sensor engaged with the at least one cable. The elongation sensor is operable to emit a signal in response to elongation of the at least one cable. A method of using the apparatus is also disclosed. The method includes the step of positioning the platform adjacent to one of a machine and a path along which the machine moves. The method also includes the step of detecting a mass on the platform by emitting the signal from the elongation sensor in response to elongation of the at least one cable. The method also includes the step of disengaging the machine in response to the detecting step.

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CLEVELAND ELECTRIC LABORATORIES CO1776 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY TWINSBURG OH 44087

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McNeilly, Mike Gilbert, US 8 25
Richardson, James Mesa, US 32 515
Way, Don Scottsdale, US 1 0

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