Force measuring unit and system for measuring chain forces

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PATENT NO 9809389
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15101210

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A force measuring unit for measuring a force applied to an individual chain link of a chain strand is used in underground mining applications. The force measuring unit may include a housing having a first end configured to be contacted by a first chain link leg and a second end configured to be contacted by a second chain link leg, and a distance measuring device accommodated within the housing and configured to measure an actual distance between the first chain link leg and the second chain link leg. The distance measuring device may include a first unit part configured to be contacted by the first chain link leg and a second unit part configured to be contacted by the second chain link leg.

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CATERPILLAR INCINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT 100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahler, Marco Muhlheim, DE 9 66
Bittner, Dominik Munster, DE 1 14
Hahn, Detlef Lunen, DE 28 1053
Hauck, Christian Dortmund, DE 19 248
Kratochvil, Stefan Lunen, DE 3 14
Pauli, Simon Hannover, DE 6 44
Skowron, Mirko Herne, DE 1 14
Ziegler, Manfred Erftstadt, DE 33 189

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