GB2289947B - Position and force measuring apparatus - Google Patents

Position and force measuring apparatus

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GB2289947B
GB2289947B GB9411105A GB9411105A GB2289947B GB 2289947 B GB2289947 B GB 2289947B GB 9411105 A GB9411105 A GB 9411105A GB 9411105 A GB9411105 A GB 9411105A GB 2289947 B GB2289947 B GB 2289947B
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measuring apparatus
force measuring
force
measuring
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Nigel Roland Evans
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BOHLIN INSTR UK Ltd
Bohlin Instruments Ltd
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BOHLIN INSTR UK Ltd
Bohlin Instruments Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C32/00—Bearings not otherwise provided for
    • F16C32/06—Bearings not otherwise provided for with moving member supported by a fluid cushion formed, at least to a large extent, otherwise than by movement of the shaft, e.g. hydrostatic air-cushion bearings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
    • G01D5/14—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
    • G01D5/20—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
    • G01D5/204—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature by influencing the mutual induction between two or more coils
    • G01D5/2073—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature by influencing the mutual induction between two or more coils by movement of a single coil with respect to two or more coils
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L5/00—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
    • G01L5/12—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring axial thrust in a rotary shaft, e.g. of propulsion plants

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
GB9411105A 1994-06-03 1994-06-03 Position and force measuring apparatus Expired - Lifetime GB2289947B (en)

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GB2289947A GB2289947A (en) 1995-12-06
GB2289947B true GB2289947B (en) 1998-04-01

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GB0128486D0 (en) 2001-11-28 2002-01-23 Stable Micro Systems Ltd Rheometer
FI117148B (en) * 2004-07-09 2006-06-30 Kone Corp Method and apparatus for mounting an axial flow permanent magnet synchronous machine
GB0419152D0 (en) * 2004-08-27 2004-09-29 Kernow Instr Technology Ltd A contactless magnetic rotary bearing and a rheometer incorporating such bearing
DE102005040536A1 (en) 2005-08-26 2007-03-29 Honeywell Technologies Sarl Method and device for measuring a force and a position
GB0810570D0 (en) * 2008-06-10 2008-07-16 Malvern Instr Ltd Instrument for determining a quantity associated with a force exerted on a rotor

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4182168A (en) * 1978-08-31 1980-01-08 Comptrol, Inc. Thrust-torque transducer
GB2173599A (en) * 1985-04-11 1986-10-15 Rheometrics Inc Measuring visco-elastic properties of materials
EP0443514A2 (en) * 1990-02-20 1991-08-28 Nikkiso Co., Ltd. Apparatus for monitoring a bearing
EP0566923A1 (en) * 1992-04-24 1993-10-27 WILO GmbH Device for the contactless measurement of the axial position of a rotating object

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4182168A (en) * 1978-08-31 1980-01-08 Comptrol, Inc. Thrust-torque transducer
GB2173599A (en) * 1985-04-11 1986-10-15 Rheometrics Inc Measuring visco-elastic properties of materials
EP0443514A2 (en) * 1990-02-20 1991-08-28 Nikkiso Co., Ltd. Apparatus for monitoring a bearing
EP0566923A1 (en) * 1992-04-24 1993-10-27 WILO GmbH Device for the contactless measurement of the axial position of a rotating object

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GB2289947A (en) 1995-12-06

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Date Code Title Description
730A Proceeding under section 30 patents act 1977
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Expiry date: 20140602