Patents by Inventor David L. Eck

David L. Eck has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Load cell
    Patent number: 4162628
    Abstract: A load cell having a hollow central measuring body, a base section for supporting the measuring body, and a load receiving section for receiving a load at substantially one point and transmitting the load substantially uniformly to the hollow central measuring body. The load receiving section includes an extension extending into the hollow portion of said measuring body to reduce the deflection of said load receiving section when load is applied to the load cell. The base section includes a reduced section to cause the base section to deflect under load to compensate for deflection of the load receiving section under load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1979
    Assignee: Reliance Electric Company
    Inventors: Georg Oetjen, David L. Eck