Abstract: A load sensing assembly adapted to measure the weight of loads which act with both vertical and horizontal direction force components by resolving such force components solely into a vertical downward force component representative of the weight of the load is disclosed. This assembly comprises a first support member having a generally inclined leg portion fixedly mounted against movement, a second support member moveably mounted with respect to the first support member having a load support portion for supporting the load to be measured, a third member for interconnecting the first and second support members toward first ends thereof formed of elastically deformable material capable of transmitting only tensile force and no other types of force and a fourth member interconnecting the first and second support members toward the opposite ends thereof also formed of elastically deformable material capable of transmitting only tensile force and no other types of force.

Abstract: A weighbridge for a conveyor belt assembly for measuring the weight of a section of conveyor belt carrying a load of material to be transported along the conveyor belt assembly is disclosed. The conveyor belt assembly has frame members positioned longitudinally along side the conveyor belt and engages the underside of the conveyor belt to support it. The weighbridge comprises one of these crossmembers, with said member being mounted for generally vertical movement relative to the adjacent frame member and thus constituting a weighbridge crossmember. The weighbridge further comprises a load sensing assembly mounted on the adjacent frame member for supporting the weighbridge crossmember. A bracket member selectively mounts the load assembly on the adjacent frame member moveable between first and second positions. In the first position, the load assembly and weighbridge crossmember are free to move longitudinally and transversely with respect to the frame member within a limited range of movement.