Industry Patents

Patent: 9908755

Lift Assembly with Load Cells

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Patent Number: 9908755 
Title: Lift Assembly with Load Cells 
Abstract:

A lift assembly comprises a base, a drive mechanism, first and second flexible drive elements driven by the drive mechanism, first and second sheaves directing the first and second drive elements in different directions, and first and second load cells sensing load on the first and second sheaves. The sheaves can be mounted to first and second sheave mounts, and the load cells can sense load on the first and second sheave mounts. The sheave mounts can be provided on first and second sheave plates, and bearings can be positioned under the first and second sheave plates. The lift assembly can further comprise first and second sheave brackets for coupling the first and second sheaves to the first and second sheave mounts. The first sheave plate can further include an opening, and at least a portion of the second sheave bracket can be positioned in the opening.  

Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Hoffend 
Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: B66D 1/39 
US Classification: B66D 1/39 
Issue Date: 03-06-2018 
Filing Date: 11-20-2014 
Application : 15/033804 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 9908755 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 9908755 at Google Patents 

 

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