Patent ID: 11944426
Assignee: THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 19:
20. A load cell apparatus, comprising:
a base member;
a cap member;
a number of first members provided between the base member and the cap member and forming at least a portion of a support wall of the load cell apparatus;
a plurality of strain gauges directly coupled to the number of first members; the plurality of strain gauges being positioned to measure an axial load applied to the load cell in a direction extending from the cap member to the base member; and
a lid member provided between the cap member and the number of first members, wherein the lid member includes a plurality of spokes, wherein an end portion of each of the spokes is positioned directly above a corresponding one of the plurality of strain gauges.