Patent ID: 6378383
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: G01L,G01V

Abstract:
A measurement module comprising:a first hollow cylinder; a second hollow cylinder; a first bulkhead portion joined within said first hollow cylinder, said first bulkhead portion having a tension shaft aperture defined therethrough with a tension shaft mounting flange surrounding said tension shaft mounting aperture; a second bulkhead portion joined within said second hollow cylinder and positioned to abut said first bulkhead portion, said second bulkhead portion defining cylindrical hollow region therein; an end cap joined to said second bulkhead portion and covering said defined cylindrical hollow region, said end cap having a central tension shaft mounting aperture therein; a tension shaft having a head portion, a sensor mounting portion, and a fastening section, said tension shaft being disposed in said first bulkhead tension shaft aperture with said head portion supported by said tension shaft mounting flange, said sensor mounting portion extending through said first bulkhead tension shaft aperture and said fastening section joining said end cap at said tension shaft mounting aperture; and at least one tension sensor disposed on said tension shaft sensor mounting portion.