Patent ID: 8987615
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: B60G,G01G,G01L

Abstract:
1. An axle load monitoring system configured for use on an axle housing, the axle load monitoring system comprising: a mounting structure having a first end portion, a second end portion, a first arcuate portion that has a convex side facing toward the axle housing and a concave side facing away from the axle housing, a second arcuate portion that has a concave side facing toward the axle housing and a convex side facing away from the axle housing, and an intermediate portion located between the first and second end portions, wherein the first end portion is fixedly coupled to the axle housing, the second end portion is fixedly coupled to the axle housing and the intermediate portion is offset away from the axle housing; and a strain gauge fixedly coupled to the mounting structure at the intermediate portion, the strain gauge configured to measure strain of the mounting structure at the intermediate portion; wherein the first end portion transitions to the intermediate portion through the first arcuate portion, and the first arcuate portion transitions to the intermediate portion through the second arcuate portion.