Disclosed is a device in the field of systems for measuring the weight of an object and in more detail concerns a load cell for metallic silos, or tanks and hoppers. The load cell for metallic silos includes: a bottom base plate for supporting it on a ground surface; a top plate for receiving and supporting a portion of a metallic silo to be weighed; a flexible element including at least one extensometer; and a spacer interposed between the bottom plate and the flexible element. Advantageously, the load cell includes a monobloc structure, substantially parallelepiped in shape, including the bottom plate, the top plate and the flexible element.

Disclosed is a device in the field of systems for measuring the weight of an object and in more detail concerns a load cell for metallic silos, or tanks and hoppers. The load cell for metallic silos includes: a bottom base plate for supporting it on a ground surface; a top plate for receiving and supporting a portion of a metallic silo to be weighed; a flexible element including at least one extensometer; and a spacer interposed between the bottom plate and the flexible element. Advantageously, the load cell includes a monobloc structure, substantially parallelepiped in shape, including the bottom plate, the top plate and the flexible element.

A device for measuring a change in length has a first fastening element, a second fastening element and at least one length element which is arranged between the two fastening elements. The one length element has a first end a second end and a length along a longitudinal direction. A force acting parallel to the longitudinal direction leads to a change in length of the length element. A lever element has a first end, a second end, and a fulcrum and is arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction. The lever element includes a first lever arm with a first length between the fulcrum and a first lever arm end and a second lever arm with a second length between the fulcrum and a second lever arm end, with the second length being greater than the first length

A device for measuring a change in length has a first fastening element, a second fastening element and at least one length element which is arranged between the two fastening elements. The one length element has a first end a second end and a length along a longitudinal direction. A force acting parallel to the longitudinal direction leads to a change in length of the length element. A lever element has a first end, a second end, and a fulcrum and is arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction. The lever element includes a first lever arm with a first length between the fulcrum and a first lever arm end and a second lever arm with a second length between the fulcrum and a second lever arm end, with the second length being greater than the first length

A modular pavement slab comprises a body, a strain sensor array, and a sensor processor. The body includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and four side surfaces. The modular pavement slab is configured to be coupled to at least one other modular pavement slab via connectors along at least one of the side surfaces. The strain sensor array is retained within the body and is configured to detect a plurality of strains on the body resulting from vehicular traffic across the top surface of the body. The sensor processor is in communication with the strain sensor array. The sensor processor is configured to communicate input signals to the strain sensor array, receive output signals from the strain sensor array, and determine a plurality of time-varying strain values, each strain value indicating a strain experienced over time by a successive one of a plurality of regions of the body.

A measurement relay device to receive measurements from a measurement device and transmit data relating to the measurement via a network is provided. The measurement relay device includes a housing, a display, a control unit, and a communication unit. The display may be carried by the housing. The control unit may be carried by the housing and may be in communication with the display. The communication unit may be carried by the housing and may be in communication with the control unit and the network. The control unit may be configured to receive data relating to the measurements from the measurement device to define measurement data. The measurement data may be displayed on the display. The measurement data may be transmittable via the network to be incorporated into a computer implemented system that may require measurement data.

A measurement relay device to receive measurements from a measurement device and transmit data relating to the measurement via a network is provided. The measurement relay device includes a housing, a display, a control unit, and a communication unit. The display may be carried by the housing. The control unit may be carried by the housing and may be in communication with the display. The communication unit may be carried by the housing and may be in communication with the control unit and the network. The control unit may be configured to receive data relating to the measurements from the measurement device to define measurement data. The measurement data may be displayed on the display. The measurement data may be transmittable via the network to be incorporated into a computer implemented system that may require measurement data.

A payload measurement system can be used to measure the payload added to a machine supported on a plurality of walking beams. A plurality of load cell sensors is mounted to the walking beams in locations where, when the walking beam bends, the sensors are placed under load. The load cell sensors include a symmetrical strain bar having first and second mounting ends connected by a connecting span, wherein the end thickness is greater than the span thickness of the connecting span. The connecting span is disposed between and spaced apart from an upper plane and a lower plane with which the surfaces of the mounting ends are aligned.

A modular pavement slab comprises a body, a strain sensor array, and a sensor processor. The body includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and four side surfaces. The modular pavement slab is configured to be coupled to at least one other modular pavement slab via connectors along at least one of the side surfaces. The strain sensor array is retained within the body and is configured to detect a plurality of strains on the body resulting from vehicular traffic across the top surface of the body. The sensor processor is in communication with the strain sensor array. The sensor processor is configured to communicate input signals to the strain sensor array, receive output signals from the strain sensor array, and determine a plurality of time-varying strain values, each strain value indicating a strain experienced over time by a successive one of a plurality of regions of the body.

A method determines load values from strain values. The load values correspond to vertical loads exerted by wheels of vehicles traveling along a trafficway, wherein the trafficway has a surface layer arranged on a subconstruction. The method includes providing a model of at least the surface layer, conducting a training phase, and conducing a production phase. Further disclosed is a method for determining weights of vehicles in motion on a trafficway. A plurality of measured strain values is determined from a plurality of strain gauges. A plurality of load values is determined, based at least on the plurality of measured strain values. An indication of a weight of a vehicle is determined, based at least on the plurality of load values. A roadside processing unit, a computing system, and a machine-readable medium are also provided.