Claims
- 1. A device for controlling the clamping of a container on a mixer for fluids of the type comprising at least one clamping assembly selectively operable for clamping a container, said container clamping assembly comprising at least two opposed plates, at least one of which is selectively movable and connected to a transversely extending cross member having opposite ends connected to a drive assembly and sensor means mounted on said cross member for directly sensing a clamping force applied to the cross member during a clamping operation and emitting a continuous signal proportional to said clamping force.
- 2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor means is comprised of at least one strain gauge mounted on said cross member.
- 3. A device according to claim 3, wherein said at least one strain gauge is connected to a control circuit adapted to detect the continuous variation of values detected by the strain gauge.
- 4. A device according to claim 3, wherein the connection between the strain gauge and the control circuit is provided by means of a Wheatstone bridge.
- 5. A device according to claim 3, wherein the connection between the strain gauge and the control circuit is provided by means of a remote signal transmission.
- 6. A device according to claim 2, wherein said at least one plate comprises on each of the major surfaces thereof at least one strain gauge.
Parent Case Info
This is a National Stage Entry of Application No. PCT/IB01/01246 filed Jul. 12, 2001; the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
PCT Information
Filing Document |
Filing Date |
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PCT/IB01/01246 |
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WO |
00 |
Publishing Document |
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WO02/04108 |
1/17/2002 |
WO |
A |
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