Application of an optical fibre sensor for weighing the truckload

L. B. Zhang; T. Y Shi; Jiayou Zhang

doi:10.1117/12.50044

1 August 1991 Application of an optical fibre sensor for weighing the truck load

L. B. Zhang, T. Y Shi, Jiayou Zhang

Proceedings Volume 1572, International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors in China OFS(C) '91; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.50044
Event: International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors in China, 1991, Wuhan, China

Abstract

The structure, principle, and some data of a truck-load sensing system are described. A piece of special rubber is used as an elastic element, and the optical fiber curved in spirals is embedded in the rubber. When the load is put on the rubber, the rubber is compressed. The light intensity thus decreases because of the radius of the bend fiber changes, and the weight can be determined according to the light loss ratio. This system consists of bridge approaches, platforms, sensors, and single-chip processor.

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L. B. Zhang, T. Y Shi, and Jiayou Zhang "Application of an optical fibre sensor for weighing the truck load", Proc. SPIE 1572, International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors in China OFS(C) '91, (1 August 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.50044

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