Force measurements on charging sockets

• Non-linearity < 0.1 % F.S.
• Overload protection up to 5 times the measuring range
• Measuring range 5 kN
• Measuring ranges of 0 … 500 N up to 0 ... 200 kN
• burster TEDS for extra certainty

Task

Even autonomous driving needs some tasks done by hand; for instance charging an electrically powered vehicle. Inserting a charging plug in the charging socket involves overcoming a slight friction force to make sure it engages positively in place. The plug must have a high breaking strength for safety reasons yet also be comfortable to operate using a small amount of manual strength. The 8524 load cell is ideally suited to integration in a test facility and provides high resolution measurements of the required friction, latching and end-point forces.