| 摘要 |
<p>A tension indicator (14) is interposed as a link into a tie-down chain (12) for attaching an automobile to a car carrier. The tension indicator (14) comprises a housing (20), a plunger (28) inside the housing (20), a biasing means (38, 44, 52, 54) for biasing the plunger (28) away from a wall (22) of the housing (20) and an indicating means (42) for indicating the magnitude of the load on the tie-down chain (12). The biasing means (38, 44, 52, 54) may comprise an elastomeric material (38), a helical spring (52), a Belleville spring (44) or any other suitable biasing means (54).</p> |
