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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7432457 | Mounting kit for a weighing cell A mounting kit for a weighing cell includes a lower mounting plate, an upper mounting plate, two pressure pieces for receiving a weighing cell and at least one safety element forming an integrated fall-arresting, lifting or limiting safeguard. The safety element ( | 10/07/2008 |
| 7411137 | Automatic sealing arrangement for weigh scale for food processing apparatus A sealing arrangement is provided for a product weigh scale for a food processing apparatus the weigh scale including a support for supporting a product, a member that carries the support, and a weight sensor that senses vertical load on the member. The sealing arra... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7399932 | Seat load measuring apparatus A seat load measuring apparatus which can be effectively adopted to various kinds of motor vehicles without requiring various load sensors having cables of different lengths according to the kinds of motor vehicles, thereby providing improved installation, maintenan... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7297880 | Load limiter for strain gauge occupant classification sensor An over-travel protection device for mounting an occupant classification sensor having a deflecting member, the sensor being mounted between first and second seat mounting portions, is described. The device has a sensor plate positioned adjacent the occupant classif... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7232964 | Load transfer mechanism In a load transfer mechanism which transfers load to a load cell that constitutes a Roberval mechanism, a load transfer member has at least an area right above a load cell mounting section in the top surface thereof as a concave surface area formed to be lower than ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7199312 | Weight scale for fluid collection bag of extracorporeal circuit A weight scale for a extracorporeal pump controller including: a load cell mounted to a support housing; a spring coupled to the load cell to apply a force to the load cell; a scale beam connected to the spring and at a proximal end connected to the support housing,... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7166809 | Lockdown device for immobilizing a loadcell during transport This invention relates to a weighing module comprising a weighing cell incorporating strain gauges disposed between a lower platform connected to a body of the module and an upper platform connected to a weighing deck and immobilization means for immobilizing the we... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7112750 | Weighing module with a dust removing device A weighing module with a housing surrounding a weighing cell on all sides has a vertically movable force transfer member designed to be connected to a load-receiving device. The force transfer member extends through a passage opening of a housing wall and is rigidly... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7053319 | Electronic weighing apparatus utilizing surface acoustic waves using sensors operating at different frequencies, having temperature compensation, and a push oscillator A weighing apparatus includes a SAW oscillator and a “push oscillator” to force the SAW oscillator into a desired mode of operation. A SAW temperature oscillator and a thermistor are also provided. The frequency of the “push oscillator” is made immune to tem... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040178 | Load cell protection apparatus and load detection apparatus incorporating same A protection apparatus for a load cell having a constrained end portion and a movable end portion and a load detection apparatus incorporating the same are provided. The protection apparatus includes a housing having a longitudinal axis with a first end and a second... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017699 | Device for detecting the weight loaded onto a vehicle seat with a sensor and spring body A device for detecting the weight loaded on a vehicle seat with a sensor (22) and a spring body (24) that connects the vehicle seat to an underbody (18) of a corresponding motor vehicle and is connected, in one fastening area (e.g., 28), ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6958453 | Weighing pan carrier with overload protection device A weighing pan carrier (47) for a balance with a weighing pan and with a weighing cell that includes a load-receiving portion (11) and a stationary portion (12) has an overload protection device against excessive vertically directed forces that ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6797893 | Method and scale system and transducer used in such scale system for rapidly determining weights of items such as mail pieces A method scale system and transducer used in such system for rapid weighing of items. Said scale system includes: a transducer assembly; said transducer assembly in turn including, a transducer having a first member for supporting said item above a reference level, ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6732593 | Attachment structure of a load sensor for a vehicle seat An attachment structure installs a load sensor between a seating portion of a vehicle seat and a vehicle body through an attachment structure unit. The attachment structure unit includes a first attachment bracket for holding one end of the strain unit, and a second... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6617531 | Seat load measuring device To provide a seat load measuring device which is capable of reducing production cost and assembly cost and which makes it possible to measure the weight of the person on the seat more accurately. The device measures the load of a seat of a passenger vehic... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6600112 | Weighing scale with a combined sealing and arresting device A weighing scale has a housing (1) that encloses a force transducer (4). A load-transmitting member (9) is connected to the force transducer (4) and passes through an opening to the outside of the housing to transmit the weighing load to the force transdu... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6567008 | Method and system for detection of contaminants in mail pieces A method and system for determining if a mail piece contains a loose particulate matter is disclosed. The mass of each mail piece is determined twice utilizing a vibrating tray scale. During one determination, the mass of everything contained within the m... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6410864 | Liquefied gas amount measuring device A liquefied gas amount measuring device includes an electronic display, a retractable cylinder, a grip element, and a hooking lug. The retractable cylinder includes a cylinder body having a retractable rod fitted with a spring at an intermediate section t... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6331682 | Tank weigh module with excess motion restraint A tank weigh module includes a bottom plate that has two lower stop blocks protruding upwardly therefrom, and a top plate that has an upper stop block protruding downwardly therefrom into a space between the two upper stop blocks with a block free play cl... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6323443 | Seat weight measuring apparatus To provide a seat weight measuring apparatus capable of improving the safety against an abnormal force acting on the seat. A seat weight measuring apparatus (5) includes seat connecting mechanisms (17) arranged between seat fixing portions (19) of a vehic... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6211472 | Flat electronic scales A top-loading balance with a housing, a weighing pan, and a load receptor, wherein the load receptor is connected with a system carrier by a parallel guidance having an upper guide and a lower guide. The system carrier is fixed relative to the housing. On... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6166336 | Digital force sensor with a measuring cell able to be deformed elastically and method for directly measuring the application of a force The digital force sensor (1) includes a measuring cell (2) which is able to be deformed elastically, the deformation of said cell (2) directly resulting from the force with which a robot arm approaches a discrete electronic component (11) in a magazine, t... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6069325 | Seat weight measuring apparatus A seat weight measuring apparatus measures a seat weight including a weight of a passenger sitting on an automotive seat. The seat weight measuring apparatus is formed of seat connecting mechanisms with arms for connecting the seat to seat fixing portions... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6060667 | Method and apparatus for supplying predefined quantities of bulk material A method and apparatus is disclosed for supplying a predefined quantity of bulk material to a packaging system. An amount of bulk material which closely approximates the desired package weight is discharged from a surge bin into a loss-in-weight feeder. A... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6057516 | Thermogravimetric instrument A thermogravimetric instrument for measuring variations in the weight of a sample caused by temperature variations of the sample. The instrument is equipped with a stopper mechanism for protecting the pivot to facilitate replacing a balance beam. A thermo... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5923000 | Shock protection device for a force measuring apparatus A shock protection device for a force measuring apparatus, particularly a balance, which includes a material block with a stationary parallelogram side member, a deflectable parallelogram side member serving for receiving the force to be measured, two gui... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5747746 | Restraint system for weight scales A securing system is provided for securing a central, load-supporting, movable platform to a fixed peripheral framework base of a weigh scale, in a torque arm mounting for weigh scales. The securing system includes at least one securing element disposed b... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5604334 | Precision balance A precision balance of the type having a short-stroke measuring system includes a load receptor connected to the measuring system by means of a hanger. The load receptor has the shape of a yoke and extends around the hanger. The yoke-shaped load receptor ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5591944 | Overload stop assembly for a load cell A load cell assembly for measuring force loads between two elements includes a four-bar linkage with connection arms mounted at opposite corners. Each of the connection arms include a first end rigidly connected to the four-bar linkage and a free end. An ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5591943 | Weight-sensing member for an electrical suspension weigher A weight-sensing member is made from material with good toughness and elastic deformability characteristics and has a top end, a bottom end and a broadened portion located between and integral with the first and second ends. The broadened portion has a pa... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5521334 | Multiple overload protection for electronic scales An electronic scale is disclosed which has multiple overload protection features for protecting the load cell and a weight distribution plate from excessive strain due to vertical overload on the scale or from twisting resulting from an article being plac... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5373116 | Balance A balance with a weighing system protected against overloading includes a load receiving member and a weighing dish placed on the load receiving member. The weighing dish rests on dampening elements which are mounted at ends of two U-shaped levers which a... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5319161 | Mechanism for preventing overload on a weighing scale The instant invention is concerned with providing safeguards that prevent damage to weighing scale in the case of an overload applied to the side edges of the scale platform. In addition, the invention prevents damage to the weighing mechanism of the scal... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5266749 | Locking mechanism for a vibrating tray scale This invention relates to locking mechanism for a weighing scale capable of weighing flat articles at a high rate and with a high degree of accuracy. The locking mechanism of the instant invention is applicable to a vibrating tray type scale which require... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5172782 | Pivot mount of elevator load-weighing at car hitch The invention weighs an elevator car independently of variations in load distribution within the car and variations in the tension distribution in rods and ropes from which the car is suspended. This is accomplished by means of a top hitch plate, a middle... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5072799 | Load cell supporting member and weighing scale incorporating the same A load cell supporting member includes a central portion formed to receive a load cell and to protect a load cell from overloading. A plurality of arms extends radially from the central portion. The supporting member is a single, integral piece of said ma... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5048624 | Adjustable load arrestor for weighing apparatus A load cell weighing apparatus (1) includes a base (7) and a load plate (11) and a load cell (9) mounted between the two. The base (7) includes four load arrestors (17) capable of precise adjustment. Each load arrestor (17) has a pin support (18) with thr... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4903788 | Vibrating tray scale with conveying mechanism Apparatus and method of determining the mass of an article by the shift of the period of oscillation of a flexibly mounted tray. An article whose mass is to be determined is placed upon the tray which is caused to oscillate and the period of harmonic moti... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4878356 | Storage tank scale for a refrigerant recovery system A refrigerant recovery system that includes a refrigerant storage container, means for withdrawing refrigerant from a refrigeration system to be serviced and feeding such refrigerant to the container for storage, and a scale supporting the container for s... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4842084 | Locking mechanism for a weighing scale tray A locking mechanism for securing the tray of a scale during the transporting of flat articles, such as envelopes, onto and across the tray of the scale. When a flat has been placed in a position for weighing, the conveying mechanism is put into an inopera... | 06/27/1989 |
