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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7373846 | Load cell attachment structure This load cell attachment structure includes a male screw which is formed on a load sensing part of the load cell, a nut which attaches the load cell to the attachment plate by engaging with the male screw, and a wave washer which is disposed between the attachment ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7335839 | Load cell interface for a bed having a stud receiver with a roller axis parallel with an axis of a load cell stud A load cell apparatus has a load cell adapted to couple to a first structure. The load cell comprises a load cell body and a sensor. The sensor provides an output signal indicative of an amount of weight applied to the load cell. A stud extends away from the load ce... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7317167 | Weighing module with precisely-positionable overload protection device A weighing module 1 has a force-transmitting linkage 13 arranged between the load-receiving portion 3 of the weighing cell 2 and the load receiver 5, with an overload protection device that precisely maintains its position being an... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316155 | Test table for measuring lateral forces and displacements A test table for measuring lateral forces and displacements while simultaneously applying, if necessary, normal forces, particularly in nanoidenters and in scratch and wear testers. The test table is mounted in a manner that enables it to be laterally displaced, and... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7244896 | Multipoint scale In a multipoint scale for weighing a load applied to a placement section by a plurality of weight sensor units, the weight sensor unit includes a weight sensor having a strain-sensitive part; a first flexible elastic member for receiving the load applied to the plac... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7057119 | Egg weighing apparatus A device and method for weighing eggs. The egg weighing apparatus includes a movable stem that supports an egg weighing platform. The stem is attached to a measuring device that is electronically and mechanically driven for precise measurement of an egg. The present... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7012198 | Balance with a T-shaped coupling arrangement that guides the support element onto a load receiver at three points forming a triangle A balance includes a weighing cell with a vertically movable load receiver, a weighing pan to receive a weighing load, and a support element to couple the weighing pan to the vertically movable load receiver of the weighing cell. A cantilever arm with a seat for at ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6923449 | Baffle seal with removable ring element, and balance equipped with the baffle seal A baffle seal at the opening (31) for the load-transmitting member (20) in a balance housing (30) has at least one sleeve-shaped ring element (11, 110), fastener means (23) attached to the housing (30) and serving to hold th... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6924441 | Load cell apparatus A patient support including a mattress, a load cell apparatus, and a frame having an intermediate frame and a weigh frame. The load cell apparatus is positioned relative to the intermediate frame and the weigh frame. The load cell apparatus includes a load cell, a m... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6633008 | Electronic force sensing shock resistant load cell The electronic load cell is for measuring force using a force sensor within and has reduced susceptibility to shock or impact in the direction of its measurement vector. The load cell device includes a load cell structure formed of a suitable solid and in... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6555765 | Method and apparatus for determining the weight of the contents of a vessel A method and apparatus for accurately determining the weight of the contents of a vessel at selected time intervals. The apparatus of the invention can be quickly and easily installed on an existing structure without requiring substantial modification to ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6501032 | Support device for a weighing cell, and balance incorporating the support device A support device for a weighing cell is mounted on one or more support posts resting on support springs that are connected to a stationary chassis and are pre-tensioned with an upward force. In case of a downward-directed shock, the support springs will y... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6399901 | Weight filler for filling a vessel having a neck including a flange A weight filler 6 is provided which allows a bottle 16 to be conveyed while gripping its neck 16a. Load cell 58 is mounted around the outer periphery of a revolving body 54 in order to detect a vertical load. A horizontal rod or load applicator 64 project... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6373002 | Damper for a weighing device and a weighing device provided with a damper A damper for a weighing device including a cavity 4 in which a plate 12 can move, which plate is designed for being connected to a weight measuring device 2. The cavity 4 is closed tightly by a flexible membrane 14 and is partly filled with an oil, while ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 5880410 | Load cells with integral damping A load cell for weighing purposes which incorporates viscous damping inside a chamber in the body of the load cell. Specifically, symmetrical load cells have a central member which is where the load or weight is applied. This member is deflected under loa... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5866855 | General purpose belt scale A general purpose belt scale for measuring the weight of material being transported on a conveyor belt includes a pair of load beams, each having a load cell in combination with a force and torque isolator mechanism that isolates the load cell from distur... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5859390 | Hospital bed scale mounting apparatus A scale mounting apparatus is provided for coupling a fixed support frame to a movable weigh frame. The apparatus includes a load cell having a first end rigidly coupled to the support frame and a second, movable end, a mounting bracket coupled to the wei... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5747747 | Continuing belt-type conveyor and means for weighing contents transported thereon There is provided a conveyor system having a conveyor belt for continuously transporting materials from a feed hopper to an end feed mechanism and a means for continuously weighing the bulk material as they pass over the weigh span of the conveyor belt. T... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5721398 | Overload protection device for a precision balance An overload protection device for a precision balance includes a measuring cell having a short travel distance, a parallel guide unit connected to a load receiving unit, and an auxiliary parallel guide unit whose guide members are connected to the load re... | 02/24/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5600104 | Load cell having reduced sensitivity to non-symmetrical beam loading A load cell having a measurement beam and a pivotal support for either coupling a load to the beam or supporting opposite ends of the beam. In one embodiment, opposite ends of a beam are secured to the upper surface of a frame, and the load is applied to ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5232062 | Viscous damping apparatus for damping load cells of weighing devices The present invention is a viscous damping apparatus for damping mechanical shocks discharged on an object. It comprises a container having an inner chamber which has a flat bottom surface, a damping member having a flat lower surface, and means for suspe... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5232061 | Vibration attenuating device for a weighing scale A vibration attenuation device serves to damp in a two-stage manner with a non-linear spring characteristic a pair of relatively movable components, such as the weighing pan and the weighing pan carrier of a scale. First and second stage resilient compres... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5191948 | Weighing apparatus with resiliently suspended pan support arm The support arm (29) for the load-receiving pan (28) of an electronic weighing apparatus (2) is resiliently suspended from the vertically arranged load receiving member (15), thereby to isolate the load receiving member from deleterious forces applied to ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5141064 | Liquid damping mechanism employing an adjustable shear plate A damping mechanism is disclosed for use with a displacement measuring device, such as a load cell of the type immersed in a motion damping liquid contained within a housing. The mechanism includes a shear plate adjustably supported by the housing within ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5111896 | Belt conveyor weighbridge A weighbridge for a conveyor belt assembly for measuring the weight of a section of conveyor belt carrying a load of material to be transported along the conveyor belt assembly is disclosed. The conveyor belt assembly has frame members positioned longitud... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5096007 | Balance with overload protection A balance with a weighing cell includes a measurement transducer with a short travel distance and a device for protecting the load cell against dynamic and static overload. The protecting device includes a spring mounted in the flux of force between the l... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4947947 | Sliver measuring apparatus with overload relief An improved measuring device for measuring the unit weight of sliver as it passes through a trumpet includes a trumpet gauge plate for supporting the trumpet and a vibration compensating element mounted on the plate. A plurality of strain gauges for detec... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4899840 | Apparatus for weighing a pallet with a load thereon for use with a vehicle having tines or the like A weighing apparatus for a vehicle having tines in which a ramp is mounted on each tine in front of and in spaced relation to a weighing load bearing plate. The ramp and the confronting weighing load bearing plate are not mechanically joined. Below each w... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4881607 | Platform scale A platform scale with a load platform (7) for receiving articles to be weighed, wherein the load is transmitted to a force sensor by force-transmitting arms (5), and is supported at each of its four corners by a respective single-piece force-transmitting ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4848495 | Hydraulic damper A hydraulic damper for an apparatus for measuring weight or force. The apparatus includes a base frame and an elastic load cell attached to the base frame, the elastic load cell having a movable part which vibrates relative to the base frame. The damper c... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4815548 | Counterbalanced weighing apparatus The weighing apparatus according to the invention is for use on a support surface which is subject to vibration. The apparatus includes a base adapted to be positioned on the support surface and having opposing first and second sides. The base is adapted ... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4778017 | Weighing scale having a shock-absorbing platform support A weighing scale having a shock-absorbing platform support. The scale comprises a scale platform seated on a platform saddle, a scale base, a load-cell transducer having first and second body portions separated from one another, and a platform shock-mount... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4726435 | Load cell weighing apparatus A load cell weighing apparatus includes a load cell having one end secured to a base, a receiving member secured to the other end of the load cell, and a load supporting member movable with respect to the base and receiving member, wherein a load to be we... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4724914 | Weighing scale having a shock-absorbing transducer support A weigh scale comprising a platform, a base, a transducer coupled to the platform, and a shock-absorbing compound spring having two serially-connected sections. One spring section flexes most favorably in a vertical direction and the other section in a ho... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4696181 | Decoupling suspension system for an oscillating element microbalance A suspension system (11) for effectively decoupling an oscillating element microbalance (10) from its environment employs longitudinally extending suspension members axially aligned with an instantaneous center of rotation (S) of the microbalance. In a pr... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4669558 | Scale with load bed supported by improved load uprights To support the load bed of a scale on the load lever, the invention provides load uprights each having a relatively rigid central section and elastic load-bearing end sections. The end sections are inserted in cup-shaped support seats on the load bed and ... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4646859 | Scale A scale comprising a stationary frame assembly, platform means arranged to move vertically upon receipt of some material thereon and at least one movable beam assembly, each movable beam assembly being coupled to the stationary frame assembly by a force s... | 03/03/1987 |
