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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7569780 | Sensing RF and EM interference of a force-measuring device and adjusting operation accordingly A force-measuring device (100) with at least one housing (20) has an interior space and at least one force-measuring cell (110) installed therein. At least one parameter characterizing an existing high-frequency electromagnetic field is determin... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7432453 | Apparatus and method for providing spatially-selective on-line mass or volume measurements of manufactured articles This invention relates to a method and apparatus for mass and/or volume measurements of manufactured articles. More particularly, this invention relates to a method and apparatus for mass and/or volume measurements that can be performed on-line in a part manufacturi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7371978 | Thermally insulated weighing module Weighing module having a first mounting device which is in force-transmitting contact with a load that is to be determined, also having a second mounting device which is connectable to a supporting structure that supports the weighing module. A load cell is arranged... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368669 | Scale that automatically increases the number of displayed digits as the measured weight approaches the target weight It is possible to rapidly and accurately reach a target value while putting a material to be weighed. In step S1, a target value is set. Putting in of a material is started. Control is passed to step S2 and step S3 and a numerical value A at the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365275 | Electromagnetic-force-balancing-type electronic balance Disclosed is an electromagnetic-force-balancing-type electronic balance having a magnetic circuit which includes a yoke 4, a first permanent magnet 1, a pole piece 3, a second permanent magnet 2 and a cover 5. A connection member | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361852 | Weighing module Weighing module having a first mounting device which is in force-transmitting contact with a load that is to be determined, also having a second mounting device which is connectable to a supporting structure that supports the weighing module. A load cell is arranged... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357045 | Buoyancy-corrected gravimetric analysis system Relatively accurate gravimetric analysis of airborne particulate matter in a sample is achieved by making gravimetric measurements of the sample on a microbalance in a closed chamber, continuously electronically monitoring air pressure, humidity and temperature in t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7315003 | High resolution offset electronic weighing devices and methods Electronic weighing devices and method are disclosed wherein balances (particularly of the direct load type) are adapted to utilize less power thus creating less system heat and thereby enhancing weighing accuracy and range of operation. A preferred embodiment of th... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7294793 | Load cell mounted with a spring biased saddle element A load cell includes a first element, a second element and a sensor measuring force between the first and second elements along a first axis. In some embodiments, lateral and angular decoupling is provided by the provision of a convex surface between the first and s... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7240571 | On-board scale sensor with mechanical amplification and improved output signal apparatus and method A system for sensing the load carried in a structural member by attaching a load cell to a neutral axis of bending. Small deflections along an arc of bending create a desirable signal level via mechanical amplification. A load sensor is adapted for mounting on an ax... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234346 | System and method for detecting and displaying an amount of chemical in a cylinder or vessel A system and method for detecting and displaying the amount of chemical in a vessel. The system includes a vessel with a variable quantity of gas supported upon a moveable platform. A hydraulic load cell is positioned under the platform, and generates a hydraulic pr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7214893 | Load cell system A load cell system for stationary or moving equipment is disclosed, wherein undesirable bending, shear, and torsion loads are minimized and an accuracy of the load cell system is maximized. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211748 | Force measuring system having several force-measuring cells and a circuit calculating a total signal A force measuring system with at least two load cells (1, 2), which detect and convert partial forces of the force to be measured into a digital output signal, and with an electronic circuit (5), which calculates a total signal from the output signals ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7202424 | Balance control system for weight scales The present invention is directed to a weight scale having a balance control system that detects unequal load distribution to the scale's load sensors and produces an output signal that enables the user to re-distribute weight until a predetermined level of balance ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7186930 | Buttonless household scale A digital scale includes a display screen and a buttonless top platform. A controller is operatively associated with the display screen and the platform. Contact with the scale platform alone allows a user of the scale to power the scale, determine a mode of operati... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7180016 | Weight sensor accessory This invention provides a housing (60) for a weight sensor (10). The housing (60) is made from fluid-impervious material and is shaped and configured to completely enclose the weight sensor (10) in a fluid tight manner. The housing (60... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176390 | Capacitive load cell with multi-layer dielectric for extended range A capacitive load cell includes upper and lower capacitor plates and an intermediate dielectric comprising two or more layers of compressible material with diverse compressibility characteristics. The most easily compressed dielectric layer provides sensitivity to l... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163516 | Patient data collection system and methods A system for collecting patient screening data is disclosed. The system includes force measuring apparatus for measuring weight and for measuring balance forces, and stimuli delivery apparatus for delivering first stimuli designed to evaluate visual acuity, for deli... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7161096 | Mass measurement system and method using inertial force and standard mass in gravity-free environment The mass measurement system includes a linear acceleration motion unit that is a linear motion driving source, a first load cell fastened to the linear acceleration motion unit to measure an inertial force of a sample caused by linearly accelerated motion of the 10 ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7129424 | Multi-filter The present invention relates to a method for weighing items and in particular to a method of filtering signals representing the weight of an item. The invention is applicable in all measuring instruments which indicate an average value calculated from a signal whic... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122750 | Dual display weight measuring apparatus A mechanical weighing scale having mechanical parts driving a pointer rotating around a fixed disc or dial having slots or holes formed therein. The mechanical pointer operates to provide an analog display of one's weight to the user. An optical sensor system is res... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119287 | Platform scale with under-platform mounted load cell protection cases for reducing side forces A tine mounted weighing scale apparatus includes a pair of weighing scale units, each scale unit having a base mountable on one tine of a lifting device. The base has a predetermined number of load cell mounts each providing a deflection gap between a load cell and ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114368 | Apparatus and method for verifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism An apparatus for improving the procedure for quantifying the volume of liquid dispensed by a liquid-dispensing mechanism of an analytical instrument. The apparatus of this invention comprises (a) at least one weigh cup; (b) at least one standard mass; (c) at least o... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094976 | Vehicle weight measuring structure and vehicle weight measuring apparatus using the same Disclosed is a vehicle weight measuring structure. The structure comprises a base plate; a plurality of support elements placed on the base plate, each support element having a pair of legs which project downward and are separated from each other by a predetermined ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7043997 | Seat for sensing a load An automotive seat includes optical sensors for determining a load on the seat, such as a person. The sensors may be used with a computer and computer software to analyze data from the sensors in determining a weight of the load, and the sensors may also be used to ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041914 | Method for compensation of near-neighbor sample effects in a NMR check weighing system A method (10) for reducing or eliminating the effects of proximate samples on the NMR measurement of the mass of a test sample in a NMR check weighing system (24) for samples on a production line. The test sample is in a container (22) on a prod... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028535 | System and method for detecting and measuring liquid carry over in a gas stream A system for automatically detecting liquid carry over in a gas stream includes a sample line communicated with the gas stream for separating a sample of the gas stream; and an impactometer positioned along the line for being impacted by the sample, and for generati... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022397 | Base film for membrane switch and membrane switch There is provided a membrane switch film comprising polyethylene 2, 6-naphthalenedicarboxylate as the major component and having excellent handling properties and durability, and particularly a film which is suitable for a membrane switch to be used in automobile in... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7005587 | Load cell including angular and lateral decoupling A load cell includes a first element, a second element and a sensor measuring force between the first and second elements along a first axis. In some embodiments, lateral and angular decoupling is provided by the provision of a convex surface between the first and s... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7002084 | Modular sealed portable digital electronic controller An electronic digital controller, such as a load cell indicator, is disclosed in which a number of components, such as a circuit board, display, and keypad are placed within an enclosure, and the enclosure is bonded closed, such as using an adhesive, to render the e... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6965083 | Scale for weighing blister packs that contain powder In a balance (10) for weighing blister packs (50) in the microgram weight range, its balance pan (12, 14) is designed in such a way that field forces (70) caused by an electric field act practically exclusively on the balance pan (12, ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6956175 | Weighing apparatus and method A scale including an event data discrimination and collection system for continuously monitoring a weight of an infant placed on the scale platen, which may be configured as a bed. Load cells are used to continuously monitor infant weight from time placed on the sca... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6949710 | Mail weighing system and scale apparatus An apparatus and method to individually weigh continuously fed mail pieces wherein each mail piece is configured in a vertical orientation and fed through the weighing system in seriatim. The apparatus contains a scale transport assembly for transporting mail pieces... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6936776 | Weighing scale with level compensating foot assembly A foot assembly for a weighing scale comprises a base, a ring arranged in coaxial spaced relation to the base; and a plurality of deformable compensation beams projecting outwardly from a portion of the base so as to support the ring. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931949 | Apparatus for measuring the weight of small items The invention provides an apparatus for measuring the mass and calculating the weight of individual objects to be held thereby, comprising forceps having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion being adapted to grasp and hold a selected object,... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928877 | High throughput microbalance and methods of using same A method and apparatus for measurement of mass of small sample sizes. The method and apparatus is particularly adapted for providing microbalance measurement of solid materials as part of a combinatorial research program. The method and apparatus contemplate monitor... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6914536 | Timing pad A timing pad for determining the amount of time used when consuming a beverage. The user places an object, such as a mug, glass, or bottle, onto the weight sensor area (2). The user then presses the reset button (4). The reset button (4) is conn... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912914 | Three dimensional stress vector sensor array and method therefor A sensor array is configured based upon capacitive sensor techniques to measure stresses at various positions in a sheet simultaneously and allow a stress map to be obtained in near real-time. The device consists of single capacitive elements applied in a one or two... | 07/05/2005 |
