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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7381909 | Shelving system for use with load cell A shelving system for use with a load cell has a frame, to which the load cell is mounted, and a rack residing within the frame and having a load cell proximity surface supported on the load cell by a pivotal contact element. The rack is stabilized by an anti-sway s... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7211747 | Bin lifting and weigh scale arrangement The present invention is directed at a bin lifting and weighing assembly comprising a bin lifting mechanism having means for engaging and lifting a bin; means for mounting the bin lifting mechanism against a structure; a load cell, mounted against the structure; for... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7176391 | Load cell to frame interface for hospital bed 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... | 02/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6997278 | Torque-based occupant weight estimation apparatus for a vehicle seat A torque-based occupant weight estimation apparatus for a vehicle seat includes front and rear torsion bars through which the seat frame is coupled to a set of floor brackets. The torsion bars are rotatably mounted on the floor brackets, and linkage arms rigidly cou... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6940025 | Method and apparatus for determining the mass of an article using a load cell A method of determining the mass of an article using a load cell. An article whose mass is to be determined is transported across a platform without stopping or slowing the article. A load cell measures the horizontal force applied to the load cell by the transporte... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6812414 | Weighing scale A strain plate (4) is placed on a base plate member (3) without using any fixing means. The strain plate (4) is formed with a straight groove (7) for restricting its strain direction to one direction. The base plate member (3) is f... | 11/02/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6521847 | Tipping balance scale for weighing moving objects A scale is disclosed for weighing moving loads. The scale includes a weighing platform having entrance and exit ends. The platform is connected to a tipping member mounted to pivot about a fulcrum. A weighing device is operatively connected to the fulcrum... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6376783 | Removable electronic scale cartridge, and a system and method which uses the scale cartridge to compute postal/carrier rates An electronic scale cartridge plugs into a piece of office equipment and/or a portable electronic device to provide a weight signal to be used in computing a postal or private carrier rate. The piece of office equipment may be a personal computer or one o... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6329612 | Invalid hoists An invalid hoist comprises a mast, a lifting arm which can be raised and lowered by telescopically extending and retracting the mast and/or by raising and lowering a carriage, which may support the lifting arm, relative to the mast, and a load cell on the... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6177639 | Swing and roll load cell mount for a weigh scale A swing and roll load cell mount for a weigh scale is provided, including a weigh bridge, a saddle mounted to the weigh bridge, the saddle having an upper surface adapted for attachment to the weigh bridge, and having a pair of downwardly extending arms h... | 01/23/2001 |
| 5962818 | Top scale balance In a top scale balance which has a Roberval's chain 10 and a load weight transmitting lever 30 and in which a movable post 13 of the Roberval's chain 10 is connected to a point of force 32 of the lever 30 through an elastic connection fulcrum 51, a horizo... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5703334 | Load measuring device with a load cell and method for introducing a load into the load cell A load to be measured is transmitted to a load cell, such as a compression load cell, through a double piston, single cylinder load transmitter that has a pressure chamber between two pistons in the single cylinder. One piston bears against the load. The ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5652411 | Top loading load cell mass comparator A top loading load cell mass comparator having a load cell and a cantilevered beam connected between the load cell and a weight supporting platform which is self-centering to compensate for off-center loading when moving or replacing weights on the platfo... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5566575 | Rocker pin load cell with a rotation limiter The rotation of a rocker pin about the longitudinal pin axis in a rocker pin load cell is limited by a collar (7) directly connected to a pin end and having spaced stop surfaces (11, 12; 11', 12') cooperating with a stop stud (8) mounted in a socket (4 or... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5446248 | Center-lock portable truck scale A center-lock portable truck scale has an end positioning post (4) between sides at ends of a truck scale and a central positioning post (8) positioned centrally in truck-scale sections. Positioning rods (5 and 9), preferably bolts, form positioning bumpe... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5343000 | Multiple load cell weighing apparatus A weighing apparatus employing dual load cells or dual load cell sets is provided with a hinged weigh frame attachment to transmit only vertical load to one load cell or set of load cells and prevent transmission of moments about the longitudinal axis. A ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5338902 | Electronic balance An electronic balance incorporating a Roberval mechanism has a weighing pan attached to a vertically elongated arm connected to one end of a beam such that the arm remains vertically oriented as the beam swings around its supporting point in the middle. A... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5308935 | Torque bar suspension scale with strap assemblies A torque bar suspension scale having a platform for supporting objects to be weighed and a pair of torque bars with each torque bar being disposed at an opposite end of the platform. Strap assemblies are connected to the platform, the torque bars and a fr... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5262598 | Weigh hopper supported by a 3-point suspension with a tension load cell A weigh hopper installation (10) includes a rigid support frame (14) and a hopper (16) having a center of gravity (42) situated laterally adjacent to the frame. Substantially all the weight of the hopper is supported through a load cell (54) carried by a ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5235141 | Load cell balance A load cell balance including a load cell and a scale frame connected to the load cell at a position offset from the center of the scale frame, so as to improve weighing accuracy and reduce a size of the balance. The scale frame is provided with a slit fo... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5224561 | Weigh-rail Weighing of railway cars is accomplished by replacing a short section of fixed rail with a weigh-rail, and supporting the weigh-rail as well as sections of the fixed rail near the weigh-rail on an added foundation structure. The weigh-rail has a weigh-rai... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5199519 | Strain gauge element A strain gauge element in which the compression forces applied by at least one of the pressure members are transmitted to a first surface of the strain gauge by a cross formed by two cylindrical rods, the contact between the strain gauge (or the said pres... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5174404 | Mobile device for weighing a load Mobile weighing device such as a device for mounting on a truck. Said device comprises a framework and a loadingframe which are flexible connected to each other by means of connecting elements being connected to said parts by means of universal joints. Sa... | 12/29/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5168945 | Weighing machine with elongated elastic element A weighing scale in which the weighing platform rests on elongate elastic elements such as leaf springs suspended between fixed supports such that an imposed load anywhere on the platform produces a resultant displacement of the platform at an invariant p... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5156224 | Scale for continuously weighing a running fiber layer A weighing scale for continuously weighing a fiber layer running therethrough. The weighing scale includes an endless conveyor belt having a transporting face for supporting and advancing the fiber layer and a drive for circulating the conveyor belt. Ther... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5143164 | Apparatus and method for improving the accuracy of weighing an object Apparatus and method for improving the accuracy of weighing an object using a scale, when the object to be weighed may not be positioned completely on the scale, by performing a first weighing operation, slightly moving the scale on which the object is we... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5092416 | Weighing apparatus with adjustable crossbar support Electronic weighing apparatus is provided including a force transmitting lever (17) pivotally suspended from a crossbar (33) that is connected for adjustment relative to the apparatus frame (9). An adjusting screw (45) adjusts the vertical position of the... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5090494 | Balance with parallel guide rod guidance A balance with a system carrier (1) fixed to the housing and with a balance-scale support part (2) connected by two upper and two lower guide rod struts in the form of a parallel guide to the system carrier. Each upper guide rod strut is connected to a lo... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5082073 | Electronic balance with parallel guide and scale on top An electronic balance with a system carrier (1) fixed to the housing, a load receiver (2) with two guide rods (3/4) which function as parallel guide, connect the load receiver to the system carried in a vertically movable manner, with four protruding arms... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5035294 | In place bin weighing device for batch weigher A bin weighing device for the individual bins of a batch weigher includes a plurality of flexures oriented in one or more horizontal planes to stabilize the bin and restrict its movement as the bin is supported at one end with a single load cell in a vert... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4964478 | Electronic balance with scale on top An electronic balance with scale on top and with parallel guide rods whereby corner-load errors can be corrected by means of the inclusion of at least one leaf spring which is fastened to a load receiver and is supported on the other end on a fixed point ... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4957178 | Weigh-in-motion scale Apparatus for weighing vehicles in motion includes a base to be anchored to a roadbed below ground level in the path of moving vehicles and a pair of scale platforms mounted on the base for receiving the wheels on the opposite sides of the moving vehicles... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4955441 | Load cell mounting for rotational control Load cells incorporating rocker pin configured columnar central structures within a weighing system have the attribute of self-erecting upon being displaced from a vertical orientation due to dynamic transverse loading effects, as may be occasioned by veh... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4926951 | Weigh bed A weigh bed has a rectangular base frame, a rectangular weigh frame mounted above the base frame, a load cell beam mounted on each corner of the weigh frame and a ball connecting each load cell beam to the base frame. Three tie rods connected between the ... | 05/22/1990 |
