| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 177001000 |
PROCESSES
| 219 |
| 177250110 |
COMPUTER
| 121 |
| 177132000 |
STRUCTURAL INSTALLATION
| 109 |
| 177201000 |
SELF-POSITIONING
| 69 |
| 177145000 |
WITH WEIGHER LOADING OR UNLOADING MEANS
| 32 |
| 177180000 |
WITH CASING CLOSURE OR SHIELD
| 25 |
| 177245000 |
COMBINED
| 24 |
| 177045000 |
WITH ALARM OR SIGNAL
| 15 |
| 177126000 |
COLLAPSIBLE, FOLDABLE, KNOCKDOWN
| 15 |
| 177060000 |
WEIGHER RESPONSIVE MATERIAL CONTROL
| 13 |
| 177238000 |
WITH CASING
| 12 |
| 177052000 |
WITH CONVEYING MEANS HANDLING SUCCESSIVE RECEIVERS
| 11 |
| 177002000 |
WITH RECORDER
| 9 |
| 177059000 |
DISCHARGE FROM WEIGHER TO RECEIVER
| 8 |
| 177253000 |
LOAD HOLDER
| 7 |
| 177177000 |
ILLUMINATED
| 6 |
| 177244000 |
ASSEMBLY SUPPORT
| 6 |
| 177050000 |
WITH TESTING | 5 |
| 20100181118 | BUILT-IN WEIGHT LIFTING AND LOWERING DEVICE - A device that adds and removes a load of a built-in weight to and from a load measuring mechanism of a weighing apparatus built-in weight latched in a weight holder that performs a lifting and lowering operation to a fixed portion. During calibration, gas is supplied from a gas supply and exhaust portion to a bag to increase volume of the air bag. At this point, the weight holder is lowered against the repulsive force of a coil spring, and the built-in weight is latched in the load receiver, thereby performing the calibration. After the calibration, an electromagnetic valve is opened to exhaust the gas from the bag. As a result, the weight holder is lifted by the repulsive force of the coil spring, and the weighing apparatus enters a usual weighing mode. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110278076 | BABY SCALES - Baby scales include a housing, a weighing tray associated with the housing and configured to hold a baby, a display and a measuring device configured to support the weighing tray and to determine a weight of the baby. The measuring device includes an electric length measuring device configured to measure a length of the baby. The display is disposed on the housing and configured to show the determined weight of the baby. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120181092 | SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING AND WEIGHTING OBJECTS, PARTICULARLY PREFORMS - The present invention relates to a System for automatic evaluation of preforms, characterized in that it provides an inspection system, to which preforms are supplied, a weighting system, downward the inspection system, and a selection system, downward the weighting system, said preforms being transferred from the inspection system to the weighting system with a set orientation. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20130270015 | METAL-DETECTION CONVEYOR WITH BUILT-IN WEIGHING CELL - A combined weighing/metal-detection system comprises at least one support frame and at least two weighing cells arranged at mounting locations on the at least one support frame. A conveyor device rests on the weighing cells. The system further includes a metal detector with a passage opening, wherein the conveyor device passes through the opening. The at least two weighing cells are arranged, respectively, on opposite sides of the metal detector, preferably close to the upstream and downstream ends of the conveyor device. The metal detector is supported on the at least one support frame at mounting locations different from the mounting locations of the weighing cells, so that the weighing cells are not carrying the pre-load of the metal detector and the two functions of weighing and of detecting metallic contaminants can occur on the same at least one conveyor device close together in time. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130341104 | BIOMETRIC APPARATUS - A biometric apparatus configured to measure biometric information of a user including: a biometric information measuring unit configured to measure the biometric information; a sensor configured to output a sensor signal according to the proximity of the user to the biometric apparatus; and a controller configured to determine the proximity of the user to the biometric apparatus on the basis of the sensor signal and controls the operating state of the biometric apparatus on the basis of the result of determination thereof. | 12-26-2013 |
| 177184000 |
SHOCK ABSORBER, DAMPER | 4 |
| 20160169732 | WEIGHING DEVICE | 06-16-2016 |
| 20090139776 | Scale - The scale may include a base supportable on a surface, a measuring mechanism supported by the base and operable to measure a characteristic of an object, the measuring mechanism including a measuring platform on which the object is supportable, and an indicator supported by the housing, the indicator being operable to provide feedback to a user relating to a measured characteristic of the object. In some aspects, the scale may include a housing supported by the base, the housing cooperating with the base to cover at least a portion of the measuring mechanism, and a connecting assembly operable to removably connect the housing to the base. In some aspects, the scale may include a resistance device coupled to at least one of the indicator and the measuring mechanism and operable to resist oscillation of the indicator at least one of during a measurement and after a measurement. In some aspects, the scale may include a cylinder supported by the housing, and a piston connected to the platform for movement with the platform, the piston engaging the cylinder to provide a piston and cylinder assembly, the assembly being operable to resist movement of the platform at least one of during a measurement and after a measurement. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20120085586 | COMPONENT FORCE DAMPING DEVICE AND PLATFORM SCALE USING SAME - The present invention is to provide a platform scale including a plurality of component force damping devices assembled therein for making high precision weighing. The platform scale for weighing an object to be weighed by supporting a support member that supports the object to be weighed by a plurality of load detection units | 04-12-2012 |
| 20100078229 | Water Resistant Quick Stop Scale Damper - A water resistant scale damper has a damper sleeve with an interior passage, an open top, and an open bottom. A piston is received in and axially slidable along the interior passage and has a top surface, an underside, and a piston rod extending from the underside toward the open bottom. A top cap is fitted over the open top of the sleeve and an air chamber is created between the top cap and the top surface of the piston. An air passage is formed through the top cap to permit air to enter and exit the air chamber. A portion of the top cap can create an elongate, non-linear air channel between the air passage and a port remote from the air passage and formed through the top cap. A bottom cap can also be fitted over the open bottom of the sleeve. The bottom cap has an annular flange that extends radially inward from a skirt of the bottom cap. The flange is funnel-shaped so as to direct liquid from beneath the underside of the piston toward a central opening in the flange. The piston rod extends through the central opening in the flange and a liquid drain gap is formed between the piston rod and the flange at the central opening. | 04-01-2010 |
| 177161000 |
LOAD GUIDE | 3 |
| 20100200307 | ELECTRONIC WEIGHING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAILCARS - A railcar has an on-board system for weighing a load of the railcar. A center plate load cell is attached to the bottom of the railcar body and supports the first end of the railcar body on a truck assembly via the center bowl of the truck assembly. A pair of side bearing load cells are mounted to the bottom of the railcar body so as to flank the center plate load cell. A pair of side bearings are positioned on the top surface of the truck assembly bolster in alignment with the pair of side bearing load cells. Circuitry sums signals from the center plate load cell and the pair of side bearing load cells to provide a summed output corresponding to a weight of the railcar load. The summed output is conditioned and transmitted via a satellite and/or cable system to a remote receiving station. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20130220710 | WEIGHING MODULE FOR MEASURING WHEEL CONTACT FORCES - The present invention relates to a weighing module for measuring wheel contact forces of rail-bound vehicles, comprising a measuring rail and a number of strain gauges, wherein the strain gauges are applied directly on the measuring rail. The measuring rail comprises a load introduction region, made of at least one load introduction part, and at least two deformation bodies, which are connected fixedly in each case to a load output plate and, via a hinge, to the load introduction region. The strain gauges are arranged on the deformation bodies and capture the shear strain acting between the hinges and load output plates. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130284523 | COLLECTING CHUTE OF COMBINATION WEIGHER - A collecting chute of a combination weigher has three discharge paths and can discharge objects so as to not get stuck in a discharge path. The collecting chute includes an inner funnel which discharges in an inward direction, a right outer funnel which discharges in an outward direction from the hoppers in a right group, and a left outer funnel which discharges in an outward direction from the hoppers in a left group, and a right chute member in which an edge of the right outer funnel is coupled to an outer surface of a right funnel section constituting the inner funnel and a left chute member in which an edge of the left outer funnel is coupled to an outer surface of a left section constituting the inner funnel are removably mounted to a frame. | 10-31-2013 |
| 177154000 |
MEANS HOLDING LOAD-DRIVEN ELEMENT AGAINST MOTION | 3 |
| 20080230281 | PLATFORM FOR A BALANCE - A weighing lift has a single-piece platform for an electronic balance and a holder into which the platform can be plugged. The platform has a load-receiving area for an object to be weighed, a centering pin and a rotation-blocking element. The rotation-blocking element is arranged between the load-receiving area and the centering pin. The single-piece platform is preferably made from a sheet metal material. The platform can be plugged substantially without loose play into the holder. The holder has at its end a first coupling portion with a wedge-shaped groove serving to receive the rotation-blocking element. It also has a body in which a receiving seat is formed for the centering pin, which serves to position the platform parallel to the load direction of the object. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20140262555 | SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKET - The invention relates to a sensor mounting bracket comprising a base portion and at least one side wall upstanding from the edge of the at least one base portion; at least one sensor attachment fixture located on the base portion and configured to facilitate attachment of the bracket to a sensor mounting fixture, and at least one mounting element extending outwardly from the side wall configured to facilitate attachment of the bracket to a load bearing plate or a sensor support structure. The invention further relates to a symmetrical mounting bracket comprising a pair of sensor mounting brackets combined one above the other in parallel orientation. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140262556 | SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKET - The invention relates to a symmetrical sensor mounting bracket assembly comprising a first sensor mounting bracket and a second sensor mounting bracket combined together, one above the other in parallel orientation; at least one sensor attachment fixture configured to facilitate attachment of the bracket to a sensor mounting fixture and at least one mounting element configured to facilitate attachment of the bracket to a load bearing plate or a sensor support structure. | 09-18-2014 |
| 177246000 |
BEAM | 3 |
| 20110067932 | VARIABLE PROPORTIONATE BEAM SCALE FOR PROPORTIONING BAKING RECIPES - A pivot assembly ( | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110147099 | FORCE-TRANSMITTING DEVICE WITH A CALIBRATION WEIGHT THAT CAN BE COUPLED AND UNCOUPLED - The disclosed embodiments describe force-transmitting devices for use in gravimetric measuring instruments. The force-transmitting devices scale the force from a calibration weight to facilitate calibration and weighing. The devices comprise unidirectional coupling elements. The unidirectional coupling element comprises coupling element parts. The elements may be adapted to transmit only a tensile force or only a compressive force to a measurement transducer. Adapting the unidirectional coupling element to transmit one type of force or the other may be done by selecting an appropriate arrangement of coupling element parts. The coupling element parts are adapted to transmit force along a midline axis by either a projection and v-shaped groove coupling or projections on the first part mated with surfaces on the second part adapted to receive and guide the first part. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110186358 | Weighing Device - The invention relates to a device for continuously weighing powdered media in a tank, particularly paint powder in a storage tank, comprising a weighing unit having a measurement field on which a compressive force can be exerted, and by which an output signal representing the compressive force exerted on the measurement field can be generated. A guiding device allows forced motion of the tank having a vertical directional component. The tank can further be coupled to the weighing unit by forces by means of a coupling device, so that a compressive force that is dependent on the weight of the tank acts on the measurement field of the weighing unit when the tank is coupled to the weighing unit. | 08-04-2011 |
| 177015000 |
WITH TOTAL REGISTER | 2 |
| 20080223624 | Bulk Material Storage Container - The invention relates to a storage container for granular or powdery bulk material. Said container comprises a lower, generally conical discharge element which is provided with a discharge opening for the bulk material, a controlled cut-off device being provided on the discharge opening. In order to allow the discharge quantity of the bulk material to be detected as simply as possible, a weighing module is provided at a discharge end of the cut-off device in relation to the direction of discharge of the bulk material, the flow of bulk material flowing through the weighing module. The weighing module continuously detects the weight of the bulk material discharged through the cut-off device and transmits control signals representing the weight to a control. The control initiates closure of the cut-off device once the added up control signals exceed a defined limit. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20140014414 | Weighing Apparatus - A weighing apparatus ( | 01-16-2014 |
| 177151000 |
LOAD-HOLDER TRANSFER MECHANISM | 1 |
| 20110011649 | WEIGHT DETECTION APPARATUS - A weight detection apparatus includes a transfer mechanism configured to transfer a medium to be detected along a transfer path at a predetermined speed, a transducer configured to detect a kinetic energy of the medium transferred by the transfer mechanism, and convert the detected kinetic energy into a measurable physical quantity, and an operation section configured to calculate an weight of the medium on the basis of the physical quantity converted by the transducer and the predetermined speed. | 01-20-2011 |
| 177128000 |
WITH REPAIR OR ASSEMBLY MEANS | 1 |
| 20110220424 | Truck Scale with Removable Deck - A scale for weighing a vehicle which includes a removable platform supported by a plurality of load cells, the removable platform having a plurality of centering fixtures with each centering fixture having a cavity in its bottom section with a perimeter. The scale further including a plurality of centering projections having an outer surface which the perimeter of the cavity of the plurality of centering fixtures is guided upon lowering the removable platform onto the plurality of load cells. | 09-15-2011 |
| 177129000 |
CONVERTIBLE | 1 |
| 20090057037 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND ANNUNCIATING WEIGHT OF LUGGAGE ARTICLES - A device for measuring and annunciating weight of a luggage article having a carrying member includes a handle and a load measuring member which is operatively secured to the handle for generating an output signal. A hook shaped member is mounted for a vertical movement within the handle and applies force to the load measuring member when the luggage article is lifted, whereby the load measuring member is responsive to the applied load to generate the output signal which is indicative of the weight of such luggage article. A controller is mounted within the handle and has a processing member which is connected to a source of electrical power supply and which is responsive to receipt of the generated output signal to determine weight of the luggage article which is then displayed on a display which is operably connected to the processing member. | 03-05-2009 |
| 177199000 |
PLURAL DISTINCT LOAD HOLDERS WITH COMMON EVALUATOR | 1 |
| 20090078472 | CALIBRATION WEIGHT ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC BALANCE - A force-measuring cell is designed for a receiving structure having multiple force-measuring cells of the same type. Each cell in the receiving structure occupies a design space whose dimensions, projected into a plane orthogonal to the load direction, is delimited by the design spaces of neighboring and/or is equal to the largest dimension of the cell in the plane. The cell has parallel-guiding diaphragms arranged on upper and lower surfaces thereof. The cell includes a calibration weight arrangement with a calibration weight which can be coupled to the cell, as well as a drive mechanism and a transfer mechanism for guidedly moving the calibration weight. An actuator works together with the transfer mechanism and a piezoelectric element that drives the actuator. The actuator has at least two interacting elements to repeatedly engage and release each other by frictional contact force which occurs during the travel movement in one direction. | 03-26-2009 |
