| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 414021000 | WITH WEIGHING | 41 |
| 20080219803 | Weighing Device for a Packaging Machine - The invention relates to a weighing device for a packaging machine. Empty capsules that are still closed are removed from a capsule holder, weighed on a gravimetric scale, placed back into an empty capsule holder, and then taken apart. The device makes it possible to remove empty capsules and replace them at full machine speed, without a loss of any consequence in output. It is possible to use a gravimetric measurement method to carry out a tare weighing of the capsules. An additional weighing device for filled capsules is integrated into a capsule transport device to determine the net weight based on the tare weight and the weight of the full capsules. Such a combination of a gravimetric tare weighing and a gross weighing to statistically determine the net weight is particularly well-suited to an intermediate capsule filling device. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080267738 | Apparatus and method for combining a number of portions of a product in a stick shape, in pieces or in the shape of free-flowing particles and for synchronized transfer of the portions to a packaging apparatus - The subject matter of the invention is an apparatus for combining a number of portions of a product in the shape of sticks, in pieces or in the form of free-flowing particles and for synchronized transfer of the portions to a packaging apparatus, a portion combination scale ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080273946 | System For Weighing Containers - The station for weighing containers comprises a line for transporting containers to be filled with a predetermined product, a zone for dosing and filling the containers with the product, a first transferring organ for picking up and transferring an individual empty container to a weighing organ, a second transferring organ for picking up and transferring the container to the weighing organ after filling. The transferring organs respectively comprise an oscillating arm which is activated with alternating motion between a pick-up and release position of the container to be weighed in proximity of the transport line and a position of release and pick-up of the container nearby the weighing organ. The oscillating arm bears a rotating head provided with gripping organs which is rotated angularly in opposite directions by a relative motor, in a suitable phase relation with the motion of the oscillating arm, in order to transfer the container to be weighed from the transport line to the weighing organ and vice versa. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080310936 | Dosing Device - In order to increase the fitness for use of a closing device ( | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090136325 | Distribution unit with pushing unit and a weighing apparatus including said distribution unit - Distribution unit ( | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090304479 | MECHANICAL PRESSURE CONTROL FOR A LOAD-HANDLING DEVICE - A control for a load-handling device including a gripper for handling a load and being connected to pressure controlled gripping, lifting and tilting actuators The control including a pressure-sensing actuator assembly, a gripping pressure regulator and pressure control assembly. The pressure-sensing actuator assembly being is placed in pressure communication with the lifting and tilting actuators. The gripping pressure regulator regulates the gripping pressure. The pressure control assembly includes interrelated movable members for interacting with the pressure-sensing actuator assembly and for acting on the gripping pressure regulator. The pressure-sensing actuator is adapted to sense the weight of the load from the pressure of the lifting and tilting actuators and to communicate this pressure to the pressure control assembly. Thereby, interacting with the pressure control assembly as to cause to latter to so act on the gripping pressure regulator as to provide a suitable gripping pressure in response to the weight of the load. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110116899 | REFUSE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM - In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a collection vehicle capable of weighing refuse deposited by each customer and transferring the data to a billing system. The weight of a full and empty waste container may be calculated at an arm arrangement using stain gauges. The weight of the contents may be determined after the contents are dumped in a compartment. The compartment may also be capable of sorting out hazardous waste. The vehicle may also be capable of accepting containers having certain contents not normally collected by the vehicle and storing the containers on the vehicle. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110206482 | FASTY DYNAMIC SCALE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FAST DYNAMIC SCALE - A fast, dynamic scale has a weighing unit formed by a weighing cell and a transport mechanism with a first motor to drive the transport mechanism. The transport mechanism) is arranged with the motor on the weighing cell, so the weighing cell is loaded with a preliminary load. A first sensor is located at the beginning of the weighing unit. This first sensor emits a first signal to a control unit to start the weighing process for a cargo piece B. A second sensor emits a second signal to the control unit that thereupon generates a communication that a cargo piece Bn following the cargo piece B can be supplied. A weighing unit with a shortened effective length for the weighing is provided. The shortened length allows the interval between successive cargo pieces to be correspondingly shortened. A switchable extraction device is arranged after the weighing unit in the transport direction. The control unit controls the cargo piece transport by means of a third motor of the extraction device and to control the extraction device depending on the length of the cargo piece and on the termination of the weight determination as a result of the weighing, with the extraction device being switched by an actuator. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110206483 | WEIGHT SENSING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORKLIFTS - A weight sensing apparatus for a lifting device is disclosed that comprises at least one lifting chain attached to a load-engaging device at a first end and a frame at a second end, the load-engaging device being movable with respect to the frame when a lifting force is applied via the at least one lifting chain, at least one force translating arm fixedly attached to a sensor shaft at a first end and rotatably attached to the at least one lifting chain at a second end, the second end of the at least one force translating arm being attached to the at least one lifting chain between the first and second ends of the at least one lifting chain, and a torque sensor mounted on the sensor shaft that is configured to measure torque applied to the sensor bar by the at least one force translating arm when the lifting force is applied to the at least one force translating arm by the at least one lifting chain. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110250038 | DRIVE OVER BULKWEIGHER TRANSLOAD SYSTEM - A system and method for weighing and loading particulate material while the particulate material is passing through the system is provided. The system can include a roadway, an opening positioned in the roadway and at least one bulkweigher provided below the opening. A rail car or a trailer can be positioned above the opening in the roadway and particulate material discharged from the rail car or trailer through the opening into the at least one bulkweigher. The bulkweigher can weigh the particulate material as it is being discharged and, after the particulate material has been weighed by the at least one bulkweigher, the bulkweigher can discharge the particulate material onto a conveyor to be loaded into another rail car or trailer. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120009046 | Device for Emptying Powder Bags for Powder Spraying Apparatus - A powder-bag emptying unit for powder spray coating facilities, comprises a bag-receiving hopper which is designed to receive a powder bag. The bag-receiving hopper is narrower at its bottom than at its top. The hopper wall keeps the powder bag dimensionally stable and in a fixed position in which a bag aperture is situated at the top end of the bag. The bag-receiving hopper is fitted at its lower end at the hopper center with a hopper opening which is open downward and permits coating powder to drop out of it. The bag-receiving hopper further is fitted with at least one vibrator to shake the bag-receiving hopper. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120045296 | Hoist - A hoist, comprising an upper hook ( | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120099948 | AUTOMATIC START / STOP CONTROLS FOR AGRICULTURAL LOAD AND TRANSFER EQUIPMENT - A scale controller system and method of using the system is disclosed. The scale controller is adapted for use with a grain cart or similar implement that includes a discharge opening and conveyor. The system includes a scale and a plurality of sensors that work together to automate numerous functions that are typically performed manually. For example, the present invention discloses a system that automatically records the amount of material loaded or unloaded by continuously monitoring the load on a scale and the RPMs of a power take-off shaft that drives a conveyor. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120128448 | LIFTING DEVICE WITH DISTRIBUTED-SENSING SCALE - A lifting device comprises a support element and an actuator for pivotably moving a lifting arm. A load cell outputs a load signal from the actuator. A first torque sensor outputs a first torque signal from at least one of a pivot between the lifting arm and the support element and along the lifting arm. A second torque sensor outputs a second torque signal from at least one of the pivot between the actuator and the support element, the pivot between the actuator and the lifting arm and along the actuator. A displacement sensor outputs a displacement signal from the actuator, and a calculator calculates a weight at a distal end of the lifting arm based on the distributed load signal, first and second torque signals, and the displacement signal. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120201631 | SEED CART - A seed cart includes first and second mating frames. The hopper is mounted on the first frame for holding seed and has an outlet to discharge the seed. A conveyor is mounted on the second frame for movement between seed loading and unloading positions. A plurality of cylinders with extendible and retractable arms control the desired position of the conveyor. A plurality of load cells are mounted on the second frame and support the first frame. The weigh scales weigh the first frame, the hopper, and the seed in the hopper, without weighing the conveyor. Therefore, an accurate amount of seed can be dispensed from the hopper via the conveyor. Wheels and a hitch tongue can be detachably mounted on the second frame to convert the cart from a stationary unit to a mobile unit. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120315112 | Grain Cart - A grain cart includes front wheels steerable about respective upright and rearwardly inclined steering axes arranged in a trailing self-steering configuration and rear wheel assemblies which are fixed in a forward working direction. The front wheel assemblies are fixed to the main frame of the cart except for the pivotal movement about the steering axes. The rear wheel assemblies are supported on a rear axle support member coupled by a rear suspension to the main frame so as to be arranged for rocking movement about a forward longitudinal axis. The grain cart optionally incorporates a load scale integrally into the main frame, as well as a hitch arm actuator to transfer of some of the load from the grain cart wheels to the towing vehicle by actuating the hitch arm to pivot the hitch arm downward relative to the main frame. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130302113 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring a Load in a Material Handling System - A system and method for determining the load present in a material handling system is disclosed. A commissioning routine executing on a motor drive controls operation of a hoisting motor with a known load present. The commissioning routine stores values of current provided to the motor or torque generated by the motor at various operating speeds in memory on the motor drive. During subsequent runs of the motor drive, the value of the current/torque is monitored as a function of the speed of the motor and compared to the stored values. The resulting value of the load may be monitored and action taken if the value of the load exceeds the rated capacity of the material handling system. Optionally, the measured load may be displayed to an operator. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140119854 | Apparatus for vertical balanced movement - A balanced vertical moving apparatus for moving a body having a first weight toward, or from, a selected elevation includes a loading device, on which the body is designed to be loaded; a moving system powered by a power source; a first detection unit detecting the first weight, which is interposed between the loading device and the moving system; a storage system storing a reference weight in a storage device; and a drive system driving the moving system, which is connected to the first detection unit and the storage system and is designed to actuate the moving system, the drive system having at least two alternately selectable operating states, a first lifted state and a second lowered state, which are both designed to be selected by an external control system, a third automatic actuation state being selectable when an additional external force is applied to the loading device. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140161568 | Lifting Column for Lifting a Load, Lifting System Provided Therewith and Method for Measuring a Load - Disclosed is a lifting column for lifting a load, such as a vehicle, which includes a frame with a movable carrier and a drive which acts on the carrier; control means for control of the drive; a carrying part attached to the carrier for carrying the load; weight measuring means attached to the carrying part for measuring the weight of the load; and communication means for communicating a measurement signal of the weight measuring means indicative of the weight of the load to the control means. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140286731 | WEIGHT-BASED CHUTE CONTROL FOR A FARM IMPLEMENT - A system and method for discharging material from a chute on a farm implement into a container or bin such that the discharged material is evenly distributed in the container or bin. The system and method includes a farm implement with a bin for holding material, a conveyor for discharging material from the bin and a chute at the end of the conveyor for directing the material discharged from the conveyor. The chute may be moved into a plurality of positions based on sensor outputs to facilitate the even distribution of material in the container or bin receiving the discharged material. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140321950 | AGGREGATE DELIVERY UNITY - A delivery unit for providing aggregate to a worksite, such as a wellsite location. The unit may include a mobile chassis for accommodating a plurality of modular containers which in turn house the aggregate. As such, a weight measurement device may be located between each container and the chassis so as to monitor aggregate levels within each container over time. The units may be particularly well suited for monitoring and controlling aggregate delivery during a fracturing operation at an oilfield. The modular containers may be of an interchangeable nature. Furthermore, a preferably wireless control device may be provided for monitoring and directing aggregate delivery from a relatively remote location. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150023767 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOADING RAILCARS WITH CROP MATERIAL - Methods and apparatuses for loading a railcar with crop material. A grain cart has a frame, ground wheels, a hitch assembly, a storage container and an auger assembly having a discharge end for removing particulate material from the storage container discharging it out the discharge end. A spout can be moveably connected to the discharge end of the auger. The method can include loading the storage container of the grain cart with crop material, maneuvering the grain cart adjacent to a railcar using a tow vehicle and discharging crop material from the storage container of the grain cart into the railcar using the auger assembly. A mobile computer or other processing device can be used to determine how much crop material is being loaded into the railcar during the loading by the grain cart. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150093216 | MATERIAL HANDLING DEVICE AND WEIGHING APPARATUS USABLE THEREWITH - A weighing apparatus is usable in conjunction with a device such as a forklift and includes a front plate upon which a set of forks are placed, a rear plate that is mounted to a lift mechanism of the forklift, a pair of connection apparatuses that are situated between the front and rear plates, and a load cell apparatus that extends between the front and rear plates. Each connection apparatus includes an inboard rail and an outboard rail between which a number of rollable engagement structures are generally situated. The front plate is movable along a movement direction while being resisted from moving in any direction other than the movement direction. The connection apparatuses are configured to avoid binding between the inboard and outboard rails and enable the load cell apparatus to accurately provide an output that is representative of the weight of a load situated on the forks. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150104273 | DEVICE FOR DISPLACING LIVESTOCK FEED - The invention provides a livestock feed-displacing device and system, with a grab bucket which can be positioned above a feed kitchen with feed positions by a control unit, wherein the control unit is designed to compose an amount of animal feed from feed material provided in the feed kitchen by positioning the grab bucket at a grabbing position, grabbing livestock feed underneath said grabbing position, positioning the grab bucket at a desired feed-unloading point, such as in a feed wagon, and unloading the grabbed livestock feed at the feed-unloading point, wherein the control unit is designed to earmark, if at least one predetermined clearing-up criterion has been met, livestock feed in the feed kitchen as waste to be removed and to make the device carry out a clearing-up operation, wherein the clearing-up operation comprises the removal of the livestock feed at said feed position by displacing it to another position in the feed kitchen. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150117984 | SEED CART - A seed cart includes first and second mating frames. The hopper is mounted on the first frame for holding seed and has an outlet to discharge the seed. A conveyor is mounted on the second frame for movement between seed loading and unloading positions. A plurality of cylinders with extendible and retractable arms control the desired position of the conveyor. A plurality of load cells are mounted on the second frame and support the first frame. The weigh scales weigh the first frame, the hopper, and the seed in the hopper, without weighing the conveyor. Therefore, an accurate amount of seed can be dispensed from the hopper via the conveyor. Wheels and a hitch tongue can be detachably mounted on the second frame to convert the cart from a stationary unit to a mobile unit. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150344153 | BALANCED SUPPORT DEVICE - The present invention relates to a balanced support device, comprising: a wagon configured to move along a wagon rail, a frame connected to the wagon and extending over a vertical distance from the wagon, a rail connected to the frame and a carriage movably arranged on said rail, at least one protruding arm comprising a support member for supporting amass, wherein the protruding arm is pivotably connected to the carriage, wherein the protruding arm comprises multiple segments which are movable relative to one another in order to allow the support member to move toward and away from the frame, wherein the support member is mounted to the protruding arm via a rotary connection, allowing the support member including a mass to be rotated, and a vertical balance system for exerting an upwards force on the carriage for counteracting a weight of the mass, the arm and the carriage, wherein the vertical balance system is constructed and arranged to control said force in order to balance masses of different weights. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150344277 | LIFT-TRUCK FORK FOR WEIGHING, HAVING REINFORCED AND STIFFENED COVER-ASSEMBLY - The fork is cut into two pieces by abrasive waterjet. The toe-piece is formed with sidebars which, when the toe-piece is welded into the cover, greatly enhance rigidity of the cover-assembly. The heel-piece carries the load cells. In an option, a peninsula is cut in the heel-piece by waterjet, and the peninsula serves as the flexure-member of the loadcell. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150354177 | Method and System for Estimating Payload Weight with Tilt Position Compensation - A system for estimating the weight of a payload in a bucket is provided. The system includes a pivotable lift linkage, a lift cylinder assembly, a pivotable tilt linkage and a tilt cylinder assembly. A payload measurement system receives pressure data relating to a pressure in the lift cylinder assembly and angular position data relating to an angular position of the bucket relative. The payload measurement system is configured to estimate weight of a payload in the bucket based on the pressure data, the angular position data and predetermined physical parameters relating to the tilt linkage and lift linkage that are useable to characterize an effect of a portion of the payload that is supported by the tilt cylinder assembly. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150362358 | Payload Monitoring Comparison - Real time monitoring and comparison of bucket payload and truck payload during a loading process allows calculation of material lost in transfer between the loader and the truck. The lost or spilled material represents increased costs due to additional trips of the loader to fully load trucks and also in non-value added worksite cleanup time. The payload monitoring system can not only evaluate the mass of material lost over a period of time but can also calculate the value of that lost material using real time commodity pricing. The period of time can range from a single bucket dump to a workshift or longer. Payload masses and/or calculated values may be communicated directly between vehicles or may be communicated in conjunction with a central station. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160075033 | APPARATUS AND METHOD SWING SUPPRESSION IN AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM - Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for suppressing swing in an automated system, such as an automated dispensing system. In particular, an apparatus may include an object retrieval arm configured to move within a workspace, an object retrieval head carried by the object retrieval arm, where the object retrieval head is configured to grasp a first end portion of an object, and at least one nozzle arranged proximate the object retrieval head, where the nozzle is directed toward a second end portion of the object. The apparatus may optionally include a controller configured to identify a swing condition and to cause a pulse of air to be blown from the at least one nozzle toward the object in response to identifying the swing condition. The swing condition may include an acceleration or deceleration rate above a predetermined value. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160075525 | PARTICULATE MATERIAL SUPPLYING APPARATUS WITH A DOWNWARDLY SLANTING DISCHARGE GUTTER WHICH ROTATES SIDE TO SIDE - A particulate material supplying apparatus includes a hopper that stores a particulate material, a discharge gutter that dispenses the particulate material, a feeder that transports the particulate material to a weighing scale, the weighing scale that weighs the particulate material, a supply shutter that feeds the particulate material to a machine in the next process step at a predetermined timing, and a controller that controls the operations of these devices. The discharge gutter includes an inclined gutter portion having an opening in an upper surface thereof and a substantially U-shaped cross section. The controller controls the discharge gutter so that the particulate material in the hopper is dispensed to the feeder by causing the discharge gutter to perform a swinging motion in which a forward rotation and a backward rotation each to a predetermined angle are repeated while the opening in the inclined gutter portion faces upward. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160101520 | PALLET TRANSFER SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a pallet transfer system, including: a set-up unit configured to insert a material into and withdraw a material out from a pallet; a pallet storage unit, on which the pallet is loaded; a material processing device configured to process the material; a pallet transfer device configured to transfer the pallet to the set-up unit, the pallet storage unit, or the material processing device; a detection member configured to detect a load applied to the pallet transfer device; and a controller configured to control a speed of the pallet transfer device according to the information detected by the detection member. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160122129 | LIFTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LIFTING OBJECT USING LIFTING DEVICE - A lifting device includes a handle, two bottoms coupled to the handle; an area sensor built into the handle and configured to sense a contact area value; a weight sensor built into the handle and configured to sense a gripping force value; two structural members connected to each of the two bottoms which are configured to be coupled to a fixing device of an object; and a control unit, configured to determine whether to have the structural members clamp the object or release the object according to the sensed contact area value and the sensed gripping force value. And a method using the lifting device is also provided. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160130096 | A Train Loading System - A train loading system for loading material onto cars of a train is disclosed. The system comprises a material bin arranged to receive material to be loaded onto the train, a closure device arranged to facilitate control by an operator of the amount of material loaded into each car from the material bin, and a car mass estimator arranged to estimate the mass of material loaded into each car. The system also comprises a display arranged to communicate to the operator the estimated mass of material loaded into each car. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160137469 | Anti-scratch and anti-slip device for lifting loads, preferably through use of a forklift - An innovative anti-scratch and anti-slip device for lifting loads with the fork of a lift, for example with a forklift, includes three different, overlapping layers. In particular, a first magnetic layer is adapted to be removably applied to the fork; a second, external layer covers the first layer and is made of a rubber material that comes in direct contact with the load, the rubber material providing a seal and not scratching the load; and a third layer that is interposed in an intermediate position between the first and the second layers to stiffen the device. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160144516 | ARTICULATED ROBOT HAVING WEIGHT MEASURING APPARATUS - Provided is an articulated robot that is configured to measure a weight of a molded product on absorbing the molded product by providing a weight sensor in an absorption apparatus formed on a robot arm of the articulated robot, so as to improve performances of the articulated robot, reduce operating processes, and improve productivity and efficiency. A robot transfer apparatus is provided on a front edge portion of a robot arm in the articulated robot, and the robot transfer apparatus includes the absorption apparatus having absorption tools and the weight measuring apparatus provided on the absorption apparatus. The weight measuring apparatus includes a frame connected to the robot arm; an installation plate formed on the frame; and load cells provided on the installation plate, wherein the load cells are configured to measure a weight of the absorption apparatus when the absorption apparatus is placed on the load cells. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160166998 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING RECIPES WITH COMPONENTS COMING FROM CLOSED CONTAINERS | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160176656 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160251167 | WEIGHT-BASED CHUTE CONTROL FOR A FARM IMPLEMENT | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160376104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING PROPPANT TO A BLENDER - A system for conveying proppant includes a conveyor assembly having a conveyor belt that receives proppant from one or more containers having proppant stored therein. The system also includes a conveyor auxiliary unit connected to an end of the conveyor assembly having one or more joints to enable expansion and collapse of the conveyor belt from the conveyor assembly. The system further includes a proppant chute to direct the proppant from the conveyor belt into a blending hopper, the proppant chute being positioned at a higher elevation than an inlet of the blending hopper. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20180023997 | PRODUCT OUTPUT DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
