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Thin weighing scale with a sandwich structure

US10309823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2016
Grant dateJun 4, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01G21/244
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thin weighing scale having a thickness of less than 25 mm, comprising a first rigid bottom plate, extending along a reference plane defined by a first direction and a second direction, a second rigid top plate, at least four load cells 4, interposed between the first and second rigid plates, a set of linkages comprising arms, some arms extend in the first direction and some other arms extend in the second direction, each arm having an elongated shape with a first end attached to the first rigid plate and a second end rigidly connected to the second rigid plate, whereby a movement is provided along a third direction, the set of linkages preventing relative movement between first and second rigid plates along the first and second direction.

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