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Electromagnetic compensation weighing apparatus including preloading and load-responsive current components

US4099587A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1976
Grant dateJul 11, 1978
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Expiry dateOct 14, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01G21/24
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Weighing apparatus of the electromagnetic compensation type is disclosed, wherein the compensation coil means is continuously supplied with a first component of compensation current which at least partially compensates for the no-load preloading effect of the movable pan carrier system, said coil means being periodically supplied with a second component of compensation current which is a direct function of the magnitude of the load being weighed. Indicating means are provided which are responsive to the magnitude of the second current component to present a visual indication of the magnitude of the load being weighed. In one embodiment, separate sources of compensation current and counter pulses are provided, while in a second embodiment the compensation current is obtained from a pulse generator supplied with a high frequency voltage from the source which provides the counting pulses.

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