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Weight sensing apparatus employing polymeric piezoelectric film

US4512431A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1983
Grant dateApr 23, 1985
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S310/80
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Weight sensing apparatus, typically a personal scale, employs a thin film of piezoelectric polymeric material as the transducing component for converting mechanical pressure in the form of applied weight to voltages which are digitally displayed in pounds.

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