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Apparatus for automatically measuring height

US4518052A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 13, 1982
Grant dateMay 21, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 13, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S200/02
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to a body height and weight measuring machine, which operates by means of a winding transmission cord means to drive a sliding plate having sensing, measuring, and digital display functions. When the sliding plate moving upwards, the sensing means will receive the refracted infrared rays as a result of a person's height to cause said winding transmission cord means to stop moving; then, a correct height and weight will be displayed thru digital display means. The aforesaid height measurement and its digital display are done by means of a photocell sensing means being coupled to a scale plate that includes a black and transparent strip in alternate arrangement and equal width so as to have said photocell sensing means generating a forward or reverse sequence sensing signal during the sliding plate moving; then, said signals will be shown on a display means driven with driving circuit.

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