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Multi-range load cell scales

US4660667A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1986
Grant dateApr 28, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01G23/3707
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multi-range load cell scale includes heavy- and light-range load cells. For the load weight below a predetermined value, the scale displays the weight data based on the output signal from the light-range load cell. For the load weight above a predetermined value, the scale displays the weight data based on the output signal from the heavy-range load cell. As for change of the load cell from light-range to heavy-range, when it is detected that the weight data WH based on the output signal from the heavy-range weighing load cell is smaller than the weight data WL based on the output signal from the light-range weighing load cell, weight data equal to the weight data WL at the switching point is displayed, in place of the weight data WH.

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