Liquid meter assembly

US4712567A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• American Hospital Supply Corp. · US

Inventors

• Henrick K. Gille · Oceanside, US
• Richard S. Willing · San Fernando, US
• William G. Bloom · Los Angeles, US
• Bernard Siegel · Los Angeles, US
• Tsang Cheung · Tustin, US
• Richard Lobodzinski · Burbank, US
• Keith Gilroy · Valencia, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 1985
• Grant date: Dec 15, 1987
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2005

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/208
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A liquid meter assembly for collecting, metering and monitoring liquid is disclosed. The assembly comprises a container for collecting the liquid, an electrically powered strain gauge suspension device for supporting the container and for determining the weight of the liquid collected in the container and a handle on the container for interconnecting with the strain gauge suspension device. A length of tubing is attached to the container and adapted for interconnecting with the source of the liquid. A tubing support system is included on the strain gauge suspension device for fixedly supporting the tubing to substantially inhibit influence on weight determination due to any movement thereon. A power supply is included in the assembly for supplying power to the strain gauge suspension device.