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Load cell scale with reference channel for live load correction

US4751973A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 1987
Grant dateJun 21, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01G23/01
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Cancellation of noise in the weighing channel output of an electronic scale due to external vibrations is achieved by use of a reference, non-weighing channel in the scale. The reference channel is exposed to the vibrations affecting the weighing channel. The average output, Aavg, of the reference channel is divided by the instantaneous output, A.sub.t, thereof, and the result is multiplied by the instantaneous output, W.sub.t, of the weighing channel to obtain a corrected output, Wavg, indicative of the weight of an article plus tare. Method and Apparatus are disclosed. Analog and Digital embodiments of the apparatus are disclosed.

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