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Self-contained weighing system and method

US5270494A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1992
Grant dateDec 14, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2012

Classification

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

Abstract

A self-contained stand-alone weighing system (10) comprises at least one weight supporting surface (24) for bearing the weight of an object, at least one transducer (60) coupled to the weight supporting surface (24) for producing a signal indicative of the weight, and a processor (66) for receiving the signal and producing a resultant weight signal. The resultant weight signal is then represented in a form perceptible to humans by a weight indicator (38). The self-contained weighing system (10) also comprises a rechargeable battery (36) for supplying electrical energy, and a housing (12,14) for enclosing the weighing system (10) to form a single unit.

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