Weight simulation calibration rig and method
US6278067A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G23/01
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a calibration rig for a weighing machine and a method of using the calibration rig, the weighing machine having a load cell including a transducer and headwork connected to the load cell, the calibration rig having a calibration load cell including a low capacity transducer with the excitation voltage and signal connections arranged for connection to the headwork and a potentiometer. The fixed terminations of the potentiometer are connected to respective signal connections and the wiper connection of the potentiometer is connected to one excitation supply terminal via a series resistor.
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