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Electronic weighing scale using general purpose block member

US6472618B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 2000
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01G7/02
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A weighing scale includes an integral block member having a load receiving portion for receiving a load of a scaled object; a fixing portion for fixing the integral block; and a Roberval portion having recessed portions between the load receiving portion and the fixing portion. The scale also includes a load transmitting beam; a member for transmitting displacement of the load transmitting beam and the load receiving portion to the load transmitting beam and for becoming a force point of the load transmitting beam; a fulcrum member of the load transmitting beam; and a fulcrum member attachment portion being formed on the integral block so that the fulcrum of the of the load transmitting beam is positioned in a space thereby constituting the weighing scale. The member for transmitting displacement of the load transmitting beam and fulcrum member of the load transmitting beam are formed separately from the integral block member. An integral block member may include a working guide recess. An integral block member may include a reinforcing member.

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