Method for transmitting measurement values in a multi-module force-measuring device, multi-module force-measuring device, and force measuring module
US8076595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L1/26
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and associated apparatus transmits measurement values in a multi-module force-measuring device, in particular a multi-module weighing device, with at least two force-measuring modules. Each of the force-measuring modules includes a force-measuring cell and a signal-processing unit. The signal-processing unit transmits the measurement values generated by the force-measuring cell by way of a signal line to a signal-evaluating unit. Under the method, each measurement value is converted into a bit sequence by the respective signal-processing unit. The first force-measuring module's bit sequence is transmitted to the signal-evaluating unit, and the bit sequences of the signal-processing unit of the further force-measuring modules are transmitted by way of the signal-processing unit of the first force-measuring module to the signal-evaluating unit.
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