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Weighing apparatus having opposed wheels

US8274001B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2009
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 25, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01G19/18
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Weighing apparatus for weighing and conveying items of various shape and size. The weighing apparatus apparatus includes at least two oppositely rotating wheels that engage an item to be weighed. A force measurement element, such as a load cell, is provided to weigh the item to be weighed while the item is conveyed by the wheels in a suspended position. More than one pair of wheels may be employed.

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