Livestock animal scale platform
US9185886B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G21/22
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A livestock animal scale platform includes a panel that has a top side, a bottom side, a front edge, a rear edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. A plurality of lateral supports is mounted on the top side and extends from the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge. A plurality of longitudinal supports is mounted on the bottom side and extends from the front edge to the rear edge. A plurality of fasteners extends through the panel and each of the fasteners engages one of the lateral supports and one of the longitudinal supports. A barrier coating is positioned on and covers entirely the top side. The panel is placed upon one or more load cells to measure a weight of an animal standing on the panel.
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