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Electronic balance with calibrating weight circuit
Assignee: Sartorius AG
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Filing: 1989-08-21
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2009-08-21
Abstract
Abstract An electronic balance with a calibrating weight circuit and with a digital processing unit for the automatic drive of the calibrating weight circuit that includes a proximity sensor is built into the balance and that the automatic drive of the calibrating weight circuit by the digital signal processing unit be blocked as soon as the proximity sensor emits an output signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz-Josef Melcher
- 👤 Dieter Berthel
- 👤 Gunther Maaz
- 👤 Christian Oldendorf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:43
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G21/00; G01G21/28; G01G21/286; G01G23/00; G01G23/01; G01G23/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
An electronic balance with a calibrating weight circuit and with a digital signal processing unit for the automatic drive of the calibrating weight circuit, characterized in that a proximity sensor is built into the balance and that the output signal of the proximity sensor blocks the automatic drive of the calibrating weight circuit by the digital signal processing unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
An electronic balance with a calibrating weight circuit and with a digital signal processing unit for the automatic drive of the calibrating weight circuit, characterized in that a proximity sensor is built into the balance and that the output signal of the proximity sensor blocks the automatic drive of the calibrating weight circuit by the digital signal processing unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The electronic balance according to claim 1, wherein the digital signal processing unit comprises memory elements in which the output signals of the proximity sensor are continuously stored and can be erased again after a certain time and that the automatic drive of the calibrating weight circuit is also blocked if a response of the proximity sensor is stored in the memory elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electronic balance according to claim 2 with a "stand-by" switch position, wherein the proximity sensor is cut out in the "stand-by" switch position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
The electronic balance according to claim 1 including a windscreen which can be moved by a motor means, wherein the proximity sensor comprises two switching thresholds, that when the first switching threshold is exceeded, the automatic drive of the calibrating weight circuit is blocked by the digital signal processing unit and that when the second switching threshold is exceeded, the motor-driven windscreen is driven.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electronic balance according to claim 1, wherein a symbol in the display area is driven if the digital signal processing unit drove the calibrating weight circuit and the drive was blocked by the output signal of the approach sensor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electronic balance according to claim 1, wherein a vibration sensor is used as proximity sensor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electronic balance according to claim 6, wherein the measuring system of the balance is used as a vibration sensor by using the alternating-voltage component of the measuring signal as a vibration signal.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-06-11 | 1993-12-11 | 1994-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-06-11 | 1997-12-11 | 1998-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-06-11 | 2001-12-11 | 2002-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |