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Weighing apparatus with calibration weight means
Assignee: Mettler Toledo GmbH Germany
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Filing: 1989-10-11
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2009-10-11
Abstract
Abstract An electronic weighing apparatus is provided, including a self-contained calibration weight module that is operated by a motor to alternately connect and disconnect, respectively, a calibration weight relative to the vertically-displaceable parallelogram-guided load receiving member of the scale. The calibration weight is normally suspended in an inoperable condition by means of a pair of internally threaded sleeves rotatably supported in the cover portion of the housing of the calibration weight module. A motor is operable to rotate the sleeves and thereby lower lifting screws threadably connected therewith, whereby the calibration weight is lowered toward a supported position between and in engagement with a pair of parallel carrier arms that extend horizontally from the load receiver.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger Leisinger
- 👤 Erwin Meixner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:53
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G23/00; G01G23/01; G01G23/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
Electronic weighing apparatus comprising: (a) a frame (9); (b) load receiving means (15) connected for vertical movement relative to said frame; (c) a calibration weight (41); (d) means for connecting and disconnecting said calibration weight relative to said load receiving means, respectively, said connecting and disconnecting means including: (1) a calibration weight housing (33) connected with said frame adjacent said load receiving means, said housing containing a chamber in which said calibration weight is arranged, said housing including a cover portion (35) defining the upper wall of said chamber and containing therein at least one vertical through passage; (2) an internally-threaded vertical sleeve (45) rotatably mounted in said through passage; (3) lifting screw means (67) threadably connected at its upper end with said sleeve and connected at its lower end with said calibration weight; and (4) drive means including a motor (57) for alternately rotating said sleeve to raise and lower said lifting screw and said calibration weight relative to said load receiving means, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
Electronic weighing apparatus comprising: (a) a frame (9); (b) load receiving means (15) connected for vertical movement relative to said frame; (c) a calibration weight (41); (d) means for connecting and disconnecting said calibration weight relative to said load receiving means, respectively, said connecting and disconnecting means including: (1) a calibration weight housing (33) connected with said frame adjacent said load receiving means, said housing containing a chamber in which said calibration weight is arranged, said housing including a cover portion (35) defining the upper wall of said chamber and containing therein at least one vertical through passage; (2) an internally-threaded vertical sleeve (45) rotatably mounted in said through passage; (3) lifting screw means (67) threadably connected at its upper end with said sleeve and connected at its lower end with said calibration weight; and (4) drive means including a motor (57) for alternately rotating said sleeve to raise and lower said lifting screw and said calibration weight relative to said load receiving means, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said calibration weight contains a vertical bore (71) in alignment with said through passage, the lower end portion of said bore being enlarged, said lifting screw means including a lifting screw having an upper threaded shank portion, the lower end of said lifting screw extending within said bore and terminating in an enlarged head portion (69) arranged within said enlarged bore portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, and further including means (67a) preventing rotation of said lifting screw relative to said calibration weight housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said drive means includes a driven pinion gear (51) mounted concentrically on said sleeve, and a driving pinion (55) connected with said motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein at least two of said sleeves are provided each having a lifting screw and driven pinion associated therewith, respectively, and further including an intermediate gear (53) connected between said driving and driven gears, and bevel gear means (61, 63) connecting said drive motor with said driving pinion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 5, and further including a bevel gear housing (87) in which said bevel gear means are mounted, and means connecting said drive motor with said bevel gear housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 6, and further including means connecting said bevel gear housing with said calibration weight housing cover portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said weighing apparatus includes a housing (1) in which said calibration weight housing is mounted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 8, wherein said motor (57) is connected with said calibration weight housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said load receiving means includes a pair of parallel horizontal carrier arm means (91) that extend on opposite sides of said calibration weight beneath outwardly extending lateral projections (75) thereon, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 10, wherein said calibration weight housing contains a pair of vertical slots that receive said carrier arm means, respectively.
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