Abstract: A scale and cover comprises an electronic scale comprising a scale tray and a user control and a first alignment mechanism. A cover for removably receives the electronic scale where the cover defines an aperture communicating the exterior of the cover with the electronic scale. The cover comprises a second alignment mechanism that engages the first alignment mechanism. A tray comprises a leg that is inserted through the aperture and is supported by the scale tray.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing mechanism for a scale, in which a connection element connected to a moving lifting element seals or opens an annular gap, wherein, for an opened annular gap, the connection element and lifting element form a biasing load for the weighing sensor of the scale.

Abstract: To provide a load cell, having a force transducer for recording tensile and compressive forces that are to be determined, which can be produced more economically and, in particular, can also be handled more easily during the adjustment of the sensor arrangement than hitherto, the force transducer comprising a flectionally elastic element and a force introduction part acting on the flectionally elastic element, having a sensor arrangement for detecting a deformation of the flectionally elastic element and the transformation thereof into an electric weighing signal, and having a housing receiving the force transducer and the sensor arrangement, with a flectionally rigid wall part, on which the flectionally elastic element of the force transducer is held, it is proposed that the sensor arrangement be arranged on a separate carrier, which is held on the flectionally rigid wall part and/or a flectionally rigid base part region of the housing

Abstract: An electronic balance with a housing (1) that can be put under an above-ambient pressure, for example for the purpose of using the balance in a hazardous environment where a risk of explosion exists, has an inlet (21) for a gas, in particular compressed air. The balance also has a horizontal passage through the housing (1) for a force-transmitting rod member (6) that is coupled to the load-hanger element (12) of the balance. The housing (1) has an opening (9) through which the force-transmitting rod member (6) passes in a substantially horizontal direction without making contact; and the opening (9) also forms an outlet for the gas.

Abstract: A weighing machine for weighing off batches of material, said weighing machine comprising a frame on which a central distributor, a plurality of transporters and a plurality of scales are mounted, and wherein the transporters are arranged around the central distributor and configured with a view to transporting material from the distributor and radially outwards from the central distributor and to the scales, and wherein the weighing machine comprises one or more substantially uninterrupted shields in the form of screen faces that extend from a point underneath the distributor and outwards and downwards underneath at least that end of the transporters that faces towards the central distributor in the operative position of the machine.

Abstract: A force transducer (2) for sensing the weight introduced into the mounting of a motor vehicle seat and comprises a force introduction element (4) that is connected to the motor vehicle seat, a force transfer element (7) that is connected to the mounting, and an extension member (5) that is arranged between the force introduction element (4) and the force transfer element (7) is disclosed which makes it possible to accurately determine the weight introduced into the mounting of the motor vehicle seat independently of other influencing forces by the fact that the force transfer element (4) or the force transfer element (7) surrounds the extension member (5) in a plane that extends parallel to the effective direction of the weight, and that at least one wire strain gauge (9) for sensing a shearing force parallel to the weight is arranged on the extension member (5).

Abstract: A toot assembly for a weighing scale is provided including a base and an annular ring that is arranged in coaxial spaced relation to the base, and supported by a plurality of resilient beams that project radially outwardly from a portion of the base. Each of the resilient beams comprises a compound curve contour so that the plurality of resilient beams may twist and/or bend to take up and compensate for unwanted rotational moments or twisting torques that result from placement of the foot assembly on an uneven surface. A weighing scale is also provided incorporating the foregoing foot assemblies, and including a platform coupled to a mounting tray and including a weight determination assembly that is positioned between the platform and the mounting tray. A plurality of force transfer beams are arranged within the mounting tray so as to substantially support the platform and the mounting tray such that the mounting tray is isolated from a support surface.

Abstract: A draft shield for a balance that has a balance housing has a rear wall and a front wall panel arranged in a fixed position to the rear wall, at least two side wall panels and a top cover. The rear wall and the front wall panel are connected to a base. The base has a locking device and the balance housing has a complementary locking element. The locking device and the locking element cooperate with one another to releasably attach the draft shield to the balance housing, wherein the locking device and the locking element are configured to release the draft shield without moving the draft shield.

Abstract: A housing for receiving a load cell comprises a base plate for supporting the load cell on a supporting surface, outer walls extending upwards from the base plate defining an enclosure, an area within the outer walls for receiving the load cell and a removable top section on the outer walls arranged to enclose the load cell within the area of the housing. An outer ring is arranged to be positioned around the load cell within the outer walls such that the load cell is centered therein. A receiving portion for receiving a load and a weight dispersing means within the enclosure such that the load received on the receiving portion is balanced on the load cell.

Abstract: A pocket-sized scale and measuring device used to weigh and measure captured small game such as turkey, pheasant, grouse, squirrel, ground hog, raccoon, etc. The first embodiment utilizes a digital scale that can weigh a small game animal, while holding the animal with a cable loop and slide lock. A sturdy handle is part of the rectangular thermoplastic housing as well as a picture and listing of some common small game animals. A retractable tape measure is also provided to measure the approximate length of the captured small game animal. A portable battery power source is also provided. A second embodiment is also provided with a spring mechanized scale as well as a cable loop and slide lock and retractable tape measure.

Abstract: In a method of weighing a load on a balance (1), the load is passed between three different locations, i.e., a stationary holding location (17), a load-handling device, and a load-receiver portion of the balance. At least one of the locations has vertically stacked load-receiving positions. The load receiving positions are horizontally cantilevered forks or beams on which the weighing loads are either set down or suspended.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring weight of a substance placed within a substrate space which is subjected to sever conditions, including a measuring unit having a transducer and placed within a measuring space, a partition member provided between the measuring space and the substance space and having hole through which said measuring space is communicated with said substance space, a rod-like member extending through said hole formed in the partition member such that a first end of said force transferring member situates within said substance space and a second end of said force transferring member situates within said measuring space, a parallel link mechanism arranged within the measuring space and connected with the rod-like member, a magnetic fluid provided in a space within said hole such that said substance space and measuring space is isolated from each other in a liquid tight manner by means of said magnetic fluid, and a magnetic force generating unit producing a magnetic force such that said magnetic fluid

Abstract: An electronic scale integrally formed within the housing of a piece of office equipment increases a user's work space in a home or business environment. The piece of equipment may be a personal computer or one of its peripheral devices. A mailing system automatically computes postal and/or private carrier rates for items of mail based on weight signals derived from the electronic scale. Since the scale is integrated into the computer, all mailing tasks are performed at a user's desk using the least space possible. The system is performed in accordance with a computer program which steps a user through the postage-computing method using one or more interactive display screens.

Abstract: A balance with a wind guard moved by a motor whereby the position of the moveable walls of the guard are monitored by a sensor. An electronic memory is provided for the desired end position of the moveable wall element. The desired end position of the removable walls can be stored in this memory in a learning phase and when the walls are opened by the motor, they are opened only up to a preselected position. This minimizes the time for opening and closing the weighing area and diminishes exposure to air turbulence within the weighing area. This intuitively and flexibly assigns wall elements to user keys.

Abstract: A food product slicer comprises a housing having a bilevel profile which includes a raised portion having a first aperture therein and a horizontal planar portion having a second aperture therein; a slicing blade mounted for rotation on a drive shaft extending through the first aperture; a compartment on the bottom side of the housing defined by a wall member; a scale including a platter, mounted on a post extending through the second aperture; a load cell mounted in the compartment and engaging the post extending through the second aperture; and an electronic control for operating the scale and slicer, mounted in the housing outside of the compartment. The platter is located below the slicing blade such that the food product sliced by the slicing blade is deposited on the platter, and the post is mounted to the center of the platter, such that a food product portion deposited on the platter will measure substantially the same weight on each corner of the platter.

Abstract: A novel electromagnetic balance-type weighing apparatus according to the invention includes a weighing pan/balance beam assembly (15) whose balance beam is angularly displaced as a function of the weight of an object of weighing placed on the weighing pan. An electromagnetic coil (9) is provided to generate an electromagnetic force that offsets the displacement of the balance beam of the weighing pan/balance beam assembly (15) caused by the weight of the object of weighing. A displacement detector (3, 4, 5) is provided to detect the displacement of the balance beam of the weighing pan/balance beam assembly (15). An operation unit (7) performs operations to determine a control voltage in response to the detection signal transmitted from the displacement detector (3, 4, 5). A current transducer circuit (20) generates an electric current in response to the control voltage applied to it by the operation unit (7) and supplies it to the electromagnetic coil (9).

Abstract: An electronic balance with scale on top having a drive means for a magnetic agitator which integral onto the balance scale. This enables the work steps of agitating and weighing to be performed simultaneously and by the same device.

Abstract: A quick release weigh plate for a weighing device includes a support member to which is secured a pair of cantilever load beam cells for generating electrical signals representing the weight of an object placed on the load beam cells. The load beam cells each include a support portion which extends through an aperture in the support member on which is removably mounted a cover for supporting the object to be weighed. One of the support portions has a truncated slotted end on which is removably mounted a U-shaped saddle member secured to the cover preventing any unnecessary movement of the cover when mounted on the load beam cells while allowing the cover to be easily removed when necessary. The other support portion has its end removably positioned within an aperture in the cover.

Abstract: In an electric precision balance with scale on top, protected against the penetration of foreign bodies and with a low-displacement measuring system (1), a parallel-guided balance scale carrier (3) for a balance scale (11) which is guided without contact through a housing opening (4) of a surrounding system housing (2) or protective cap, the balance scale carrier (3) is designed for its part with its part running upward outside of the system housing (2) as a protective hood (8) which covers the system housing (2) at least at the top and the sides and which comprises receiving bearings (9) at the low edge (8') for intermediary members (10) which support the balance scale (11), said intermediary members are surrounded without contact by casings (12) which form foreign-body baffles open at the top and the bottom which are a component of a general housing (7) surrounding the system housing (2) and said general housing comprises drainage openings (17,17') located in its low bottom parts.

Abstract: An electronic balance includes a measuring cell for electromagnetic load compensation. The measuring cell and a load receiving member of the balance are arranged in an inner housing which is closed to all sides with the exception of an opening for a receiving cone of the load receiving member. The inner housing is mounted in the balance housing so as to be spaced apart from the walls, the base and the cover of the balance housing. A circumferentially extending partition wall is tightly sealingly attached to the bottom and the cover of the balance housing. The partition wall is mounted between the inner housing and the walls of the balance housing.

Abstract: A load cell (24, 31, 40, 51, 58, 62, 64, 68, 92, 96, 97) having flame proof function has a load cell body (2) and a flame proof enclosure (25, 33, 36, 41, 69, 78) for covering at least a strain gage carrying portion (5) of the load cell body (2). A load receiving portion (4) connected with the strain gage carrying portion (5) for transmitting a load to the strain gage carrying portion, projects outwardly from the flame proof enclosure. A gap (30) is defined between a first surface of the load cell body and a second surface of the enclosure, so that the load receiving portion (4) and the strain gage carrying portion (5) are freely movable relative to the enclosure. The size of the gap width W.sub.1 and of the gap length L.sub.1 are selected for realizing the flame proof function.

Abstract: An electronic balance made free from an error due to ambient temperature variations is disclosed. The balance is characterized in that an electromagnetic force transducer used therein is encased in a constant-temperature casing provided with through hole at the bottom through which a force transmitting means penetrates connecting between a weighing tray and an electromagetic force-coil of said electromagnetic force-transducer. The constant-temperature casing is temperature-controlled at a constant temperature higher than room temperatures to keep said electromagnetic force-transducer free from the effect of ambient room temperature variations.

Abstract: A weighing machine with an explosion proof case enclosing the weighing system and having an electric or electronic indicator and a weighing scale for holding the material to be weighed, the case offering a specific resistance to a specific explosion pressure inside the case, whereby the scale may be safely used in an explosive environment without danger of causing an explosion exteriorly of the case due to electric arcing or the like caused by the scale electrical system inside the case.