Counterbalance On Balance Beam Moved Until Beam Tilts To Item Discharging Position Patents (Class 209/647)
  • Tilting platform checkweighing method
    Patent number: 6905030
    Abstract: A checkweighing station includes a weigh platform mounted on a load cell which in turn is mounted on a rotatable shaft so that the entire assembly can be rotated to tilt the platform in one direction for an acceptable weight of a weighed item and in another direction for a rejected weight or weight of a different catgegory. A memory device can determine a trend and make adjustments in a production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Ratesic
  • Tilting platform checkweighing device
    Publication number: 20010037960
    Abstract: A checkweighing station includes a weigh platform mounted on a load cell which in turn is mounted on a rotatable shaft so that the entire assembly can be rotated to tilt the platform in one direction for an acceptable weight of a weighed item and in another direction for a rejected weight or weight of a different catgegory. A memory device can determine a trend and make adjustments in a production process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Applicant: Mettler-Toledo, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Ratesic