Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) system using gravity to deliver fluid from one or more source dialysate bags to the patient as the destination. The present disclosure further relates to a load cell protection assembly that prevents the load cells associated with the delivery of fluid in the system from experiencing an overload condition in either the down direction or the up direction, while maximizing safety and efficiency of the system while minimizing excess cost and complexity.

Abstract: A temperature sensor arrangement includes a current integrating modulator that provides a count value dependent on the current supplied to its input terminal. A temperature-sensitive element includes a resistor to generate a current dependent on temperature. First and second switches alternately connect the temperature-sensitive element and another resistor to the input terminal of the current integrating modulator. The temperature sensor arrangement can be combined with an ambient light sensor sharing the current integrating modulator.

Abstract: An ambient temperature sensor is provided that may be coupled to a PCB. The ambient temperature sensor includes a package including a first cap and an insulating structure. The insulating structure is formed of thermally insulating material, and the first cap and the insulating structure delimit a first cavity. A semiconductor device is included and generates an electrical signal indicative of a temperature. The semiconductor device is fixed on top of the insulating structure and arranged within the first cavity. The package may be coupled to the PCB so that the insulating structure is interposed between the semiconductor device and the PCB. The insulating structure delimits a second cavity, which extends below the semiconductor device and is open laterally.

Abstract: Fishing tournament recording and verifying systems suitable for ensuring honesty, accuracy and integrity in reporting and recording sizes of fish caught in a fishing tournament may include at least one scale configured to obtain at least one measured weight of a fish. At least one head unit may communicably interface with the at least one scale. The at least one head unit may be configured to capture at least one image of the fish and pair the at least one image of the fish with the at least one measured weight. At least one external database may communicably interface with the at least one head unit. The at least one external database may be configured to receive weight and image data corresponding to the at least one measured weight paired with the at least one image of the fish. At least one personal electronic device may communicably interface with the at least one external database.

Abstract: A sensor detects presence and temperature of a measurement object. The sensor includes: a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the measurement object; a sensor holder that holds the temperature sensor in a movable manner; and a detector that detects the presence of the measurement object in response to a movement of the temperature sensor. The detector includes a shield that moves in response to the movement of the temperature sensor, the sensor holder includes a pipe that holds the shield and controls a movement of the shield such that the shield moves in a predetermined direction in response to the movement of the temperature sensor, and the shield and the pipe are different in hardness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wire for electrically contacting temperature sensors, the wire consisting of at least 50 wt % of a platinum composition, the platinum composition containing between 2 wt % and 3.5 wt % tungsten, up to 47.95 wt % of at least one precious metal selected from the group consisting of rhodium, gold, iridium and palladium and mixtures thereof, between 0.05 wt % and 1 wt % oxides of at least one non-precious metal selected from the group consisting of (i) zirconium, (ii) aluminum and (iii) zirconium and at least one element selected from aluminum, yttrium and scandium, and, as the remainder, at least 50 wt % platinum including impurities. The invention also relates to a temperature sensor having such a wire, and to a method for producing such a wire and such a temperature sensor.

Abstract: A system to monitor weight of a reservoir or a structure comprises a load cell which comprises an electrical or optical transducer to provide a proportional signal of the deformation, a load cell base support for holding the load cell on the ground substantially about the axis of the support element of the reservoir, a load cell support adapter to attach the loadcell to the support member of the reservoir. The cell support adapter may comprise an opening or a shouldering anchor aiming at facilitating attachment to a temporary lifting device.

Abstract: A presence sensor combined to a first storage carrier for detecting a presence of a second storage carrier. A load cell measures the weight of the material expelled from the first storage carrier. A scale controller in communication with the presence sensor responds to the presence of the second storage carrier by recording of the weight measurement from the load cell.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for detecting the status of a load cell. When method for detecting the status of a load cell is applied to a multi-point weighing system, the method first collects characteristic sensing data of load cells. It then calculates an anomaly in the characteristic sensing data. From this, it acquires and generates an output signal corresponding to the load cell information when the anomaly exists. The method and apparatus for detecting the status of a load cell can help customers accurately locate a faulty, or potentially faulty, sensor, so as to avoid a measurement error due to sensor problems and improve user satisfaction.

Abstract: A system is described including a scale device for measuring weight of a food container, wherein one or more applications run on at least one processor of the scale device and are configured to detect weight of the food container and its contents using the scale device. The one of more applications are configured to detect a first weight measurement of the food container, wherein the first weight measurement includes weight of the food container and a first amount of food, to detect a second weight measurement of the food container, wherein the second weight measurement includes the weight of the food container, the first amount of food, and a second amount of food, wherein the second weight measurement is an updated weight measurement of the food container, to subsequently log weight measurements of the food container at time intervals, and to intermittently adjust and monitor the updated weight measurement.

Abstract: A weigh belt assembly includes a weigh belt that has first and second spaced apart rollers and an endless belt trained around the rollers to present a belt run configured to support particulate material. The rollers each have a rotational axis. The assembly also includes a belt drive operably coupled with at least one of the rollers for rotation thereof in order to move the belt run in a direction toward the second roller. The assembly also includes apparatus for delivery of quantities of particulate material onto the moving belt run at a position between the first and second rollers. The assembly further comprises a pivot assembly including a shiftable component operably coupled with the weigh belt in order to permit pivoting and downward deflection of the weigh belt under the load of the particulate material deposited on the belt run. A device for measuring the load experienced by the weigh belt during the deflection thereof is provided.

Abstract: A temperature measurement device includes: a temperature sensor designed to measure a temperature, a thermo-generator forming, with the temperature sensor, what is known as a measurement surface, the thermo-generator being configured to convert thermal energy of the measurement surface into electrical energy, and the sensor being designed to measure a temperature of a sample in contact with the measurement surface, and an electronic board designed to receive the electrical energy converted by the thermo-generator and supply the temperature sensor, the device including the electronic board is positioned a non-zero distance away from the measurement surface in a direction perpendicular to the measurement surface.

Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a body temperature of a living being includes a measuring unit for measuring the body temperature. The measuring device includes a first adhesive layer for fastening the measuring device on the body of the living being. The first adhesive layer is arranged at a side of the measuring device intended to face the body when the measuring device is in use. The measuring device includes a skin-compatible protective layer, which is arranged between the first adhesive layer and the measuring unit.

Abstract: A deployable animal measuring platform suited for measuring dog height or any other dog body measurement profile is presented. The deployable animal measuring platform contains a base, a panel, and a measuring element. The panel is connected vertically perpendicular to the base through a fastening element, where the panel and the base is configured to assemble in a deployed configuration or a retracted configuration. In the retracted configuration, the base and the panel are folded and connected parallel to each other, such that the deployable animal measuring platform is easily transportable and stored. In the deployed configuration, the base is secured along a flat surface while the panel is erected vertically from the base. The measuring element traverses along the panel.

Abstract: A stick-on thermometer is provide that includes a first thermal resistor and a second thermal resistor that are arranged substantially parallel to an inner surface of a lower outer body. Moreover, first and second temperature sensors are arranged along a thickness direction of the first thermal resistor, third and fourth temperature sensors are arranged along a thickness direction of the second thermal resistor, and a wiring board is arranged substantially parallel to the first and second thermal resistors and on which there is mounted a processing circuit that processes detection signals of the first to fourth temperature sensors. The first and second thermal resistors are respectively formed of three first thermal resistor layers and three second thermal resistor layers formed substantially parallel to the inner surface of the lower outer body.

Abstract: A method for unloading a payload at a loading station includes selecting the payload to be unloaded from different payloads and registering a total target quantity of the selected payload to be unloaded at the loading station as a target quantity unit, a current total quantity of the selected payload that has already been unloaded at the loading station as an actual quantity unit, a number of already performed unloading procedures corresponding to a quantity of the selected payload that has already been unloaded at the loading station, or a difference between the target quantity unit and the actual quantity unit.

Abstract: A combined weighing system 1 includes a first X-ray inspection device 20, a combined weighing device 40, a bag making and packaging device 50, a weight inspection device 60, a second X-ray inspection device 70, and a management device 90 that manages each device. The management device 90 revises a weight conversion table of the first X-ray inspection device 20 and a correction value of the combined weighing device 40 based on an average value of weights of products B, which is calculated from a result of inspection over a certain time period in the weight inspection device 60.

Abstract: A method for calculating the quantity of goods based on weighing includes the following steps: Step 1, Weight Conversion; accurately convert the weighing reading to the corresponding weight value W; Step 2, Weight Scaling; that is, the conversion of weight units; Step 3, Zero Point Correction; calibrate the weight reading; Step 4, Tare; remove the weight of non-goods objects in the weight value; Step 5, Anti-Mutation Filtering; anti-mutation filtering on the weight value; Step 6, Quantity Conversion; convert the weight value after calibration and correction of steps 1 to 5 above into the approximate (rough) quantity of the goods; Step 7, Quantity Calibration; calibrate the rough quantity of the above-mentioned goods.

Abstract: A weigh scale for use with a fluid processing system including a reusable hardware component and a single use fluid circuit having a plurality of containers interconnected by a plurality of tubing segments. The weigh scale includes a load cell, a bracket secured to the load cell, and a container support clip secured to a connection shaft. The upper end of the connection shaft is configured to be received in the bracket so as to permit the container support clip to self-center with respect to the bracket.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for identifying a load and/or wear of a transport element of a transport system with a long-stator linear motor, comprising the steps of: exciting a dynamic system consisting of the long-stator linear motor (160) and the transport element according to at least one excitation pattern; detecting the movement profile of the transport element on the basis of the at least one excitation pattern; and detecting a temporal course of a load current and/or of a load voltage of the long-stator linear motor according to the at least one excitation pattern by means of an integrated measuring device of the long-stator linear motor; wherein a loading condition of the transport element is determined depending on the detected movement profile and the detected temporal course of the load current and/or of the load voltage.