Abstract: A unit of luggage configured to ascertain its own weight. The unit of luggage comprises a detection assembly with one sensor assembly disposed around each wheel. Each sensor assembly comprises a housing assembly and a shaft disposed therein. The sensor assembly comprises a sensor housing, a cylinder housing and a cylinder. A load cell sensor is generally disposed within the sensor housing and is operatively disposed adjacent to the shaft such that it may engage the sensor and cause an upward deflection that generates a stress indicative of the weight of the unit of luggage being transferred to the particular, corresponding wheel. The cylinder housing is disposed below the sensor housing and encloses the cylinder, which itself encloses the shaft. A frictional resistance between the shaft and the cylinder permits a controlled movement of the shaft therein and permits a processing unit to ascertain a corresponding weight reading.

Abstract: A unit of luggage configured to ascertain its own weight. The unit of luggage comprises a detection assembly with one sensor assembly disposed around each wheel. Each sensor assembly comprises a housing assembly and a shaft disposed therein. The sensor assembly comprises a sensor housing, a cylinder housing and a cylinder. A load cell sensor is generally disposed within the sensor housing and is operatively disposed adjacent to the shaft such that it may engage the sensor and cause an upward deflection that generates a stress indicative of the weight of the unit of luggage being transferred to the particular, corresponding wheel. The cylinder housing is disposed below the sensor housing and encloses the cylinder, which itself encloses the shaft. A frictional resistance between the shaft and the cylinder permits a controlled movement of the shaft therein and permits a processing unit to ascertain a corresponding weight reading.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electronic weight sensor assembly and a method of using it with a user platform. The electronic weight sensor assembly may be used to determine the weight of one or more luggage unit(s). The electronic weight sensor assembly according to the present invention comprises a pad, a sensor assembly, an indicator assembly and a processing unit. The sensor assembly comprises at least one electronic weight sensor disposed on the pad. The pad may be provided with a plurality of foldable segments such that the electronic weight sensor assembly may be disposed into and out of a folded position and an expanded position. The method comprises using a user platform with the electronic weight sensor assembly to determine whether an actual travel configuration comports to air carrier requirements.

Abstract: A smart luggage assembly and a method for ensuring the weight and number of smart luggage assemblies comports to air carrier requirements and guidelines. The smart luggage assembly comprises a case with at least one independent segment and a detection assembly disposed on a bottom portion thereof. The detection assembly comprises a weight sensor configured to ascertain the weight of a corresponding the independent segment. The smart luggage assembly further comprises a service assembly configured to display its weight. One or more smart luggage assemblies may be cooperatively configured with a user platform to conveniently access information related to their respective weights.