Patents by Inventor Franco Brighenti

Franco Brighenti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7361851
    Abstract: A weighing apparatus comprises a plurality of load cells and a load platform, supported by the load cells. The apparatus includes means associated with each load cell to supply a digital representation of the load on each load cell. The load cells are connected together to form a communication network. In the network, a digital representation of the load on each load cell is generated, and a correction coefficient of the digital representation for each cell is determined. The correction coefficient is stored in each respective load cell, and again of each load cell is varied according to its correction coefficient to generate a correct digital representation of the load for each load cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Societa Cooperativa Bilanciai Campogalliano a Responsabilita Limitata of Campogalliano
    Inventor: Franco Brighenti
  • Publication number: 20070151771
    Abstract: A system for weighing a load that uses a weighing apparatus comprising a plurality of load cells (1), a means for receiving a load supported by said load cells, a means associated with each load cell (1) to supply a digital representation of the load on each load cell, said load cells being connected together to form a communication network, wherein a digital representation of the load on each load cell (1) is generated, a correction coefficient Xj of said digital representation for each load cell (1) is determined, said correction coefficient Xj is stored in the respective load cell (1) and the gain of each load cell is varied according to its correction coefficient Xj to generate a correct digital representation of the load for each load cell (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventor: Franco Brighenti
  • Patent number: 7151230
    Abstract: A system for weighing a load that uses a weighing apparatus comprising a plurality of load cells (1), a means for receiving a load supported by said load cells, a means associated with each load cell (1) to supply a digital representation of the load on each load cell, said load cells being connected together to form a communication network, wherein a digital representation of the load on each load cell (1) is generated, a correction coefficient Xj of said digital representation for each load cell (1) is determined, said correction coefficient Xj is stored in the respective load cell (1) and the gain of each load cell is varied according to its correction coefficient Xj to generate a correct digital representation of the load for each load cell (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Societa Cooperativa Bilanciai Campogalliano a Responsabilita Limitata of Modena
    Inventor: Franco Brighenti
  • Publication number: 20040245026
    Abstract: A system for weighing a load that uses a weighing apparatus comprising a plurality of load cells (1), a means for receiving a load supported by said load cells, a means associated with each load cell (1) to supply a digital representation of the load on each load cell, said load cells being connected together to form a communication network, wherein a digital representation of the load on each load cell (1) is generated, a correction coefficient Xj of said digital representation for each load cell (1) is determined, said correction coefficient Xj is stored in the respective load cell (1) and the gain of each load cell is varied according to its correction coefficient Xj to generate a correct digital representation of the load for each load cell (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventor: Franco Brighenti