Patents by Inventor Frank Metzger
Frank Metzger 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).
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Patent number: 11668599Abstract: A shelf bracket assembly is mounted on a vertically disposed shelf upright, and has: at least one weighing device; an anchoring device; and a cantilever for supporting a shelf panel. In a condition where the shelf bracket assembly is mounted on the shelf upright, the cantilever projects from the shelf upright in a substantially horizontal direction. The cantilever has a vertically disposed metal plate. In a Cartesian coordinate system, an extent of the cantilever in a horizontal plane defines a Y-direction, a vertical direction defines a Z-direction, and a direction perpendicular to the Y-direction and the Z-direction defines an X-direction. The at least one weighing device includes: a force-introduction section; a linkage section; and a force-supporting section. The linkage section comprises two weighing plates extending horizontally and parallel to each other. The force-supporting section and the force-introduction section are at least partially formed of vertically extending metal plates.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: BIZERBA SE & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Fritsch, Frank Metzger, Harald Witte, Luca Kallmann
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Patent number: 11609132Abstract: A load cell has a monolithic measuring body. The monolithic measuring body has: a force-supporting section; a force-introduction section; and a linkage section disposed between the force-supporting section and the force-introduction section. The monolithic measuring body has a longitudinal axis between a force-supporting-side axial end and a force-introduction-side axial end. The longitudinal axis is configured to extend in a horizontal direction. The monolithic measuring body further has, in the force-supporting section, at least one mounting hole for attachment of the monolithic measuring body, the axis of the at least one mounting hole extending in the horizontal direction. At least one strain gauge is configured to sense tensile or compressive deformation of the monolithic measuring body and is in a region of the linkage section on a top side or a bottom side of the monolithic measuring body, the at least one strain gauge being oriented in the horizontal direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: BIZERBA SE & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Fritsch, Frank Metzger, Harald Witte, Luca Kallmann
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Patent number: 11607059Abstract: A shelf bracket assembly mounted upright on a vertically disposed shelf has: a load cell; an anchor; and a cantilever supporting a shelf panel. The cantilever projects from the shelf upright in a substantially horizontal direction. The cantilever has a vertically disposed frame or a vertically disposed metal plate and a mount for the load cell. The load cell has a monolithic measuring body that has: a force-supporting section; a force-introduction section; and a linkage section between the force-supporting section and the force-introduction section. The force-supporting section of the monolithic measuring body is laterally attached to the mount. The monolithic measuring body has at least one mounting hole through which the monolithic measuring body is attached to the mount with a screw extending horizontally through the monolithic measuring body.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: BIZERBA SE & CO. KGInventors: Andreas Fritsch, Frank Metzger, Harald Witte, Luca Kallmann
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Publication number: 20210199519Abstract: A load cell has a monolithic measuring body. The monolithic measuring body has: a force-supporting section; a force-introduction section; and a linkage section disposed between the force-supporting section and the force-introduction section. The monolithic measuring body has a longitudinal axis between a force-supporting-side axial end and a force-introduction-side axial end. The longitudinal axis is configured to extend in a horizontal direction. The monolithic measuring body further has, in the force-supporting section, at least one mounting hole for attachment of the monolithic measuring body, the axis of the at least one mounting hole extending in the horizontal direction. At least one strain gauge is configured to sense tensile or compressive deformation of the monolithic measuring body and is in a region of the linkage section on a top side or a bottom side of the monolithic measuring body, the at least one strain gauge being oriented in the horizontal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Andreas Fritsch, Frank Metzger, Harald Witte, Luca Kallmann
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Publication number: 20210196059Abstract: A shelf bracket assembly mounted upright on a vertically disposed shelf has: a load cell; an anchor; and a cantilever supporting a shelf panel. The cantilever projects from the shelf upright in a substantially horizontal direction. The cantilever has a vertically disposed frame or a vertically disposed metal plate and a mount for the load cell. The load cell has a monolithic measuring body that has: a force-supporting section; a force-introduction section; and a linkage section between the force-supporting section and the force-introduction section. The force-supporting section of the monolithic measuring body is laterally attached to the mount. The monolithic measuring body has at least one mounting hole through which the monolithic measuring body is attached to the mount with a screw extending horizontally through the monolithic measuring body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Andreas Fritsch, Frank Metzger, Harald Witte, Luca Kallmann
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Publication number: 20210199490Abstract: A shelf bracket assembly is mounted on a vertically disposed shelf upright, and has: at least one weighing device; an anchoring device; and a cantilever for supporting a shelf panel. In a condition where the shelf bracket assembly is mounted on the shelf upright, the cantilever projects from the shelf upright in a substantially horizontal direction. The cantilever has a vertically disposed metal plate. In a Cartesian coordinate system, an extent of the cantilever in a horizontal plane defines a Y-direction, a vertical direction defines a Z-direction, and a direction perpendicular to the Y-direction and the Z-direction defines an X-direction. The at least one weighing device includes: a force-introduction section; a linkage section; and a force-supporting section. The linkage section comprises two weighing plates extending horizontally and parallel to each other. The force-supporting section and the force-introduction section are at least partially formed of vertically extending metal plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Andreas Fritsch, Frank Metzger, Harald Witte, Luca Kallmann
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Patent number: 10996122Abstract: A load cell for installing in a weighing foot is described with a spring body, a measuring transducer for generating an output signal corresponding to a weight acting on the force introduction element, and an external interface connected to the measuring transducer. The spring body can have an outer support ring, a force introduction element, and an annular deformation section, the support ring and the force introduction element being connected with the annular deformation section. The external interface can output the output signal generated by the measuring transducer to an external device. The external interface for the external output of the output signal is provided at the force introduction element.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Bizerba SE & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Fritsch, Annika Gutmacher, Jens Eschment, Frank Metzger
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Patent number: 10935446Abstract: The invention relates to a load cell with a spring body formed rotationally symmetrically about a center axis, and a plurality of strain gauges arranged on a lower side of the membrane for detecting a stretching and/or compressive deformation of the spring body, wherein the strain gauges are electrically connected to a Wheatstone bridge or as a part thereof, with at least one first strain gauge. The spring body has an outer support ring, an upwardly projecting inner force introduction element, and an annular deformation section that is formed as an annular membrane and with which the support ring and the force introduction element are fixedly connected to one another. The mean thickness of the annular membrane in the region of the first strain gauge or gauges is larger than the mean thickness in the region of a second strain gauge or gauges.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Bizerba SE & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Fritsch, Annika Gutmacher, Jens Eschment, Frank Metzger
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Patent number: 10837820Abstract: The invention relates to a load cell for a scale having a monolithically configured measurement body that has a force reception section, a force introduction section, and a joint section arranged between the force reception section and the force introduction section, wherein the measurement body has a longitudinal axis and an axial end at the force reception side and an axial end at the force introduction side; having at least one strain gauge arranged at the upper side on the joint section for detecting a stretching deformation of the measurement body; and having a circuit board that is electrically connected to the at least one strain gauge, that is arranged at the force reception side, and that has electronics arranged thereon for processing at least one output signal of the at least one strain gauge.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Bizerba SE & Co. KGInventors: Annika Schreiber, Frank Metzger
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Publication number: 20200200619Abstract: The invention relates to a load cell comprising a spring body having an outer support ring, having an inner force introduction element, and having an annular deformation section via which the support ring and the force introduction element are fixedly connected to one another; a measuring transducer for generating an output signal corresponding to a weight acting on the force introduction element; and means electrically connected to the measuring transducer that are configured to output the output signal generated by the measuring transducer to external. The means for the external output of the output signal are provided at the force introduction element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Andreas Fritsch, Annika Gutmacher, Jens Eschment, Frank Metzger
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Publication number: 20200200620Abstract: The invention relates to a load cell comprises a spring body formed rotationally symmetrically about a center axis, having an outer support ring, an upwardly projecting inner force introduction element, and an annular deformation section that is formed as an annular membrane and via which the support ring and the force introduction element are fixedly connected to one another; and a plurality pf strain gauges arranged on a lower side of the membrane for detecting a stretching and/or compressive deformation of the spring body, wherein the strain gauges are electrically connected to a Wheatstone bridge or as a part thereof, with at least one first strain gauge. The mean thickness of the annular membrane in the region of the first strain gauge or gauges is larger than the mean thickness in the region of a second strain gauge or gauges.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Andreas Fritsch, Annika Gutmacher, Jens Eschment, Frank Metzger
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Publication number: 20180252571Abstract: The invention relates to a load cell for a scale having a monolithically configured measurement body that has a force reception section, a force introduction section, and a joint section arranged between the force reception section and the force introduction section, wherein the measurement body has a longitudinal axis and an axial end at the force reception side and an axial end at the force introduction side; having at least one strain gauge arranged at the upper side on the joint section for detecting a stretching deformation of the measurement body; and having a circuit board that is electrically connected to the at least one strain gauge, that is arranged at the force reception side, and that has electronics arranged thereon for processing at least one output signal of the at least one strain gauge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Annika Schreiber, Frank Metzger
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Patent number: 9726559Abstract: The invention relates to a load cell for weight measurement with a load beam which has an overload protection. In order to achieve a cost-effective manufacture, it is provided that the overload protection has a bar, running parallel to the center plane of the load beam, which freely engages in a recess on the movable force application side of the load beam, with the result that there is an upper and a lower air gap between the bar and the force application side. In the case of an overload, the upper or the lower air gap is bridged and the force application side comes to rest against the bar, with the result that no further movement of the force application side relative to the stationary side of the load cell is possible.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Bizerba SE & Co. KGInventors: Benjamin Bodmer, Frank Metzger, Klaus Müller
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Publication number: 20160047702Abstract: The invention relates to a load cell for weight measurement with a load beam which has an overload protection. In order to achieve a cost-effective manufacture, it is provided that the overload protection has a bar, running parallel to the center plane of the load beam, which freely engages in a recess on the movable force application side of the load beam, with the result that there is an upper and a lower air gap between the bar and the force application side. In the case of an overload, the upper or the lower air gap is bridged and the force application side comes to rest against the bar, with the result that no further movement of the force application side relative to the stationary side of the load cell is possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: BIZERBA GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Benjamin Bodmer, Frank Metzger, Klaus Müller
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Patent number: 8381367Abstract: A belt holder device is provided having a housing having a first fixing device, a plate having a second fixing device mounted on the housing for displacement in a displacement direction, wherein the belt holder device is held on an application via one fixing device and a belt is held on the other fixing device, a transmitter-sensor device arranged in the housing and by which the relative position of the plate to the housing is determinable, and a spring device via which the plate is supported on the housing and which provides a return force, wherein the spring device is formed by a flexural spring device, wherein the transmitter is integrated in the plate, wherein the transmitter is arranged in a recess of the plate, and wherein the transmitter in the recess is a magnet and is surrounded by a magnetically insulating enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: BAG Bizerba Automotive GmbHInventor: Frank Metzger
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Publication number: 20110277281Abstract: A belt holder device is provided comprising a housing having a first fixing device, a plate having a second fixing device and being mounted on the housing for displacement in a displacement direction, wherein the belt holder device is held on an application via one of the fixing devices and a belt is held on the other fixing device, a transmitter-sensor device which is arranged in the housing and by means of which the relative position of the plate to the housing is determinable, and a spring device via which the plate is supported on the housing and which provides a return force, wherein the spring device is formed by a flexural spring device, wherein the transmitter is integrated in the plate, wherein the transmitter is arranged in a recess of the plate, and wherein the transmitter in the recess is a magnet and is surrounded by a magnetically insulating enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: BAG BIZERBA AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventor: Frank Metzger
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Patent number: 8006575Abstract: Force measuring device for measuring the force between a first element and a second element of an application, comprising a housing and a sensor arrangement, which is arranged in the housing, the sensor arrangement comprising a first part and a second part and the force between the first element and the second element determining a relative position between the first part and the second part, characterized by at least one spring element, which is positioned between the second element and a support region arranged on the housing, and is supported on the second element and the support region.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: BAG Bizerba Automotive GmbHInventor: Frank Metzger
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Publication number: 20100037711Abstract: Force measuring device for measuring the force between a first element and a second element of an application, comprising a housing and a sensor arrangement, which is arranged in the housing, the sensor arrangement comprising a first part and a second part and the force between the first element and the second element determining a relative position between the first part and the second part, characterized by at least one spring element, which is positioned between the second element and a support region arranged on the housing, and is supported on the second element and the support region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: BAG BIZERBA AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventor: Frank Metzger
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Patent number: 7444889Abstract: 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 housingType: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: BAG Bizerba Automotive GmbHInventors: Rolf-Dieter Wehinger, Frank Metzger, Joerg Baltinger, Thomas Plocher
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Publication number: 20080022784Abstract: 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 housingType: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: BAG BIZERBA AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Rolf-Dieter Wehinger, Frank Metzger, Joerg Baltinger, Thomas Plocher