US3826319A
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Scale motion detector
Assignee: Reliance Electric Co
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Filing: 1973-10-26
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Granted: 1974-07-30
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Expires: 1993-10-26
Abstract
Abstract In combination with a system for weighing a load placed on a load receiver and for displaying the measured weight on a digital indicator, a circuit connected to blank the indicator whenever a predetermined degree of motion of the article receiver is detected. Provisions may also be made to blank the indicator when the weight capacity of the system has been exceeded and, in a price computing scale system, to set the computed value to zero whenever the weight indicator is blanked.
Inventors
- 👤 R Loshbough
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/40; G01G19/413; G01G19/414; G01G19/4144; G01G23/00; G01G23/18; G01G23/36; G01G23/37; G01G23/3707; G01G23/38; G01G23/46; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S177/00; Y10S177/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A system for weighing, computing and indicating the weight and value of articles comprising, in combination, means for receiving an article to be weighed, means for generating a weight signal corresponding to the weight of an article on said receiving means, such weight signal varying in response to induced motion of said receiving means, digital indicator means responsive to such weight signal for displaying the weight of the article on said receiving means, means for generating a motion signal when said receiving means moves more than a predetermined amount, means for storing price information, computer means for computing the value of the weighed article from the weight signal and the stored price information, digital indicator means for displaying the computed value of the weighed article, and means responsive to such motion signal for setting the displayed value to zero during generation of said motion signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A system for weighing, computing and indicating the weight and value of articles comprising, in combination, means for receiving an article to be weighed, means for generating a weight signal corresponding to the weight of an article on said receiving means, such weight signal varying in response to induced motion of said receiving means, digital indicator means responsive to such weight signal for displaying the weight of the article on said receiving means, means for generating a motion signal when said receiving means moves more than a predetermined amount, means for storing price information, computer means for computing the value of the weighed article from the weight signal and the stored price information, digital indicator means for displaying the computed value of the weighed article, and means responsive to such motion signal for setting the displayed value to zero during generation of said motion signal.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
163 words
A system for weighing, computing and indicating the weight and value of articles comprising, in combination, means for receiving an article to be weighed, means for generating a weight signal corresponding to the weight of an article on said receiving means, such weight signal varying in response to induced motion of said receiving means, digital indicator means responsive to such weight signal for displaying the weight of the article on said receiving means, means for generating a motion signal when said receiving means moves more than a predetermined amount, means responsive to such motion signal for blanking said weight indicator means during generation of said motion signal, means for storing price information, computer means for computing the value of the weighed article from the weight signal and the stored price information, digital indicator means for displaying the computed value of the weighed article, and means responsive to such motion signal for setting the displayed value to zero during generation of said motion signal.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
163 words
A system for weighing, computing and indicating the weight and value of articles comprising, in combination, means for receiving an article to be weighed, means for generating a weight signal corresponding to the weight of an article on said receiving means, such weight signal varying in response to induced motion of said receiving means, digital indicator means responsive to such weight signal for displaying the weight of the article on said receiving means, means for generating a motion signal when said receiving means moves more than a predetermined amount, means responsive to such motion signal for blanking said weight indicator means during generation of said motion signal, means for storing price information, computer means for computing the value of the weighed article from the weight signal and the stored price information, digital indicator means for displaying the computed value of the weighed article, and means responsive to such motion signal for setting the displayed value to zero during generation of said motion signal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-29 | 1978-01-28 | 1978-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-29 | 1982-01-28 | 1982-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-29 | 1986-01-28 | 1986-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |