Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A scale for measuring the weight of articles being transported along the track of a conveyor system which is of the type in which each item to be weighed is supported on the track by means of a hook or the like and in which the hook is guided by a sliding and/or rolling means along a weight measuring member inserted in and axially aligned with the track at a weighing station, the combination comprising: a load cell transducer supporting said measuring member at each end thereof, means for mounting each said load cell at least in part within a respective opposing end of the track which is of hollow construction, and means for operatively connecting one end of said load cell transducer to a respective end of said weight measuring member and for operatively connecting the other end of said transducer to a respective end of the track.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A scale for measuring the weight of articles being transported along the track of a conveyor system which is of the type in which each item to be weighed is supported on the track by means of a hook or the like and in which the hook is guided by a sliding and/or rolling means along a weight measuring member inserted in and axially aligned with the track at a weighing station, the combination comprising: a load cell transducer supporting said measuring member at each end thereof, means for mounting each said load cell at least in part within a respective opposing end of the track which is of hollow construction, and means for operatively connecting one end of said load cell transducer to a respective end of said weight measuring member and for operatively connecting the other end of said transducer to a respective end of the track.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The scale apparatus of claim 1 wherein the groove on the exterior surface of said measuring member is a helical groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The scale apparatus of claim 1 which further includes bushing means having a portion thereof secured within said track and a further portion which is secured to a part of said load cell transducer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The scale apparatus as claimed in claim 1 which further includes an adaptor sleeve fitting about the portion of the load cell transducer which is supported within said weighing membEr, said adaptor sleeve having an outwardly extending annular flange which bears against the inner surface of said weighing member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The scale apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for securing said measuring member to the track at each end is arranged to provide a small longitudinal spacing between the measuring member and the adjoining end of the track.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The scale apparatus of claim 1 wherein one of said load cell transducers is axially connected both to the track and to said measuring member, whereby expansion movements caused by temperature variations acting on said weighing members is experienced by the other load cell transducer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The scale according to claim 1 in which said measuring member is provided with an external groove and means is provided for rotating said measuring member selectively about its longitudinal axis to convey articles over the length of said measuring member. rotating
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
The scale as defined in claim 7 in which said rotating means for said measuring member comprises an electric motor attached to an end of one of said load cell transducers, a driving wheel, gear means interconnected between said motor and said driving wheel, said driving wheel cooperating with the internal surface of said measuring member to rotate said measuring member in response to energization of said motor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The scale apparatus of claim 8 which further includes bearing means between said load cell transducer and said measuring member to thereby reduce friction as said measuring member rotates relative to the non-rotating load cell transducer.