US4601356A
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Suspended platform scale structure
Assignee: AIRWAY SCALE & Manufacturing Co Inc A CA CORP
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Filing: 1985-02-01
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2005-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A low profile platform scale includes a generally rectangular peripheral base support frame formed of channel members with a plurality of load cells mounted adjacent the corners of the base frame and including support arms from which is suspended a load support platform frame that has a generally rectangular configuration confined within the base frame and including arms extending within the channel of the support member and connected to suspend from the load arms of the load cells by flexible suspension cable structures extending through the base frame structure. Adjustment for range of the scale is provided in the form of alternate suspension positions on the load arms of the load cells.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent J. Muccillo, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G23/00; G01G21/00; G01G21/23; G01G3/00; G01G3/12; G01G3/14; G01G3/1402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A low profile platform scale comprising: a base frame of a generally rectangular configuration defined by a peripheral inwardly opening channel; a plurality of load cells mounted on said base frame; a support arm secured to each of said load cells; load support platform means comprising a generally rectangular support frame disposed within the perimeter of and at least partially below said base frame; suspension means comprising a plurality of suspension arms extending outward from said support frame into the channel of said base frame, and flexible means connecting said arms to said load cells; said load cells each includes a selectable load arm; and said flexible means is connected between said arms on said platform support frame and said selectable load arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A low profile platform scale comprising: a base frame of a generally rectangular configuration defined by a peripheral inwardly opening channel; a plurality of load cells mounted on said base frame; a support arm secured to each of said load cells; load support platform means comprising a generally rectangular support frame disposed within the perimeter of and at least partially below said base frame; suspension means comprising a plurality of suspension arms extending outward from said support frame into the channel of said base frame, and flexible means connecting said arms to said load cells; said load cells each includes a selectable load arm; and said flexible means is connected between said arms on said platform support frame and said selectable load arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A platform scale according to claim 1 wherein: said load arms include a plurality of selectable load sockets; and said flexible means includes a ball member for connecting to a selected one of said sockets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A platform scale according to claim 2 wherein: said base frame has an upper surface; said load cells are mounted on said upper surface; said platform support frame is disposed partially below said upper surface and partially above said upper surfaces; and said flexible means extends through said upper surface between said arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A platform scale according to claim 3 comprising: leveling legs at each corner of said base frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
A low profile platform scale comprising: a generally rectangular peripheral base frame formed of inwardly directed or opening channel members; a plurality of load cells mounted on said base frame approximate the corner thereof and each including a load support arm, said load supprt arms are selectable in length; a load support frame having a generally rectangular configuration confined within said base frame and including suspension arms extending into the channel members of the base frame; and flexible suspension means connecting said load support arms to said suspension arms, and including flexible means for eliminating side loading.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
97 words
A low profile platform scale comprising: a generally rectangular peripheral base frame formed of inwardly directed or opening channel members; a plurality of load cells mounted on said base frame approximate the corner thereof and each including a load support arm, said load supprt arms are selectable in length; a load support frame having a generally rectangular configuration confined within said base frame and including suspension arms extending into the channel members of the base frame; and flexible suspension means connecting said load support arms to said suspension arms, and including flexible means for eliminating side loading.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The platform scale of claim 5 wherein said support link comprises a spherical ball engaging a spherical socket on said load support arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
A low profile platform scale comprising: a base frame of a generally rectangular configuration defined by a peripheral horizontally inwardly opening channel; a plurality of load cells mounted on said base frame; a support arm secured to each of said load cells; load support platform means comprising a generally rectangular support frame disposed within the perimeter of and at least partially below said base frame; suspension means comprising a plurality of suspension arms extending outward from said support frame into the channel of said base frame, each arm terminating at a position below a corresponding one of said load cells, and vertically extending flexible means connecting said arms to said load cells.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
112 words
A low profile platform scale comprising: a base frame of a generally rectangular configuration defined by a peripheral horizontally inwardly opening channel; a plurality of load cells mounted on said base frame; a support arm secured to each of said load cells; load support platform means comprising a generally rectangular support frame disposed within the perimeter of and at least partially below said base frame; suspension means comprising a plurality of suspension arms extending outward from said support frame into the channel of said base frame, each arm terminating at a position below a corresponding one of said load cells, and vertically extending flexible means connecting said arms to said load cells.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A platform scale according to claim 7 wherein: said vertically extending flexible means comprises a cable having a ball on one end thereof; and said ball seats in a socket in one of said load cells and said arms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
A platform scale according to claim 8 wherein: said base frame has an upper surface; said load cells are mounted on said upper surface; and, said cable extends through said upper surface between said arms and said load cells.
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