US4700656A
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Quick-cleaning, scanning/weighing apparatus
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1986-12-22
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2006-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A quick-cleaning, scanning/weighing apparatus. A scanning unit for use in scanning U.P.C. data on merchandise to be sold at a check-out counter and a weighing apparatus are combined in one apparatus. The weighing plate is mounted on projections on the load cells associated with the weighing beam assemblies used for weighing the merchandise at the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E. Cone
- 👤 John F. Paugstat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:43
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/40; G01G19/413; G01G19/414; G01G19/415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A scanning/weighing apparatus comprising: a support plate having a predetermined number of holes therein; a scanning unit mounted in said support plate; a weighing beam assembly for each said hole, with each said weighing beam assembly including a load cell; means for mounting each said weighing beam assembly on said support plate so that its associated load cell projects upwardly through the associated said hole when said support plate is in a horizontal position; each said load cell having a projection; a weighing plate having a hole therein for each of said load cells, each said hole in said weighing plate being complementary in shape to each said projection and also being accurately located in said weighing plate to receive the associated said projection to enable said weighing plate to be supported on said load cells of said weighing beam assemblies; said weighing plate having a transparent section aligned with said scanning unit; and a scanning plate positioned over and supported on said weighing plate, with said scanning plate having a scanning opening therein which is aligned with said transparent section and said scanning unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A scanning/weighing apparatus comprising: a support plate having a predetermined number of holes therein; a scanning unit mounted in said support plate; a weighing beam assembly for each said hole, with each said weighing beam assembly including a load cell; means for mounting each said weighing beam assembly on said support plate so that its associated load cell projects upwardly through the associated said hole when said support plate is in a horizontal position; each said load cell having a projection; a weighing plate having a hole therein for each of said load cells, each said hole in said weighing plate being complementary in shape to each said projection and also being accurately located in said weighing plate to receive the associated said projection to enable said weighing plate to be supported on said load cells of said weighing beam assemblies; said weighing plate having a transparent section aligned with said scanning unit; and a scanning plate positioned over and supported on said weighing plate, with said scanning plate having a scanning opening therein which is aligned with said transparent section and said scanning unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The scanning/weighing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which each said projection is a frustum of a cone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The scanning/weighing apparatus as claimed in claim 2 in which said support plate has four holes therein for said predetermined number and in which said four holes are located at the corners of an imaginary quadrilateral.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The scanning/weighing apparatus as claimed in claim 3 in which each said load cell is cylindrically shaped with the associated said projection being centrally located on one end of the load cell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The scanning/weighing apparatus as claimed in claim 4 in which said support plate has a resilient member positioned around each of said predetermined number of holes to function as a limit stop and a liquid seal for the associated said beam assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The scanning/weighing apparatus as claimed in claim 5 in which said support plate has first and second posts upstanding therefrom and said weighing plate has first and second holes therein which are aligned with said first and second posts, respectively, to minimize shifting of said weighing plate relative to said support plate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-10-19 | 1991-04-20 | 1991-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-10-19 | 1995-04-20 | 1995-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-10-19 | 1999-04-20 | 1999-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |