A mobile apparatus for carrying and weighing a load includes a mobile frame supported by a plurality of wheels. At least one container is supported on the mobile frame for carrying a load. A plurality of sensor assemblies are coupled between the frame and the container, the sensor assemblies resistive to a weight force exerted by the container towards the frame in a generally vertical sensing direction for sensing a weight of the load, and the sensor assemblies non-resistive to error forces exerted generally orthogonally to the sensing direction for filtering out the error forces from the sensed weight. A stabilizing assembly is coupled between the container and the frame, the stabilizing assembly freely accommodating transfer of the force exerted by the container towards the frame in the sensing direction, and simultaneously inhibiting shifting of the container relative to the frame in one or more shifting directions perpendicular to the sensing direction.

A weighing apparatus includes a load cell assembly with an elongated load cell body including a first three dimensional coordinate orientation defined by a first X-axis, a first Y-axis and a first Z-axis. An accelerometer unit is operatively connected to the elongated load cell body and having a second three-dimensional coordinate orientation defined by a second X-axis, a second Y-axis and a second Z-axis. A memory unit is mounted on the elongated load cell body, the memory unit storing data for aligning the second three-dimensional coordinate orientation of the accelerometer unit with the first three-dimensional coordinate orientation of the elongated load cell body.

A weigh scale for use with a fluid processing system including a reusable hardware component and a single use fluid circuit having a plurality of containers interconnected by a plurality of tubing segments. The weigh scale includes a load cell, a bracket secured to the load cell, and a container support clip secured to a connection shaft. The upper end of the connection shaft is configured to be received in the bracket so as to permit the container support clip to self-center with respect to the bracket.

A neonatal care system includes a platform for supporting an infant, at least one load cell configured to sense a weight of the infant supported on the platform, and an inclinometer configured to measure an angle of the platform. A controller is configured to determine an infant weight based on the sensed weight and the measured angle of the platform.

A weighing apparatus includes a load cell assembly with an elongated load cell body including a first three dimensional coordinate orientation defined by a first X-axis, a first Y-axis and a first Z-axis. An accelerometer unit is operatively connected to the elongated load cell body and having a second three-dimensional coordinate orientation defined by a second X-axis, a second Y-axis and a second Z-axis. A memory unit is mounted on the elongated load cell body, the memory unit storing data for aligning the second three-dimensional coordinate orientation of the accelerometer unit with the first three-dimensional coordinate orientation of the elongated load cell body.

A positioning foot having a hydraulic shock absorber with a fluid-filled hollow cylinder (210), in which a piston (220) that moves axially between an advanced, spring prestressed position and a retracted position. The piston separates a front axial fluid space (214) and a rear axial fluid space (215) from one another in the hollow cylinder. Both fluid spaces are connected to one another in a fluid exchanging fashion via at least one throttle opening (223) in the piston. The piston is rigidly connected to a piston rod (221), which passes through the front fluid space and abuts a fixed stop (218) in the retracted position, in which the volume of the rear axial fluid space is minimized and the volume of the front axial fluid space is maximized. The spring prestress is dimensioned so that the weight of the device body moves the piston dampingly into the retracted position.

A bin monitoring system is useable with an elevated feed bin having a plurality of legs that support the bin above a pad so that each leg is connected to the pad through a load cell. The system includes an inner leg mount configured to be attached to a leg, the inner leg mount having an upper portion, and an outer bracket mounted on the load cell. The outer bracket receives the inner leg mount such that a bolt aperture in the outer bracket aligns with a bolt aperture in the upper portion of the inner leg mount and is secured with a threaded bolt. Rotation of the threaded bolt moves the inner leg mount toward the outer bracket to lift the leg so that the leg is supported by the load cell.

A work vehicle, a method of determining a weight of a payload supported by a work tool mounted to an upper structure of a work vehicle, and a method of calibrating a weight of a payload supported by a work tool mounted to an upper structure of a work vehicle are provided. The work vehicle includes an undercarriage having a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the work vehicle, an upper structure rotatable relative to the undercarriage about a vertical axis, a rotation sensor configured to determine a rotation angle of the upper structure relative to the undercarriage, a work tool mounted to the upper structure and configured to support a payload, and a controller configured to determine a weight of the payload based at least partially on the rotation angle of the upper structure relative to the undercarriage.

A system of hardware and software for determining the weight and center of gravity location of an airplane or other vehicles, like a forklift, truck, maritime vessel. The same system could be used to determine stresses or movement on stationary structures is disclosed. This system employs commercially available, off the shelf or existing, proven, and inexpensive technology and utilizes empirical data. Further, it is designed as a supplemental check on calculated results, which are subject to data errors and are circumvented by this invention's equipment. The system includes a set of pressure and load, strain, bending, and/or other sensors, a voltage source, a voltmeter, a computer, a display, an empirically derived database, a temperature sensor, a set of switches, wireless transmission, and a power source that allows the system to be used for determining the weight and center of gravity location of an airplane or other vehicle.

A system of hardware and software for determining the weight and center of gravity location of an airplane or other vehicles, like a forklift, truck, maritime vessel. The same system could be used to determine stresses or movement on stationary structures is disclosed. This system employs commercially available, off the shelf or existing, proven, and inexpensive technology and utilizes empirical data. Further, it is designed as a supplemental check on calculated results, which are subject to data errors and are circumvented by this invention's equipment. The system includes a set of pressure and load, strain, bending, and/or other sensors, a voltage source, a voltmeter, a computer, a display, an empirically derived database, a temperature sensor, a set of switches, wireless transmission, and a power source that allows the system to be used for determining the weight and center of gravity location of an airplane or other vehicle.