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Fluid-filled personal scale responsive to temperature and pressure
10753784 · 2020-08-25 · ·

A system and method for measuring the weight of a user using an scale, the scale having an inflatable pouch with a fluid pressure sensor and a temperature sensor placed therein; a processing circuitry connected to the fluid pressure sensor and the temperature sensor; a communication interface connected to the processing circuitry; wherein the fluid pressure sensor is configured to determine an internal pressure from the fluid pressure sensor, and the temperature sensor is configured to determine an internal temperature within the inflatable pouch; wherein the processing circuitry is configured to calculate a weight of an object placed on the inflatable pouch based on the determined internal pressure and internal temperature; and wherein the processing circuitry is configured to relay the calculated weight of the object to a user device via the communication interface.

Fluid-filled personal scale responsive to temperature and pressure
10753784 · 2020-08-25 · ·

A system and method for measuring the weight of a user using an scale, the scale having an inflatable pouch with a fluid pressure sensor and a temperature sensor placed therein; a processing circuitry connected to the fluid pressure sensor and the temperature sensor; a communication interface connected to the processing circuitry; wherein the fluid pressure sensor is configured to determine an internal pressure from the fluid pressure sensor, and the temperature sensor is configured to determine an internal temperature within the inflatable pouch; wherein the processing circuitry is configured to calculate a weight of an object placed on the inflatable pouch based on the determined internal pressure and internal temperature; and wherein the processing circuitry is configured to relay the calculated weight of the object to a user device via the communication interface.

Aerospace vehicle weight and balance estimation system and method

A weight estimation system for estimating weight of an aerospace vehicle while grounded, the weight estimation system comprising a measurement subsystem including at least one sensor configured to measure a physical property in an interface that interfaces at least one of a fuselage and a wing with an undercarriage of said aerospace vehicle, in at least one area exhibiting a measurable change in geometry that is at least partly due to said weight, said measurement subsystem configured to produce measured data indicative of said weight of said aerospace vehicle; and a processor for receiving at least part of said measured data, said processor configured to estimate said weight, by relating said measured data with predetermined physical-property-to-weight correspondence data associated with said aerospace vehicle.

Aerospace vehicle weight and balance estimation system and method

A weight estimation system for estimating weight of an aerospace vehicle while grounded, the weight estimation system comprising a measurement subsystem including at least one sensor configured to measure a physical property in an interface that interfaces at least one of a fuselage and a wing with an undercarriage of said aerospace vehicle, in at least one area exhibiting a measurable change in geometry that is at least partly due to said weight, said measurement subsystem configured to produce measured data indicative of said weight of said aerospace vehicle; and a processor for receiving at least part of said measured data, said processor configured to estimate said weight, by relating said measured data with predetermined physical-property-to-weight correspondence data associated with said aerospace vehicle.

Overload Detection Processing Apparatus, Overload Detection System and Computer-Readable Recording Medium Storing Program
20190339110 · 2019-11-07 · ·

An overload detection processing apparatus, an overload detection system and a computer-readable recording medium storing a program capable of determining overload more accurately are provided. An overload detection processing apparatus for determining a vehicle whose loading weight exceeds a predetermined reference is provided with a processor. The processor acquires a determination value relating to magnitude of deformation of a tire from image data obtained by photographing the tire of the vehicle and determines whether or not the loading weight of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined reference based on data corresponding to the determination value and a situation relating to the tire.

Overload Detection Processing Apparatus, Overload Detection System and Computer-Readable Recording Medium Storing Program
20190339110 · 2019-11-07 · ·

An overload detection processing apparatus, an overload detection system and a computer-readable recording medium storing a program capable of determining overload more accurately are provided. An overload detection processing apparatus for determining a vehicle whose loading weight exceeds a predetermined reference is provided with a processor. The processor acquires a determination value relating to magnitude of deformation of a tire from image data obtained by photographing the tire of the vehicle and determines whether or not the loading weight of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined reference based on data corresponding to the determination value and a situation relating to the tire.

ELECTRONIC BALANCE
20240125640 · 2024-04-18 ·

In an electronic balance used for a scale of a weighing unit of a feeder, a wiring member for supplying an electric signal from a control device to a driving source of a feeder unit is provided so as not to adversely affect a weighing pan. A flexible substrate using as the wiring member has one end provided with an electric signal input substrate and has the other end provided with an electric signal output substrate. A U-shaped curved portion is formed near the electric signal output substrate and arranged below a pan boss. The electric signal output substrate is fixed to the pan boss, the electric signal input substrate is fixed to a fixed frame, and the flexible substrate is provided in a case that houses a sensor unit.

ELECTRONIC BALANCE
20240142298 · 2024-05-02 ·

An electronic balance includes an electromagnetic unit including a yoke with a magnet disposed inside, and configured to achieve a balance with a load of a to-be-weighed object by supplying a current to a coil disposed in a magnetic field of the magnet, and a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the electromagnetic unit, wherein the temperature sensor is attached to a flexible board including a sensor attaching portion to which the temperature sensor is attached and a lead wire portion configured to connect the temperature sensor to an A/D converter, a sensor accommodating recess capable of accommodating the temperature sensor is formed on a surface of the yoke, and the temperature sensor is attached to the electromagnetic unit so that the temperature sensor is accommodated in the sensor accommodating recess, and the sensor attaching portion closes the sensor accommodating recess.

ELECTRONIC BALANCE
20240142298 · 2024-05-02 ·

An electronic balance includes an electromagnetic unit including a yoke with a magnet disposed inside, and configured to achieve a balance with a load of a to-be-weighed object by supplying a current to a coil disposed in a magnetic field of the magnet, and a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the electromagnetic unit, wherein the temperature sensor is attached to a flexible board including a sensor attaching portion to which the temperature sensor is attached and a lead wire portion configured to connect the temperature sensor to an A/D converter, a sensor accommodating recess capable of accommodating the temperature sensor is formed on a surface of the yoke, and the temperature sensor is attached to the electromagnetic unit so that the temperature sensor is accommodated in the sensor accommodating recess, and the sensor attaching portion closes the sensor accommodating recess.

Precision scale having a removable climate module

A precision balance including a weighing chamber (16); a draft shield (18, 20, 22), which surrounds the weighing chamber (16); a climate module (34), which is detachably disposed in the weighing chamber (16); a processor (32) and a data input unit, which both form part of the overall precision balance; and a data transmission path, over which data is exchanged between the climate module (34) and the processor (32). Also disclosed is a climate module for a precision balance. The climate module (34) forms a self-contained modular unit and includes an air pressure sensor (62), an air humidity sensor (54) and an air temperature sensor (52) The climate module also includes a data transmission path configured to transmit data to a processor external to the climate module, and a mounting mechanism configured to secure the climate module detachably to a weighing module (10).