G01G23/012

SCALE CALIBRATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
20210018358 · 2021-01-21 ·

A scale calibration device and method of use. The device may include a base supportable on and movable along a surface to a location. The base further includes a base surface for supporting a scale to be calibrated proximate the location. The device includes a frame assembly connected to the base and operable to support, in a position over the base surface, means for simulating a dead weight, the means being operable to apply a force to the scale supported on the base surface.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCALE CALIBRATION
20210010854 · 2021-01-14 ·

Systems and methods for scale calibration. One example embodiment provides a system for calibrating a scale. The system may generally include an actuator for applying force to a platform of the medical scale, and an electronic processor communicatively coupled to the actuator. The electronic processor may be configured to control an actuator to apply, for a first interval, a first applied force having a first value greater than a target force value, and control the actuator to apply, for a second interval, a second applied force having a second value substantially equal to the target force value.

Calibration data transmission method, and balance and radio communication system for the method

To reliably exercise radio communication of calibration data. In order to achieve the above-described object, a balance (10) includes a weight sensor (12), a built-in weight (20) to be loaded on the weight sensor, an adding and removing unit (21) for the built-in weight, an arithmetic processing unit (14) configured to drive the adding and removing unit, and a radio communication device (41) connected to the arithmetic processing unit, wherein the arithmetic processing unit includes a radio wave environment check section (32) configured to check a radio wave environment, and a calibration execution section (33) configured to add or remove the built-in weight and issue a command to the radio communication device to transfer calibration data when the radio wave environment check section determines that the radio wave is good.

Automatic calibration device for conveyor belt integrating scales
10739185 · 2020-08-11 ·

The automatic calibration device for integrating conveyor belt scales (100) is incorporated to a mounted-type integrating conveyor belt scale, mounted to bulk material conveyors, featuring a structure that supports racks with rolled cylinders, which, when assembled, are able to support the conveyor belt; the automatic calibration device (100) with the movement mechanism, comprised in this implementation, by a pair of parallelograms comprised of the beams (1) and (2) connected by rotating joints (7), (8), (9), (10) to the minor arms, (22), (23), (24), (25) which, in turn, are connected to the parallel shafts (3) and (4), with the distances between centers being equal to the distance between rotating joints of the beams; an actuator (14) is used to move standard weights (11) and (12), initially supported onto cavities (16), (17), (18) and (19) provided on the beams (1) and (2) of the parallelograms, until reaching the berths (30), (31), (32) and (33) connected to the weigh bridge (41) of the scale.

ELECTRONIC SCALE WITH CALIBRATION FUNCTION AND ELECTRONIC SCALE CALIBRATING METHOD
20200217710 · 2020-07-09 ·

An electronic scale calibrating method for an electronic scale is provided. The electronic scale includes a weighing pan, a memory unit, a first weight sensor and a second weight sensor. The weighing pan has a placement region. The first weight sensor and the second weight sensor are symmetric with respect to the placement region. Firstly, two standard samples are placed in the placement region simultaneously. Then, the first weight sensor and the second weight sensor sense the two standard samples to obtain a first read value and a second read value, respectively. Then, a first parameter, a second parameter, a first calibration coefficient and a second calibration coefficient are defined according to the first read value and the second read value. Then, a calibration formula is generated and stored in the memory unit.

CALIBRATION WEIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR A GRAVIMETRIC MEASURING DEVICE

A calibration weight assembly (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) has at least one calibration weight (150, 550, 750) and a transfer mechanism, and is used with a gravimetric force-measuring device (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) having a fixed region (111, 211, 311, 411, 511), a load-receiving region (112, 212, 312, 412, 512), and a measuring sensor (140, 540). The transfer mechanism has at least one poly-stable positioning element (561, 571), a first stable state of which defines a calibration position (KP) and a second stable state of which defines a resting position (RP) of the transfer mechanism. The at least one calibration weight can be coupled with the load-receiving region. The transfer mechanism, as actuated by the measuring sensor, transfers the at least one calibration weight from the calibration position to the resting position, or vice versa.

Hospital bed scale calibration methods and patient position monitoring methods

A patient support apparatus includes a load frame, a support frame, and a plurality of load cells supporting the load frame on the support frame such that a load supported by the load frame is supported by the load cells, each load cell configured to produce a signal indicative of a load weight bearing upon that load cell. The load cells are calibrated after installation.

SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MEASURING LOADS AND FORCES OF A SEATED SUBJECT USING SCALE DEVICES

Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein for monitoring physiological data of subjects seated on a toilet, including systems, devices, and methods for monitoring loads and forces on a scale device. In some embodiments, systems, devices, and methods disclosed herein include a set of sensors that can measure loads and forces present at a scale device receiving the feet of an individual seated in a toilet.

Linear compensation apparatus and weighing system for accurate weighing and measurement of fine materials

Accurate weighing and measurement of fine materials is provided by a linear compensation apparatus and a weighing system. The linear compensation apparatus has a weight loading mechanism (10) with a bearing plate (11), a drive apparatus (12), and a measuring weight (13). The drive apparatus is mounted onto the bearing plate, the measuring weight is connected to the drive apparatus, and, by hoisting or lowering the measuring weight with the drive apparatus, loads from the bearing plate are adjusted. The linear compensation apparatus and the weighing system greatly reduce device costs and labor costs in a batching process, save time and effort, have no risk of cross-contamination, and achieve automated production operation.

Internal calibration mechanism for a weigh module

An internal calibration mechanism of a weigh module has a driving structure, a calibration weight and a weight support frame. The weight support frame has an opening or a groove for loading the calibration weight. The weight support frame is connected to a load receiving portion at both sides thereof and is connected to a portion of a fixing portion that extends towards the load-receiving portion. In one case, the weight support frame, the load-receiving portion and the fixing portion are integrally formed. In another case, a force transmission connecting portion and a fulcrum connecting portion of the weight support frame are fixedly connected, respectively, to the load-receiving portion and to the extending portion of the fixing portion. In another case, flexure hinges connect the weight support frame to the load-receiving portion at both sides thereof and connect the weight support frame to the extending portion.