A method for controlling an electronic scale in disclosed in this disclosure, which is applied to measure and indicate a state of an external force, comprises the following steps. A weight sensor detects the external force, and a controller drives a prompting device to emit a first light with a first optical characteristic when the external force detected by the weight sensor reaches a first weight. The controller drives the prompting device to emit a second light with a second optical characteristic when the prompting device emits the first light for a predetermined period, wherein the prompting device continuously emits the second light until the external force reaches a second weight.

A work vehicle includes a working device which is configured to excavate and unload soil, a load meter which is configured to measure weight of the soil loaded by the working device, a transport vehicle specifier which is configured to specify a transport vehicle to be loaded with the soil, a vehicle weight acquirer which is configured to acquire vehicle weight information on loadable weight of the transport vehicle, a load weight calculator which calculates load weight of the soil loaded on the transport vehicle, according to the weight measured by the load meter, and an output unit which is configured to output information on a remaining loading capacity of the transport vehicle obtained from the vehicle weight information and the load weight.

A work vehicle includes a working device which is configured to excavate and unload soil, a load meter which is configured to measure weight of the soil loaded by the working device, a transport vehicle specifier which is configured to specify a transport vehicle to be loaded with the soil, a vehicle weight acquirer which is configured to acquire vehicle weight information on loadable weight of the transport vehicle, a load weight calculator which calculates load weight of the soil loaded on the transport vehicle, according to the weight measured by the load meter, and an output unit which is configured to output information on a remaining loading capacity of the transport vehicle obtained from the vehicle weight information and the load weight.

The invention relates to a weighing assembly (1) for a package handling system (2) for handling individual packages (3), wherein the weighing assembly has: a sensor unit (4) for acquiring sensor data related to the weight of the individual packages (3), andan analysis unit (5), wherein system information containing weighing parameters and calibration information related to the weighing parameters is stored in the analysis unit (5), wherein the analysis unit (5) determines weight values for the individual packages (3) from the sensor data on the basis of the weighing parameters, and wherein the analysis unit (5) is designed to transmit the weight values to a control assembly (9) via a data interface (8) of the weighing assembly. According to the invention, a display selection which defines at least part of the system information as information to be displayed is stored in the analysis unit (5), and the analysis unit (5) is designed to prompt the display of the information to be displayed via a visual display device (12) which is independent of the control assembly (9).

The invention relates to a weighing assembly (1) for a package handling system (2) for handling individual packages (3), wherein the weighing assembly has: a sensor unit (4) for acquiring sensor data related to the weight of the individual packages (3), andan analysis unit (5), wherein system information containing weighing parameters and calibration information related to the weighing parameters is stored in the analysis unit (5), wherein the analysis unit (5) determines weight values for the individual packages (3) from the sensor data on the basis of the weighing parameters, and wherein the analysis unit (5) is designed to transmit the weight values to a control assembly (9) via a data interface (8) of the weighing assembly. According to the invention, a display selection which defines at least part of the system information as information to be displayed is stored in the analysis unit (5), and the analysis unit (5) is designed to prompt the display of the information to be displayed via a visual display device (12) which is independent of the control assembly (9).

A telescoping weigh fork unit where a base fork has an integrated hydraulic cylinder and a slideable outer shoe on which are supported at least two load cells. Optionally the unit may include an outside telescopic fork shoe to which the load cells are mounted and which supports the outer shoe. Unit may further include a system to alert if distance or weight thresholds are exceeded or if a load cell is inoperable.

A telescoping weigh fork unit where a base fork has an integrated hydraulic cylinder and a slideable outer shoe on which are supported at least two load cells. Optionally the unit may include an outside telescopic fork shoe to which the load cells are mounted and which supports the outer shoe. Unit may further include a system to alert if distance or weight thresholds are exceeded or if a load cell is inoperable.

A system for signaling an overload of a foam mattress, including a foam mattress having a plurality of conductive inserts located near a bottom surface and a contact pad positioned below the bottom surface of the mattress. The system may generate an overload alarm signal as a function of receiving one or more signal outputs from the sensor over a period of time. The system may also generate an overload alarm signal as a function of receiving a plurality of individual signal outputs from a plurality of one or more conductive inserts located within a predetermined area of the sensor.

A vehicle includes a body, an aperture defined by the body, a closure panel, and a load sensor. The closure panel is movable between an open position and a closed position. The closure panel covers at least a portion of the aperture when the closure panel is in the closed position. The load sensor is coupled to the closure panel. The load sensor senses a load that is applied to the closure panel.

A vehicle includes a body, an aperture defined by the body, a closure panel, and a load sensor. The closure panel is movable between an open position and a closed position. The closure panel covers at least a portion of the aperture when the closure panel is in the closed position. The load sensor is coupled to the closure panel. The load sensor senses a load that is applied to the closure panel.