A separated solids monitoring system comprising a pressurised solids accumulator for receiving separated process solids, a weighing platform located inside the accumulator and arranged to carry process solids as they settle in the accumulator, a force transducer located inside the pressurised accumulator and mechanically coupled to the weighing platform to provide a weight signal which is a measure of gravitational force on the weighing platform, and mechanically based pressure compensation means integrated within the force transducer, and arranged substantially to compensate and remove a force offset in the weight signal due to the pressure of fluids in the solids accumulator thereby allowing a fuller measurement range of the force transducer to be used and substantially dedicated to indicating a mass of solids on the weighing platform.

The invention relates to apparatuses for the wheel-by-wheel weighing of railway wagons during motion. Essence: the scales comprise deformation sensors (2), temperature sensors (3) secured to working rails (1) by an adhesive process, polymer plates (6), metal plates (7) and controllers which are arranged externally to a rail track. Circuit boards (5) of the controllers are arranged on the working rails (1) in recesses formed by the polymer plates (6) and metal plates (7). Furthermore, the deformation sensors (2), temperature sensors (3) and circuit boards (5) of the controllers are hermetically encapsulated by means of said set of plates (6, 7). Technical result: simplification of the design and installation of scales and reduction in the probability of electrical interference in measuring networks.

A load cell unit includes: a load cell that is provided with a distortional member including a free-end block, a fixed-end block, an upper beam portion connecting an upper end of the free-end block and an upper end of the fixed-end block, and a lower beam portion connecting a lower end of the free-end block and a lower end of the fixed-end block; a first temperature sensor that is disposed at the upper beam portion or the lower beam portion; and a second temperature sensor that is disposed at one of the free-end block and the fixed-end block.

Scales for use with cooking appliances such as pressure cookers, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In several implementations, a scale includes load cells configured to detect a weight of a cooking appliance placed on the scale and any food therein. The scale can further include temperature sensors positioned proximate to corresponding ones of the load cells and configured to detect the temperature proximate to each of the load cells. A processor within or external to the scale is communicatively coupled to the load cells and the temperature sensors, and is configured to determine the weight of the cooking appliance and food based at least in part on the detected weights and the detected temperatures.

A load cell unit includes: a load cell that is provided with a distortional member including a free-end block, a fixed-end block, an upper beam portion connecting an upper end of the free-end block and an upper end of the fixed-end block, and a lower beam portion connecting a lower end of the free-end block and a lower end of the fixed-end block; a first temperature sensor that is disposed at the upper beam portion or the lower beam portion; and a second temperature sensor that is disposed at one of the free-end block and the fixed-end block.

A weighing device and a weighing method, with central digital measured value correction. The weighing device is simulated on a central analytical unit including a digital function simulator of the weighing device. The digital function simulator of the weighing device is trained by a training device so that errors of measurement of the weighing device can be compensated. In this way, it is possible to obtain reliable and precise weighing results with weighing devices of little complexity.

The invention relates to apparatuses for the wheel-by-wheel weighing of railway wagons during motion. Essence: the scales comprise deformation sensors (2), temperature sensors (3) secured to working rails (1) by an adhesive process, polymer plates (6), metal plates (7) and controllers which are arranged externally to a rail track. Circuit boards (5) of the controllers are arranged on the working rails (1) in recesses formed by the polymer plates (6) and metal plates (7). Furthermore, the deformation sensors (2), temperature sensors (3) and circuit boards (5) of the controllers are hermetically encapsulated by means of said set of plates (6, 7). Technical result: simplification of the design and installation of scales and reduction in the probability of electrical interference in measuring networks.

The invention relates to a load cell for a scale, comprising a measuring device for producing a temperature-dependent weight measurement signal corresponding to an acting weight and at least one temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the load cell, wherein a temperature-compensated weight can be calculated by an evaluating unit from the produced weight measurement signal and the measured temperature. The temperature sensor is designed as a sensor, in particular a thermocouple, that measures a temperature difference between a first point, in particular a measurement point, of the load cell and a second point, in particular a comparison point, of the load cell.

Described herein is a load sensor for a railcar that includes one or more strain gauges and one or more temperature sensors. The load sensor has a size and configuration that allows the load sensor to be embedded in a bearing adapter under the polymer steering pad of the railcar.

A separated solids monitoring system comprising a pressurised solids accumulator for receiving separated process solids, a weighing platform located inside the accumulator and arranged to carry process solids as they settle in the accumulator, a force transducer located inside the pressurised accumulator and mechanically coupled to the weighing platform to provide a weight signal which is a measure of gravitational force on the weighing platform, and mechanically based pressure compensation means integrated within the force transducer, and arranged substantially to compensate and remove a force offset in the weight signal due to the pressure of fluids in the solids accumulator thereby allowing a fuller measurement range of the force transducer to be used and substantially dedicated to indicating a mass of solids on the weighing platform.