PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A WEIGHING PLATFORM

Abstract

A protective device (10) for a weighing platform (1), particularly for weighing animals, the weighing platform (1) comprising a weighing plate that defines two longitudinal ends, wherein at each of the plate (2) ends a protective device (10) is arranged, which, when projected in side view, defines an L-shaped profile (11), the profile (11) comprising a lower end (12) that defines a base for supporting the protective device (10) and an upper end (13) that is mounted near end of the plate (12) of the weighing platform (1), being capable of barring dirt brought by the animals, preventing the accumulation of residues/debris under the platform (1), which might entail problems in the precision of the weighing or even lead to locking of the platform (10).

Claims

1. A protective device for a weighing platform, the weighing platform (1) comprising a weighing plate (2) that defines two longitudinal ends, characterized in that the protective device (10) is arranged in each of the longitudinal ends, protective device (10) which, when projected in side view, defines an L-shaped profile (11), the profile (11) comprising a lower end (12) that defines a horizontal base for supporting the protective device (10) and an upper end (13) that is mounted near the longitudinal end of the weighing plate (2).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] The present invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to the drawings. The figures show:

[0008] FIG. 1a perspective view of the weighing platform comprising the protective device of the invention; and

[0009] FIG. 2a side view of the weighing platform comprising the protective device of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0010] With reference to the drawings, one observes, in FIG. 1, a weighing platform 1 comprising a weighing plate 2 that defines two longitudinal ends, each of the ends being supported on a bar 3 and comprising a protective device 10.

[0011] In FIG. 2 one observes the supportive device 10 of the present model, which, when projected in side view, defines an L-shaped profile 11 and is arranged at one of the longitudinal ends of the platform 1.

[0012] The profile 11 comprises a lower end 12 defining a horizontal base for supporting the protective device 10 and an upper end 13 that is mounted near the end of the plate 2, defining a minimum space sufficient to enable movement of the plate 2 with respect to the protective device 10.

[0013] The protective device 10 is manufactured from a metallic or polymeric material, depending on the need of the environment and design. The thicknesses, widths and heights of the protective device 10 vary according to the design of the weighing platform 1.

[0014] The protective device 10 has the objective of barring dirt brought by the animals during the weighing, preventing the accumulation of residues/debris under the platform 1. It is important that such accumulation of dirt be prevented, since it might entail problems in the precision of the weighing or even result in locking the platform 1.