US3081830A
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Load measuring device
Assignee: Toledo Scale Corp
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Filing: 1957-04-15
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1977-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F Spademan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G3/00; G01G3/12; G01G3/14; G01G3/142; G01G3/145; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S177/00; Y10S177/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A WEIGHTING SYSTEM COMPRISING A LOAD RECEIVER, A FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATOR COUPLED TO SAID LOAD RECEIVER TO ISSUE A SIGNAL WHICH IS A FUNCTION OF THE LOAD APPLIED TO SAID LOAD RECEIVER, A SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATOR ARRANGED TO ISSUE A RANGE OF SIGNAL LEVELS, MEANS TO ALTER THE SIGNAL LEVEL ISSUED BY SAID SECOND TRANSLATOR A WEIGHT INDICATOR CALIBRATED WITH SAID SECOND TRANSLATOR WITH RESPECT TO SIGNAL LEVELS CHARACTERISTIC OF LOAD INDUCED SIGNALS OF SAID FIRST TRANSLATOR, SAID INDICATOR AND SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATOR BEING COUPLED TO INDICATE WEIGHT AS A FUNCTION OF SIGNAL LEVEL ISSUED FROM SAID SECOND TRANSLATOR, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID SECOND TRANSLATOR SELECTIVELY IN PHASE OPPOSITION TO SAID FIRST TRANSLATOR TO WEIGH A LOAD IMPOSED ON SAID LOAD RECEIVER, A THIRD SIGNAL TRANSLATOR ARRANGED TO ISSUE A RANGE OF SIGNAL LEVELS, MEANS TO ALTER THE SIGNAL LEVEL ISSUED BY SAID THIRD TRANSLATOR; MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID THIRD TRANSLATOR IN PHASE OPPOSITION TO SAID SECOND TRANSLATOR TO COMPARE THE SIGNAL ISSUING FROM SAID THIRD TRANSLATOR WITH A SIGNAL ISSUING FROM SAID SECOND TRANSLATOR REPRESENTING A GIVEN LOAD, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID SECOND AND THIRD TRANSLATOR IN PHASE OPPOSITION TO SAID FIRST TRANSLATOR TO WEIGH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LOAD ON SAID LOAD RECEIVER AND A LOAD REPRESENTED BY A GIVEN SIGNAL ISSUING FROM SAID THIRD TRANSLATOR, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE STATE OF BALANCE BETWEEN THE SIGNALS ISSUING FROM THE SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTED TRANS-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A WEIGHTING SYSTEM COMPRISING A LOAD RECEIVER, A FIRST SIGNAL TRANSLATOR COUPLED TO SAID LOAD RECEIVER TO ISSUE A SIGNAL WHICH IS A FUNCTION OF THE LOAD APPLIED TO SAID LOAD RECEIVER, A SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATOR ARRANGED TO ISSUE A RANGE OF SIGNAL LEVELS, MEANS TO ALTER THE SIGNAL LEVEL ISSUED BY SAID SECOND TRANSLATOR A WEIGHT INDICATOR CALIBRATED WITH SAID SECOND TRANSLATOR WITH RESPECT TO SIGNAL LEVELS CHARACTERISTIC OF LOAD INDUCED SIGNALS OF SAID FIRST TRANSLATOR, SAID INDICATOR AND SAID SECOND SIGNAL TRANSLATOR BEING COUPLED TO INDICATE WEIGHT AS A FUNCTION OF SIGNAL LEVEL ISSUED FROM SAID SECOND TRANSLATOR, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID SECOND TRANSLATOR SELECTIVELY IN PHASE OPPOSITION TO SAID FIRST TRANSLATOR TO WEIGH A LOAD IMPOSED ON SAID LOAD RECEIVER, A THIRD SIGNAL TRANSLATOR ARRANGED TO ISSUE A RANGE OF SIGNAL LEVELS, MEANS TO ALTER THE SIGNAL LEVEL ISSUED BY SAID THIRD TRANSLATOR; MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID THIRD TRANSLATOR IN PHASE OPPOSITION TO SAID SECOND TRANSLATOR TO COMPARE THE SIGNAL ISSUING FROM SAID THIRD TRANSLATOR WITH A SIGNAL ISSUING FROM SAID SECOND TRANSLATOR REPRESENTING A GIVEN LOAD, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID SECOND AND THIRD TRANSLATOR IN PHASE OPPOSITION TO SAID FIRST TRANSLATOR TO WEIGH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LOAD ON SAID LOAD RECEIVER AND A LOAD REPRESENTED BY A GIVEN SIGNAL ISSUING FROM SAID THIRD TRANSLATOR, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE STATE OF BALANCE BETWEEN THE SIGNALS ISSUING FROM THE SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTED TRANS-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |