IP Library Granted Patent US 10,962,406
Granted Patent B2
US 10,962,406 · App. 16/277,251 · Granted Mar 30, 2021

Mobile weighing scale and method

Inventor: Steven Edward Smith (Ravenna, OH)
Assignee: BUCKEYE SCALE, LLC
G01G21/23B62B3/12G01G21/22G01G21/28B62B2203/50G01G5/003G01G15/006
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Patent No.
US 10,962,406
App. No.
16/277,251
Granted
Mar 30, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mobile weighing scale is disclosed. The mobile weighing scale comprises a column; a weighing platform for supporting an object to be weighed; and a plurality of load cells for computing weighment of the object are connected to the weighing platform, wherein the plurality of load cells are mounted internal to the top of a base tubing, wherein the base tubing is attached to the weighing platform. Further, the mobile weighing scale may comprise a vibrator, removably attached at a proximal end of the weighing platform, for producing vibratory forces on the weighing platform to densify a material within the object to be weighed. The mobile weighing scale may further comprise an electronic indicator, attached to the column, for displaying the computed weighment of the object.

Claims (27)

1. A mobile weighing scale comprising:

a column;

a weighing platform for supporting an object to be weighed;

a plurality of load cells for computing weighment of the object, connected to the weighing platform, wherein the plurality of load cells are mounted internal to the top of a base tubing, and the base tubing is attached to the weighing platform;

an electronic indicator, attached to the column, for displaying the computed weighment of the object; and

a vibrator, removably attached at a proximal end of the weighing platform, for producing vibratory forces on the weighing platform to densify a material within the object to be weighed.

2. The mobile weighing scale of claim 1 , further comprises a plurality of wheels for moving the mobile weighing scale, wherein the plurality of wheels comprise at least one rear wheel and at least two front wheels.

3. The mobile weighing scale of claim 1 , further comprises a braking mechanism for locking at least one wheel at a locking position.

4. The mobile weighing scale of claim 1 , further comprises a handle, secured to the column, for moving the mobile weighing scale to a desired location.

5. The mobile weighing scale of claim 1 , further comprises a junction box to summarize output signals received from the plurality of load cells.

6. The mobile weighing scale of claim 1 , further comprises an object restraint stand for holding the object to be weighed during the weighment.

7. The mobile weighing scale of claim 1 , further comprises a power source to provide power for performing the weighment of the object.

8. The mobile weighing scale of claim 1 , wherein the weighing platform is about 1 inch above the ground.

9. The mobile weighing scale of claim 1 , wherein a ramp of the weighing platform is about 0.25 inch above the ground.

10. The mobile weighing scale of claim 1 , wherein the electronic indicator further comprises a communication unit to transmit computed weighment to a computing unit for data collection.

11. The mobile weighing scale of claim 1 , further comprising a clinometer to auto correct for out of level weighment of the object.

12. A mobile weighing scale, wherein the mobile weighing scale comprising:

a column;

a weighing platform for supporting an object to be weighed, wherein the weighing platform is about 1 inch above the ground;

a plurality of load cells for computing weighment of the object, connected to the weighing platform, wherein the plurality of load cells are mounted internal to the top of a base tubing, wherein the base tubing is attached to the weighing platform;

a communication unit for wirelessly transmitting the computed weighment to a computing unit; and

a vibrator, removably attached at a proximal end of the weighing platform, for producing vibratory forces on the weighing platform to densify a material within the object to be weighed.

13. The mobile weighing scale of claim 12 , further comprises a plurality of wheels for moving the mobile weighing scale, wherein the plurality of wheels comprise at least one rear wheel and two or more front wheels.

14. The mobile weighing scale of claim 12 , further comprises a braking mechanism for locking at least one wheel at a locking position.

15. The mobile weighing scale of claim 12 , further comprises a handle, secured to the column, for moving the mobile weighing scale to a desired location.

16. The mobile weighing scale of claim 12 , further comprises a junction box to summarize output signals received from the plurality of load cells.

17. The mobile weighing scale of claim 12 , further comprises an object restraint stand for holding the object to be weighed during the weighment.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2020
From: SMITH, STEVEN EDWARD
To: BUCKEYE SCALE, LLC
Reel/Frame 054614/0486 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62666729 · May 4, 2018
Related Publication 20190339115A1 · Nov 7, 2019
Cited By (1)
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