Granted Patent B2

US 12,618,706 · App. 18/616,348 · Granted May 5, 2026

Inventor: Louis Caglioni (Oberwil, CH)

Assignee: Mettler-Toledo GmbH

G01G21/30

Abstract

Claims (46)

1 . A draft shield for a balance, the draft shield comprising:

a first wall;

a second wall; and

at least a first door;

wherein the first wall and the second wall adjoin each other perpendicularly, and the first door is provided perpendicular to each of the first wall and the second wall;

wherein the first door is arranged and configured to swivel between a closed position and an open position;

wherein, in the closed position, the first door adjoins a first edge of the first wall and a first edge of the second wall;

wherein a swivel axis of the first door extends perpendicular to a face of the first door such that the first door is configured to swivel in the plane of the first door.

2 . The draft shield of claim 1 , wherein:

in the open position, the first door adjoins the first edge of the first wall while being distant to at least a part of the first edge of the second wall.

3 . The draft shield of claim 1 , wherein:

the first door is configured to swivel 80° or more and 100° or less around its swivel axis.

4 . The draft shield of claim 1 , wherein:

the swivel axis of the first door is provided by the axis of a first shaft.

5 . The draft shield of claim 4 , wherein:

the first shaft is supported in a bearing assembly of the first shaft.

6 . The draft shield of claim 5 , wherein:

said bearing assembly of the first shaft is attached to the first wall.

7 . The draft shield of claim 5 , wherein:

the bearing assembly of the first shaft comprises a drive mechanism which is adapted and configured to drive the swivel movement of the first door in at least one swivel direction.

8 . The draft shield of claim 4 , wherein:

the first shaft connects to the first door adjacent to a corner of the first door.

9 . The draft shield of claim 1 , wherein:

the draft shield comprises a second door on an opposite side of the draft shield from the first door;

the second door is arranged and configured to swivel between a closed position and an open position;

in the closed position, the second door adjoins a second edge of the first wall and a second edge of the second wall;

a swivel axis of the second door extends perpendicular to the face of the second door such that the second door is configured to swivel in a plane of the second door;

the swivel axis of the second door is parallel to the swivel axis of the first door.

10 . The draft shield of claim 9 , wherein:

the swivel axis of the first door and the swivel axis of the second door are parallel to each other.

11 . The draft shield of claim 10 , wherein:

the swivel axis of the first door and the swivel axis of the second door are identical.

12 . The draft shield of claim 9 , wherein:

in the open position, the second door adjoins the second edge of the first wall while being distant to at least a part of the second edge of the second wall.

13 . The draft shield of claim 9 , wherein:

the second door is configured to swivel 80° or more and 100° or less around its swivel axis.

14 . The draft shield of claim 9 , wherein:

the swivel axis of the second door is provided by the axis of a second shaft.

15 . The draft shield of claim 9 , wherein:

the second shaft is supported in a bearing assembly of the second shaft.

16 . The draft shield of claim 15 , wherein:

the bearing assembly of the second shaft is attached to the first wall.

17 . The draft shield of claim 15 , wherein:

the bearing assembly of the second shaft comprises a drive mechanism which is adapted and configured to drive the swivel movement of the second door in at least one swivel direction.

18 . The draft shield of claim 9 , wherein:

the second shaft connects to the second door adjacent a corner of the second door.

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