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Granted Patent B2
US 12,723,909 · App. 18/567,557 · Granted Sep 1, 2026

Integrated high-precision weighing module

Inventors: Dandan Huang (Changzhou, CN); Chunhui Li (Changzhou, CN); Hu Ding (Changzhou, CN); Lei Xu (Changzhou, CN); Yujun Xu (Changzhou, CN); Xudong Yuan (Changzhou, CN); Yanbo Liu (Changzhou, CN); Yifan Fan (Changzhou, CN); Chenggang Ding (Changzhou, CN)
Assignees: Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Precision Instruments Ltd.; Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Measurement Technology Ltd.; Mettler-Toledo International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 12,723,909
App. No.
18/567,557
Granted
Sep 1, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An integrated high-precision weighing module is provided which includes a scale pan, a lever, an internal calibration system, a bottom plate assembly, and a sensor main body. The scale pan is mounted on the lever, and the lever is connected to the sensor main body. The internal calibration system, the sensor main body, and the lever are arranged transversely, and the internal calibration system and the sensor main body are respectively attached to the bottom plate assembly.

Claims (74)

1 . An integrated high-precision weighing module, said

module comprising:

a scale pan;

a lever;

an internal calibration system;

a bottom plate assembly; and

a sensor main body;

wherein:

the scale pan is mounted on the lever, said lever is connected to the sensor main body;

the internal calibration system, the sensor main body, and the lever are arranged transversely; and

the internal calibration system and the sensor main body are attached to the bottom plate assembly.

2 . The module according to claim 1 , wherein:

the internal calibration system comprises:

an internal calibration weight having two end portions;

a mounting base plate;

a support having two ends; and

an electric motor;

the electric motor and the support are attached to the mounting base plate, and each of the two ends of the support is respectively provided with a support rod; and

the internal calibration weight is mountable on the support through the support rods.

3 . The module according to claim 2 , wherein:

the support comprises a tapered-surface support portion; and

a bottom surface of one of the end portions of the internal calibration weight is in contact with the tapered-surface support portion.

4 . The module according to claim 3 , wherein:

each of the two end portions of the internal calibration weight comprise a through-hole; and

the support rods of the support pass through a corresponding through-holes of the internal calibration weight.

5 . The module according to claim 1 , wherein:

the lever comprises:

a lever main body is connected to the sensor main body, and

a calibration weight support arm is mounted at one end of the lever main body for supporting the internal calibration weight.

6 . The module according to claim 5 , wherein:

the calibration weigh support arm is a supporting plate;

an upper surface of the supporting plate comprises a recess; and

the internal calibration weight is receivable in the recess.

7 . The module according to claim 6 , wherein:

the recess is a V-shaped recess; and

an upper surface of the V-shaped recess and an arc-shaped bottom surface of the internal calibration weight are in contact.

8 . The module according to claim 2 , wherein:

the bottom plate assembly comprises a bottom plate and a digital circuit board;

said digital circuit board is mounted inside the bottom plate;

the sensor main body and the mounting base plate of the internal calibration system are attached to the bottom plate; and

the bottom plate assembly further comprises a limiting member mounted between the bottom plate and the sensor main body; and

a gap is formed and maintained between the sensor main body and the bottom plate.

9 . The module according to claim 8 , wherein:

the limiting member is an unloading screw.

10 . The module according to claim 8 , wherein:

the module further comprises a housing ( 60 ) and a cable;

the internal calibration system, the lever, and the sensor main body ( 50 ) are enclosed between the housing and the bottom plate; and

the module is connectable to an external control system by means of the cable.

11 . The module according to claim 1 , wherein:

the scale pan is a labyrinth-ring type scale pan.

12 . The module according to claim 1 , wherein:

the internal calibration system, the sensor main body, and the lever extend longitudinally alongside one another in a same direction.

13 . The module according to claim 12 , wherein:

the same direction is along a longitudinal axis of the module.

14 . An integrated high-precision weighing module, said module comprising:

a scale pan;

a lever;

an internal calibration system;

a bottom plate assembly; and

a sensor main body;

wherein:

the scale pan is mounted on the lever, said lever is connected to the sensor main body;

the internal calibration system, the sensor main body, and the lever extend alongside one another and along a longitudinal axis of the module; and

the internal calibration system and the sensor main body are attached to the bottom plate assembly.

15 . An integrated high-precision weighing module, said module comprising:

a scale pan;

a lever;

an internal calibration system;

a bottom plate assembly; and

a sensor main body;

wherein:

the scale pan is mounted on the lever, said lever is connected to the sensor main body;

the internal calibration system, the sensor main body, and the lever are arranged transversely such that the internal calibration system, the sensor main body, and the lever extend alongside one another and along a longitudinal axis of the module; and

the internal calibration system and the sensor main body are attached to the bottom plate assembly.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2023
From: HUANG, DANDAN; LI, CHUNHUI; DING, HU; XU, LEI; XU, YUJUN; YUAN, XUDONG; LIU, YANBO; FAN, YIFAN; DING, CHENGGANG
To: METTLER-TOLEDO (CHANGZHOU) PRECISION INSTRUMENTS LTD.; METTLER-TOLEDO (CHANGZHOU) MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY LTD.; METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 202110865162.1 · Jul 29, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
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