IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,736,394
Granted Patent B2
US 12,736,394 · App. 18/520,109 · Granted Sep 15, 2026

Weight measuring apparatus

Inventor: Yu-Min Tsao (Keelung City, TW)
G01G21/283G01G3/1402G01G19/52G01G23/32
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Patent No.
US 12,736,394
App. No.
18/520,109
Granted
Sep 15, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A base for being disposed on a ground, comprising a first plate, a second plate, and a weight measuring device disposed between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the base comprises no active device; and a display unit comprising a display panel and a control circuit, for being disposed separately from the base, wherein the control circuit is electrically connected to the weight measuring device through a transmission unit and detects a deformation of the weight measuring device through the transmission unit, wherein the display panel displays a weight value related to the deformation.

Claims (20)

1 . A weight measurement apparatus, comprising:

a base for being disposed on a ground, comprising a first plate, a second plate, and a weight measuring device disposed between the first plate and the second plate; wherein the second plate comprises a plurality of fixed ground securing holes for fixing the base on the ground;

wherein the first plate comprises a first protrusion located at a center thereof or a plurality of first protrusions spaced apart from each other, each first protrusion defining a locking hole; wherein the second plate comprises a second protrusion located at a center thereof or a plurality of second protrusions spaced apart from each other, each second protrusion corresponding to and aligned with a respective one of the first protrusions; wherein the second plate further comprises a first through-hole corresponding to each second protrusion; wherein each second protrusion comprises a second through-hole communicating with the first through-hole, wherein an inner diameter of the first through-hole is larger than an inner diameter of the second through-hole; wherein a securing unit extending through the first through-hole and the second through-hole and having a top portion secured to the locking hole of the corresponding first protrusion, thereby fixing the first plate and the second plate together; wherein a gap is defined between the first protrusion and the second protrusion so as to permit vertical displacement of the first plate relative to the second plate during weight measurement;

and a display unit comprising a display panel and a control circuit, for being disposed separately from the base, wherein the control circuit is electrically connected to the weight measuring device through a transmission unit and detects a deformation of the weight measuring device caused by a load applied between the first plate and the second plate through the transmission unit, wherein the display panel displays a weight value corresponding to the deformation.

2 . The weight measurement apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a sealing foam unit between the first plate and the second plate for enhancing the waterproof function between the first plate and the second plate.

3 . The weight measurement apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the control circuit is connected to an external power supply through an external power cable for weight measuring.

4 . The weight measurement apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the display unit comprises the display panel and the control circuit, wherein the control circuit comprises the external power supply cable and a battery box, which is configured to be connected to the external power supply source by the external power cable or the battery box loaded with at least one battery to provide power for weight measuring.

5 . The weight measurement apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the display unit comprises the display panel, the control circuit and the battery box, wherein the control circuit comprises the external power supply cable which is configured to be connected to the external power supply source by the external power cable or the battery box loaded with at least one battery to provide power for weight measuring.

6 . A weight measurement apparatus, comprising:

a base for being disposed on a ground, comprising a first plate, a second plate, and a weight measuring device disposed between the first plate and the second plate; wherein the first plate comprises a first protrusion located at a center thereof or a plurality of first protrusions spaced apart from each other, each first protrusion defining a locking hole; wherein the second plate comprises a second protrusion located at a center thereof or a plurality of second protrusions spaced apart from each other, each second protrusion corresponding to and aligned with a respective one of the first protrusions; wherein the second plate further comprises a first through-hole corresponding to each second protrusion; wherein each second protrusion comprises a second through-hole communicating with the first through-hole, wherein an inner diameter of the first through-hole is larger than an inner diameter of the second through-hole; wherein a securing unit extending through the first through-hole and the second through-hole and having a top portion secured to the locking hole of the corresponding first protrusion, thereby fixing the first plate and the second plate together; wherein a gap is defined between the first protrusion and the second protrusion so as to permit vertical displacement of the first plate relative to the second plate during weight measurement; and a display unit comprising a display panel, a control circuit, and a sensing activation device, for being disposed separately from the base, wherein the sensing activation device activates the display panel and the control circuit by sensing a gesture, wherein the control circuit is electrically connected to the weight measuring device through a transmission unit and detects a deformation of the weight measuring device caused a load applied between the first plate and the second plate through the transmission unit, wherein the display panel displays a weight value corresponding to the deformation.

7 . The weight measurement apparatus as recited in claim 6 , wherein the base comprises a sealing foam unit between the first plate and the second plate for enhancing the waterproof function between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the second plate comprises a plurality of fixed ground securing holes for fixing on the ground.

8 . The weight measurement apparatus as recited in claim 6 , wherein the control circuit is connected to an external power supply through an external power cable for weight measuring.

9 . The weight measurement apparatus as recited in claim 6 , wherein the display unit comprises the display panel and the control circuit, wherein the control circuit comprises the external power supply cable and a battery box, which is configured to be connected to the external power supply source by the external power cable or the battery box loaded with at least one battery to provide power for weight measuring.

10 . The weight measurement apparatus as recited in claim 6 , wherein the display unit comprises the display panel, the control circuit and the battery box, wherein the control circuit comprises the external power supply cable which is configured to be connected to the external power supply source by the external power cable or the battery box loaded with at least one battery to provide power for weight measuring.

11 . A weight measurement apparatus, comprising:

a base for being disposed on a ground, comprising a first plate, a second plate, and a weight measuring device disposed between the first plate and the second plate, wherein a lateral side of the base comprises a concave area, wherein the concave area is paired with a floor-mounted urinal or a floor-mounted toilet; wherein the first plate comprises a first protrusion located at a center thereof or a plurality of first protrusions spaced apart from each other, each first protrusion defining a locking hole; wherein the second plate comprises a second protrusion located at a center thereof or a plurality of second protrusions spaced apart from each other, each second protrusion corresponding to and aligned with a respective one of the first protrusions; wherein the second plate further comprises a first through-hole corresponding to each second protrusion; wherein each second protrusion comprises a second through-hole communicating with the first through-hole, wherein an inner diameter of the first through-hole is larger than an inner diameter of the second through-hole; wherein a securing unit extending through the first through-hole and the second through-hole and having a top portion secured to the locking hole of the corresponding first protrusion, thereby fixing the first plate and the second plate together; wherein a gap is defined between the first protrusion and the second protrusion so as to permit vertical displacement of the first plate relative to the second plate during weight measurement; and a display unit comprising a display panel and a control circuit, for being disposed separately from the base, wherein the control circuit is electrically connected to the weight measuring device through a transmission unit and detects a deformation of the weight measuring device caused by a load applied between the first plate and the second plate through the transmission unit, wherein the display panel displays a weight value corresponding to the deformation.

12 . The weight measurement apparatus as recited in claim 11 , wherein the base comprises a sealing foam unit between the first plate and the second plate for enhancing the waterproof function between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the second plate comprises a plurality of fixed ground securing holes for fixing on the ground.

13 . The weight measurement apparatus as recited in claim 11 , wherein the control circuit is connected to an external power supply through an external power cable for weight measuring.

14 . The weight measurement apparatus as recited in claim 11 , wherein the display unit comprises the display panel and the control circuit, wherein the control circuit comprises the external power supply cable and a battery box, which is configured to be connected to the external power supply source by the external power cable or the battery box loaded with at least one battery to provide power for weight measuring.

15 . The weight measurement apparatus as recited in claim 11 , wherein the display unit comprises the display panel, the control circuit and the battery box, wherein the control circuit comprises the external power supply cable which is configured to be connected to the external power supply source by the external power cable or the battery box loaded with at least one battery to provide power for weight measuring.

Priority Claims (3)
TW 112200766 · Jan 19, 2023 · national
TW 112117389 · May 10, 2023 · national
TW 112204594 · May 10, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
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