# US 11,029,192 B2 · High-capacity weighing module > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,029,192 B2 - Document ID: US11029192B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/564,191 - Filed: 2019-09-09 - Published: 2020-03-12 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-09-10 - Assignees: Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Precision Instruments Ltd.; Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Measurement Technology Ltd.; Mettler-Toledo International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Precision Instruments Co., Ltd.; Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Measurement Technology Co., Ltd.; Mettler-Toledo International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Rabin Shrestha; Tom Leahy; Ping Zhang; Ferenc Muranyi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11029192B2 ## CPC - G01G 19/22: for apportioning materials by weighing prior to mixing them (ratio regulation G05D11/00) - G01G 21/24: Guides or linkages for ensuring parallel motion of the weigh-pans - G01G 3/12: wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing - G01G 21/23: Support or suspension of weighing platforms (G01G21/24 takes precedence) - G01G: WEIGHING (sorting by weighing B07C5/16) ## Abstract A high-capacity weighing module has a top plate weldment (10), a bottom plate weldment (30) and a pressure-bearing assembly (20) that is between the top and bottom plate weldments. Motion between the respective top and bottom plate weldments is restricted. This structure aids in easy installation and replacement of a sensor, and integrates the functions of anti-overturning and 360° inspection, and bottom stop. This makes the weighing module much more convenient to install than a conventional high-capacity module, and has a better safety function. The weighing module has advantage in terms of a simplified product structure, reduced cost of manufacture and maintenance, uncomplicated installation procedure, and higher safety and protection. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A module for weighing, comprising: a top plate weldment, having a cavity structure on a front side thereof; a bottom plate weldment, positioned such that the bottom plate weldment forms a chamber that is open on a front side with the cavity structure; a pressure-bearing assembly, fixed between the respective top and bottom plate weldments in the chamber, the pressure-bearing assembly comprising; an upper pressure-bearing head, a lower pressure-bearing head; and a sensor, positioned such that the upper pressure-bearing head is mounted at an upper end of the sensor and the lower pressure-bearing head is mounted at a lower end of the sensor; and at least one of the following: at least two top-plate locating pins, provided on an inner top wall face of the cavity structure, with an upper end of the upper pressure-bearing head is inserted between the top-plate locating pins, or at least two bottom-plate locating pins, provided in the chamber at a position corresponding to an upper end face of the bottom plate weldment, with a lower end of the lower pressure-bearing head inserted between the bottom-plate locating pins. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1, further comprising: at least two means for restricting movement, mounted between a lower end face of the top plate weldment and an upper end face of the bottom plate weldment. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1, further comprising: a first pin fixing bolt and a first pin that mounts an upper end of the upper pressure-bearing head to an inner top wall face of the cavity structure; and a second pin fixing bolt and a second pin that mounts a lower end of the lower pressure-bearing head, located in the cavity structure, to the upper end face of the bottom plate weldment. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The module of claim 2, wherein: each of means for restricting movement comprises a bolt seat that is fixed to the bottom plate weldment and a bolt that is connected to the bolt seat by means of threads; and a horizontal limiting hole is provided at a bottom end of the top plate weldment, so the bolt seat cooperates with the horizontal limiting hole to realize 360° horizontal limiting. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The module of claim 4, further comprising: a flat washer, located between the bolt seat and the bolt. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1, further comprising: a middle plate at the bottom of the top plate weldment; with a gap provided between a lower end face of the middle plate and the upper end face of the bottom plate weldment. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1, further comprising: a hydraulic lifting opening, located upward from a bottom edge of a rear side of the cavity structure. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The module of claim 2, further comprising: a first pin fixing bolt and a first pin that mounts an upper end of the upper pressure-bearing head to an inner top wall face of the cavity structure; and a second pin fixing bolt and a second pin that mounts a lower end of the lower pressure-bearing head, located in the cavity structure, to the upper end face of the bottom plate weldment. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The module of claim 3, further comprising: a middle plate at the bottom of the top plate weldment; with a gap provided between a lower end face of the middle plate and the upper end face of the bottom plate weldment. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The module of claim 2, further comprising: a middle plate at the bottom of the top plate weldment; with a gap provided between a lower end face of the middle plate and the upper end face of the bottom plate weldment. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The module of claim 5, further comprising: a middle plate at the bottom of the top plate weldment; with a gap provided between a lower end face of the middle plate and the upper end face of the bottom plate weldment. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The module of claim 6, further comprising: a hydraulic lifting opening, located upward from a bottom edge of a rear side of the cavity structure. ### Claim 13 (depends on 3) The module of claim 3, further comprising: a hydraulic lifting opening, located upward from a bottom edge of a rear side of the cavity structure. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) The module of claim 2, further comprising: a hydraulic lifting opening, located upward from a bottom edge of a rear side of the cavity structure. ### Claim 15 (depends on 5) The module of claim 5, further comprising: a hydraulic lifting opening, located upward from a bottom edge of a rear side of the cavity structure. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The module of claim 11, further comprising: a hydraulic lifting opening, located upward from a bottom edge of a rear side of the cavity structure.