Weigh in motion strip scale having plural compliant features
AssigneeIntercomp Company
InventorsWilliam P. Kroll, Karl Kroll, Kai Kroll, Matt Young
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Abstract
A strip scale suitable for use in connection with high speed, in motion weighing applications. The scale has a base, a load cell, a compliant member, and a platform. Also disclosed are load cells for use with the scale, and systems and methods for using the scales.
Claims16
A scale comprising, a base for placement on a surface, the base having an elongated configuration, a plurality of load cells communicatively connected to the base, a platform disposed over the base, the platform being communicatively connected to the load cells, and at least one internal foam member disposed between adjacent load cells, the at least one internal foam member being disposed between the base and the platform, the scale further having a predetermined length with sides, wherein a first external foam member is disposed on one side of the scale along the length of the scale, and a second external foam member is disposed on an opposite side of the scale along the length of the scale.
A scale adapted to be used in electronic, in-motion, high speed weighing of vehicles or cargo passing over the scale comprising,
- a base for placement on a surface, the base having an elongated configuration with a predetermined length, a top, a bottom, and opposing sides,
- a plurality of load cells communicatively connected to the base,
- a platform disposed over the base, the platform being communicatively connected to the load cells,
- at least one internal foam member disposed between adjacent load cells such that it is also disposed between the base and the platform;
- a first external foam member disposed on one side of the scale along the length of the scale, and a second external foam member is disposed on an opposite side of the scale along the length of the scale, the first and second external foam members extending from the base to a predetermined point above a top surface of the platform, whereby a space is formed between the first and second external foam members;
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- a layer of epoxy disposed in the space between the first and second external foam members.
A scale adapted to be embedded in a roadway and used in electronic, in-motion, high speed weighing of vehicles or cargo passing over the scale comprising,
- a. a base for placement on a surface, the base having an elongated configuration with a predetermined length, a top, a bottom, and opposing sides, the base having:
- (1) a flange disposed on a bottom of the base, extending from each side of the base, and
- (2) at least one undercut disposed on each side of the base,
- b. a plurality of load cells communicatively connected to the base and spaced apart from each other,
- c. a platform disposed over the base, the platform being communicatively connected to the load cells,
- d. at least one internal foam member disposed adjacent load cells such that it is also disposed between the base and the platform;
- e. a first external foam member disposed on one side of the scale along the length of the scale, and a second external foam member is disposed on an opposite side of the scale along the length of the scale, the first and second external foam members extending from the base to a predetermined point above a top surface of the platform, whereby a space is formed between the first and second external foam members;
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- f. a layer of epoxy disposed in the space between the first and second external foam members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.