Collapsible and portable weight measuring device
OwnerDaniel Palladino Hesslauinventor
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Abstract
A weight measuring device includes a top layer including a plurality of first flats and at least one bi-stable spring band. The plurality of first flats are connected to each other via the at least one bi-stable spring band. The weight measuring device further includes a bottom layer including a plurality second flats connected the plurality of first flats. The weight measuring device further includes at least one force sensor interposed between the top layer and the bottom layer. The weight measuring device further includes a processor configured to determine a weight of an object placed on the top layer or the bottom layer based on signals generated from the at least one force sensor.
Claims24
A weight measuring device comprising:
- a top layer comprising:
- a plurality of first flats;
- and
- at least one bi-stable spring band having two generally stable positions including a first stable planar position and a second stable cylindrical position, the plurality of first flats connected to each other via the at least one bi-stable spring band, with the plurality of first flats following the two generally stable positions of the bi-stable spring band when the bi-stable spring band is in the first stable planar position and the second stable cylindrical position, respectively;
- a bottom layer, the bottom layer comprising a plurality second flats connected the plurality of first flats;
- at least one force sensor interposed between the top layer and the bottom layer;
- and
- a processor configured to determine a weight of an object placed on the top layer based on signals generated from the at least one force sensor.
A weight measuring device comprising:
- a first layer having a first surface for supporting a small child or infant and having a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first layer comprising:
- a plurality of flats;
- and
- at least one bi-stable spring band having two generally stable positions including a first stable planar position and a second stable cylindrical position, the plurality of flats connected to each other via the at least one bi-stable spring band, with the plurality of flats following the two generally stable positions of the bi-stable spring band when the bi-stable spring band is in the first stable planar position and the second stable cylindrical position, respectively;
- at least one force sensor secured proximate the second surface;
- and
- a processor configured to determine a weight of the small child or infant when located on the first surface based on signals generated from the at least one force sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.