WEIGHING SYSTEM WITH PLURAL WEIGHING CELLS
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1. A weighing system comprising:
- a plurality of weighing cells operative to respectively weigh a plurality of materials, wherein the weighing cells have substantially identical respective configurations, are arranged interchangeably in a two dimensional array, are each releasably fixed on a carrier element and each have an electrical connector.
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Abstract
A weighing system (1) with a plurality of weighing cells for respectively weighing a plurality of materials. The weighing cells have essentially the same configuration, are arranged interchangeably in a two-dimensional array, are releaseably fixed on a support element (6) and have electrical connectors.
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22 Claims
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1. A weighing system comprising:
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a plurality of weighing cells operative to respectively weigh a plurality of materials, wherein the weighing cells have substantially identical respective configurations, are arranged interchangeably in a two dimensional array, are each releasably fixed on a carrier element and each have an electrical connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A weighing system, comprising:
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a housing; and
a plurality of weighing modules, the housing comprising;
a fixation plate having an array of holes formed therethrough;
a carrier element having an array of holes formed therethrough; and
a wiring board, wherein the fixation plate is connected to the carrier element via first connecting elements and the carrier element is connected to the wiring board via second connecting elements, wherein each of the plurality of weighing modules comprises weighing cells therein, load sensors at a first end and a connector at a second end thereof, and wherein the load sensors are releasably retained in respective holes of the fixation plate, a body portion of each weighing module is releasably retained in a respective hole of the carrier element and the connector of each weighing module is releaseably connected to a respective connection slot of the wiring board. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A weighing cell for insertion in a weighing system, comprising:
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means for releasably mechanically fastening to a weighing system carrier element, and electrical contacts. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A weighing module for insertion into a weighing system, comprising two weighing cells supported in the module, and means for releasably mechanically fastening and electrically contacting the module with a weighing system carrier element.
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