SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING WEIGHT AND WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF A PAYLOAD
First Claim
1. A method for measuring a weight and location of a payload in a carrying means coupled to a vehicle, the method comprising:
- sensing the weight of the payload with at least one sensor;
sensing the location of the payload with the at least one sensor;
generating a location of the payload with respect to one or more axles rotatably supporting the carrying means;
determining whether the weight of the payload is below a maximum weight threshold, or determining whether the location of the payload is below a maximum distribution threshold with respect to the one or more axles; and
presenting results to a user.
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Abstract
Described herein is a method for measuring a weight and location of a payload in a carrying means coupled to a vehicle. The method including sensing the weight of the payload with at least one sensor, sensing the location of the payload with the at least one sensor, generating a location of the payload with respect to one or more axles rotatably supporting the carrying means, determining whether the weight of the payload is below a maximum weight threshold, determining whether the location of the payload is below a maximum distribution threshold with respect to the one or more axles, and presenting results to a user.
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1. A method for measuring a weight and location of a payload in a carrying means coupled to a vehicle, the method comprising:
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sensing the weight of the payload with at least one sensor; sensing the location of the payload with the at least one sensor; generating a location of the payload with respect to one or more axles rotatably supporting the carrying means; determining whether the weight of the payload is below a maximum weight threshold, or determining whether the location of the payload is below a maximum distribution threshold with respect to the one or more axles; and presenting results to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for measuring a weight and location of a payload in a carrying means coupled to a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a memory area for storing weight and location thresholds including a maximum weight threshold and a maximum distribution threshold of the carrying means; and a processor programmed to; receive the weight of the payload determined by at lest one sensor; receive the location of the payload determined by the at least one sensor; generate a location of the payload with respect to one or more axles rotatably supporting the carrying means coupled to the vehicle; determine whether the weight of the payload is below the maximum weight threshold stored in the memory area, or determine whether the location of the payload is below the maximum distribution threshold stored in the memory area with respect to the one or more axles; and present results to a user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cargo transportation device comprising:
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a cargo holding area; a plurality of weight sensors dispersed about the cargo holding area; and a load controller communicatively coupled to the weight sensors and programmed to ensure proper distribution with respect to a payload in the cargo holding area. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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