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Object measuring and weighing apparatus and method for determining conveyance speed

  • US 6,298,009 B1
  • Filed: 05/16/2000
  • Issued: 10/02/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for weighing and measuring an object, comprising:

  • a weighing device comprising a horizontal object support platen supported by at least one load cell; and

    three transducers supported in isolation from the horizontal object support platen and aimed in substantially mutually perpendicular relationship to define a three-dimensional volume above the horizontal object support platen of greater extent in each dimension than that of a largest object to be measured, the three transducers each being configured to emit energy signals and to receive energy signals emitted after reflection from an object placed within the three-dimensional volume.

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