Weighing system with plural weighing cells
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1. A weighing system comprising:
- a plurality of weighing cells configured 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, andwherein each of the weighing cells comprises a respective load sensor that supports a respective one of the plurality of materials.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A weighing system comprising:
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a plurality of weighing cells configured 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, and wherein each of the weighing cells comprises a respective load sensor that supports a respective one of the plurality of materials. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 9, 10)
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3. A weighing system comprising:
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a plurality of weighing cells each independently configured to respectively weigh each of a plurality of materials, wherein groups comprising at least two of the weighing cells are combined into respective weighing modules and the weighing modules are releaseably fixed on a carrier element and have respective electrical connectors, and wherein the weighing modules each have substantially identical respective configurations, and are arranged interchangeably in a two dimensional array. - View Dependent Claims (4, 6, 7, 8, 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; electrical contacts; fixation elements for aligning the weighing cell with respect to the carrier element; and at least one functional element establishing an asymmetry in an exterior surface of the weighing cell and cooperating with said fastening means to prevent the weighing cell from fastening to the weighing system in an orientation other than a single predetermined orientation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A weighing module for insertion into a weighing system, comprising:
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two weighing cells supported in the module; means for releasably mechanically fastening and electrically contacting the module with a weighing system carrier element; and fixation elements for aligning the module with respect to the carrier element.
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