Weighing cell having a plug-type connection for receiving a conveyor system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for determining the weight of goods transported by a conveyor system, the apparatus including:
- (a) a weighing cell;
(b) a load receptor operable to receive a weight to be measured by the weighing cell; and
(c) a first part of a plug connection mounted on the load receptor, the first part of the plug connection being operable to make a mechanical connection and an electrical connection with the conveyor system via a complementary second part of the plug connection which is connected to the conveyor system, the conveyor system including a motor and being operative to transport goods in a conveying direction, wherein the electrical connection comprises a complete electrical connection between the conveyor system and the weighing cell, and wherein removing the conveyor system from the load receptor completely disconnects the conveyor system from the weighing cell.
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Abstract
A weighing cell includes a load receptor having a plug connector mounted thereon. The plug connector is adapted to receive a complementary plug connector of a conveying system so as to connect the conveying system to the load receptor either mechanically or electrically, or both. The load receptor-mounted plug connector may be adapted to receive the complementary plug connector in only one orientation to ensure proper electrical connections where such connections are made through the plug connector. The load receptor-mounted plug connector also include a centering arrangement for facilitating the proper connection with the complementary plug connector.
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14 Claims
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1. An apparatus for determining the weight of goods transported by a conveyor system, the apparatus including:
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(a) a weighing cell; (b) a load receptor operable to receive a weight to be measured by the weighing cell; and (c) a first part of a plug connection mounted on the load receptor, the first part of the plug connection being operable to make a mechanical connection and an electrical connection with the conveyor system via a complementary second part of the plug connection which is connected to the conveyor system, the conveyor system including a motor and being operative to transport goods in a conveying direction, wherein the electrical connection comprises a complete electrical connection between the conveyor system and the weighing cell, and wherein removing the conveyor system from the load receptor completely disconnects the conveyor system from the weighing cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for determining the weight of goods transported by a conveyor system, the apparatus including:
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(a) a weighing cell; (b) a load receptor operable to receive a weight to be measured by the weighing cell; and (c) a first part of a plug connection mounted on the load receptor, the first part of the plug connection being operable to connect in a connected position with a complementary second part of the plug connection on the conveyor system to make an electrical connection with the conveyor system via the complementary second part of the plug connection, the conveyor system including a motor and being operative to transport goods in a conveying direction. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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