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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2020
Filed:
May. 25, 2018
Mettler-toledo (Changzhou) Measurement Technology Co. Ltd, Changzhou, Jiangsu, CN;
Mettler-toledo (Changzhou) Precision Instrument Co. Ltd, Changzhou, Jiangsu, CN;
Mettler-toledo International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Shanghai, CN;
ZhiQiang Wang, Changzhou, CN;
YiWen Ge, Changzhou, CN;
GenJun Ji, Changzhou, CN;
ShaoWen Zheng, Changzhou, CN;
Douglas Bliss, Worthington, OH (US);
Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Measurement Technology Co. Ltd, Changzhou, Jiangsu, CN;
Mettler-Toledo (Changzhou) Precision Instrument Co. Ltd, Changzhou, Jiangsu, CN;
Mettler-Toledo International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Shanghai, CN;
Abstract
A platform scale uses a method of detecting a center-of-gravity (COG) offset. A weight value of a load on a weighing platform is calculated. The weighing platform is allowed to reach a steady state. When the weight value exceeds a COG offset threshold, then a position of a load COG is calculated using a load COG position algorithm. Whether the calculated position is in a valid region of the weighing platform is determined. The weight value is displayed if the position is within the valid region; otherwise, the position of the COG is displayed. A display apparatus of the scale displays the weight value or the position of COG of the load. The platform scale alerts a user about a possible invalid weighing event by displaying an image indicative of the COG offset condition, ensuring effective and precise weighing.