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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2014
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Mark S. Andreaco, Knoxville, TN (US);
James L. Corbeil, Knoxville, TN (US);
Brant Quinton, Knoxville, TN (US);
Troy Marlar, Knoxville, TN (US);
Ronald Nutt, Knoxville, TN (US);
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
A cantilever device for extending capacity of a scale used in a crystal growth apparatus having a pulling head wherein upward movement of a support column in the pulling head decreases a weight measured by the scale. The device includes a horizontal arm having first and second brackets, wherein the first bracket is attached to the pulling head. The device also includes a plate that extends through openings in the first and second brackets, wherein the plate includes a contact end and a free end. Further, the device includes a flexible element attached between the arm and the plate to form a pivot to enable rotation of the plate. A load is positioned on the plate wherein the load causes rotation of the plate about the pivot to cause upward movement of the contact end to move the support column upward to decrease weight measured by the scale.