Warehouse System Capable of Detecting Load Quantity Variations by Using Gravity Sensors

    公开(公告)号:US20200056927A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-20

    申请号:US16180011

    申请日:2018-11-05

    发明人: Chung-Hao Hsu

    摘要: A warehouse system includes N carriers, N gravity sensor sets, a scale device, and a computer device. Each carrier is used for disposing at least one load. Each gravity sensor set is disposed below each carrier for detecting a loading weight of each carrier. The scale device is disposed below the N carriers and the N gravity sensor sets for detecting a total weight of the N carriers, the N gravity sensor sets, and all loads. The computer device is coupled to the N gravity sensor sets and the scale device for generating load quantity variations by using the N gravity sensor sets and the scale device.

    Systems and methods for determining stock quantities using a capacitive inventory sensor

    公开(公告)号:US10451472B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-22

    申请号:US15390852

    申请日:2016-12-27

    申请人: Shelfbucks, Inc.

    摘要: Systems and methods are provided for a capacitive inventory sensor. A system includes a track configured for retaining items. A first conducting plate is positioned along a portion of the track, and a second conducting plate is positioned in parallel with the first conducting plate along a portion of the track. The second conducting plate is positioned a distance from the first conducting plate, and the second plate is configured to have the items placed on top of the second plate. The system further includes a capacitance sensor configured for connection to the first and second conducting plates, where the capacitance sensor is configured to measure a capacitance between the first and second conducting plates, and where the capacitance varies based on a number of items positioned on the sensor track.

    Capacitive load cell with multi-layer dielectric for extended range
    4.
    发明申请
    Capacitive load cell with multi-layer dielectric for extended range 有权
    具有多层电介质的电容式称重传感器可扩展范围

    公开(公告)号:US20060196702A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-07

    申请号:US11070068

    申请日:2005-03-02

    IPC分类号: G01G3/12 G01G7/06

    摘要: A capacitive load cell includes upper and lower capacitor plates and an intermediate dielectric comprising two or more layers of compressible material with diverse compressibility characteristics. The most easily compressed dielectric layer provides sensitivity to low occupant weight, while the less easily compressed dielectric layer(s) provide sensitivity to medium and high occupant weight.

    摘要翻译: 电容式测力传感器包括上部和下部电容器板以及包括具有不同压缩特性的两层或多层可压缩材料的中间电介质。 最容易压缩的介电层对低乘客重量提供灵敏度,而较不容易压缩的介电层提供对中等和高乘员重量的敏感性。

    Capacitive transducer
    5.
    发明授权
    Capacitive transducer 失效
    电容式传感器

    公开(公告)号:US6006386A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-28

    申请号:US66462

    申请日:1998-04-30

    申请人: Udo H. Mohaupt

    发明人: Udo H. Mohaupt

    IPC分类号: G01G7/06 G01L1/14 G01L1/16

    CPC分类号: G01G7/06 G01L1/142

    摘要: A capacitance transducer is provided herein for use in measuring loads. It includes a flexible first electrode, a flexible thin film solid dielectric and a fluid dielectric therebetween. A load which is applied to the transducer presses the first electrode, and the thin film dielectric against the second electrode, thereby squeezing out the fluid dielectric to increase the area of the electrodes that are in close proximity. This provides a capacitance transducer that has a significant linear response and an insignificant non-linear response.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / CA96 / 00759 Sec。 371日期:1998年4月30日 102(e)1998年4月30日PCT PCT 1996年11月18日PCT公布。 公开号WO97 / 18446 日期1997年5月22日本文提供一种用于测量负载的电容传感器。 它包括柔性第一电极,柔性薄膜固体电介质和它们之间的流体电介质。 施加到换能器的负载将第一电极和薄膜电介质压在第二电极上,从而挤出流体电介质以增加接近的电极的面积。 这提供了具有显着的线性响应和无意义的非线性响应的电容换能器。

    Method and device for measuring weight
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and device for measuring weight 失效
    测量重量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5886301A

    公开(公告)日:1999-03-23

    申请号:US905449

    申请日:1997-08-04

    申请人: Duane Preble

    发明人: Duane Preble

    CPC分类号: G01G7/06 G01G5/006

    摘要: A device and method are described for measuring the weight of objects using a pneumatically sealed bellows which contains a pair of spaced apart capacitor plates. In accordance with the invention, the pneumatic pressure within the bellows is varied to maintain constant dimensions for the bellows and a constant distance between the electric capacitor plates. This pressure is therefore a function of the weight placed upon the bellows which exerts a pressure tending to force the walls of the bellows and the capacitor plates closer together thereby changing the electric capacitance between the capacitor plates. By adjusting the pneumatic pressure to maintain a constant electric capacitance and constant dimensions for the bellows, a convenient parameter is obtained from which the weight of objects placed on the bellows can be measured. The invention has particular application in the meteorological sciences.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种装置和方法,用于使用包含一对间隔开的电容器板的气动波纹管来测量物体的重量。 根据本发明,波纹管内的气压变化以保持波纹管的恒定尺寸和电容器板之间的恒定距离。 因此,该压力是放置在波纹管上的重量的函数,其施加倾向于迫使波纹管的壁和电容器板更靠近在一起的压力,从而改变电容器板之间的电容。 通过调整气动压力以保持波纹管的恒定电容和恒定的尺寸,可以获得方便的参数,从而可以测量放置在波纹管上的物体的重量。 本发明在气象科学中具有特殊应用。

    Capacitance weighing mat with substantially rigid separators
    8.
    发明授权
    Capacitance weighing mat with substantially rigid separators 失效
    电容称重垫具有基本上刚性的分离器

    公开(公告)号:US5597984A

    公开(公告)日:1997-01-28

    申请号:US403899

    申请日:1995-03-21

    申请人: Udo H. Mohaupt

    发明人: Udo H. Mohaupt

    IPC分类号: G01G7/06 G01G19/02 G01G3/14

    CPC分类号: G01G19/022 G01G7/06

    摘要: A capacitance mat for use in measuring loads includes a number of substantially horizontal electrode plates (of high strength aluminum) forming a capacitor with a substantially rigid dielectric material (e.g. nylon or fiberglass) separator disposed between the stacked substantially parallel electrode plates. The separators define spaces at which at least one of the electrode plates may bend in response to an applied load, to move with respect to each other, causing the capacitance of the mat to change. The separators may comprise a number of substantially parallel elongated strips of substantially rigid dielectric material spaced from each other in a dimension transverse to the dimension of elongation to define the spaces. At least first, second and third electrode plates may be provided, with the separator strips between the first and second plates substantially parallel to the strips between the second and third plates and located substantially centrally in the spaces between the strips between the second and third plates. The strips may be about 1/32nd of an inch thick and adhesively secured to the plates. Circuitry mounted on the mat detects the changes in capacitance resulting from bending of at least one of the electrode plates.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / CA93 / 00395 Sec。 371日期1995年3月21日 102(e)1995年3月21日PCT PCT 1993年9月23日PCT公布。 第WO94 / 18529号公报 日期1994年8月18日用于测量负载的电容垫包括多个基本上水平的电极板(高强度铝),形成具有基本上刚性的电介质材料(例如尼龙或玻璃纤维)隔离器的电容器,隔离件设置在堆叠的基本上平行的电极 盘子 分离器限定空间,在该空间中,至少一个电极板可以响应于所施加的负载而弯曲,以相对于彼此移动,导致垫的电容改变。 分离器可以包括大致平行的基本上平行的长条状的基本上刚性的电介质材料,它们在垂直于伸长尺寸的尺寸上彼此隔开以限定空间。 可以提供至少第一,第二和第三电极板,其中分隔条在第一和第二板之间基本上平行于第二和第三板之间的条,并且基本上位于第二和第三板之间的条之间的空间中 。 条带可以是约+ E,fra 1/32 + EE nd英寸厚并且粘合地固定到板上。 安装在垫上的电路检测由至少一个电极板弯曲导致的电容变化。

    Capacitor-sensor
    9.
    发明授权
    Capacitor-sensor 失效
    电容传感器

    公开(公告)号:US5150759A

    公开(公告)日:1992-09-29

    申请号:US604174

    申请日:1990-10-29

    申请人: John S. Borchard

    发明人: John S. Borchard

    IPC分类号: G01G3/12 G01G3/14 G01G7/06

    CPC分类号: G01G3/12 G01G3/14 G01G7/06

    摘要: An improved capacitor-sensor formed between two rigid, closely-spaced and facing, first and second plates, each with a facing and nonfacing surface and with specific facing electrode patterns on the plates forming a plurality of capacitors sensitive to displacement between the plates, which will eliminate asymmetrical overlap patterns and horizontal motion sensitivity. The first and second plate electrode patterns each have three, equispaced, identical, circular conductive regions on their facing surfaces. The diameters of the first plate circular conductive regions are less than the diameters of the circular conductive regions of the second plate. Electrical leads and interconnections are so arranged that overlap between leads and interconnections on opposing plates is avoided.

    摘要翻译: 一种改进的电容传感器,形成在两个刚性,紧密间隔和面对的第一和第二板之间,每个具有面对和不面对表面,并且在板上具有特定的面对电极图案,形成对板之间的位移敏感的多个电容器, 将消除不对称重叠图案和水平运动灵敏度。 第一和第二平板电极图案在其相对表面上均具有三个等间距相同的圆形导电区域。 第一板圆形导电区域的直径小于第二板的圆形导电区域的直径。 电引线和互连被布置成在引线之间重叠并且避免在相对的板上的互连。

    Electronic weighing device
    10.
    发明授权
    Electronic weighing device 失效
    电子称重装置

    公开(公告)号:US4924955A

    公开(公告)日:1990-05-15

    申请号:US389881

    申请日:1989-07-25

    申请人: Gilbert Dauge

    发明人: Gilbert Dauge

    IPC分类号: G01G7/06

    CPC分类号: G01G7/06

    摘要: Electronic weighing device adapted particularly to be mounted in a personal weighing scale and comprising a capacitative collector (C1) forming a measuring condenser whose capacity varies as a function of the weight to be measured and which has for this purpose a first electrode (10) connected mechanically to a weighing platform (12) and a second electrode (14) mounted fixedly in the casing. The measuring condenser is connected to a measuring circuit, which comprises: a reference condenser (C0) mounted in series with the measuring condenser (C1), each of these condensers having an electrode (14, 16) connected to a terminal (18) common to the two condensers and an electrode (20, 10) connected to an external non-common terminal (22, 24). A zero-voltage detector device (26) has an input (28) connected to the common terminal (18) by a third entry condenser (C2), and an output (30) connected to the input (32) of a signal treatment device (34) whose first output (36) is connected to the input ( 38) of a display device (40) of the weighing results. Two electronic switches (42, 44) comprise a reference one (42) connected to the external terminal (22) of the reference condenser (C0) and the other one (44) connected on the one hand to a second output (46) of the signal treatment device (44) and on the other hand to the external terminal (24) of the measuring condenser (C1).

    摘要翻译: 电子称重装置特别适于安装在个人称重秤上,并且包括电容收集器(C1),其形成测量电容器,其容量根据被测量的重量而变化,并且为此目的,第一电极(10)连接 机械地连接到固定地安装在壳体中的称重平台(12)和第二电极(14)。 测量电容器连接到测量电路,该测量电路包括:与测量电容器(C1)串联安装的参考电容器(C0),这些电容器中的每一个具有连接到公共端子(18)的电极(14,16) 连接到两个电容器和连接到外部非公共端子(22,24)的电极(20,10)。 零电压检测器装置(26)具有通过第三入口电容器(C2)连接到公共端子(18)的输入端(28)和连接到信号处理装置的输入端(32)的输出端(30) (34),其第一输出端(36)连接到称重结果的显示装置(40)的输入端(38)。 两个电子开关(42,44)包括连接到参考电容器(C0)的外部端子(22)的参考电极(42),另一个电连接器(44)一方面连接到第二输出端 信号处理装置(44),另一方面连接到测量冷凝器(C1)的外部端子(24)。