CN110475492A - Luggage case with integrated scale - Google Patents

Abstract

A kind of scale for being integrated into suitcase, comprising: grasping member (104), for lifting suitcase；Weight sensor (150), fixedly connects to the handle；And display panel (110), for showing the weight detected by sensor when suitcase is raised by handle.

Description

Luggage case with integrated scale

Invention field

The present invention relates to luggage case (luggage), and more specifically to a kind of with being used to indicate baggage wieight The luggage case of built-in scale (scale).

Background of invention

Carry-case, such as luggage case are widely used in transported material, such as during travelling.Traveller, especially that Traveller aboard a bit, it is necessary to be limited in accordance with stringent baggage wieight.It is usual more than the limitation of weight as defined in airline It will lead to excessively high expense, or require passenger to shift article between several luggage, or even leave article.In general, fill The weight of suitcase be it is unknown, until then check in and solve excess weight problems become traveller pressure events.

Although traveller can claim their luggage on domestic steelyard, this is usually inaccuracy, because luggage does not have It is correctly placed on scale.In addition, not being available scale usually from the passenger in hotel or similar purpose ground, and must be until handling It just can know that the weight that they carry when check-in procedures.Alternatively, also have specific suitcase weighing device, but in order to make these Device is all useful in all itineraries, they must be loaded into luggage case, occupies valuable space and weight.

Therefore, if there is a kind of device allows to weigh to it in any stage that luggage case uses, such as on the road, and Additional device need not be bought and transport, this will be advantageous.

Summary of the invention

The present invention by providing there is the luggage case of built-in scale to overcome the deficiency of background technique, allow to it is in office when Wait the weight for knowing a luggage.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the scale for being integrated into suitcase includes: for lifting grabbing for suitcase Handle (grip handle)；The weight sensor fixedly connected to the handle；And display panel, for logical in suitcase Cross the weight that display is detected by sensor when handle is raised.Preferably, scale further include: multiple screws are used for the hand Handle is connected to the weight sensor, wherein the screw passes through the top tie plate for being fixedly attached to the suitcase；With And lower tie plate, it is fixedly attached to the top tie plate, wherein the sensor is in the top tie plate and institute It states and is fixedly attached to the lower tie plate between lower tie plate.

According to other embodiments of the invention, suitcase includes integrated scale, which includes: for lifting the suitcase Grasping member；It is fixedly connected to the weight sensor of the handle；And display panel, for passing through institute in the suitcase State the weight that display is detected by the sensor when handle is raised.

Term carry-case or luggage case used herein, which refer to, is packed into the wherein appearance to travel or to transport for article Device.The non-limitative example of luggage case includes suitcase, travelling bag, chest, luggage case and case (trunks).These terms It may be used interchangeably herein.

The implementation of method and system of the invention includes manually, automatically or the two is in conjunction with certain to execute or complete Selected task or step.In addition, can lead to the actual instrumentation and equipment of the preferred embodiment of system according to the method for the present invention Cross hardware or software in any operating system for passing through any firmware or its in conjunction with implementing several selected steps.For example, making For hardware, selected step of the invention can be embodied as chip or circuit.As software, selected step of the invention can be implemented To use a plurality of software instruction performed by any suitable operating system as computer.Under any circumstance, side of the invention The selected step of method and system can be described as executing by data processor, such as flat for executing the calculating of multiple instruction Platform.

Brief description

The present invention has only been described with reference to the drawings by example herein.Attached drawing is specifically now referred in detail, it should be highlighted that It is that details is shown in an illustrative manner, and merely for the purpose that the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustratively discussed, and Details, which is presented out and be to provide for, to be considered the most useful to the principle of the present invention and concept aspect and is most easily understood by Description.In this regard, since description taken together with the accompanying drawings makes those skilled in the art be clear how to be practically carrying out this hair Bright several forms, therefore be not attempted to degree more essential to the invention than basic comprehension and knot of the invention is shown in greater detail Structure details.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1A -1E is the illustrative unrestricted of the suitcase with integrated scale of at least some embodiments according to the present invention Property diagram；

Fig. 2A and 2B is the scale component for being integrated into suitcase of at least some embodiments according to the present invention respectively The details of exploded view and sensor；With

Fig. 3 is the exemplary circuit diagram of the integrated scale of at least some embodiments according to the present invention.

The description of preferred embodiment

In at least some embodiments, it is each for carrying out to luggage case, packet and other support containers that the present invention relates to one kind The improved systems, devices and methods of kind, including for example for travelling.Suitcase of the invention includes integrated scale, so that suitcase It can weigh, without external scale.It as described herein, include suitcase and its content by the suitcase weight for integrating scale measurement The combination weight of object.Optionally, the weight of display is only the weight of content.

Figure 1A -1E shows the illustrative non-of the suitcase with integrated scale of at least some embodiments according to the present invention Restricted diagram.As shown in Figure 1A -1E, suitcase 100 includes portable box main body 102.Handle 104 is fixedly attached to portable Case, for carrying or Portable handheld case.Using handle 104 lift suitcase 100 also using as described below integrated scale 200 (see The instruction of suitcase weight Fig. 2A) is provided on display component 108.Handle 104 is covered in its end by lid 106.

Figure 1B and 1C shows the schematic expanded view of handle 104, lid 106 and display component 108.Fig. 1 D and 1E are shown The schematic enlarged plan view of handle 104, lid 106 and display component 108.As shown, display component 108 includes display screen 110, for showing the measurement weight of suitcase.Display screen 110 is preferably LCD, but optionally can be any kind of electricity Sub- display screen.Display component 108 further includes the power supply switching push button 114 for opening and closing integrated scale, and in pound And kilogram between switching display weight unit of weight switching push button 112.Optionally, other weight measurement units are provided, and Unit of weight switching push button 112 can be used to switch between unit.Optionally, peeling button 116 (see Fig. 3) is provided, For only showing the weight of suitcase content.Optionally, when scale starts, power supply indicator LED 118 (see Fig. 3) point It is bright.Alternatively, LED 118 is used as low battery indicator.Optionally, buzzer 120 (see Fig. 3) provides integrated scale 200 Complete the sound instruction of weight measurement.

Display component 108 further includes acrylic acid covering (acrylic cover) 124, is preferably touch screen, for mentioning For button 114,112 and optionally provide button 116.Frame (bevel) 122 surrounds the covering 124 of component 108.

Figure 1B and 1C also shows the design difference of display component 108, and it is to be understood that design component 108 can be adopted With any color or suitable material, and can be increased to as is shown in fig. 1C on the surface of portable box main body 102, or It can be as shown in fig. 1b (countersunk) immersed oneself in relative to the surface of main body 102.Frame 122 is also possible to difference Color or material, to emphasize the presence of integrated scale.

Fig. 2A is the decomposition of the scale component 200 for being integrated into suitcase of at least some embodiments according to the present invention Figure.As shown in Figure 2 A, scale component 200 includes screw 130, and wherein the head of screw 130 is fixedly attached to any of handle 104 Side.Screw 130 passes through the top tie plate 132 being fixedly attached on portable box main body 102.Screw 130 is screwed into weighing and sensing The loading hole 152 of device 150 (see Fig. 2 B).Weighing sensor 150 is preferably known in the art deformeter.Screw (not shown) is worn The mounting hole 154 (see Fig. 2 B) for crossing sensor 150 is screwed into metal strip 142.

Then, metal strip 142 is fixedly attached to lower tie plate 144.Lid 106 and top tie plate 132 are also fixedly It is attached to lower tie plate 144.Lower tie plate 144 includes the battery chamber's (not shown) covered by battery chamber cover 146.Battery chamber It accommodates battery 180 (see Fig. 3), for powering to scale 200.

Printed circuit board (PCB) 140 is mounted on lower tie plate 144.PCB140 and associated components are provided in Fig. 3 Exemplary circuit figure.Sensor 150 provides sensor output to PCB 140, and receives from it operating power.

Display component 108 includes display screen 110.Display frame 134 is fixed on top and the propylene of display screen 110 Sour covering 124 is fixed on the top of display frame 134.Display screen frame 122 is fixed on the top of acrylic acid covering 124 Portion.Display component 108 is mounted on PCB 140, and receives from it electric power and display information.

Integrated scale 200 is preferably able to withstand up to 40 kilograms of load.Scale 200 is preferably with +/- 400 grams of error model It encloses.Preferably, scale 200 has the operating temperature between -10 to+50 degrees Celsius.

Referring now to Figure 3, Fig. 3 shows the exemplary circuit of the integrated scale of at least some embodiments according to the present invention Figure.Fig. 3 shows PCB 140, and PCB 140 includes integrated circuit (IC) 170, for receiving the sensor from sensor 150 Output, and weight value is provided to be shown on display screen 110.Fig. 3 also shows battery 180, button for powering to scale 200 112,114 and 116 and LED 118 and buzzer 120.

In operation, when lifting handle 104 to lift suitcase 100 and when integrated scale 200 is opened, screw 130 is pulled The loading hole 152 of sensor 150 causes sensor 150 to be bent.The bending is proportional to the strain on sensor 150, because passing The mounting hole of sensor 150 is fixed on suitcase by being attached to the item 142 of lower tie plate 144, and lower tie plate 144 Fixed to upper board 132, upper board 132 is fixed to suitcase 100.This strain on sensor 150 leads to 150 liang of sensor The voltage change at end.The voltage is provided to IC 170, and the calibration that IC 170 is provided during being manufactured according to integrated scale 200 will be examined The voltage measured is converted into weight.Then, weight is shown on display screen 110.

Optionally, even if after putting down suitcase 100, the weight of display is also kept on a display screen.

It should be appreciated that method described above and equipment can be changed with many modes, including omit or add step, Order of the steps may be changed and the type of used equipment.It should be understood that different features can combine in different ways.It is special Be not, as above in certain embodiments shown in all features be not necessary in each embodiment of the invention 's.In addition, the combination of features described above is also contemplated as and falls in the range of some embodiments of the present invention.

Although describing the present invention referring to the embodiment of limited quantity, but it is to be understood that can to the present invention into The many variations of row, modification and other application.

In addition to those of being shown here specific combination and sub-portfolio, different components, embodiment and sub- embodiment can be with Optionally combine herein in any suitable manner.

Claims (3)

1. a kind of scale for being integrated into suitcase, comprising:

A. grasping member, for lifting the suitcase；

B. at least one weight sensor is fixedly connected to the handle；With

C. display panel, for showing the weight detected by the sensor when the suitcase is raised by the handle Amount.

2. scale according to claim 1, further includes:

A. more a screws are fixedly attached for attaching the handle to the weight sensor wherein the screw passes through To the top tie plate of the suitcase；With

B. lower tie plate is fixedly attached to the top tie plate, wherein the sensor is in the top tie plate The lower tie plate is fixedly attached between the lower tie plate.

3. a kind of suitcase including integrating scale, the scale include:

A. grasping member, for lifting the suitcase；

B. weight sensor is fixedly connected to the handle；With

C. display panel, for showing the weight detected by the sensor when the suitcase is raised by the handle Amount.