WO2014063485A1 - A load cell wireless kit - Google Patents

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WO2014063485A1
WO2014063485A1 PCT/CN2013/075958 CN2013075958W WO2014063485A1 WO 2014063485 A1 WO2014063485 A1 WO 2014063485A1 CN 2013075958 W CN2013075958 W CN 2013075958W WO 2014063485 A1 WO2014063485 A1 WO 2014063485A1
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Feng Dai
Ming Gao
Guo Yu SHI
Hong Wei Liu
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Mettler Toledo (Changzhou) Measurement Technology Ltd.
Mettler Toledo (Changzhou) Precision Instrument Ltd.
Mettler Toledo (Changzhou) Scale & System Ltd.
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Priority to EP13848504.0A priority Critical patent/EP2912417B1/en
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Priority to US14/695,790 priority patent/US9939313B2/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01G—WEIGHING
    • G01G23/00—Auxiliary devices for weighing apparatus
    • G01G23/18—Indicating devices, e.g. for remote indication; Recording devices; Scales, e.g. graduated
    • G01G23/36—Indicating the weight by electrical means, e.g. using photoelectric cells
    • G01G23/37—Indicating the weight by electrical means, e.g. using photoelectric cells involving digital counting
    • G01G23/3728—Indicating the weight by electrical means, e.g. using photoelectric cells involving digital counting with wireless means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01G—WEIGHING
    • G01G21/00—Details of weighing apparatus
    • G01G21/28—Frames, Housings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/14—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
    • H05K7/1422—Printed circuit boards receptacles, e.g. stacked structures, electronic circuit modules or box like frames
    • H05K7/1427—Housings
    • H05K7/1428—Housings for small modular apparatus with terminal block
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D21/00—Measuring or testing not otherwise provided for
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L67/00—Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
    • H04L67/01—Protocols
    • H04L67/12—Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

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  • the present invention relates to a load cell wireless kit, and relates to the technical field of load cell equipments.
  • An electric weighing system generally is composed of a scale body or load bearing structure, a load cell, a junction box and a weighing terminal.
  • the load cell is mounted on the scale body and the load bearing structure, and connected to the junction box via a load cell cable.
  • the junction box in turn is connected to the weighing terminal via a terminal cable.
  • the counter force on the load cell takes a deformation, which simultaneously deformates the resistance strain gauge which is affixed on the load cell, which in turns causes a change in the resistance value of the resistance strain gauge.
  • the weighing signal is translated into a corresponding analog electric signal for output through a weighing circuitry.
  • the analog electric signal can be outputted as a digital electric signal through an analog to digital converter module, the outputted electric signal is feed into the junction box via the load cell cable and then connected to the terminal.
  • the data is processed and displayed on the terminal to indicate the weight.
  • the load cell cable, the junction box and the terminal cable respectively takes responsibility for electric connection between the instruction and each of the load cells, so as to accomplish two tasks, one is to power the load cells, the other is to delivery digital communication signals between the load cells and the terminals.
  • the load cell cables to the junction box as well as the cables from the junction box to the terminal would cost several thousands Chinese RMB and also bring a large volume of work to the on-site installation and configuration.
  • an approach is to equip a wireless communication module onto the counter force on the load cell and connected to the weighing circuitry. Thereafter, the weighing data can be transmitted wirelessly via the wireless communication module, which avoids the cable loss in traditional load cells, reduces the difficulty and workload for construction, also reduces the chance of load cell affection from external interference, thereby enlarging the scope of application.
  • the application of the load cell is still restricted for the reasons that a wireless communication module is equipped onto the counter force, and the digital load cell requires external power supply.
  • the present invention aims to provide a load cell wireless kit that can be installed free of cables and junction box, easy to maintain and repair, and may reduce power consumption while not affecting normal system functions.
  • a technical solution presented by the present invention is a load cell wireless kit characterized in: including a load cell and a kit component removable attached to the outside of the load cell.
  • the kit component comprises a waterproof shell and a circuitry board as well as a battery disposed inside the waterproof shell.
  • An antenna port as well as an electrical interface for coupling to the load cell and receiving load cell signals is mounted on the waterproof shell.
  • the circuitry board is configured with a core processing module, an analog-to-digital converter module, a wired communication module, a wireless communication module and a battery slot.
  • the battery is disposed in the battery slot and is coupled to the battery terminals of the core processing module, the analog-to-digital converter module, the wired communication module and the wireless communication module.
  • the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled to the electrical interface.
  • the waterproof shell is plugged into an interface of the load cell through the electrical interface, so as to couple the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module with an analog signal or digital signal outputted from the load cell.
  • the output of the analog-to-digital converter module is coupled to the core processing module.
  • the wired communication module as well as the wireless communication module is coupled to a communication port of the core processing module.
  • the wireless communication module is further coupled to an antenna mounted on the antenna port.
  • a load cell wireless kit characterized in: including a load cell and a kit component removable attached to the outside of the load cell.
  • the kit component comprises a waterproof shell and a circuitry board disposed inside the waterproof shell.
  • An antenna port, an electrical interface for coupling to the load cell and receiving load cell signals, as well as an interface for connecting to an external power supply are mounted on the waterproof shell.
  • the circuitry board is configured with a core processing module, an analog-to-digital converter module, a wired communication module and a wireless communication module.
  • a connector of the external power supply is coupled into the interface on the waterproof shell and in turn coupled to the battery terminals of the core processing module, the analog-to-digital converter module, the wired communication module and the wireless communication module for providing power thereto.
  • the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled to the electrical interface.
  • the waterproof shell is plugged into an interface of the load cell through the electrical interface.
  • the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled with an analog signal or digital signal output from the load cell.
  • the output of the analog-to-digital converter module is coupled to the core processing module.
  • the wired communication module as well as the wireless communication module is coupled to a communication port of the core processing module.
  • the wireless communication module is further coupled to an antenna mounted on the antenna port.
  • the kit component of the present invention is coupled to the load cell through the electrical interface mounted on the waterproof shell.
  • This electrical interface is utilized not only for coupling the load cell, but also for receiving the signals outputted from the load cell.
  • the electrical interface of the present invention is coupled to the input terminal of the analog-to-digital converter module or to the input terminal of the wired communication module, thereby can be specified as desired in accordance with the type of the load cell for facilitating the signal communication between the kit component of the present invention with the analog signals or digital signals outputted from the load cell.
  • the antenna mounted on the waterproof shell can perform the signal communication with the core processing module through the wireless communication module. Therefore, both the wired communication and the wireless communication can be implemented and a great convenience in usage can be presented.
  • the kit component of the present invention is protected by a waterproof shell.
  • Said waterproof shell is coupled to the load cell through the electrical interface, which is easy to be mounted/unmounted, and therefore facilitating the repair and replacement. Being implemented without any junction box or input/output cables, the installation can be performed free of cables and junction boxes, while facilitating the communication between the load cell and the weighing terminal through the kit component, thereby reducing the power consumption during the operation, increasing the system reliability and decreasing the usage cost, also providing a good interchangeability.
  • the circuitry board of the present invention is installed inside the waterproof shell, with the core processing module, the analog-to-digital converter module, the wired communication module and the wireless communication module configured on the circuitry board.
  • the analog signals received from the load cell can be translated to digital signals through the analog-to -digital converter module and provided to the core processing module.
  • the wired communication module is responsibility for receiving digital signals from the load cell and performing protocol interaction with the load cell and also providing the same to the core processing module.
  • the core processing module receives and processes the digital signals from the analog-to-digital converter module, and completes the translation between the wired communication protocol and the wireless communication protocol.
  • the wireless communication module transmits the weighing signals as proceed by the core processing module or the wired communication protocol to the weighing terminal in wireless signals, translates the instructions from the weighing terminal into acceptable communication protocol and delivers the same to the core processing module.
  • the present invention may provide a variety of communication modes and be suitable for load cells with different output signals.
  • the wireless signals from the wireless communication module of the present invention are transmitted from the antenna mounted on the waterproof shell. Therefore, different types of antennas can be adopted based on the structure of load cells.
  • the present invention powers the modules and the load cell by a battery mounted on the circuitry board, and also by an external power supply.
  • the electrical interface may act as the power charging interface.
  • the electrical interface on the kit component may work as the power charging interface for the battery.
  • a dedicated power charger can be used to charge the battery through the electrical interface.
  • Figure 1 is a first diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a second diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a third diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a fourth diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a fifth diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a top view for Figure 5.
  • Figure 7 is a sixth diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 8 is a seventh diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 9 is a eighth diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 10 is a first diagram showing the principle of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG 11 is a second diagram showing the principle of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
  • symbol 1 refers to an antenna
  • 2 refers to an antenna port
  • 3 refers to a waterproof shell
  • 4 refers to a circuitry board
  • 5 refers to a batter
  • 6 refers to a battery slot
  • 7 refers to an electrical interface
  • 8 refers to a load cell.
  • a load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention includes a load cell 8 and a kit component removable attached to the outside of the load cell 8.
  • the kit component comprises a waterproof shell 3 and a circuitry board 4 as well as a battery 5 disposed inside the waterproof shell 3.
  • the waterproof shell 3 is constructed by a sealed connection of two detachable shells.
  • An antenna port 2 as well as an electrical interface 7 for coupling to the load cell 8 and receiving load cell 8 signals is mounted on the waterproof shell 3.
  • the circuitry board 4 is configured with a core processing module, an analog-to-digital converter module, a wired communication module, a wireless communication module and a battery slot 6.
  • the battery 5 is disposed in the battery slot 6 and is coupled to the battery terminals of the core processing module, the analog-to-digital converter module, the wired communication module and the wireless communication module.
  • the battery 5 powers said modules as well as the weighing circuitry in the load cell 8.
  • the battery 5 in accordance with the present invention may be a chargeable battery or a disposable battery.
  • the electrical interface 7 is coupled to the battery slot 6. When the chargeable battery is in low power, a power charger can be coupled through the electrical interface 7 and charges the chargeable battery. Upon the battery being a disposable battery, the battery can be replaced when it is in low power.
  • the analog signals or digital signals outputted from the load cell are received by the electrical interface 7 on the waterproof shell 3.
  • the waterproof shell 3 of the present invention is attached to one side of the load cell 8 through the electrical interface 7 or enfolds the load cell 8.
  • the waterproof shell of the present invention is in a rectangle-shaped structure, and is disposed on one side of a tension load cell through the electrical interface 7.
  • the waterproof shell 3 of the present invention is in a corner-shaped structure or rectangle-shaped structure, and is disposed on one side of a shear beam load cell or a bending beam load cell through the electrical interface 7.
  • the waterproof shell 3 of the present invention is in a rectangle-shaped structure, and is disposed on one side of a column load cell through the electrical interface 7.
  • the waterproof shell 3 of the present invention is in a box-shaped structure with a cambered side fitting the outer surface of a column load cell and is disposed on one side of the column load cell through the electrical interface 7. Still alternatively, as shown in Figures 7 to 9, the waterproof shell 3 is in a rectangle-shaped structure or a prismatic structure or a waist round structure, and is disposed on the column load cell through the electrical interface 7. The waterproof shell 3 enfolds the column load cell.
  • the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled to the electrical interface 7 in accordance with the present invention.
  • the waterproof shell 3 is plugged into an interface of the load cell 8 through the electrical interface 7, so as to couple the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module with an analog signal or digital signal outputted from the load cell 8.
  • the output of the analog-to-digital converter module is coupled to the core processing module.
  • the wired communication module as well as the wireless communication module is coupled to a communication port of the core processing module.
  • the wireless communication module is further coupled to an antenna 1 mounted on the antenna port 2.
  • the core processing module in accordance with the present invention uses a MCS13192 chip which is integrated with a HCS08 8-bit CPU.
  • the core processing module is responsibility for receiving and processing the digital signals from the analog-to-digital converter module, and also for translating between the wired communication protocols and the wireless communication protocols.
  • the analog-to -digital converter module is responsibility for receiving the analog signals from the load cell and converting the analog signals digital signals.
  • the wired communication module is responsibility for receiving the digital signals from the load cell and exchanging protocols with the load cell.
  • the wireless communication module is responsible for converting the weighing signal or the wired communication protocols that have been processed by the core processing module into wireless signals and sending the same to a weighing terminal, and meanwhile for translating the instructions from the weighing terminal into an acceptable communication protocol in the present invention and delivering the same to the core processing module.
  • the wireless communication module in accordance with the present invention can be a wireless communication module based on any of the wireless communication protocols including WiFi, Zigbee, Wireless USB or RFID.
  • the wired communication module in accordance with the present invention can be a wired communication module based on any of the wired communication protocols including CAN, RS485, RS232, USB or Ethernet.
  • a load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention includes a load cell 8 and a kit component removable attached to the outside of the load cell 8.
  • the kit component comprises a waterproof shell 3 and a circuitry board 4 disposed inside the waterproof shell.
  • An antenna port 2, an electrical interface 7 for coupling to the load cell 8 and receiving load cell 8 signals, as well as an interface for connecting to an external power supply are mounted on the waterproof shell 3.
  • the circuitry board 4 of the present invention is configured with a core processing module, an analog-to-digital converter module, a wired communication module and a wireless communication module.
  • a connector of the external power supply is coupled into the interface on the waterproof shell 3 and in turn coupled to the battery terminals of the core processing module, the analog-to-digital converter module, the wired communication module and the wireless communication module for providing power thereto.
  • the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled to the electrical interface 7.
  • the waterproof shell 3 is plugged into an interface of the load cell 8 through the electrical interface 7.
  • the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled with an analog signal or digital signal output from the load cell 8.
  • the output of the analog-to-digital converter module is coupled to the core processing module.
  • the wired communication module as well as the wireless communication module is coupled to a communication port of the core processing module.
  • the wireless communication module is further coupled to an antenna 1 mounted on the antenna port 2.
  • the wireless communication module in accordance with the present invention can be a wireless communication module based on any of the wireless communication protocols including WiFi, Zigbee, Wireless USB or RFID.
  • the wired communication module in accordance with the present invention can be a wired communication module based on any of the wired communication protocols including CAN, RS485, RS232, USB or Ethernet.
  • the core processing module in accordance with the present invention is responsibility for receiving and processing the digital signals from the analog-to-digital converter module, and also for translating between the wired communication protocols and the wireless communication protocols.
  • the analog-to -digital converter module is responsibility for receiving the analog signals from the load cell and converting the analog signals digital signals.
  • the wired communication module is responsibility for receiving the digital signals from the load cell and exchanging protocols with the load cell.
  • the wireless communication module is responsible for converting the weighing signal or the wired communication protocols that have been processed by the core processing module into wireless signals and sending the same to a weighing terminal, and meanwhile for translating the instructions from the weighing terminal into an acceptable communication protocol in the present invention and delivering the same to the core processing module.
  • a wireless receiving device is installed on the main control device, such as the weighing terminal or a computer, for exchanging weights and commands with a plurality of load cells 8 in accordance with the present application, thereby facilitating the wireless management for load cell 8.

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A load cell wireless kit includes a load cell (8) and a kit component removable attached to the outside of the load cell (8), wherein the kit component comprises a waterproof shell (3) and a circuitry board (4), an antenna port (2) as well as an electrical interface (7) is mounted on the waterproof shell (3), and the circuitry board (4) is configured with a core processing module, an analog-to-digital converter module, a wired communication module, a wireless communication module and a battery slot (6). A battery (5) is disposed in the battery slot (6). The input of analog-to-digital converter module or the input of wired communication module is coupled with the analog signal or digital signal outputted from the load cell. The output of the analog-to-digital converter module is coupled to the core processing module, and the wired communication module as well as the wireless communication module is coupled to a communication port of the core processing module. The wireless communication module is further coupled to an antenna (1) mounted on the antenna port (2). The load cell wireless kit is free of cables and junction box, and provides a great convenience for use and saves power consumption, without affecting normal functions of the system.

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A LOAD CELL WIRELESS KIT
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a load cell wireless kit, and relates to the technical field of load cell equipments.
BACKGROUND
With the development of related technology, electronic weighing systems are widely used in various aspects. An electric weighing system generally is composed of a scale body or load bearing structure, a load cell, a junction box and a weighing terminal. The load cell is mounted on the scale body and the load bearing structure, and connected to the junction box via a load cell cable. The junction box in turn is connected to the weighing terminal via a terminal cable. Upon being exposed to external forces, the counter force on the load cell takes a deformation, which simultaneously deformates the resistance strain gauge which is affixed on the load cell, which in turns causes a change in the resistance value of the resistance strain gauge. The weighing signal is translated into a corresponding analog electric signal for output through a weighing circuitry. Alternatively, the analog electric signal can be outputted as a digital electric signal through an analog to digital converter module, the outputted electric signal is feed into the junction box via the load cell cable and then connected to the terminal. The data is processed and displayed on the terminal to indicate the weight. The load cell cable, the junction box and the terminal cable respectively takes responsibility for electric connection between the instruction and each of the load cells, so as to accomplish two tasks, one is to power the load cells, the other is to delivery digital communication signals between the load cells and the terminals. For instance, as to a digital truck scale, the load cell cables to the junction box as well as the cables from the junction box to the terminal would cost several thousands Chinese RMB and also bring a large volume of work to the on-site installation and configuration. Besides, during the usage, problems such as broken cable, junction box flooding would cause system failure and degrade the reliability of the system. At present, an approach is to equip a wireless communication module onto the counter force on the load cell and connected to the weighing circuitry. Thereafter, the weighing data can be transmitted wirelessly via the wireless communication module, which avoids the cable loss in traditional load cells, reduces the difficulty and workload for construction, also reduces the chance of load cell affection from external interference, thereby enlarging the scope of application. However, the application of the load cell is still restricted for the reasons that a wireless communication module is equipped onto the counter force, and the digital load cell requires external power supply.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention aims to provide a load cell wireless kit that can be installed free of cables and junction box, easy to maintain and repair, and may reduce power consumption while not affecting normal system functions.
In order to achieve the above objectives, a technical solution presented by the present invention is a load cell wireless kit characterized in: including a load cell and a kit component removable attached to the outside of the load cell. The kit component comprises a waterproof shell and a circuitry board as well as a battery disposed inside the waterproof shell. An antenna port as well as an electrical interface for coupling to the load cell and receiving load cell signals is mounted on the waterproof shell. The circuitry board is configured with a core processing module, an analog-to-digital converter module, a wired communication module, a wireless communication module and a battery slot. The battery is disposed in the battery slot and is coupled to the battery terminals of the core processing module, the analog-to-digital converter module, the wired communication module and the wireless communication module. The input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled to the electrical interface. The waterproof shell is plugged into an interface of the load cell through the electrical interface, so as to couple the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module with an analog signal or digital signal outputted from the load cell. The output of the analog-to-digital converter module is coupled to the core processing module. The wired communication module as well as the wireless communication module is coupled to a communication port of the core processing module. The wireless communication module is further coupled to an antenna mounted on the antenna port.
Another technical solution presented by the present invention to achieve the above objectives is a load cell wireless kit characterized in: including a load cell and a kit component removable attached to the outside of the load cell. The kit component comprises a waterproof shell and a circuitry board disposed inside the waterproof shell. An antenna port, an electrical interface for coupling to the load cell and receiving load cell signals, as well as an interface for connecting to an external power supply are mounted on the waterproof shell. The circuitry board is configured with a core processing module, an analog-to-digital converter module, a wired communication module and a wireless communication module. A connector of the external power supply is coupled into the interface on the waterproof shell and in turn coupled to the battery terminals of the core processing module, the analog-to-digital converter module, the wired communication module and the wireless communication module for providing power thereto. The input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled to the electrical interface. The waterproof shell is plugged into an interface of the load cell through the electrical interface. The input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled with an analog signal or digital signal output from the load cell. The output of the analog-to-digital converter module is coupled to the core processing module. The wired communication module as well as the wireless communication module is coupled to a communication port of the core processing module. The wireless communication module is further coupled to an antenna mounted on the antenna port.
From the above scheme the present invention benefits the following technical advantages: 1. The kit component of the present invention is coupled to the load cell through the electrical interface mounted on the waterproof shell. This electrical interface is utilized not only for coupling the load cell, but also for receiving the signals outputted from the load cell. The electrical interface of the present invention is coupled to the input terminal of the analog-to-digital converter module or to the input terminal of the wired communication module, thereby can be specified as desired in accordance with the type of the load cell for facilitating the signal communication between the kit component of the present invention with the analog signals or digital signals outputted from the load cell. Besides, the antenna mounted on the waterproof shell can perform the signal communication with the core processing module through the wireless communication module. Therefore, both the wired communication and the wireless communication can be implemented and a great convenience in usage can be presented.
2. The kit component of the present invention is protected by a waterproof shell. Said waterproof shell is coupled to the load cell through the electrical interface, which is easy to be mounted/unmounted, and therefore facilitating the repair and replacement. Being implemented without any junction box or input/output cables, the installation can be performed free of cables and junction boxes, while facilitating the communication between the load cell and the weighing terminal through the kit component, thereby reducing the power consumption during the operation, increasing the system reliability and decreasing the usage cost, also providing a good interchangeability.
3. The circuitry board of the present invention is installed inside the waterproof shell, with the core processing module, the analog-to-digital converter module, the wired communication module and the wireless communication module configured on the circuitry board. The analog signals received from the load cell can be translated to digital signals through the analog-to -digital converter module and provided to the core processing module. Besides, the wired communication module is responsibility for receiving digital signals from the load cell and performing protocol interaction with the load cell and also providing the same to the core processing module. The core processing module in turn receives and processes the digital signals from the analog-to-digital converter module, and completes the translation between the wired communication protocol and the wireless communication protocol. The wireless communication module transmits the weighing signals as proceed by the core processing module or the wired communication protocol to the weighing terminal in wireless signals, translates the instructions from the weighing terminal into acceptable communication protocol and delivers the same to the core processing module. By these manners, the present invention may provide a variety of communication modes and be suitable for load cells with different output signals.
4. The wireless signals from the wireless communication module of the present invention are transmitted from the antenna mounted on the waterproof shell. Therefore, different types of antennas can be adopted based on the structure of load cells.
5. The present invention powers the modules and the load cell by a battery mounted on the circuitry board, and also by an external power supply. In particular, the electrical interface may act as the power charging interface. In this manner, when the kit component is removed from the load cell, the electrical interface on the kit component may work as the power charging interface for the battery. A dedicated power charger can be used to charge the battery through the electrical interface.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawing.
Figure 1 is a first diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 2 is a second diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 3 is a third diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 4 is a fourth diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 5 is a fifth diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 6 is a top view for Figure 5.
Figure 7 is a sixth diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 8 is a seventh diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention. Figure 9 is a eighth diagram showing structure of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 10 is a first diagram showing the principle of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 11 is a second diagram showing the principle of the load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention.
In the above Figures, symbol 1 refers to an antenna, 2 refers to an antenna port, 3 refers to a waterproof shell, 4 refers to a circuitry board, 5 refers to a batter, 6 refers to a battery slot, 7 refers to an electrical interface, 8 refers to a load cell.
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As shown in Figures 1-9, a load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention includes a load cell 8 and a kit component removable attached to the outside of the load cell 8. The kit component comprises a waterproof shell 3 and a circuitry board 4 as well as a battery 5 disposed inside the waterproof shell 3. The waterproof shell 3 is constructed by a sealed connection of two detachable shells. An antenna port 2 as well as an electrical interface 7 for coupling to the load cell 8 and receiving load cell 8 signals is mounted on the waterproof shell 3. As shown in Figure 10, the circuitry board 4 is configured with a core processing module, an analog-to-digital converter module, a wired communication module, a wireless communication module and a battery slot 6. The battery 5 is disposed in the battery slot 6 and is coupled to the battery terminals of the core processing module, the analog-to-digital converter module, the wired communication module and the wireless communication module. The battery 5 powers said modules as well as the weighing circuitry in the load cell 8. The battery 5 in accordance with the present invention may be a chargeable battery or a disposable battery. The electrical interface 7 is coupled to the battery slot 6. When the chargeable battery is in low power, a power charger can be coupled through the electrical interface 7 and charges the chargeable battery. Upon the battery being a disposable battery, the battery can be replaced when it is in low power. The analog signals or digital signals outputted from the load cell are received by the electrical interface 7 on the waterproof shell 3. The waterproof shell 3 of the present invention is attached to one side of the load cell 8 through the electrical interface 7 or enfolds the load cell 8. As shown in Figure 1 , the waterproof shell of the present invention is in a rectangle-shaped structure, and is disposed on one side of a tension load cell through the electrical interface 7. Alternatively, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the waterproof shell 3 of the present invention is in a corner-shaped structure or rectangle-shaped structure, and is disposed on one side of a shear beam load cell or a bending beam load cell through the electrical interface 7. Yet, as shown in Figure 4, the waterproof shell 3 of the present invention is in a rectangle-shaped structure, and is disposed on one side of a column load cell through the electrical interface 7. Or, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the waterproof shell 3 of the present invention is in a box-shaped structure with a cambered side fitting the outer surface of a column load cell and is disposed on one side of the column load cell through the electrical interface 7. Still alternatively, as shown in Figures 7 to 9, the waterproof shell 3 is in a rectangle-shaped structure or a prismatic structure or a waist round structure, and is disposed on the column load cell through the electrical interface 7. The waterproof shell 3 enfolds the column load cell.
As shown in Figure 10, the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled to the electrical interface 7 in accordance with the present invention. The waterproof shell 3 is plugged into an interface of the load cell 8 through the electrical interface 7, so as to couple the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module with an analog signal or digital signal outputted from the load cell 8. The output of the analog-to-digital converter module is coupled to the core processing module. The wired communication module as well as the wireless communication module is coupled to a communication port of the core processing module. The wireless communication module is further coupled to an antenna 1 mounted on the antenna port 2. The core processing module in accordance with the present invention uses a MCS13192 chip which is integrated with a HCS08 8-bit CPU. The core processing module is responsibility for receiving and processing the digital signals from the analog-to-digital converter module, and also for translating between the wired communication protocols and the wireless communication protocols. The analog-to -digital converter module is responsibility for receiving the analog signals from the load cell and converting the analog signals digital signals. The wired communication module is responsibility for receiving the digital signals from the load cell and exchanging protocols with the load cell. The wireless communication module is responsible for converting the weighing signal or the wired communication protocols that have been processed by the core processing module into wireless signals and sending the same to a weighing terminal, and meanwhile for translating the instructions from the weighing terminal into an acceptable communication protocol in the present invention and delivering the same to the core processing module. The wireless communication module in accordance with the present invention can be a wireless communication module based on any of the wireless communication protocols including WiFi, Zigbee, Wireless USB or RFID. The wired communication module in accordance with the present invention can be a wired communication module based on any of the wired communication protocols including CAN, RS485, RS232, USB or Ethernet.
A load cell wireless kit in accordance with the present invention includes a load cell 8 and a kit component removable attached to the outside of the load cell 8. The kit component comprises a waterproof shell 3 and a circuitry board 4 disposed inside the waterproof shell. An antenna port 2, an electrical interface 7 for coupling to the load cell 8 and receiving load cell 8 signals, as well as an interface for connecting to an external power supply are mounted on the waterproof shell 3. What is different from the above embodiment is that no battery is disposed inside the waterproof shell 3 and an external power supply is utilized to power the operational modules. As shown in Figure 1 1 , the circuitry board 4 of the present invention is configured with a core processing module, an analog-to-digital converter module, a wired communication module and a wireless communication module. A connector of the external power supply is coupled into the interface on the waterproof shell 3 and in turn coupled to the battery terminals of the core processing module, the analog-to-digital converter module, the wired communication module and the wireless communication module for providing power thereto. The input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled to the electrical interface 7. The waterproof shell 3 is plugged into an interface of the load cell 8 through the electrical interface 7. The input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled with an analog signal or digital signal output from the load cell 8. The output of the analog-to-digital converter module is coupled to the core processing module. The wired communication module as well as the wireless communication module is coupled to a communication port of the core processing module. The wireless communication module is further coupled to an antenna 1 mounted on the antenna port 2. Similarly, the wireless communication module in accordance with the present invention can be a wireless communication module based on any of the wireless communication protocols including WiFi, Zigbee, Wireless USB or RFID. The wired communication module in accordance with the present invention can be a wired communication module based on any of the wired communication protocols including CAN, RS485, RS232, USB or Ethernet. The core processing module in accordance with the present invention is responsibility for receiving and processing the digital signals from the analog-to-digital converter module, and also for translating between the wired communication protocols and the wireless communication protocols. The analog-to -digital converter module is responsibility for receiving the analog signals from the load cell and converting the analog signals digital signals. The wired communication module is responsibility for receiving the digital signals from the load cell and exchanging protocols with the load cell. The wireless communication module is responsible for converting the weighing signal or the wired communication protocols that have been processed by the core processing module into wireless signals and sending the same to a weighing terminal, and meanwhile for translating the instructions from the weighing terminal into an acceptable communication protocol in the present invention and delivering the same to the core processing module.
During the operation of the present invention, a wireless receiving device is installed on the main control device, such as the weighing terminal or a computer, for exchanging weights and commands with a plurality of load cells 8 in accordance with the present application, thereby facilitating the wireless management for load cell 8.

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What is claimed is:
1. a load cell wireless kit, characterized in that, including:
a load cell (8) and a kit component removable attached to the outside of the load cell (8), wherein the kit component comprises a waterproof shell (3) and a circuitry board (4) as well as a battery (5) disposed inside the waterproof shell (3), wherein an antenna port (2) as well as an electrical interface (7) for coupling to the load cell (8) and receiving load cell (8) signals is mounted on the waterproof shell (3), wherein the circuitry board (4) is configured with a core processing module, an analog-to -digital converter module, a wired communication module, a wireless communication module and a battery slot (6), wherein the battery (5) is disposed in the battery slot (6) and is coupled to the battery terminals of the core processing module, the analog-to-digital converter module, the wired communication module and the wireless communication module, wherein the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled to the electrical interface (7), the waterproof shell (3) is plugged into an interface of the load cell (8) through the electrical interface (7) so as to couple the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module with an analog signal or digital signal outputted from the load cell (8), wherein the output of the analog-to -digital converter module is coupled to the core processing module, the wired communication module as well as the wireless communication module is coupled to a communication port of the core processing module, and the wireless communication module is further coupled to an antenna (1) mounted on the antenna port (2).
2. a load cell wireless kit, characterized in that, including:
a load cell (8) and a kit component removable attached to the outside of the load cell (8), wherein the kit component comprises a waterproof shell (3) and a circuitry board (4) disposed inside the waterproof shell (3), wherein an antenna port (2), an electrical interface (7) for coupling to the load cell (8) and receiving load cell (8) signals as well as an interface for connecting to an external power supply is mounted on the waterproof shell (3), wherein the circuitry board (4) is configured with a core processing module, an analog-to-digital converter module, a wired communication module, a wireless communication module and a battery slot (6), wherein an interface of the external power supply is connected to the interface on the waterproof shell (3) and is coupled to the battery terminals of the core processing module, the analog-to-digital converter module, the wired communication module and the wireless communication module, wherein the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module is coupled to the electrical interface (7), the waterproof shell (3) is plugged into an interface of the load cell (8) through the electrical interface (7) so as to couple the input terminal to the analog-to-digital converter module or the input terminal to the wired communication module with an analog signal or digital signal outputted from the load cell (8), wherein the output of the analog-to-digital converter module is coupled to the core processing module, the wired communication module as well as the wireless communication module is coupled to a communication port of the core processing module, and the wireless communication module is further coupled to an antenna (1) mounted on the antenna port (2).
3. The load cell wireless kit of claim 1 or 2, wherein the wireless communication module is a wireless communication module based on any of the wireless communication protocols including WiFi, Zigbee, Wireless USB or RFID.
4. The load cell wireless kit of claim 1 or 2, wherein the wired communication module is a wired communication module based on any of the wired communication protocols including CAN, RS485, RS232, USB or Ethernet..
5. The load cell wireless kit of claim 1 or 2, wherein the waterproof shell (3) is attached to one side of the load cell (8) through the electrical interface (7) or enfolds the load cell (8).
6. The load cell wireless kit of claim 1 , wherein the battery (5) is a chargeable battery or a disposable battery, and the electrical interface (7) is coupled to the battery slot 6.
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