| 摘要 |
<p>Handle assembly 100 for luggage comprising a base for fixing to luggage, a weighing handle 120 and a carrying handle. A load cell and a display 126 are mounted in the weighing handle. Elongated flexible element 160 attaches at one of its ends to the load cell whilst the second end passes through an opening in the base for attachment to an anchor point relative to the base. In operation when the weighing handle moves from a position adjacent the base to a position spaced from the base, the flexible-element 160 is tensioned and the load cell provides an output to the display corresponding to the tension. The anchor point may be a spool, which may be base mounted. The flexible-element, which may be a strap or cord, may be routed through the base interior over a series of fixed points, which may be rollers or pins; a coiled spring may be used to restore the flexible-element to a coiled state. Also disclosed is a base mounted carrying handle for fixing to luggage, where a display mounted in a sloping surface of the base displays weight in response to an output from a load cell mounted in the carrying handle.</p> |
