WEIGHING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

Apparatus for weighing a rotating load, and especially for weighing a load while packaging it, comprising a static base member (1), a floating member (2) and a load-bearing member (especially a turntable) (3) in which the base (1) supports the floating member (2) through load-cells, and the turntable (3) is carried on the floating member (2) through an interface which can dissipate or reduce lateral forces. The output signals from the load-cells are processed to indicate the weight on the turntable. To minimise interference with the weight readings, the power input to rotate the turntable is preferably mounted directly on the floating member (2) and one or both of members (1) and (2) are preferably made of lightweight ribbed network construction, preferably polygonal in shape. The turntable is preferably carried on a series of individual bearings, for example cup bearings, carried on separate uprights attached to the floating member (2).