Damon C Germanton

US Patent:

6639158, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Aug 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/213289

Inventors:

Damon Germanton - Kinnelon NJ

Assignee:

Measurement Specialties, Inc.

International Classification:

G01G 2128

US Classification:

177238, 177243, 177256, 177DIG 9

Abstract:

A toot assembly for a weighing scale is provided including a base and an annular ring that is arranged in coaxial spaced relation to the base, and supported by a plurality of resilient beams that project radially outwardly from a portion of the base. Each of the resilient beams comprises a compound curve contour so that the plurality of resilient beams may twist and/or bend to take up and compensate for unwanted rotational moments or twisting torques that result from placement of the foot assembly on an uneven surface. A weighing scale is also provided incorporating the foregoing foot assemblies, and including a platform coupled to a mounting tray and including a weight determination assembly that is positioned between the platform and the mounting tray. A plurality of force transfer beams are arranged within the mounting tray so as to substantially support the platform and the mounting tray such that the mounting tray is isolated from a support surface. In this way, forces that are applied to the weighing scale by the placement of a load on the platform are transferred to the plurality of force transfer beams, without direct interaction between the mounting tray and the support surface.

US Patent:

6936776, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Oct 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/695216

Inventors:

Damon Germanton - Kinnelon NJ, US

Assignee:

Measurement Specialties, Inc. - Fairfield NJ

International Classification:

G01G021/28
G01G021/08

US Classification:

177238, 2481881, 248615, 248646

Abstract:

A foot assembly for a weighing scale comprises a base, a ring arranged in coaxial spaced relation to the base; and a plurality of deformable compensation beams projecting outwardly from a portion of the base so as to support the ring.

US Patent:

7151232, Dec 19, 2006

Filed:

Aug 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/215826

Inventors:

Damon Germanton - Kinnelon NJ, US

International Classification:

G01G 21/28

US Classification:

177238, 2481881, 248615, 248646

Abstract:

A foot assembly for a weighing scale comprises a base, a ring arranged in coaxial spaced relation to the base; and a plurality of deformable compensation beams projecting outwardly from a portion of the base so as to support the ring.

US Patent:

7204010, Apr 17, 2007

Filed:

Apr 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/833539

Inventors:

Damon Germanton - Kinnelon NJ, US

Assignee:

Measurement Specialties, Inc. - Hampton VA

International Classification:

G01R 3/00

US Classification:

29595, 29825, 29827

Abstract:

A load sensor plate () is adapted for manufacture by stamping spaced apart openings () through a thin blank to define flexure beams () beside the openings (); and forming the blank with spaced apart columnar walls (), () joined by a web () having the openings () and the flexure beams () whereby, an applied load () exerted on one of the columnar walls () is distributed among the flexure beams (), and another of the columnar walls () bears an opposing force () that resists the applied load ().

US Patent:

7910841, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Dec 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/638204

Inventors:

Damon Germanton - Kinnelon NJ, US

Assignee:

Measurement Ltd - Grand Cayman

International Classification:

G01G 21/28
B65D 19/38

US Classification:

177238, 248188, 2481883, 2481888, 248615, 248649, 108 5712

Abstract:

A foot assembly for a weighing scale comprises a base, a ring arranged in coaxial spaced relation to the base; and a plurality of deformable compensation beams projecting outwardly from a portion of the base so as to support the ring.

US Patent:

20070084299, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Dec 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/637646

Inventors:

Damon Germanton - Kinnelon NJ, US

International Classification:

G01G 3/14

US Classification:

073862629, 029854000, 029827000, 177211000

Abstract:

A load sensor plate () is adapted for manufacture by stamping spaced apart openings () through a thin blank to define flexure beams () beside the openings (); and forming the blank with spaced apart columnar walls (), () joined by a web () having the openings () and the flexure beams () whereby, an applied load () exerted on one of the columnar walls () is distributed among the flexure beams (), and another of the columnar walls () bears an opposing force () that resists the applied load ().

US Patent:

45368511, Aug 20, 1985

Filed:

Oct 22, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/436022

Inventors:

Damon Germanton - Kinnelon NJ
Charles Germanton - Summit NJ
Donald Weiss - Englewood NJ

International Classification:

G01K 108
G01K 720

US Classification:

364557

Abstract:

An electronic thermometer is particularly adapted for use as a fever thermometer and employs a unique temperature sensor configuration comprising a platinum temperature sensing resistor and tantalum nitride reference resistor both mounted on the same substrate. The resistors are selectively coupled to the input of a dual ramp integrator forming part of an analog to digital converter. Digital control circuitry causes the sensing resistor to be coupled to the input of the integrator during a first mode and causes the reference resistor to be coupled to the input during a second mode. Included in the digital circuitry is a first sensor memory and a second reference memory. These memories have stored therein a digital number indicative of the response of both resistors at a predetermined temperature obtained during initial calibration of the sensor and thermometer. The stored values are compared during the respective mode with the accumulated count in a clock counting circuit. If a match occurs the electronics advance the sequence to enable any excess count occurring during the second mode to be monitored and eventually displayed as manifesting the measured temperature.

US Patent:

59293918, Jul 27, 1999

Filed:

May 2, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/641624

Inventors:

Steven P. Petrucelli - Cranbury NJ
Damon Germanton - Kinnelon NJ

Assignee:

Measurement Specialties, Inc. - Fairfield NJ

International Classification:

G01G 314
G01G 308

US Classification:

177211

Abstract:

A load cell for an electronic scale, which is capable of providing both load support and load measurement in a planar member. This is accomplished by configuring the load cell as a substantially flat circular plate having an E-shaped deflectable member defined therein. The E-shaped member includes three beams, at least one of which includes a sensor arrangement that responds to a load applied to the deflectable member by generating an electrical signal that is indicative of the load applied to the E-shaped member.