Patent ID: 7478551
Filing Date: 2009-01-20
Classification: G01G

Abstract:
1. A gravimetric measuring instrument, comprising: a floor part, defining a footprint area of an interior space of the instrument; a weighing cell having a load-receiving part and a stationary part, the weighing cell connected to and held in fixed position relative to the floor part, a height of the load-receiving part above the floor part defining a height of the interior space; a calibration weight arm connected to the load receiving part; a calibration weight, comprising: a transfer mechanism for coupling the calibration weight to the calibration weight arm and for uncoupling the calibration weight therefrom, the transfer mechanism connected to the floor part; wherein the calibration weight base module and the supplemental weights are sized and shaped to conform to a remaining shape and volume of the interior space after placement of the weighing cell therein.