Patent ID: 7511234

Claim:
An automated waste scaling system comprising: a generally wedge-shaped scaling pod further comprised of a rectangular shaped scale base to which a generally wedge-shaped approach ramp is welded; said approach ramp having a side guard on each side; a wheel gap located between an uppermost point of said approach ramp and a back stop, located such that a caster wheel is prevented from rolling off of the rear of said scaling pod; a concave weighing area plate centrally located within said wheel gap; at least two shear beam load cells located between said weighing area plate and said scale base; a compression pad; an overload stop or check rod, located below said load cell to prevent load cell from being crushed by excess weight; and a summing box to calculate aggregate load weight by adding together a weight measurement from each said load cell and compression pad, said summing box in operational communication with said compression pad; and a display device; wherein said load cell is capable of weighing a load capacity of up to twenty thousand pounds (20,000 lbs.).