Patent ID: 7423225

Claim:
A weighing system for weighing objects while the objects are moving comprising: a. at least one weighing platform receiving a moving load to be weighed, the platform including at least one scale member connected to at least two approach members, and including at least one ramp member connected to at least one of the approach members, each scale member have a travel path and comprise i. a rigid pad having a top surface for receiving the load and a bottom surface; ii. at least four load cells arranged in two, pairs of load cells aligned laterally with respect to the system travel path, each load cell having at least two top surfaces and at least two bottom surfaces, a top surface of each load cell being connected at a predetermined location to the bottom surface of the pad; iii. a foot member for contacting the ground and being connected to a bottom surface of each load cell; and iv. at least two rigid foot straps, each foot strap being disposed laterally and fixedly connecting the two foot members of each pair of load cells; each load cell of each scale member comprising a body defined by first and second sides, the body having; i. a peripheral region of a predetermined thickness and first and second side surfaces defining respective first and second peripheral planes, ii. a central region of a predetermined thickness which is less than that of the peripheral region and first and second side surfaces defining respective first and second central planes, the first and second central planes being inset a predetermined distance on each side with respect to the first and second peripheral planes; and iii. a middle region disposed between the central region and the peripheral region, the middle region having at least one portion with a thickness which is less than that of the central region, whereby, one side surface of the peripheral region is adapted for contact directly or indirectly with the ground and whereby the central region is adapted for contact with a force; b. an interface communicatively connected to the scale member; c. a controller connected to the interface; and d. a power supply connected to the interface.