DESC:FIELD
In particular, the present disclosure relates to the field of weighing systems.
BACKGROUND
Conventional vehicular weighing systems generally involve the placing of load cells manually, and then parking the vehicle on the load cells above the ground level. The cables of the load cells are then connected to a display unit configured to display the weight of the vehicle. These operations associated with the conventional vehicular weighing system are time-consuming if a single operator personnel is performing these operations. Moreover, the conventional vehicular weighing systems are generally configured to weigh a certain type of a vehicle. For example, a truck weighing system may only be used for measuring the weight of a truck, which is also not desirable.
Hence, there is a need of a vehicular weighing system that limits the aforementioned drawbacks of the conventional vehicular weighing systems.
OBJECTS
Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows:
An object of the present disclosure is to ameliorate one or more problems of conventional vehicular weighing systems or to at least provide a useful alternative.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicular weighing system that can be used to weigh different types of vehicles.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicular weighing system that has a semi-automatic configuration.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicular weighing system that can be operated efficiently by a single operator-personnel.
Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description, which is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure envisages a vehicular weighing system. The vehicular weighing system comprises a pair of front bases, a pair of rear bases, and a display. Each of the pair of front bases is configured to receive each of the front wheels of a vehicle. Each of the front bases includes a pair of side channels, a pair of end channels, and a load cell assembly, such that the load cell assembly is supported by the pair of side channels and is configured to be displaceable along the pair of side channels. Each of the pair of rear bases is configured to receive each of the rear wheels of the vehicle. Each of the rear bases includes a pair of side support members, a pair of end support members, and a load cell, such that the load cell is supported by the pair of side support members and the pair of end support members. The display is configured to cooperate with the pair of front bases and the pair of rear bases to display axle weight of each of the wheels thereby displaying weight of the vehicle.
In an embodiment, the vehicular weighing system includes cable routing for cables of the load cells, such that the cable routing is configured below the ground level and is protected by a drag chain arrangement.
In another embodiment, each of the front bases comprises a first wheel support rod and a second wheel support rod, each configured on respective operative ends of the load cell assembly and extending in a direction operatively orthogonal to the load cell assembly. Further, the second wheel support rod is retractable, such that it facilitates contact of the front wheel with the first wheel support rod, thereby enabling the load cell assembly to be displaced along the length of the front base.
In yet another embodiment, the load cell assembly comprises a load cell, a load cell tray disposed on the front base, a sliding plate, a resilient pad, and a base tray displaceable along the length of the front base. Additionally, the system of the present disclosure includes a plurality of ball bearings and/or needle bearings to facilitate displacement of the base tray. Further, the load cell is configured to be slidable in a lateral direction on the sliding plate thereby enabling adjustment the wheel track and the wheel base. In one embodiment, the sliding plate is a ball button plate.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING
The vehicular weighing system of the present disclosure will now be described with the help of the accompanying drawing in which:
Figure 1 illustrates a schematic top view of a vehicular weighing system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates a photographic representation of a vehicular weighing system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 illustrates a schematic view of a load cell assembly used in a vehicular weighing system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
Figure 4 illustrates a photographic representation of the sliding motion of a load cell of a vehicular weighing system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The present disclosure envisages a vehicular weighing system that limits the drawbacks of the conventional weighing systems.
Referring to the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 illustrates a schematic top view of a vehicular weighing system 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 illustrates a photographic representation of the vehicular weighing system 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The vehicular weighing system will now be described with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2.
As seen in Figure 1, the vehicular weighing system 100 comprises a pair of front bases 102A, 102B and a pair of rear bases 104A, 104B. Each base of the vehicular weighing system 100 is configured to receive a wheel of a vehicle and display the axle weight of each wheel thereby providing weight of the vehicle. The front base 102A comprises a pair of side channels 106A, 106B and a pair of end channels 106C, 106D. The front base 102A further comprises a load cell assembly 114A supported on the pair of side channels 106A, 106B and configured to be displaceable along the pair of side channels 106A, 106B.
The front base 102B has a configuration similar to that of the front base 102A. The front base 102B comprises a pair of side channels 106A”, 106B” and a pair of end channels 106C”, 106D”. The front base 102B further comprises a load cell assembly 114B supported on the pair of side channels 106A”, 106B” and configured to be displaceable along the pair of side channels 106A”, 106B”.
The rear base 104A comprises a pair of side support members 110A, 110B and a pair of end support members 110C, 110D. The rear base 104A further comprises a load cell 108C supported on the pair of side support members 110A, 110B and the pair of end support members 110C, 110D.
The rear base 104B has a configuration similar to that of the front base 104A. The rear base 104B comprises a pair of side support members 110A”, 110B” and a pair of end support members 110C”, 110D”. The rear base 104B further comprises a load cell 108D supported on the pair of side support members 110A”, 110B” and the pair of end support members 110C”, 110D”.
Figure 3 of the accompanying drawing illustrates a schematic view of the load cell assembly 114A, 114B in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Each of the load cell assembly 114A and 114B (hereinafter referred to as 114) comprises a load cell 108A and 108B respectively (hereinafter referred to as 108), a load cell tray 116, a sliding plate 118, a resilient pad 120, and a base tray 122. The assembled view of the load cell assembly 114 is also seen in Figure 3. The load cells 108A and 108B are assembled in respective load cell assemblies 114A and 114B, and are disposed on the front bases 102A, 102B. The base tray 122 is displaceable along the length of the front bases 102A, 102B. The displacement of the base tray 122 can be achieved by the use of ball bearings or needle bearings.
As seen in Figure 2, the front base 102A further comprises a first wheel support rod 112A, and a second wheel support rod 112B, each configured on the operative ends of the load cell 108A and extending in a direction operatively orthogonal to the load cell 108A. While loading the vehicle on the vehicular weighing system 100, the second wheel support rod 112B is retracted, and the front wheel of the vehicle makes contact with the first wheel support rod 112A, thereby causing the load cell 108A to be displaced along the length of the front base 102A.
Similarly, the front base 102B also comprises a first wheel support rod 112A”, and a second wheel support rod 112B”, each of which is respectively configured on the operative ends of the load cell 108B and extending in a direction operatively orthogonal to the load cell 108B. While loading the vehicle on the vehicular weighing system 100, the second wheel support rod 112B” is retracted, and the front wheel of the vehicle makes contact with the first wheel support rod 112A”, thereby causing the load cell 108B to be displaced along the length of the front base 102B. As seen in Figure 2, the cable routing 124 for the cables of the load cells is configured below the ground level. Furthermore, the protection to the cable routing is provided by a drag chain arrangement.
Figure 4 of the accompanying drawing illustrates a photographic representation of the sliding motion of a load cell of a vehicular weighing system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As seen in Figure 4, the load cell 108 is configured to be slidable in a lateral direction on the sliding plate 118. In an embodiment, the sliding plate is a ball button plate. The lateral motion of the load cell 108 onto the sliding plate 118 enables the adjustment of the wheel track. Furthermore, the wheel base can be adjusted displacing the load cells 108A, 108B of the front bases 102A, 102B. Thus, the vehicular weighing system 100 of the present disclosure can be used to measure the weight of different types of vehicles by adjusting the wheel track and the wheel base accordingly.
Furthermore, the vehicular weighing system 100 of the present disclosure has a semi-automatic configuration The operator-personnel can adjust the wheel track manually, and the wheel base is adjusted automatically whist loading the car onto the vehicular weighing system 100, by virtue of the wheel support rods 112A, 112B, 112A”, and 112B”. The entire operation of weighing the vehicle using the vehicular weighing system 100 of the present disclosure can be performed by a single operator-personnel in a short period of time.
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS
The present disclosure described herein above has several technical advantages including, but not limited to, the realization of a vehicular weighing system that:
• can be used to weigh different types of vehicles;
• has a semi-automatic configuration; and
• can be operated efficiently by a single operator- personnel.
The disclosure is described with reference to the accompanying embodiments which do not limit the scope and ambit of the disclosure. The description provided is purely by way of example and illustration.
The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
Throughout this specification the word “comprise”, or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.
The use of the expression “at least” or “at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.
The numerical values mentioned for the various physical parameters, dimensions or quantities are only approximations and it is envisaged that the values higher/lower than the numerical values assigned to the parameters, dimensions or quantities fall within the scope of the disclosure, unless there is a statement in the specification specific to the contrary.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the components and component parts of the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation. ,CLAIMS:1. A vehicular weighing system comprising:
a pair of front bases each configured to receive each of the front wheels of a vehicle, each of said front bases comprises
a pair of side channels, a pair of end channels, and a load cell assembly, such that said load cell assembly is supported by said pair of side channels and configured to be displaceable along said pair of side channels;
a pair of rear bases each configured to receive each of the rear wheels of the vehicle, each of said rear bases comprises
a pair of side support members, a pair of end support members, and a load cell, such that said load cell is supported by said pair of side support members and said pair of end support members;
and
a display configured to cooperate with said pair of front bases and said pair of rear bases to display axle weight of each of said wheels thereby displaying weight of the vehicle.

2. The vehicular weighing system as claimed in claim 1, which includes cable routing for cables of said load cells, such that said cable routing is configured below the ground level and is protected by a drag chain arrangement.

3. The vehicular weighing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said front bases comprises a first wheel support rod and a second wheel support rod, each configured on respective operative ends of said load cell assembly and extending in a direction operatively orthogonal to said load cell assembly.

4. The vehicular weighing system as claimed in claim 3, wherein said second wheel support rod is retractable, such that it facilitates contact of said front wheel with said first wheel support rod, thereby enabling said load cell assembly to be displaced along the length of said front base.

5. The vehicular weighing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said load cell assembly comprises a load cell, a load cell tray disposed on said front base, a sliding plate, a resilient pad, and a base tray displaceable along the length of said front base.

6. The vehicular weighing system as claimed in claim 5, which includes a plurality of ball bearings and/or needle bearings to facilitate displacement of said base tray.

7. The vehicular weighing system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said load cell is configured to be slidable in a lateral direction on said sliding plate thereby enabling adjustment the wheel track and the wheel base.

8. The vehicular weighing system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said sliding plate is a ball button plate.