Weight Measuring Apparatus with Segmented Base and Remote Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional weight measurement devices are inconvenient as they require users to remove clothing and accessories, and do not account for relative weight changes before and after eating or defecating, making it difficult to obtain accurate and user-friendly weight information.
Innovation Solution
A weight measurement apparatus comprising a base with a weight measuring device between two plates and a separate display unit connected via a transmission unit, where the display unit is activated by a sensing device and displays weight values based on deformation detected by the control circuit, allowing for easy and convenient weight measurement without active devices on the base.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the display unit and weight measuring apparatus are both disposed on the ground, then the device structure is simple, but it is inconvenient to visually receive the weight information
Solution Approach 1:
The weight measuring system is divided into two separate parts: the base unit with weight measuring device disposed on the ground, and the display unit disposed separately (on wall or stand). This segmentation allows the display to be positioned at a visually convenient height while keeping the weighing mechanism on the ground, resolving the contradiction between visual convenience and structural simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If conventional weight measurement methods require users to take off clothes and shoes, then absolute body weight can be measured accurately, but the measurement process becomes inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs weight measurements without requiring user preparation such as removing clothes or shoes. The weight measuring device continuously or on-demand measures weight, and the display unit presents the information, making the process self-service and eliminating the need for user intervention in preparation activities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical approach of manual weight measurement (requiring user preparation) with an automated sensing and display system that uses transmission units and control circuits to automatically detect and present weight information, substituting mechanical user actions with automated electronic systems.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the base contains active devices, then the weight measuring function can be integrated in one location, but it complicates the base structure and limits installation flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The active devices (display panel, control circuit, sensing activation device) are extracted from the base and placed in a separate display unit. The base contains only passive components (weight measuring device, transmission unit), which simplifies the base structure and allows flexible installation in various locations including bathrooms, while the active components are housed in the display unit that can be positioned independently.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables effortless weight measurement in bathroom settings, allowing users to track weight changes before and after meals or restroom visits without the need for extensive preparation or cleanup, enhancing user convenience and quality of life.
Implementation Method 1
detects a deformation of the weight measuring device through the transmission unit
Data Source
AI summary
A base for being disposed on a ground, comprising a first plate, a second plate, and a weight measuring device disposed between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the base comprises no active device; and a display unit comprising a display panel and a control circuit, for being disposed separately from the base, wherein the control circuit is electrically connected to the weight measuring device through a transmission unit and detects a deformation of the weight measuring device through the transmission unit, wherein the display panel displays a weight value related to the deformation.