Method and apparatus for portion control
US4460054A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G23/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The manual portioning of non-uniform bulk products, such as the bagging of freshly prepared food products in fast-food restaurants, is controlled by a method and means which provide rapid and accurate individual portioning and consistently accurate feedback to the operator. Accurate real time weighing is provided quickly for every portion, and apparatus is disclosed to provide dynamic weighing such that no significant additional time is required for the portioning cycle. Since the feedback to the operator is based on true rather than estimated weight and is presented at the optimum time and location, the operator learns to portion the products accurately, as well as consistently.
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