Automatic weighing system
US4708215A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 1985 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S177/11
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A combinational weighing system with a plurality of article batch handling means has an article feeding means for feeding articles to be weighed into the individual article batch handling means, and after a desired combination or weights within a preselected range is determined by a computer, the article batches from the selected article batch handling means are discharged together to be made into a package. The system also includes a means for measuring the weight of the article accumulated on the article feeding means and the output signal from such a weight-measuring means is transmitted to control the operation of a conveyor for supplying the articles to the article feeding means.
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