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Apparent density measuring device

US4766964A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1987
Grant dateAug 30, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2009/024
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparant density measuring device for a weighing machine comprising a bucket having a known loading volume. Product is fed to the bucket in an amount sufficient to cause overflow from the bucket, the bucket being vibrated for a specific time during this feeding operation. After completion of the feeding operation, the loaded bucket is weighed.

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