Counterbalanced dispensing system
US7534970B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G13/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of measuring and dispensing material in a container is disclosed. The system may comprise a container, a feeder, a frame, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The container is configured to contain the material. The feeder receives and conveys material from the container. The frame is pivotal about a pivot and supports at least the container. The first sensor produces a signal representative of at least a weight of a portion of the material in the container. The second sensor produces a signal representative of the weight being applied to the pivot or fulcrum, which may be a portion of the weight within the container. A device sums the weights detected by the first sensor and the second sensor.
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