Vacuum transfer apparatus and process with improved product weighing controls
US7972087B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G13/28
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vacuum transfer apparatus and process with weighing controls. An exemplary vacuum transfer apparatus includes a hopper that retains food product and includes a discharge port. A vacuum chamber has an inlet coupled to the discharge port of the hopper, and a member that is time-controlled to dispense product from the vacuum chamber. A portioning hopper receives product from the vacuum chamber and dispenses a predetermined weight of product.
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