Conveyors – chutes – skids – guides – and ways – Chutes
Patent
1998-03-18
2000-09-19
Bidwell, James R.
Conveyors, chutes, skids, guides, and ways
Chutes
198396, 198532, B65G 1100
Patent
active
061198420
ABSTRACT:
A combinatorial weighing apparatus that combines articles after aligning same. The articles are input to the apparatus via hoppers, which can be selectively discharged to an alignment tray based upon the weight of the articles within the hoppers. A predetermined weight, or at least a weight within a margin of error of the predetermined weight, is discharged through a chute to an alignment tray. The chute narrows from an inlet position to an outlet position, and aligns the articles as they pass therethrough. Once in the alignment tray, the tray is shaken in an unsymmetrical manner so as to further align the articles. Once the alignment is complete, a gate beneath the tray opens and the aligned articles drop into a receptacle. The present invention is particularly useful in aligning elongate articles, such as bread sticks, and other food stuffs.
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Bennett Robert
Richardson Simon John
Bidwell James R.
Ishida Co. Ltd.
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