Dispensing – Automatic control – Delivery from source controlled by quantity in discharging...
Patent
1987-11-03
1988-09-20
Hoag, Willard
Dispensing
Automatic control
Delivery from source controlled by quantity in discharging...
222 57, 425135, 425204, 425238, B29C 3106, B65B 308, B65B 326, A21C 508
Patent
active
047719150
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for distributing and metering a granular and sticky mass, in particular a mass to be moulded into biscuits. The apparatus comprises a main conveyor device comprising juxtaposed parallel screws of alternate pitch and direction of rotation, which are sub-divided into groups of at least one pair of screws, a main motor and main transmission means comprising one clutch per group of screws, hoppers which are juxtaposed below the downstream end of the main conveyor device in a ratio of one hopper per group of screws and, beneath each hopper, a distribution column comprising an inlet, a holding chamber and an outlet, the said inlet being provided with a device for measuring the level of filling which is electronically connected to a control device for controlling the clutch of the said group of screws.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2536240 (1951-01-01), Vincent
patent: 2536345 (1951-01-01), Bradford
patent: 3245584 (1966-04-01), Linville
patent: 3756372 (1973-09-01), Mertens
Cand Jean-Pierre
Heck Ernst
Hoag Willard
Nestec S.A.
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