Weighing scales – Weigher responsive material control – Feed
Patent
1997-06-16
1999-07-27
Gibson, Randy W.
Weighing scales
Weigher responsive material control
Feed
177121, 177145, 141 83, G01G 1302, G01G 1304, G01G 1900, B65B 130
Patent
active
059293870
ABSTRACT:
A mechanism for weighing articles including a continuous thread screw conveyor for moving articles to be weighed across a weigh pan in combination with a motor for first driving the conveyor in an article transport direction through an angle of 360.degree.+.alpha..degree. and then driving the conveyor in a reverse direction through an angle of .alpha..degree. to remove the conveyor from frictional engagement with the article, during each article weighing operation.
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Gibson Randy W.
Hi-Speed Checkweigher Co., Inc.
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