Method and an apparatus for weighing portions

Details Method and an apparatus for weighing portions Method and an apparatus for weighing portions

2006-06-06

2006-06-06

Gibson, Randy W. (Department: 2841)

Weighing scales

Computer

Electrical

C177S103000, C177S121000, C222S077000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07057118

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an automatic method and apparatus for weighing into portions. Feeding of single units is performed by separating the feeding channels for rough feeding and fine feeding so that the feeding up to the weighing station is separated. When weighed portions are too large compared to a predetermined value, the apparatus rejects the portions and returns them back to the feeding stream. By separating the stream of units into fine weighing and rough weighing, with a rejection of unsatisfied portions, the portions can accurately be weighed with high performance with apparatus that is both inexpensive and space saving.

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