Method and apparatus for weighing fragile items

Details Method and apparatus for weighing fragile items Method and apparatus for weighing fragile items

2007-10-16

2007-10-16

Gibson, Randy W (Department: 2841)

Weighing scales

Weigher responsive material control

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C222S077000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11193927

ABSTRACT:
A system for weighing items sequentially delivered by a feeder subsystem in order to discharge batches of items having a desired target weight; and more particularly to a method and apparatus particularly configured to handle fragile items, e.g. strawberries, cherries, etc., to reduce bruising such items during the weighing process. The invention includes a container for receiving discrete items sequentially delivered by an item feeder together with means for measuring the weight of items accumulated in the container. The weighing container is located for movement between a first position at which a product receiving surface is oriented substantially horizontally in close proximity to the output location, for receiving product items from the output location, and a second position at which the container is oriented to accommodate an increased volume of items. The weighing apparatus includes means for moving the container from the first position to the second position and discharging the target weight of items.

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