Class 177/103 - Plural chambers

Subclass of Class 177 - Weighing scales
Definition: Apparatus including a plurality of weigh chambers.
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 06/24/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7390981	Weighing device for weighing target object in container, combination weighing device including the same, and weighing method A weighing device includes a supply unit, a weighing unit, a stock unit, a discharge unit, a transfer unit, and a revolving mechanism. The supply unit supplies a target object to a container revolving in the weighing unit. The weighing unit weighs the container whil...	06/24/2008
7332679	Weighing device equipped with power supply mechanism having fixed section and movable section A weighing section includes a plurality of weighing members and a power supply mechanism. The weighing members weigh an object while moving. The power supply mechanism includes a fixed section, a rotatable section moving along the movement of the weighing members, a...	02/19/2008
7287637	Conveyor system for minimizing product damage during collection A conveyor system is provided to limit the vertical fall experienced by a product transported along the conveyor and falling into a collection bin. A sensor in a fixed position relative to the product conveying plane of the conveyor measures product collection heigh...	10/30/2007
7259338	Measuring device A measuring device includes a first measuring hopper, a first supply portion arranged above the first measuring hopper to supply the objects to the first measuring hopper, a second measuring hopper, a second supply portion fixedly arranged above the second measuring...	08/21/2007
7057118	Method and an apparatus for weighing portions 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 ...	06/06/2006
7056307	Weight dependent, automatic filling dosage system and method of using same The invention concerns a syringe for administering medication to an animal. The syringe includes a handle that may be manually actuated to dispense medication to the animal. The syringe also includes a valve that controls the flow of medication both into and out of ...	06/06/2006
7053317	Hopper and weighing apparatus equipped with the same The object of the present invention is to provide a hopper having a simplified structure that can prevent fragments of component parts generated by vibrations and bolts, nuts, etc., that have fallen out of place from intermixing with the articles in the weighing hop...	05/30/2006
7053318	Machine for weighing and sorting pieces of fruit and the like The machine has a regular structure symmetrical with respect to a central axis and provided with limiting end faces, said structure being disposed with its horizontal axis rotatably supported on its axis of symmetry on the frame of the machine, and bearing a plurali...	05/30/2006
7038145	Combinational weighing apparatus with side mounted article supply members The present invention provides a combination weighing apparatus that can rapidly supply articles to the weighing units side by rapidly supplying articles to a plurality of supply units. Combination weighing apparatus (1) is provided with a plurality of weigh ...	05/02/2006
7019224	Powder weighing apparatus and powder weighing method A powder-weighing apparatus and a powder-weighing method having a high weighing speed and a high weighing accuracy are provided. For weighing powder within a predetermined allowable range of a target weight Wt, the powder-weighing apparatus may be configured to have...	03/28/2006
6945382	Gate assembly A gate assembly for use with a conveying surface which has an aperture formed therein is disclosed, and which includes a moveable gate plate which is operable to selectively occlude the aperture; and first and second chutes which are borne by the moveable gate plate...	09/20/2005
6683261	Combination weighting apparatus with rotational supply unit that gives priority to supplying downstream weighing units The combination weighing apparatus is an apparatus that conducts combination weighing of articles based upon weight data from a plurality of weight hoppers, and is comprised of a plurality of supply buckets that supply articles to any of a plurality of we...	01/27/2004
6448511	Automatic product weighing machines, particularly for food products An automatic product weighing machine, for food products having two buckets radially arranged in two concentric paths on a horizontal plane, with frames having an intermediate cross-member, each of which loosely houses a pair of buckets joined to the fram...	09/10/2002
6235998	Stopper gate for product conveyor An improved method and apparatus for distributing a food product, such as potato chips, which reduces the problem of staling. A plurality of stopper gates are placed adjacent to a plurality of slide doors on the downstream end of a distribution conveyor s...	05/22/2001
6127635	Combinational weighing device A combinational weighing device comprises a plurality of weighing cells and corresponding associated weighing hoppers (W1 . . . W10) and an outlet-side transfer device (5) for supplying weighed products into a package to be arranged ...	10/03/2000
6119842	Article alignment device 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 predet...	09/19/2000
5959258	Multiple hopper weighing and transfer system A multiple hopper system for improved forming of solid, flowing product into sequential batches or charges, transferring the batches between the hoppers, combination weighing/selection and discharging to a packaging machine is provided. A computer senses ...	09/28/1999
5767453	Combined metering apparatus This invention provides a combined metering apparatus in which the convey efficiency of a target metering object from an upper-stage hopper to a lower-stage hopper is improved. For this purpose, the direction in which a bottom plate 33 of a pool hopper 25...	06/16/1998
5719355	Combinational weighing method and apparatus Combinational weighing is carried out firstly by calculating combinations of weight signals from a plurality of weighing devices each weighing a batch of objects to be packaged and selecting a combination having a total weight satisfying a specified crite...	02/17/1998
5353960	Gravimetric metering apparatus for pourable materials An apparatus for continuous gravimetric metering of pourable material includes a housing having arranged therein a rotor. The material is supplied to pockets of the rotor through a charging inlet and blown out of the pockets at a discharging outlet arrang...	10/11/1994
4874048	Loading and weighing structure for combination weighing machine A combination weighing machine structure including a feed hopper and an underlying weigh hopper, in which the weigh hopper has two chambers laterally partitioned side by side and the feed hopper is adapted to move laterally and selectively to above either...	10/17/1989
4658965	Disc screen classifier A point of sale wood chip classifier includes apparatus for receiving and discharging unclassified wood chips onto a longitudinally extending downwardly angled trough-shaped vibratory classification bed which includes a plurality of rotating disks for pro...	04/21/1987
4621664	Filling machines Disclosed are method and apparatus for determining and assuring correct fill weight of containers. In one embodiment electro-optical weigh cells are employed in conjunction with weigh dump receptacles. A second embodiment discloses addition of a second co...	11/11/1986
4618012	Combination weighing machine A combination weighing machine, which is used typically for packing a plurality of articles in each bag or the like so as to render the total weight of each bag to satisfy a predetermined weight condition, including a plurality of weighing units for weigh...	10/21/1986
4605082	Combined weighing apparatus An improved combined weighing apparatus is provided for weighing vegetables and fruits, confectionary articles, secondary products, perishables and other articles having high variations in single weight with high accuracy to produce packages having a pred...	08/12/1986
4586313	Method for packaging bulk materials composed of elongated pieces Apparatus and method for the packaging of bulk materials composed of elongated pieces. The apparatus and method are particularly useful in the packaging of food materials such as french fries, carrots, celery hearts, and the like. The method includes the ...	05/06/1986
4538692	Method and apparatus for combination weighing with multiple storage cups for each scale hopper A weighing system for making a predetermined weight of a product comprised of individual articles having variable weights by selecting the product stored in a combination of a predetermined number of storage cups. Quantities of the product having targeted...	09/03/1985
4528848	Device for the continuous gravimetric metering and pneumatic conveyance of pourable material A device for continuous, gravimetric metering and pneumatic conveying of pourable material provides that a material stream is conveyed over a measuring path while charging a load measuring device and the product of moment load and conveying speed is forme...	07/16/1985
4418771	Method and apparatus for combination weighing A weighing system for making a predetermined weight of a product comprised of individual articles having variable weights by selecting the product stored in a combination of a predetermined number of storage cups. Quantities of the product having targeted...	12/06/1983
4407379	High accuracy filling machines A method is provided for weighing and filling a plurality of containers. The method involves providing a plurality of moving weigh members each comprising a moveable member which is moveable in proportion to the weight of material in a container weighed b...	10/04/1983
4405023	Apparatus for handling and weighing fruits and the like A handling and weighing machine for fruits and the like, characterized by a feed entry having various channels terminating in structure for retaining the product to be weighed and allowing it to rest there, followed by a horizontal transport device for ca...	09/20/1983
4360070	Combination weighing device selecting desired weight and number of articles A combination weighing device, which is typically used for packing a plurality of solid articles in each bag or the like, including a plurality of weighing balances for weighing a plurality of articles each at the same time, and arithmetic means for selec...	11/23/1982
4081044	Feed control system for multiple packaging machines A feed control system for a plurality of packaging machines is provided wherein the overall supply to the machines is controlled in accordance with total demand. A pulse is produced by each machine after a filling and sealing operation is completed and a ...	03/28/1978

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Class 177/103 - Plural chambers