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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6493605 | Method and apparatus for distributing food product bits to a packager, especially gelatin-based product bits A method, apparatus, and system for separating and distributing food product bits provided in bulk form from a supply source to a packager. The present invention is particularly suitable for a combination weighing machine, such that the apparatus includes... | 12/10/2002 |
| 5798487 | Weighing device for rotary filling machines A weighing device dedicated for use on a rotary table of rotary machine such as a rotary fluid filling machine. The weighing device includes a load cell arranged perpendicular to a radial line emanating from the center of rotation, in tangential orientati... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5700982 | Symmetrical load cells for use in conjunction with rotary machines A weighing device which is dedicated for use on a rotary table of a rotary machine such as a rotary fluid filling machine. The weighing device includes a symmetrical load cell. The symmetry of the load cell when installed in place on the rotary table is s... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5646375 | Symmetrical load cells for use in conjuction with rotary machines A weighing device which is dedicated for use on a rotary table of rotary machine such as a rotary fluid filling machine. The weighing device includes a pair of load cells arranged in reverse symmetry with respect to a radial line emanating from the center... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5613590 | Device for distribution of material which is loose or in single pieces A device for feeding and distributing material which is loose or in single pieces to a plurality of collection points peripheral to the device itself comprising a main fixed support framework, a plurality of radial channels for transporting the material t... | 03/25/1997 |
| 4928473 | Device for automatically filling and packing predetermined weight of product in containers A kind of automatic rotary weighing and packing machine having a plurality of weighers radially or annularly arranged on a circular rotary table for automatically effecting such processes as filling of product, weighing and judgement at respective positio... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4844191 | Distribution table structure of combination The present invention device relates to a distribution table structure wherein the base end portion of a radiation trough of each head of a combination weighing system having a predetermined number of heads, each having a radiation trough and a weighing h... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4828054 | Combination weigher having a standby product charge A novel combination weigher for producing a product charge of precise weight by combining the contents of a plurality of scales each of which contains a portion of the product charge is characterized by an auxiliary or standby weighing scale or hopper whi... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4819749 | Automatic weighing machine for food products and the like A weighing machine for food products comprises a frame, a machine operating means, a product feeding means, a weighing means, temporary storage areas having means for discharging the product down into a means for conducting the product towards the machine... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4781308 | Product feeding device A product feeding device suitable for use with a combination weighing machine having a plurality of weighing hopper. The device comprises a central vibrating dispersion table for dispersing product fed to the center of the table outwardly toward the perip... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4683966 | Weighing system A weighing system includes a weighing apparatus composed of distributive table, a plurality of radial supply troughs disposed around the peripheral edge of the distributive table for being supplied with articles to be weighed from the distributive table, ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4678047 | Article supply for a combinatorial weighing machine A method and apparatus for supplying articles in an automatic weighing system in which a number of weighing hoppers are arranged in sets composed of two weighing hoppers each. The weighing hoppers in each set provide weight values indicative of the weight... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4664200 | Automatic weighing apparatus An automatic weighing apparatus with a dispersion feed apparatus comprising a plurality of feed troughs adapted to be separately vibrated and radially arranged around the outer periphery of a dispersion table which performs spiral reciprocating vibratory ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4614243 | Combinatorial weighing machine and method of controlling the same A combinatorial weighing apparatus includes a plurality of weighing machines for weighing supplied articles, and a plurality of storage hoppers for storing articles weighed and supplied respectively by the weighing machines. A computer determines an optim... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4614244 | Combination measuring apparatus A combination measuring apparatus including a plurality of heads provided on a machine frame. The discharge plates of the pool hoppers provided in these heads are opened and closed to throw a predetermined material to be measured into the measuring hopper... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4607713 | Distributing table construction for use in combinational weighing apparatus A distributing table construction in a combinatorial weighing apparatus includes a conical main table mounted on a vibrator and slanted at a relatively small angle for distributing and supplying articles to be weighed, such as pieces of cheese or jelly, i... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4600096 | Dispersion feeder A dispersion feeder for distributively feeding product to a plurality of weighing units arranged circularly about a common axis, comprising a plurality of conveyer troughs arranged radially about the axis for communicating by their outer ends respectively... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4570727 | Collection chute for automatic weighing apparatus A collection chute in an automatic weighing apparatus including a pair of first and second upper chutes each having semicircular inner and outer collection members, and a pair of first and second lower chutes having upper ends connected to lower ends of t... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4569406 | Combination weighing machine having volume confining function A combination weighing machine having a plurality of weighing units and being adopted to load at least one of the weighing units with articles having a predetermined volume, to compare the weight signal from this weighing unit with a predetermined referen... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4569405 | Dispersion feeder for combination weighing machine A device, so-called dispersion feeder, for feeding product to be weighed from a single source to a plurality of weighing units of a combination weighing machine which are arranged in a circular array. The device, which is generally of a circular shape, is... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4552236 | Distribution table for controlling feed rate of articles supplied in automatic weighing apparatus A distribution table for distributing supplied articles to a supply trough in order to be weighed. The distribution table has an upper surface which is shaped to conform to the mobility of the articles to be supplied. In embodiments of the invention, dist... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4527647 | Hopper and support device therefor in automatic weighing apparatus A hopper for an automatic weighing apparatus has a link mechanism for opening and closing a hopper gate and an attachment mechanism for attaching a hopper body to the automatic weighing apparatus. The link mechanism includes a drive link pivotably mounted... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4520884 | Hooper door opening mechanism for automatic weighing apparatus A unit for supplying articles to be weighed is supported on a supporting platform above the central portion of an automatic weighing apparatus, a plurality of weighing machines are arranged on the outer periphery of the supporting platform, and a pluralit... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4519506 | Rotary weigh-sorter Rotary weighsorter comprising a frame, a driving turret supported on a vertical shaft, a plurality of containers, each connected by a radial arm to the turret, a pivot connection between the arm and both the turret and the container having horizontal pivo... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4499962 | Removable hopper mechanism in an automatic weighing apparatus A combinatorial automatic weighing apparatus has a plurality of weighing machines each including a pool hopper and a weighing hopper which are removable from a driver unit and a weighing mechanism, respectively. The pool hopper has removable guide plates ... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4467882 | Automatic weighing apparatus Disclosed is an automatic weighing apparatus in which a plurality of weighing mechanisms, each having a load cell composed of a strain gauge attached to the upper and lower beams of a rectangular main body, are arrayed on the circumference of a circle con... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4467881 | Span adjusting device in automatic weighing machine Disclosed in a span adjusting device for an automatic weighing apparatus of the type in which the load of a weighing hopper containing articles to be weighed is applied to a corresponding weighing mechanism through means of a support member adapted for su... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4398613 | Device for grouping articles by combination selection so as to have the predetermined number A device for grouping solid articles so as to have a predetermined total number by combination selection technique, in which a plurality of sub-groups of articles are prepared, the number of articles in each sub-group is detected, some of these sub-groups... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4398612 | Automatic weighing apparatus An automatic weighing apparatus with a dispersion feed apparatus comprising a plurality of feed troughs adapted to be separately vibrated and radially arranged around the outer periphery of a dispersion table which performs spiral reciprocating vibratory ... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4398614 | Combinatorial weighing system with discharge control A combinatorial weighing system designed for weighing out a desired number or weight of articles, wherein groups of articles are respectively weighed by a plurality of weighing machines, combinatorial addition is performed on all or a fixed number of poss... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4344492 | Automatic combination weighing machine with improved zero-point correction A combination weighing machine, which is typically used for packing a plurality of 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 selecting ... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4313507 | Weight portioning method and apparatus Methods of portioning by weight a plurality of articles of randomly varying weight. An array of articles is randomly assembled and then individual weights sensed. Some of these articles are then selected, to add up to the desired total weight. A prelimina... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4230195 | Automatic control method and device for a container filling apparatus The method comprises the steps of sequentially taking containers filled in a multi-station filling machine, of weighing each of said taken containers, of comparing said weighing to a preset value for the filling devices of the filling machine and of estab... | 10/28/1980 |
