Patent ID: 6121556
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: G01G

Abstract:
A granular material weighing system comprising:a scale having a weighing pan, said weighing pan having a bottom, said weighing pan further having means for selectively containing or dumping a granular material;a volumetric measure having a hopper, an outlet, and an actuating member defining a volumetric container, said actuating member reciprocating between a first position wherein said container communicates with said hopper, and a second position wherein said container communicates with said outlet, said outlet being dimensioned and configured to discharge granular material directly into said scale's weighing pan, said actuating member being operatively connected to said weighing pan so that said operating member's first position corresponds to said weighing pan dumping the granular material, and said second position corresponding to said weighing pan containing said granular material;a granular material dribbler dimensioned and configured to dispense granular material into said weighing pan.