Patent ID: 6066810
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: G01G

Abstract:
A weighing assembly comprising a support framework, hopper means placed centrally for central loading of the articles to be packaged, channel means for radially conveying said articles received centrally from said hopper, means for weighing the articles to be packaged, suitable for providing weighed portions to be packaged of said articles, in the form of a plurality of weighing baskets placed peripherally and fed to said articles by said channel means and having lower outlets for the discharge of said weighed portions of said articles and, below said weighing baskets, means for conveying said weighed portions of said articles received via said lower discharge outlets of said weighing baskets, wherein said conveying means comprise at least a first part for peripheral transport of the articles having a surface for supporting and transporting the articles to be packaged positioned below and near the transfer outlets of corresponding weighing baskets, said transport surface of said first transport part defining a peripheral conveying path and having an end for transfer of the articles, and wherein means are provided for driving the sequential movement of the articles on said transport surface of said first transport part towards said transfer end.