Patent ID: 6797055
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: G01G

Abstract:
A combination weighing apparatus for combining and discharging articles, said combination weighing apparatus comprising:a plurality of hoppers that hold the articles; memory means that stores said plurality of hoppers dividing them into a first group and a second group; specification means for specifying a discharge from at least one hopper in said first group based upon a predetermined criterion; weighing means for weighing articles held in said hoppers, said weighing means being provided at least in said hoppers in said second group; selection means for conducting a combination calculation using the weights of said hoppers of only said second group obtained by said weighing means, and selecting hoppers based on the combination calculation such that a total weight of said selected hoppers is within a predetermined weight range; and discharge means for discharging the articles held in said hoppers selected by said selection means and the articles held in said hopper specified by said specification means.