Patent ID: 7038145
Filing Date: 2006-05-02
Classification: G01G

Abstract:
1. A combination weighing apparatus, comprising: a plurality of weighing units that measure the weight of articles; conveying means arranged along said plurality of weighing units, and that conveys the articles; a plurality of chutes, one each provided for each of said plurality of weighing units, said plurality of chutes being linearly arranged on a side along said conveying means; and a plurality of individual supply apparatuses, one each provided for each of at least some of said plurality of weighing units, said individual supply apparatuses supplying the articles conveyed by said conveying means toward said weighing units via said chutes, wherein at least one of said individual supply apparatuses has an article supply member that is arranged on said chutes side of said conveying means and leads the conveyed article to move from a conveying path of said conveying means to said chutes side toward one of said chutes by blocking said conveying path from said chutes side.