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Apparatus and method for substantially continuous delivery of a substantially constant weight of material per unit of time from a bulk storage location and for weighing, blending, and mixing conveyable materials

  • US 20050283273A1
  • Filed: 06/16/2004
  • Published: 12/22/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Apparatus for the substantially continuous delivery of a substantially constant weight of conveyable material per unit of time from a bulk storage location, comprising:

  • a plurality of weighing conveying means;

    weight measurement means independently suspending each of the weighing conveying means of the plurality of weighing conveying means for separately determining the weight of each weighing conveying means and producing signals indicative of the weight determined;

    a diverter associated with the bulk storage location for directing material from the bulk storage location to a selected one of the weighing conveying means of the plurality of weighing conveying means; and

    control means for controlling and coordinating operation of the diverter and weighing conveying means and responsive to the signals from the weight measurement means to provide a combined outflow from the plurality of weighing conveying means which is a substantially constant flow of material with a substantially constant weight per unit time.

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