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Instrument for providing automatic measurement of test weight

  • US 4,487,278 A
  • Filed: 08/24/1983
  • Issued: 12/11/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An instrument for automatically and accurately determining the test weight per bushel of grain, comprising:

  • (a) a confined column having a constant cross sectional area for containing grain to be tested for weight per bushel,(b) means for sequentially dumping a plurality of batches of grain to be tested from the bottom of the column,(c) means for automatically determining the height of the grain in the column prior to and after the dumping of each batch of grain from the column,(d) weighing means for weighing each batch of grain dumped from the column,(e) microprocessor means receiving information from the weighing means and the height of the grain column detecting means and calculating the weight per bushel.

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