Combination weigher with multiple compartment weighing receptacles

A weighing machine for providing a quantity of product having a predetermined weight, comprising:

• feeder means to transport product supplied by a product source;
• a plurality of weighing means, each comprising a multiple compartment weighing receptacle, to receive discrete amounts of product from said feeder means, and a weight determining means to determine the weight of the product in each compartment of each said weighing receptacle, each of said multiple compartment weighing receptacles being positionable to receive product into a selected compartment thereof;
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• collecting means to receive discrete amounts of product from any of said weighing means, consolidate them, and direct them to another location.

A weighing machine for providing a quantity of product having a predetermined weight, comprising:

• feeder means to transport product supplied by a product source;
• a plurality of accumulating means to receive product from said feeder means, hold said product and selectively discharge discrete amounts of product therefrom, each of said accumulating means comprising an accumulating chamber which is pivotally mounted to receive product and to selectively channel said product discharge in one of a plurality of directions, a door to discharge product from said accumulating chamber and a door operating means to selectively open and close said door;
• a plurality of weighing means to receive discrete amounts of product from said accumulating means, determine the weights thereof, and selectively discharge said product, each of said weighing means comprising a multiple compartment weighing receptacle to receive product in its individual compartments;
• weight determining means within said weighing means, including weight sensing means and means for computing the weight of the product in the last individual compartment to receive a discrete amount of product by subtracting the weight of the other filled compartments of the same weighing receptacle from the new total weight;
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• collecting means to receive discrete amounts of product from any of said weighing means, consolidate them, and direct them to another location.

A weighing machine for providing a quantity of product having a predetermined weight, comprising:

• feeder means to transport product supplied by a product source;
• a plurality of accumulating means to receive product from said feeder means, hold said product and discharge said product therefrom;
• a plurality of weighing means, each comprising a multiple compartment weighing receptacle, to receive discrete amounts of product from said feeder means, and a weight determining means to determine the weight of the product in each compartment of said weighing receptacle, each of said multiple compartment weighing receptacles being positionable to receive product into a selected compartment thereof;
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• collecting means to receive discrete amounts of product from any of said weighing means, consolidate them, and direct them to another location.