Abstract

A weigh hopper assembly including a plurality of adjacently aligned weigh hoppers connected via a frame, and longitudinal conveyor mechanism extending along a top portion of the weigh hopper assembly. Each weigh hopper has independent load cells in order to individually weigh the material discharged into the weigh hopper. The conveyor mechanism includes a plurality of gates along a bottom surface of the conveyor mechanism, each gate being aligned with a corresponding weigh hopper of the plurality of weigh hoppers. The conveyor mechanism is in turn connected to a plurality of product bins. A top portion of the conveyor mechanism is in communication with a plurality of product bins via a series of inlet chutes and gates. The weigh hoppers are aligned adjacent to each other and spaced so that each weigh hopper aligns with the transport vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 67/06 - Feeding articles or materials from bunkers or funnels
• B65G 33/10 - Screw or rotary spiral conveyors for fluent solid materials with non-enclosed screws
• B65G 47/19 - Arrangements or applications of hoppers or chutes having means for controlling material flow, e.g. to prevent overloading
• B65G 47/78 - Troughs having discharge openings and closures
• B65G 11/02 - Chutes of straight form
• B65G 45/00 - Lubricating, cleaning, or clearing devices
• B65G 65/00 - Loading or unloading
• B01F 27/72 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis with helices or sections of helices
• B01F 35/71 - Feed mechanisms
• A01K 5/00 - Feeding devices for stock or game
• A01K 5/02 - Automatic devices
• B01F 101/18 - Mixing animal food ingredients

Abstract

A weigh hopper assembly including a plurality of adjacently aligned weigh hoppers connected via a frame, and longitudinal conveyor mechanism extending along a top portion of the weigh hopper assembly. Each weigh hopper has independent load cells in order to individually weigh the material discharged into the weigh hopper. The conveyor mechanism includes a plurality of gates along a bottom surface of the conveyor mechanism, each gate being aligned with a corresponding weigh hopper of the plurality of weigh hoppers. The conveyor mechanism is in turn connected to a plurality of product bins. A top portion of the conveyor mechanism is in communication with a plurality of product bins via a series of inlet chutes and gates. The weigh hoppers are aligned adjacent to each other and spaced so that each weigh hopper aligns with the transport vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 67/06 - Feeding articles or materials from bunkers or funnels
• B65G 33/10 - Screw or rotary spiral conveyors for fluent solid materials with non-enclosed screws
• B65G 47/19 - Arrangements or applications of hoppers or chutes having means for controlling material flow, e.g. to prevent overloading
• B65G 47/78 - Troughs having discharge openings and closures
• B65G 11/02 - Chutes of straight form
• B65G 45/00 - Lubricating, cleaning, or clearing devices
• B01F 7/08 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis with helices
• B01F 15/02 - Feed or discharge mechanisms
• B65G 65/00 - Loading or unloading
• A01K 5/00 - Feeding devices for stock or game
• A01K 5/02 - Automatic devices