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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2002
Shozo Kawanishi, Nishinomiya, JP;
Kazuo Usui, Akashi, JP;
Shozo Kawanishi, Nishinomiya, JP;
Kazuo Usui, Akashi, JP;
Yamato Scale Co., Ltd., Akashi-shi, JP;
Abstract
A volumetric feeder made of a plurality of independent feeder elements. Each of the feeder elements is provided with a stationary portionand a movable volumetric measurethat moves back and forth in the stationary portion. Each movable volumetric measure is provided with a measure portionfor accommodating a predetermined volume of powdery or granular material. The movable volumetric measure in the feeder elements are capable of moving independently of one another between a charging position at which the measure portionscoincide with charging aperturesof the stationary portion, and a discharging position at which the measure portionscoincide with discharging aperturesof the stationary portion