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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2008
Shozo Kawanishi, Nishinomiya, JP;
Shozo Kawanishi, Nishinomiya, JP;
Shozo Kawanishi, Akashi-shi, JP;
Abstract
A link apparatus for weighing objects from a weighing machine to bags conveyed at high speed, a weighing apparatus and a packing apparatus using the link apparatus, and a weighing and packaging system are disclosed. A link apparatus comprises funnel-shaped chutes supplied with objects through entrances and respectively discharge the objects through exits. A rotary board conveys the chutes along a revolving path where the exits are arranged in one line in a direction along the revolving path. The revolving path includes a first area under which package bags are conveyed in the direction along the revolving path, the first area being a part of the revolving path; wherein the entrances are formed by elongated openings; and the rotary board conveys the chutes such that the exits are located above the package bags in the first area.