Method for weighing containers which are supplied along a conveying line and a device for actuating the method

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for weighing containers () supplied along a conveying line (L). The device comprises: first weighing means (MP) arranged on a first side (L) of a stretch (T) of the conveying line (L) of containers () in a proximal position thereto; second weighing means (MP) arranged at a side of the stretch (T) of the conveying line (L) of containers () in a distal position thereto; a supporting member () activatable between a first position (P) in which it is arranged at the stretch (T) of the conveying line (L) for receiving the containers (), a second position (P) in which it engages with the first weighing means (MP), and a third position (P) in which it engages with the second weighing means (MP); and first guide means () activatable between a guide configuration (C), in which they are arranged at the stretch (T) in order to guide the containers () along the conveying line (L), and a disengaged position (C). The method comprises steps of: activating the support member () in order to bring the containers () received from the conveying line (L) into the third position (P); activating the second weighing means (MP) order to weigh the containers (); activating the first guide means () in order to reach the guide configuration (C) in phase relation with the movement of the support member ().