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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2007
Ronald J Ricciardi, Sr., Woodcliff Lake, NJ (US);
Paul Matarazzo, Oakland, NJ (US);
Marc S. Landry, Vernon, NJ (US);
Ronald J Ricciardi, Sr., Woodcliff Lake, NJ (US);
Paul Matarazzo, Oakland, NJ (US);
Marc S. Landry, Vernon, NJ (US);
Acrison, Inc., Moonachie, NJ (US);
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed that provide a specific volumetric output (e.g., product feed and discharge) of a material. In some implementations, these systems and methods are particularly suited for use with strand-type materials, namely, materials having difficult handling characteristics. For some implementations, a specific pile depth and width of a material is created on a moving belt to provide a specific volumetric output based on the speed of the belt. One or more leveling drums can be used to make the pile depth consistent. Moreover, a weighing system can be provided that is used in combination with the metering mechanism and other components (e.g., a control system) to create a 'weight-loss' type weigh feeder.