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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2010
Paul Mclaughlin, South Chicago Heights, IL (US);
Brad Deblecourt, Lockport, IL (US);
Thomas C. Wolcott, La Grange, IL (US);
Scott A. Lindee, Mokena, IL (US);
Paul McLaughlin, South Chicago Heights, IL (US);
Brad DeBlecourt, Lockport, IL (US);
Thomas C. Wolcott, La Grange, IL (US);
Scott A. Lindee, Mokena, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A method for weighing sliced products to generate product batches of a pre-determined weight. A slicer slices products which are disposed onto a slice scale located beneath the output end of the slicer. An intermediate weight is measured at a pre-determined point in the slicing process. The intermediate weight information is used to calculate the minimum number of completion slices, based on thicknesses of the slices, needed to meet the target weight. The competed draft is transferred to a check sale where a final draft weight is measured and compared to a sum of the intermediate weight and the weight of the completion slices. Comparison of the weight is used to adjust slicing parameters for more precise targeting of the desired weight of the next draft. Completion slices may be adjusted in thickness to minimize the giveaway weight.