Combination weigher
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Oct 11, 2016
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Aug 13, 2015
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Nov 13, 2014
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Feb 7, 2014
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Abstract
A combination weigher comprises hoppers divided into a first group and a second group; an inner funnel which collects objects discharged inward from the hoppers and discharges the objects through an opening; a first outer funnel which is placed along a first side of the inner funnel, and collects objects discharged outward from the hoppers in the first group; a second outer funnel which is placed along a second side of the inner funnel, and collects objects discharged outward from the hoppers in the second group; and a partition plate which separates an inner region of the inner funnel into a first region corresponding to the hoppers in the first group and a second region corresponding to the hoppers in the second group, and separates the opening into a discharge outlet corresponding to the first side and a discharge outlet corresponding to the second side.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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YAMATO SCALE CO LTD | AKASHI-SHI HYOGO 673-0849 |
International Classification(s)

- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B65G Class
- 1383 Applications Filed
- 1168 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.46 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kikuchi, Kohei | Akashi, JP | 21 | 80 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 80 | |||
Takayanagi, Kazuo | Akashi, JP | 4 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 14 |
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Mar 07, 2007 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Feb 02, 2007 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Feb 02, 2007 |
Feb 02, 2007 | LAPS | LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES | |
Aug 23, 2006 | REMI | MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED | |
Feb 18, 2002 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Feb 02, 1999 | I | Issuance | |
Aug 20, 1996 | F | Filing | |
Aug 20, 1996 | PD | Priority Date | |
Aug 13, 1996 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:GARBER, THOMAS A.;UHLER, GEORGE J.;REEL/FRAME:008317/0324 Owner name: L.D. KICHLER CO., THE, OHIO Effective Date: Aug 13, 1996 |

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