Abstract: An ice bagger comprises an ice maker, an ice bagging unit which includes an automatic sanitation system, and a merchandiser. The ice maker delivers particulate ice into a hopper housed within the ice bagging unit. The ice bagging unit includes a bag carrier which retrieves a bag from a bag supply and opens the bag underneath a delivery chute communicating with the hopper via an auger. A scale supports the bag during its filling to measure the weight of the ice delivered into the bag from the hopper. When the scale registers the desired amount of ice, the auger ceases to deliver ice from the hopper into the delivery chute. The ice bagging unit further includes a sealer arm and heating element wherein, after the bag is filled, the sealer arm pivots to detach the bag from the bag carrier and force both sides of the open end of the bag against the heating element. The heating element then activates to seal the bag closed.

Abstract: A gravimetric control system for supplying fuel and sorbent to a circulating fluidized bed boiler which includes a loop shaped continuous belt for moving materials in a generally horizontal direction. The apparatus includes first and second belt scales disposed at spaced axial points along the belt and apparatus for continuously moving the belt sequentially past the first belt scale and then past the second belt second belt scale and then dumping all material on the belt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating system which includes a product dispensing assembly, a heating basket mounted for rotation within a closed-loop air heating system, a separator for removing entrained particulates from the circulating air stream, and an air exchange system for refreshing air in the closed-loop air heating system. The product dispensing assembly accurately meters a portion of the product, and includes a hopper with an helix auger, a weigh scale and a trap door for dispensing the metered product into the heating basket.

Abstract: A liquid feed apparatus which returns liquid to a tank by emptying a common pipe to prevent mixing of liquids. The liquid feed apparatus further does not display the amount of liquid in the feed pipe at the beginning of the liquid feed from the nozzle to prevent any error in liquid feed amount.

Abstract: The new invention is directed to a metering device (1) which can be constructed as a differential weigher. The product is stored in a weighing container (2) which is possibly cylindrical and comprises a flat base (16, 18). A uniform product feed is ensured by means of a cleaning device (13, 19) acting in two horizontal planes, wherein a relief base (16) with fall-through opening (15) is preferably arranged between the two planes in such a way that a pre-metering space (17) is formed in the lower part of the weighing container. The product is conveyed out of the pre-metering space (17) through the lower cleaning device (19) to the metering screw (4) and discharged in a metered manner by the latter by means of controllable speed.

Abstract: A flexible connector assembly comprising a flexible material which is substantially resistant to temperature and acid/solvent fumes, and a telescopic assembly comprising first and second upper end flanges, and first and second lower end flanges, wherein an inner sleeve is connected to the first upper end flange, a first outer sleeve is connected to the second upper end flange, and a second outer sleeve is connected to the second lower end flange, wherein the flexible material is disposed between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeves.

Abstract: Material feeding apparatus having, as one aspect, combining the loading, feeding and refilling functions in a single, vertically disposed housing with a feeder hopper portion of the housing below a refill hopper portion of the housing and separated from the refill hopper portion by a divider wall. The passage of material from the refill hopper portion to the feeder hopper portion is through a valve and material is drawn into the refill hopper portion by a vacuum source and discharged to the feeder hopper portion in response to indications of the level of the material in the refill hopper portion and the feeder hopper portion. A second aspect of this material feeding apparatus is the use of a flap valve as the valve which determines the passage of material from the refill hopper to the feeder hopper.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling, sorting, apportioning, packaging and dispensing bulk food products is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a dispenser which is connected to a reservoir containing a supply of a dry, granular foodstuff. The dispenser receives and dispenses a predetermined portion of the foodstuff from the reservoir through a dispensing opening. In one embodiment, a predetermined portion of the foodstuff is received by the dispenser by rotating a manually operated rotatable member. The reservoir is rotatably attached to a mounting rack, the rotation of the reservoir permitting access to its interior to fill it with foodstuff to be dispensed. A plurality of dispensing systems, each containing a different foodstuff, can be juxtaposed to form a foodstuff dispensing bar.

Abstract: A new device and method for measuring large production flows of e.g., one to fifty tons per hour with products such as mill products having unfavorable flow behavior. The production flow is directed intermittently into an upright weighing container for a brief time and is compulsorily discharged from the latter substantially horizontally so as to be controlled with respect to speed. The production flow is periodically monitored volumetrically and gravimetrically by means of differential weighing.The use of the method suggests that the production flow in a mill be measured by means of differential weighing for the purpose of controlling, e.g., monitoring the work process prior to wetting, e.g. as mill input capacity, e.g. for monitoring in the milling process, e.g. for the flour weigher.

Abstract: An emptying balance contains a product flow setting device, which contains a rotary slide valve. The angle between a rotary slide valve wall and the facing fixed wall is consequently dependent on the opening position of the rotary slide valve. A fine blocking flap is also provided which is opened by means of two pressure cylinders arranged in series, and which are individually controllable. For subsequent metering of small product quantities only one of the two pressure cylinders is operated and this only leads to a limited opening of the fine blocking flap.

Abstract: The installation is intended to apply a lining in one or more layers to a surface, such as the interior of a metallurgical vessel. The installation comprises a silo (1) containing a scraper (13) driven in rotation about a vertical shaft and including, at its lower part, a compartment which emerges via openings within the silo (1) and into a tubular body (2) for propelling the material towards a spray nozzle (7). A dispenser (10) with radial small blades is driven in rotation within the compartment. The installation is particularly useful for coating the interior of metallurgical vessels with one or more layers of an insulating and refractory lining.

Abstract: As a particularly simple and compact metering apparatus for the continuous gravimetric metering of pourable material it is suggested to form a rotor (5) driven about a vertical rotational axis (4) and supported about a horizontal pivot axis (7) as a disk-type smooth-plane measuring disk and to arrange in the discharge region (6) a stripping-off element (10) extending over the radius of the measuring disk (9). In a preferred embodiment of the invention the pivot axis (7) extends - seen in plan view - centrally through the charge tunnel (3) and the stripping-off element (10).

Abstract: Apparatus and method for dispensing admixtures based upon weight. One or more admixture storage containers are supported in one embodiment by a suspended platform, and in another embodiment by brackets. A weight sensing system such as a single load cell is used for weighing the contents of the admixture storage containers. The platform or brackets are arranged so that the load cell is responsive to less than 100% of the weight in the containers. The containers are filled to a predetermined weight, and the contents are dispensed from each container in series or simultaneously.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing at a livestock feedlot a concentrated suspension of anaerobic bacteria at a known, accurate concentration and for storing the prepared suspension for prolonged periods at the feedlot in a ready-to-use condition without significant loss of viability, allowing feedlot operators to conveniently administer such bacterial supplements to large numbers of livestock as a probiotic on a regular basis in accurate dosages. The apparatus comprises an insulated liquid-holding vessel cooled by refrigeration appliance, and mixing and recirculation appliances to ensure temperature and concentration homogeneity of the bacterial suspension. The vessel and contents are gravimetrically monitored to ensure accuracy of bacterial concentration.

Abstract: A ram assembly is designed for evacuating "bag-in-a-box" square bulk containers of viscous materials. The ram cylinder is centered over the bulk container and mounted so as to float relative to the frame allowing accomodation of various containers. An inflatable wiper seal is used in conjunction with elastomeric corner seals to tightly seal the corners.

Abstract: Device for quickly variable and high precision metering of powder, granulated or micropearl dyeing material including a container 1 for the dyeing material that is put under vacuum by means of a suction tube 7 from the outside, and a mesh-sieve 5 fixed on the base of tile container 1. A scraper 2 rotates on the sieve 5 with a changeable speed. A scraper 2 rotates on the sieve 5 with a changeable speed. A compass-type shutter, with a changeable port, is mounted under the sieve 5, and a precision balance 20 is mounted below the shutter 6. An electronic computer 30 is programmed for checking and con trolling the rotation speed of the scraper 2, the opening/closing of the shutter 6 and the weight value of the balance 20.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuous gravimetric metering of pourable material includes a housing having arranged therein a rotor. The material is supplied to pockets of the rotor through a charging inlet and blown out of the pockets at a discharging outlet arranged on a side of the housing opposite to a charging device. The housing is mounted at a frame and is pivotal about an axis extending through centers of elastic coupling members connecting a supply bin and a feed-away duct, respectively, to the housing. The axis may extend inclined to the horizontal. Pressurized fluid for blowing out the pockets of the rotor may be used for cleaning an interior space of the rotor prior to being applied to the pockets of the rotor.

Abstract: Granular material stored in a hopper is dispensed therefrom by a rotatable auger which conveys the material to a discharge port for dropping into an underlying container. The container is supported by pivoted arms which are operably connected to a weighing scale for indicating the weight of the material dispensed into the container. The arms are adapted to be swung by the container between closed positions embracing and holding the container and open positions releasing the container.

Abstract: A plurality of pool hoppers (5) for storing a predetermined quantity of an object (W) of metering are each formed in the shape of a hollow, bottomless cylinder and are arranged side by side. A plurality of metering hoppers (7) for weighing a predetermined quantity of the object (W) supplied from the pool hoppers (5) are each formed in the shape of a hollow, bottomless cylinder and are arranged under the pool hoppers (5). A collecting device (13, 12a) for collectively storing and then discharging the object (W) supplied from the metering hoppers (7) is provided under the metering hoppers (7). A plurality of indentations (205) are arranged on the inner periphery of a barrel-type container body (201) of the metering hopper. The object (W) of metering is in point contact with the indentations (205), so that all of the object of metering is discharged from the container body.

Abstract: A vertical auger bottom-fill bag filling machine including a conical auger bowl depending from a cylindrical hopper on rocker arms, with the auger bowl being connected to the cylindrical hopper and a fill tube by flexible gaskets. A vertical auger shaft extends through the cylindrical hopper, auger bowl, and fill tube, with a section of flighting disposed within the auger bowl and fill tube to compress, de-aerate, and dispense the product. An agitator is mounted on the bottom of an agitator drive shaft which circumscribes the auger shaft and rotates independent thereof, the agitator having paddles which move the product and press the product downwardly in the auger bowl. An inverted venting cone is disposed within the auger bowl, with a vent tube extending upwardly and terminating proximate to the top of the cylindrical hopper.

Abstract: An automatic portioning and weighing arrangement for loose products (15) comprises at least one store drum (2) whereby the store drum (2) comprises at least one portioning capacity (6) wherein separate portions of the products (15) are formed. The weighing arrangement (4) comprises at least one collecting capacity (40) for the loose products. The store drum (2) has been arranged almost horizontally and the portioning capacity (6) extends over almost the complete length of the store drum (2). As a consequence, the chance for choking ups is almost nonexistant on delivery of the loose products (15).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for serving beer at proper CO.sub.2 content and proper temperature for best taste, comprises a draft tower for distributing beer at the proper gas content and at the proper temperature. A plurality of beer barrels connected in series are in turn connected to the draft tower by a pipeline. A CO.sub.2 gas cylinder is connected to the barrels for supplying gas at an elevated pressure sufficient to move the beer from the barrels along the pipeline to the tower. A heater is provided for heating the barrel to an elevated temperature above the proper temperature for taste, so that the gas content in the barrel does not rise above the proper gas content under the influence of possibly elevated pressure needed to convey the beer. Near or at the draft tower, the beer is recooled to the proper temperature and thus served at a proper temperature and with the proper gas content.

Abstract: A gravimetric metering apparatus for pourable material comprises a rotor rotating about vertical axis. The rotor has the form of a disk divided into four sectors. In a four phase measuring process the individual sectors are cyclically charged with pourable material, weighed and discharged. Preferably, an emptied sector is weighed as well and the determined tare weight is deducted from the brutto weight.

Abstract: A bulk material dosing or feeder device has at least one upright post mounted to a base and carrying a horizontal head section. A supply hopper is supported by the head section. Modular units such as a stirrer, a weigher or feeder or the like are vertically aligned, vertically below the hopper. At least one, preferably each modular unit is mounted on a respective swivel arm. The swivel arm is journalled to the upright post whereby the modular unit may be tilted into an operative position below the hopper or into an out position for easy access to and exchange of the modular units.

Abstract: Dosing a flowable product is effected with an apparatus which has a rigid casing having a hollowed interior through which an elastic hose, which is connected to the casing, extends between casing inlet and outlet openings, and elastic rings are positioned to encircle the hose at positions adjacent each of the casing inlet and outlet openings, so that upon generation of sub- and then super-atmospheric pressure within the space between the hose and casing, the hose expands and contracts and the rings open and close the hose for product flow introduction into and ejection from the hose for dosing the product.

Abstract: A transportable environmentally safe chemical dispense module including a rigid structure forming an environmentally secure work chamber having at least two passageways for human ingress and egress, a containment chamber formed at the bottom thereof beneath a liquid-permeable floor, a container for supply chemicals, a dispensing unit and associated piping for withdrawing chemical from the supply container, passing it through a filtration systems and into a holding container, and dispensing it to a piping interface in a wall of the enclosure. Internal electrical wiring and associated monitoring and control apparatus are likewise connected to a service interface formed in a wall of the enclosure. Other features such as air purifiers, alarm systems, emergency showers, and eye wash sprays for accommodating the safety of both worker and environment are also included.

Abstract: A continuous gravimetric metering apparatus for pourable material including a predetermined measuring path supplied with pourable material, the predetermined measuring path being provided with a porous wall for continuously supplying a finely distributed air stream thereto. The apparatus is particularly adapted for use in a continuously operating conveying system for pourable material having lower flowability in large quantities.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for dispensing admixtures based upon weight. One or more admixture storage containers are supported in one embodiment by a suspended platform, and in another embodiment by brackets. A weight sensing system such as a single load cell is used for weighing the contents of the admixture storage containers. The platform or brackets are arranged so that the load cell is responsive to less than 100% of the weight in the containers. The containers are filled to a predetermined weight, and the contents are dispensed from each container in series or simultaneously.

Abstract: The invention relates to a feed device for bulk material, comprising a more particularly funnel-shaped storage tank 4, which is borne freely movable by measuring members 3 as a weighing tank of a mass throughput weighing system and is disposed with its outlet 11 over a conveyor system 6 for the removal of the bulk material. Disposed below the outlet 11 is a conical or pyramidal damming and supporting member 14 for the bulk material which is borne by the storage tank 4 and whose conical or pyramidal apex faces the outlet 11. The conical or pyramidal surfaces 29 cooperate with the edge 28 of the outlet 11 to form a gap on all sides.

Abstract: A beverage quantity indicator is provided for use with beverage containers of a type which do not include a visual or other type of indication of the quantity of beverage remaining in the container. The indicator is incorporated into a beverage stand and includes a weight scale for weighing beverage containers on the stand, thus providing an indication of the quantity of beverage within the container. A preferred form of beverage stand is also disclosed. The weight scale on the stand includes a hinge-mounted plate on which a beverage container rests. The hinge-mounted plate is movable generally vertically along an arcuate path. A spring on the beverage stand urges the hinge-mounted plate generally upwardly and the amount of flexure of the spring indicates the quantity of beverage in the container on the plate.

Abstract: A plurality of individual plastic material ingredients are metered from respective individual material hoppers at controllable individual discharge rates, blended, and delivered to a common hopper. The blend of plastic material ingredients in the common hopper is discharged to an extruder or other material processing machine. The material processing rate of the processing machine is determined based on the sum of the discharge rates of the individual ingredients to the common hopper plus or minus the discharge rate of the blend from the common hopper to the processing machine. The discharge rates of the individual material ingredients from the individual hoppers to the common hopper is controlled as needed to maintain a preset recipe of the blend at the determined material processing rate of the processing machine.

Abstract: Filling apparatus for filling receptacles, the apparatus comprising a feed member connected to at least one filling spout via a flow control member connected to an output of a weight processing unit having an input connected to a weighing member in order to deliver opening or closing signals to the flow control member as a function of a weight measured by the weighing member, the apparatus further including a time measuring member associated with the weight processing unit for enabling the processing unit to calculate the flow rate of substance through the flow control member and to compare the calculated flow rate with a flow rate reference value, and to adjust the flow rate of the substance as a function of the result of the comparison.

Abstract: Gravimetric metering apparatus for bulk materials is provided, in which a vertically-compliant horizontal platform is supported above a load cell in an operative relationship therewith for detection of weight on the platform. A thin rotating flexible disk is moveable cyclically from a dispensing location, thence across the upper surface of the platform, and thence to a discharge location. Data logging and processing equipment connected to the load cell tracks and adds periodic signals from the load cell, whereby with appropriate calibration the total mass passing across the load cell may be measured, whereby metering may be effected.

Abstract: A post mix in-home carbonated drink dispenser has a novel expansion chamber and an anti-surge valve. The expansion chamber is a gradually expanding chamber which reduces carbonation loss as the carbonated liquid passes from the carbonator to the point where the liquid is discharged. The anti-surge valve, which is provided between the carbonator and the expansion chamber is designed to reduce the spitting and sputtering often experienced on start-up of a drink dispenser. The dispensing valve for carbonated water is part of the carbonator and not the dispensing head. This means that no carbonated water exists outside the carbonator. In addition, the dispenser is provided with a thin gas cylinder connecting probe which provides for a simple and easy to use CO.sub.2 cylinder connection.

Abstract: A vertical bottom-fill auger assembly including a bottom-fill auger bowl containing an internal rotating agitator or wiper element. The agitator or wiper has a blade element disposed at least partially within the auger bowl and carried on a rotating ring horizontally disposed at or near the top of the auger bowl.

Abstract: A vertical bottom-fill auger assembly including a bottom-fill auger bowl containing an internal rotating agitator or wiper element, and a vertical moving carriage or bag handling mechanism including a traveling bag settler. The vertical movement of the carriage or bag handling mechanism may be adjusted in response to the vertical auger revolution rate, the product density or weight as measured by a bulk or net weigh scale attached to the bag support assembly, or to comport to a premeasured charge that is bulk loaded into the auger bowl. The agitator or wiper may be of a configuration having a blade mounted on a rotating shaft vertically disposed in the center of the auger bowl, or may be carried on a rotating ring horizontally disposed at or near the top of the auger bowl. The traveling bag settler includes an arm which may be oscillated in a vertical plane to strike the bottom of a bag being filled, and which travels with the bag as it descends during filling and when lowered to a conveyor.

Abstract: A device for weighing free-flowing or strewable solid material, in particular granular or powdered material, during throughflow, includes an enclosed housing a rotor which is essentially freely rotatable about an essentially horizontal axis of rotation and has at least two adjacent compartments viewed in the direction of rotation, an inlet in the housing for feeding material to be weighed to one of the compartments of the rotor an outlet in the housing for discharging weighed material from the compartments of the rotor, and retaining devices acting on the rotor. The retaining devices includes a magnetic system which is designed to exert on the rotor a retaining force of a predetermined maximum magnitude acting in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: A quantitatively supplying apparatus is provided which includes a weighing bucket having a discharge mechanism at the bottom, a load cell for detecting the weight of said weighing bucket, and a transferring conveyor for supplying goods to said weighing bucket continuously, in which shutters are arranged in a goods drop passage leading from said transferring conveyor to said weighing bucket so as to be actuated to shut the passage at least partially. According to this apparatus, the amount of the goods dropped can be reduced by closing the shutters partially, and the accuracy with which the goods are quantitatively taken out can be heightened by accurately detecting the time at which the amount of the goods reaches a fixed weight. The apparatus also enables the goods to be quantitatively removed accurately by closing the shutters completely when the fixed weight is reached and thus stopping the acceptance of the goods by the weighing bucket.

Abstract: A fluent material is transferred from at least one first vessel into at least one second vessel by being advanced at first into a metering vessel arranged ahead of the second vessel and weighed therein. There is an inlet for the fluent material to and an outlet for the fluent material from the metering vessel, through which on the one hand the metering vessel is loadable from the first vessel and dischargeable into the second vessel.The metering vessel has a degree of freedom of displacement only in the direction of its weight force component measurable by the forces measuring device in view of the support plane. The section of the inlet conduit either enters the inlet of the metering vessel contact-free or is connected thereto resiliently or is connectable thereto, and the section of the outlet conduit from the metering vessel either emerges therefrom contact-free or is resiliently connected thereto or is connectable thereto.

Abstract: A product feeding device for use in a combination weigher which includes a plurality of conveyor troughs arranged radially for feeding product to corresponding weighing units and a central product feeder for distributively feeding product to the respective conveyer troughs. The device comprises a product detecting device which revolves around the central feeder for sequentially detecting the amount of product carried by each conveyer trough in order to control the amount of product fed to each conveyer trough.

Abstract: A feed control device and method of reducing variations in the amount of product fed to receiving units from a dispersion feeding device of the type comprising a dispensing mechanism for dispersively dispensing product fed thereto radially toward the periphery thereof, and a feeding mechanism for feeding the product to a product feeding position on the dispensing mechanism. The control device includes apparatus for determining the displacement of the center of gravity of the dispensing mechanism due to the product being carried thereon, and apparatus for moving the feeding mechanism relative to the dispensing mechanism in response thereto. The control method comprises the steps of determining the displacement of the center of gravity of the dispensing mechanism due to the product being carried thereon, and moving the feeding device relative to the dispensing mechanism in response thereto.

Abstract: A vertical bottom-fill auger assembly including a bottom-fill auger bowl containing an internal rotating agitator or wiper element, and a vertical moving carriage or bag handling mechanism including a traveling bag settler. The vertical movement of the carriage or bag handling mechanism may be adjusted in response to the vertical auger revolution rate, the product density or weight as measured by a bulk or net weigh scale attached to the bag support assembly, or to comport to a premeasured charge that is bulk loaded into the auger bowl. The agitator or wiper may be of a configuration having a blade mounted on a rotating shaft vertically disposed in the center of the auger bowl, or may be carried on a rotating ring horizontally disposed at or near the top of the auger bowl. The traveling bag settler includes an arm which may be oscillated in a vertical plane to strike the bottom of a bag being filled, and which travels with the bag as it descends during filling and when lowered to a conveyor.

Abstract: Vessel balance for bulk material having a tubular balance section for feed therethrough of bulk material. The balance is adapted during feed intervals of the bulk material to enable determination of the weight thereof. The section cooperates with a feed flap adjacent one of its ends to govern entry of the material into the section and has a closing member at an opposite end. The section and member are supported by at least two weight measuring elements carried by a fixed platform.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving loosely aggregated filamentary material, such as Easter grass, and producing, at a substantially uniform rate, weighed charges of the filamentary material. The apparatus comprises scales to weigh the charges to preselected weights, blowers to provide a stream of the filamentary material to the scales, conduits to convey the material from the outlet of the blowers to the scales, and a magazine which receives material charges at irregular intervals and dispenses the same charges at a substantially uniform rate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automatic determination of a continuous bulk material through a continuous balance wherein a weighing vessel, an adjustable closure member movable in the weighing vessel for adjusting an outlet cross-section of the weighing vessel and an electronic weight difference measuring device are provided. The closure member provided in the outlet region of the vessel is so arranged that when the closure member is in the open operating position, there is a free mass flow in the weighing vessel and the bulk material flows freely and unhindered from the outlet of the weighing vessel. A control device is connected at its input to the weight measuring device and at its output to the adjustable closure member whereby a signal corresponding to the weight change in the weighing vessel per unit of time is produced, which is used for calculating the parameters of state of the bulk material flow.

Abstract: Apparatus for filling containers alternately with predetermined quantities of material has two container positions to be fed alternately and a material guide arrangement with alternative outlets that supply the material to containers at these two positions. A pair of container support frames are arranged side by side on the front pair of a main frame, and these support frames are mounted by pivot arms to the main frame in a parallelogram arrangement. Rearwardly of the main frame front part are counterweights or counterbalances supported on either upper or lower ones of the pivot arms. An upper part of each of the support frames has a mechanism that coacts with a cooperating mechanism on the material guide arrangement to change the position of a diverter plate when the container that is being filled overbalances the corresponding counterbalance and causes the associated support frame to descend.

Abstract: A powder feeding apparatus comprising a holding hopper for holding a powder, a metering hopper for metering the powder from the holding hopper, a mechanism for opening and closing a discharge opening in the metering hopper, a controller for controlling the hopper opening-closing mechanism, and a trough where the powder discharged in a heap from the metering hopper is smoothed into a layer.

Abstract: A dosing or metering feeding apparatus for precisely feeding a stream of powdered or fine grained loose bulk material includes a cylindrical container (1) for storing the loose material (3). A rotating turntable (4) essentially closing the bottom of the container (1). A discharge groove (6) is located in the turntable around the circumference of the turntable (4), whereby the discharge groove (6) opens radially outwardly. A stripper is arranged to reach into the discharge groove (6) for stripping the dosed material (3) from the discharge groove (6) and for discharging the dosed or metered material. This arrangement provides a clearly defined discharge rate of the loose material. The discharge rate may be simply adjusted to different desired feed rates by varying the rotational speed of the turntable (4). A high dosing or metering precision is achieved.

Abstract: A beer dispensing apparatus for delivering beer to a valve that is opened to dispense a predetermined weight of the beverage by monitoring the reduced weight of the supply keg. The apparatus also includes means for bypassing a portion of the beer from the cooling coils so that a part of the beer is cooled to a non-foaming temperature and a portion of the beer is at a foaming temperature. The two portions are mixed into a mixture that forms a head on the liquid received in a beer mug or pitcher.

Abstract: A method of dispensing at a tap an effervescent liquid from a keg-like supply comprises the steps of generally continuously monitoring the weight of the supply and generating an output corresponding thereto, collecting at the tap the liquid that overflows from a vessel into which it is being dispensed, weighing the collected overflow liquid and generating an output corresponding to this weight, comparing the outputs and calculating the difference therebetween, and periodically recording the difference.