Abstract: A scale assembly has a platform which is connected with load sensing means which provide an output indicative of the magnitude of a load. The platform has an upper portion which includes a body of concrete and a lower portion formed of metal. The upper and lower portions are interconnected to prevent relative movement therebetween upon the application of a load to the platform. The platform is supported at locations spaced longitudinally thereof. The platform has a neutral plane which is disposed in the lower portion of the platform so that the body of concrete is stressed only in compression and the lower portion of the platform is stressed primarily in tension when the platform receives a load to be weighed between the support locations.

Abstract: A system for loading predetermined amounts of flowable bulk materials, such as a coal, from a storage area into a conveyance such as a railroad car includes a conveyor for transporting material from the storage area. The conveyor is driven by an adjustable speed drive system while a belt scale provides information as to the weight of material on the conveyor. The conveyor delivers material to a surge bin which feeds it alternately to each of a pair weigh bins. The weigh bins are discharged alternately into the conveyance when a predetermined weight of material has been accumulated in the weigh bin. A programmable controller controls the rate of delivery of material to the surge bin, the loading of each weigh bin and the discharging of material into the conveyance to maintain an efficient throughput of material.

Abstract: A fruit analyzer for testing fruit and fruit juice samples to automatically obtain test data relating thereto and for using the test data so obtained to compute and print out characteristic parameters indicating the nature and quality of the fruit tested, including per cent acid and soluble solids content. A computer controlled testing unit has a suspended plummet soluble solids testing means including plummet weight and temperature transducers as well as an acid testing means including liquid weight and PH transducers for automatic titration of the contents thereof. A network of valved conduits deliver and drain juice, rinse solution, and cleaning solution at the appropriate time into and from the soluble solids and acid testing means. A separate network of valved conduits is provided to deliver alkali at the appropriate time to the acid testing means.