Abstract: An apparatus for weighing a softened solid rapidly and precisely, wherein no excessive force is exerted on, and no shock is given to, the load cell. The apparatus has a simplified structure including 1/4 cylindrical weighing containers so that the apparatus is easy to disassemble and clean.The inventive apparatus comprises a load cell for transmitting signals; a pair of weighing containers each having a cross-section of approximately 1/4 of a cylinder, arranged closely, and installed on the load cell rotatably around center axis of rotation; a scraping member installed closely to the inner surface of the weighing containers; and a driving unit, which is not connected to said load cell, for opening and closing the weighing containers by reversely rotating them around their axes. This apparatus for weighing a softened solid discharges the weighed substance as it is scraped from the sides of the containers by the scraping member.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus capable of producing different kinds of foods, the apparatus comprising plural number of processing devices, each having a specific function for treating or holding food materials, and one or more carrier vessels for transporting the food materials from one processing device to another, the carrier vessels having multiple functions and at least one compartment for holding the food materials treated or held in the processing devices. The apparatus is capable of producing different kinds of food products by instructing the carrier vessels to transfer food materials from one device to another according to the process requirements of the desired end products. The carrier vessel has a memory device that holds the information of the locations of devices from and to which the carrier vessels are instructed to transfer food materials.