METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING PRODUCT CHARGE WEIGHTS

摘要

A method of controlling the weights of product charges and reducing product giveaway is provided wherein a predetermined percentage of charges are deliberately held underweight so that a high percentage of the charges are delivered at a weight near the minimum acceptable level. The underweight charges are then brought up to weight by adding additional product so that all charges are delivered at weights above the minimum. A method for maintaining the predetermined percentage of underweight charges are compared to determine whether the predetermined percentage is being maintained and a resultant control signal produced to increase or decrease the amount fed where the percentage is not maintained.