container weighing unit and method of container weighing

摘要

A container weighing unit (2) is described comprising a line (4) for transporting the containers (2) extending along a first path (p) passing through a region (r1) for weighing and provided with a plurality of seats (5) to support the containers (2) arranged successively along the first path (p); a plurality of elements (6) for the vertical movement of the containers (2), each configured in the weighing region (r1) to make contact with and to move one of the containers (2) vertically to place it in a raised position (ps1) disengaged from the corresponding support seat (5); a plurality of elements (7) for holding the containers (2), each configured to hold one of the containers (2) in the raised position (ps1); a plurality of weighing devices (8) each associated with and carrying a holding member (7) for measuring the weight of a container (2) retained by the holding member (7).