Weighing device using the same link apparatus, weighing and packaging systems and packaging equipment

摘要

Provided are a link apparatus which is capable of supplying objects to be weighed which have been discharged from a weighing machine to package bags being conveyed successively at a high speed, a weighing apparatus using the link apparatus, a packaging apparatus using the link apparatus, and a weighing and packaging system using the link apparatus. A link apparatus (30) of the present invention comprises plural funnel-shaped chutes (32) which are respectively supplied with objects to be weighed through entrances at upper portions thereof and respectively discharge the objects to be weighed through exits at lower portions thereof; and a rotary board (31) which conveys the plural chutes (32) along a revolving path in a state where the exits of the respective chutes (32) are arranged in one line in a direction along the revolving path, the revolving path including a first area (IV) under which package bags (P3) arranged in one line are conveyed in the direction along the revolving path, the first area being a part of the revolving path; wherein the entrances of the chutes (32) are formed by openings which are elongated in the direction along the revolving path; and wherein the rotary board (31) is configured to convey the chutes such that the exits of the chutes (32) are respectively located above the package bags (P3) in the first area (IV).