The vibratory feeder utilizes a releasable attachment mechanism for connecting a feed tray to a vibrator for ease of removal and installation. The attachment mechanism has a first coupling in the form of z-blocks which when pressed together align the feed tray with the vibrator and firmly affix the tray against motion toward and away from the vibrator at the coupling. A second coupling displaced from the first coupling utilizes two pin blocks which are locked together by two press-fit pins. The pin blocks, when locked together, firmly fix the feed tray to the vibrator at the second coupling and simultaneously press the Z-blocks together at the first coupling.
A transport apparatus that enables a trough to be easily removed in one step, and a combination weighing apparatus provided with the same are provided. The transport apparatus includes a trough and a reciprocating movement mechanism, and is configured to convey an article placed in the trough in a predetermined direction. The reciprocating movement mechanism includes a motor box, and a support member. The trough has one of a protruding part and a depressed part, while the support member had the other of the protruding part and the depressed part. The motor is configured to move the trough via the support member along the conveyance direction such that the trough moves faster in a direction opposite the conveyance direction than in the conveyance direction. The protruding part is removably connected to the depressed part.
A powder delivery system for delivering an electrode powder to a compaction device where the powder is compressed onto an electrically conductive substrate, the powder delivery system comprises a powder feed channel which is vibrated to effect powder movement therethrough and delivery therefrom. An accelerometer is coupled to the powder feed channel for measuring the acceleration of the channel as it vibrates. The actual measured acceleration is used to control the vibration of the channel.
