CPC A24B 3/06 (2013.01) [A24F 23/02 (2013.01); B65B 1/16 (2013.01); B65B 1/36 (2013.01); B65B 1/46 (2013.01); B65B 29/00 (2013.01); B65B 57/10 (2013.01); G01F 11/40 (2013.01); B65B 37/14 (2013.01); B65B 2210/10 (2013.01); B65B 2220/18 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of measuring a granular material comprising:
measuring a portion of granular material in a measuring cavity, the measuring including,
continuously communicating a vacuum to the measuring cavity,
moving a tube to a first position unaligned with the measuring cavity, and
moving the portion of the granular material into the measuring cavity using the vacuum;
moving the tube to a second position aligned with the measuring cavity; and
moving the portion of the granular material out of the measuring cavity, the moving including,
applying compressed gas to the measuring cavity to overcome the vacuum.
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