An apparatus for controlling the denseness of powder conveyed from a hopper through
a funnel and into a container includes an auger that is positioned within the funnel
that is rotatable and vertically movable. The rotation and vertical movement of
the auger serves to continuously vary the length of the auger and as a result maximizes
the mass of powder that can fill the container. Alternatively, the auger can include
an articulatable section that splays when it is extended beyond a terminal portion
of the funnel. Still yet, the device could include a hollow auger shaft with an
internal rod that has the ability to extend and retract. The rod includes a strip
portion and with the strip portion retracted, the powder discharged is in its densest
state. As the strip portion is extended the powder density is reduced.