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WO1997046480A1 - Distribution amelioree de matiere de grande viscosite - Google Patents

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WO1997046480A1
WO1997046480A1 PCT/GB1997/001475 GB9701475W WO9746480A1 WO 1997046480 A1 WO1997046480 A1 WO 1997046480A1 GB 9701475 W GB9701475 W GB 9701475W WO 9746480 A1 WO9746480 A1 WO 9746480A1
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Michael Ronald Brimson
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CENTA-PAK Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/02—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
    • B67D2210/00128—Constructional details relating to outdoor use; movable; portable
    • B67D2210/00131—Constructional details relating to outdoor use; movable; portable wearable by a person, e.g. as a backpack or helmet

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  • the present invention relates to improved dispensing of high viscosity materials, and particularly but not exclusively to improved methods and apparatus for dispensing fondant.
  • Fondant is essentially a very highly concentrated sugar solution which is highly viscous and generally considered non-fluid.
  • a ratio of approximately 80% sugar to 20% water, by weight, is the usual composition of fondant, although flavourings, colourants, preservatives and other additives may be added, albeit usually in relatively small amounts.
  • Fondant is notoriously difficult to handle, due to its non-flowing and highly sticky nature.
  • high viscosity material refers to materials such as fondant which are generally non-flowing at approximately working conditions, e.g. room temperature, and therefore cannot normally be satisfactorily dispensed through flow under the influence of gravity.
  • apparatus for dispensing high viscosity material comprising a container having an outlet through which material in the container can be dispensed, and vibrating means operable to cause agitation of at least some of the material in the container to cause the material to become fluid to flow to the outlet whereby to dispense the material.
  • the material flows downward to the outlet located generally at or near the base of the container.
  • the vibraring means is operable to vibrate the container, and desirably only a portion of the container which transmits the vibration to the material.
  • the vibration frequency of the means is chosen to cause the desired rate of material flow, and preferably is such that once vibration is stopped flow of the material stops substantially simultaneously.
  • the portion of the container vibrated may be adjacent the outlet, and may define the outlet.
  • the portion may be generally rigid whereas the remainder of the container containing the material is preferably generally flexible.
  • the rigid portion provides support for the flexible part of the container thereon.
  • the portion may be shaped to guide flowing material to the outlet.
  • the portion may have a generally conical configuration converging in a generally downward direction in use towards the outlet.
  • the container may also comprise a flexible liner therein, which is supported by the rigid portion and extends within generally the whole container.
  • the liner opens at the outlet for dispensing of the material therefrom.
  • the liner may be disposable and protects the flexible and rigid portions from contamination by material contained therein to provide for ready re-use of the said portions.
  • the inside of the container may be coated or otherwise comprise means to mitigate any problems of the material sticking to the inside of the container, and thereby assisting flow and dispensing.
  • the liner is coated or otherwise comprises a suitable non-stick substance when such a liner is used.
  • the container is preferably mounted in a supporting frame, which frame may contain and support of the flexible portion of the container.
  • the rigid portion is mounted in the frame and desirably in such manner that vibration of the container is substantially not transferred to the frame.
  • the portion may be mounted in the frame on suppression mounting, such as rubber and/or spring mountings.
  • the vibrating means comprises an electric motor, preferably attached to the said rigid portion to be operable to effect vibration thereof.
  • the means is arranged to vibrate at a frequency of between 1 to 3,000Hz, and desirably is operable through cyclic vibration such as that produced by a rotating cam acting on the container.
  • the container may be mountable on a base when at a site for dispensing of the material to elevate the outlet and thereby facilitate collection of dispensed material beneath the container.
  • the electric motor is mounted on the base and swingable into contact with the rigid portion of the container to effect vibration thereof.
  • Closure means may be provided across the outlet to provide for selective opening and closing of the outlet.
  • the invention also provides dispensing means for high viscosity materials for attachment to a container, which container comprises an outlet for said material, the dispensing means comprising vibrating means operable to agitate the material in the container to fluidise said material and cause the material to flow toward and out of the outlet of the container.
  • the dispensing means may comprise vibrating means as described in any of the preceding eight paragraphs.
  • the dispensing means may also comprise a rigid portion generally as described in any of the preceding six paragraphs.
  • a method of dispensing high viscosity material comprising vibrating at least a part of a container in which the material is contained to cause the material to become fluid and flow toward an outlet of the container to be dispensed.
  • apparatus 10 for dispensing high viscosity material such as fondant comprising a container 12 which has an outlet 14 through which material in the container 12 can be dispensed, and vibrating means 16 operable to cause agitation of at least some of the material in the container 12 to thereby cause the material to become fluid and to flow to the outlet 14 whereby to dispense the material.
  • the container 12 comprises a rigid support portion 18 on which rests a flexible portion 20 of the container, which flexible portion 20 may or may not be attached to the rigid portion 18.
  • the support portion 18 is generally conical to provide guidance of material to be dispensed down towards the outlet 14 located generally centrally in the rigid support portion 18.
  • a generally rectangular box section 22 is provided around the outside of the support portion 18 and is firmly attached thereto.
  • the box section 22 in turn is mounted on generally horizontal cross members 24 of a container support frame 26 via suppression mountings 28 such as rubber mountings.
  • the vibrating means 16 comprises an electric motor 17 which is attached to the box section 22 on the rigid support portion 18 to provide for selective vibration of the rigid base portion 18 as will be described.
  • the motor 17 is connected to an appropriate power source (not shown), with suitable means (not shown) to provide for manual and/or automatic switchable actuation of the motor 17.
  • the support frame 26 further comprises four generally upright support posts 30, of which two are shown and which are configured to comprise respec ⁇ tive corners of the generally square section support frame 26.
  • the four cross members 24 extend between respective pairs of support posts 30 at a position toward the lower end of the posts 30.
  • further cross members 3 extend between respective pairs of support posts 30.
  • Upper cross members 34 extend between respective pairs of support posts 30 generally toward the top of the posts 30, and provide for releasable attachment of the flexible portion 20 to the support frame 26 as will be described.
  • the cross members 24,32,34 and posts 30 preferably comprise metal box sections.
  • the flexible portion 20 generally comprises a square section sleeve of plastics material.
  • the upper edge 36 of the flexible portion 20 is lipped over the four upper cross members 34 and is lashed thereto by cord 40 in generally conventional manner.
  • the flexible portion 20 extends down within the support frame 26 to generally rest at its lower end on the rigid support portion 18.
  • a flexible disposable inner liner 42 may also be provided within the flexible portion 18 to generally line the container to prevent contamination of the said portions 18,20 by the material contained therein.
  • the liner 42 is of a non-stick material, or is coated with such a material to assist flow and dispensing of viscous material in and from the container 10, and to reduce the amount of residue remaining in the container following dispensing. Alternatively, if a liner is not used, the respective portions 18,20 comprise such a non-stick inner surface.
  • Closure means 44 comprising a sliding or pivotal closure member may be provided for selective closure of the outlet 14.
  • Spaced channel sections 46 are provided on the underside of the cross members 24, to provide for location of forklift truck tines for lifting of the apparatus 10, especially when loaded with material.
  • a base or stillage 50 shown in dotted lines may also comprise part of the apparatus 10, on which the support frame 26 may be mounted at the site for dispensing of the material, to assist collection of the material beneath the outlet 14. It is envisaged that such a stillage 50 will remain at the site of dispensing and will not normally travel with the rest of the container 12.
  • the stillage may have the motor 17 mounted thereon in such a manner that it can be swung into contact with and connected to a container mounted on the stillage, thereafter to operate as described above until the container is emptied at which stage the motor is disconnected, swung out of contact and the container is removed.
  • the motor 17 mounted thereon in such a manner that it can be swung into contact with and connected to a container mounted on the stillage, thereafter to operate as described above until the container is emptied at which stage the motor is disconnected, swung out of contact and the container is removed.
  • the container 12 is filled with highly viscous material, such as fondant.
  • the rigid support portion 18 helps to support the flexible portion 20, along with the cross members 32 and the frame 26 in general, such that bulk quantities such as 1 tonne of fondant can be contained in the apparatus 10, and stably transported therein.
  • the top of the container 12 can then be closed by a suitable closure means, such as a flexible sheet of plastics material, ready for transportation.
  • a suitable closure means such as a flexible sheet of plastics material
  • the frame 26 may be mounted on a stillage 50 as shown in the drawing, to raise the outlet 14 from the ground and thereby facilitate collection of material dispensed from the outlet.
  • the closure means 44 is removed from over the outlet 14.
  • the viscosity of the fondant retains the fondant within the container, with no or at least no significant flow of fondant through the outlet.
  • the vibration means 16 which comprises an electric motor, is activated, to vibrate the rigid portion 18 at a predetermined frequency.
  • the motor is operable to drive rotation of a cam not shown against the rigid portion to thereby produce so called cyclic vibration of the portion. This vibration causes agitation of fondant within the container, and particularly fondant within the support portion 18, and thereby causes the fondant to become fluid and to flow out of the outlet 14 to be dispensed.
  • the suppression mountings 28 help prevent transmission of the vibration of the support portion 18 to the frame 26.
  • the liner 42 may not be used and the inside of the flexible portion 20 (whichever is in contact with the material) may be of suitable material or coated with suitable material to obviate or mitigate sticking of the fondant thereto, and thereby further assisting dispensing.
  • the vibrating means may be any suitable means, and it is to be clearly appreciated that the frequency and intensity of vibration may be varied in accordance with the present invention depending upon the nature of the material to be dispensed. Other modes of vibration such as piston vibration may be employed, although cyclic is considered preferable.

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Abstract

Un appareil distributeur d'une matière de grande viscosité, telle que du fondant, comprend un récipient (12) ayant une sortie (14) par laquelle la matière contenue dans le récipient (12) peut être distribuée, et un dispositif vibrant (16) servant à agiter la matière dans le récipient (12) en faisant vibrer une partie rigide (18) du récipient (12) adjacente à la sortie (14). La matière dans le récipient devient ainsi suffisamment fluide pour s'écouler par la sortie.
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AU29708/97A AU2970897A (en) 1996-06-01 1997-05-30 Improved dispensing of high viscosity materials
EP97924141A EP0858423A1 (fr) 1996-06-01 1997-05-30 Distribution amelioree de matiere de grande viscosite

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GB9611472.3 1996-06-01

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EP0968957A1 (fr) * 1998-07-03 2000-01-05 Ulrich Dr. Ertl Dispositif pour faciliter la distribution de fluides très visqueux provenant de conteneurs

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US4474311A (en) * 1981-07-31 1984-10-02 Nordson Corporation Thermoplastic melting and dispensing apparatus
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DE3429167A1 (de) * 1984-08-08 1986-02-20 J. Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH + Co, 7091 Rosenberg Verfahren und vorrichtung zum entleeren von flexiblen behaeltern
US4836417A (en) * 1988-08-29 1989-06-06 Agency Of Industrial Science And Technology Apparatus for continuous supply of fine powder, viscous fluid or the like at a constant rate
JPH04367760A (ja) * 1991-06-13 1992-12-21 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd 吐出式描画装置
EP0562748A1 (fr) * 1992-03-25 1993-09-29 Flomat Limited Dispositif pour décharger des conteneurs souples pourvus d'une doublure

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US3841362A (en) * 1971-09-07 1974-10-15 Western Electric Co Dispensing of viscous material
DD149348A1 (de) * 1980-03-05 1981-07-08 Harald Anding Behaelter fuer die speicherung von pulverfoermigem schuettgut
US4474311A (en) * 1981-07-31 1984-10-02 Nordson Corporation Thermoplastic melting and dispensing apparatus
DE3505153A1 (de) * 1984-02-17 1985-08-22 Basf Ag, 6700 Ludwigshafen Verfahren und vorrichtung zur genauen kontinuierlichen dosierung nicht-newton'scher hochviskoser fluessigkeiten
DE3429167A1 (de) * 1984-08-08 1986-02-20 J. Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH + Co, 7091 Rosenberg Verfahren und vorrichtung zum entleeren von flexiblen behaeltern
US4836417A (en) * 1988-08-29 1989-06-06 Agency Of Industrial Science And Technology Apparatus for continuous supply of fine powder, viscous fluid or the like at a constant rate
JPH04367760A (ja) * 1991-06-13 1992-12-21 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd 吐出式描画装置
EP0562748A1 (fr) * 1992-03-25 1993-09-29 Flomat Limited Dispositif pour décharger des conteneurs souples pourvus d'une doublure

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EP0968957A1 (fr) * 1998-07-03 2000-01-05 Ulrich Dr. Ertl Dispositif pour faciliter la distribution de fluides très visqueux provenant de conteneurs

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