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WO2004003486A1
WO2004003486A1 PCT/AU2002/000845 AU0200845W WO2004003486A1 WO 2004003486 A1 WO2004003486 A1 WO 2004003486A1 AU 0200845 W AU0200845 W AU 0200845W WO 2004003486 A1 WO2004003486 A1 WO 2004003486A1
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particulate material
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Sirie Price Palmos
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J47/00—Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass; Cutting-boards, e.g. for bread
    • A47J47/01—Kitchen containers, stands or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass; Cutting-boards, e.g. for bread with dispensing devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F11/00—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
    • G01F11/28—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement
    • G01F11/36—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement with supply or discharge valves of the rectilinearly-moved slide type
    • G01F11/40—Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement with supply or discharge valves of the rectilinearly-moved slide type for fluent solid material
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F15/00—Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups G01F1/00 - G01F13/00 insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
    • G01F15/001—Means for regulating or setting the meter for a predetermined quantity

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  • the present invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing particulate material including powdered material and relates particularly, though not exclusively, to a dispenser for dispensing a measured volume of powdered infant formula.
  • a particulate material dispenser comprising: a tube having a passage therein, the tube arranged so that particulate material can flow therethrough under the influence of gravity; a holder for receiving a means for containing particulate material, the holder orienting the containing means so that the particulate material is substantially above and in communication with an upper end of the tube so that particulate material can enter the passage under the influence of gravity; a first valve arranged to open to allow particulate material from the containing means into the passage; a second valve arranged to open to allow particulate material to exit the passage, the first valve and second valve being spaced apart within the passage to define a chamber therebetween corresponding in size to a measured volume of the particulate material; and, an activation mechanism for independently activating said first and second valves whereby,
  • said activation mechanism comprises a first activation means for activating said first valve to open to allow particulate material to enter the chamber from the containing means, and a second activation means for activating said second valve to open the passage to allow particulate material to exit from the chamber.
  • an inner diameter of the chamber is variable to vary the amount of the measure of the particulate material.
  • the tube is provided with a measuring portion having at least two sections with different inner diameters, wherein the measuring portion is moveable to position one of the sections to form the chamber.
  • valves are arranged so that only one may be opened at a time.
  • the holder includes an agitator for agitating the particulate material.
  • the agitator is activated when the first activation means is activated.
  • said means for containing particulate material is in the form of a canister that is removably received in the holder.
  • a canister coupling means is provided to hold the canister securely in the holder during use.
  • said means for containing particulate material in the form of a flexible container that is removably received in the holder.
  • the holder includes means for supporting the flexible container to allow a particulate material therein to move under the influence of gravity into the passage of the tube.
  • the holder includes a funnel connecting the containing means to the upper end of the tube.
  • the dispenser is arranged to be fastened to a wall.
  • a tube having a passage therein, the tube arranged so that particulate material can move therethrough under the influence of gravity; a vessel for holding particulate material arranged to be substantially above and in communication with an upper end of the tube so that particulate material can enter the passage under the influence of gravity; a first valve arranged to open to allow particulate material from the vessel into the passage; a second valve arranged to open to allow particulate material to exit the passage, the first valve and second valve being spaced apart within the passage to define a chamber therebetween corresponding in size to a measured volume of the particulate material; and, an activation mechanism for independently activating said first and second valves whereby, in use, upon activation of said activation mechanism a measured volume of the particulate material is dispensed.
  • said activation mechanism comprises a first activation means for activating said first valve to open to allow particulate material to enter the chamber from the vessel, and a second activation means for activating said second valve to open the passage to allow particulate material to exit from the chamber.
  • an inner diameter of the chamber is variable to vary the amount of the measure of the particulate material.
  • the tube is provided with a measuring portion having at least two sections with different inner diameters, wherein the measuring portion is mo veable to position one of the sections to form the chamber.
  • valves are adapted so that only one may be opened at a time.
  • the vessel is connected to the upper end of the tube by a funnel.
  • Figure 1 is an upper perspective view of a first embodiment of a particulate material dispenser in accordance with the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a side view of the dispenser of Figure 1 with a partial cut-away section showing the operation of a first valve;
  • Figure 3 is a side elevation view of the dispenser of Figure 1 with a partial cut-away section showing operation of a second valve;
  • Figure 4 is a side elevation of a second embodiment of a dispenser according to the present invention
  • Figure 5 is a side elevation of a third embodiment of a dispenser according to the present invention
  • Figure 6 is a plan view of a section through 6-6 of the dispenser of Figure 5;
  • Figure 7 is a side elevation of a fourth embodiment of a dispenser of the present invention.
  • the particulate material dispenser 10 includes a vessel 12 for holding particulate material, a tube 14 in communication with the vessel 12 and an activation mechanism 16.
  • the vessel 12 has a lid 18 that may be opened to insert particulate material, especially a powder, such as an infant formula mix or flour.
  • the vessel 12 is connected to the tube 14 by a funnel section 20.
  • the vessel 12 is shown mounted to a wall 22.
  • the tube 14 is oriented to be substantially vertical and has an upper end beneath and in direct communication with the funnel section 20.
  • the tube 14 has a lower end that serves as an outlet.
  • Spaced apart in the tube 14 are a first valve 24 and second valve 26.
  • the first valve 24 is open, the second valve 26 is closed.
  • the opening of valve 24 has allowed powder 30 to fall from within the funnel section 20 into a passage 32 inside tube 14.
  • the powder 30 is prevented from leaving the outlet 28 by the second valve 26 being closed.
  • the first and second valves 24, 26 define a chamber 32 within the tube 14, corresponding in size to a measured volume of the powder 30.
  • Activation mechanism 16 is in the form of a hand grip having a pivotable finger grip portion 34 and a thumb activatable button 36. It can be seen that the opening of the first valve 24 is caused by the activation of the grip portion 34 by closing the lingers to move the grip portion 34 towards the palm of the hand.
  • the grip portion is covered by the user's fingers in Figure 2 but it is shown released in Figure 3. Grasping the grip portion 34 causes a cord 38 to be drawn, which pulls on the valve member 24 to move it to an open position. As the valve member 24 slides open, a spring 40 situated behind the valve member 24 is compressed. Upon release of the grip portion 34, the spring 40 causes the valve member 24 to move to a closed position thereby sealing the top of the chamber 32 from the funnel portion 20. Thus no more particulate material can enter the chamber 32.
  • a bottle 42 is shown engaged with the outlet 28 to receive powder from the dispenser 10.
  • button 36 shown in Figure 2, which activates the second valve 26.
  • Depressing the button 36 moves a push rod 50, which in turn rotates a lever wheel 48, which in turn draws on cord 44, which in turn pulls the valve member 26 open, and compresses spring 46.
  • the button 36 may then be released thereby closing the second valve member 26 by the resilience of spring 46.
  • Another spring (not shown) returns the wheels 48, rod 50 and button 36 to the positions shown in Figure 2 so that the dispenser 10 may be used again.
  • the activation mechanism 16 may therefore be configured so that only one of the valves may be opened at a time. This configuration may be achieved by use of a bar (not shown) that is moved with each of the cords 38 and 44. The movement of one of the bars can be arranged to block the activation of the corresponding other of the grip portion 34 or button 36.
  • a second embodiment of a dispenser in which a removable canister (not illustrated) containing the particulate material is used rather than emptying the contents into vessel 12.
  • the canister may be, for example, a manufacturer's canister in which powdered infant formula is sold.
  • a canister coupling means 60 is provided that includes a seat 62 upon which the canister can rest.
  • An o-ring seal 64 may be provided on the seat 62 to prevent air from entering the canister and thereby spoiling the contents of the container.
  • Arms 66 for securing the vessel to the vessel coupling means 60 are provided extending upwardly from the coupling means 60.
  • An adjustable strap 68 may be provided to hold the container between the arms 66. The rest of the operation of the dispenser is as described above.
  • the dispenser 10 has a rotatable measuring portion 70.
  • the rotatable measuring portion 70 is rotatably mounted to a body 84 that extends between the tube 14 and the hand grip.
  • the measuring portion 70 includes four cylindrical tube sections 76, 78, 80 and 82, between two discs 72 and 74. Each tube section having a different inner diameter.
  • the measuring portion 70 is rotatable so that one of the tube sections forms the passage 32 within the tube 14 between the valve members 24 and 26. As a result the amount of powder measured by the passage may be altered by selecting an appropriately sized tube section 76, 78, 80 or 82. It will be appreciated that the tube sections, and indeed the rest of the tube, need not be cylindrical in shape.
  • the container for holding the powder may be a removable flexible container 90 made from, for example, silver foil.
  • the flexible container 90 is in the form of a bag on which the manufacturer's product information and promotional materials may be printed or adhered.
  • Bag 90 includes a threaded outlet 92 for threadably engaging with a corresponding threaded opening 94 provided in a holder 95 of the dispenser.
  • the bag 90 has a narrowed funnel portion 96 for lining the inside of a funnel portion 98 of the holder 95.
  • Holder 95 typically includes a container coupling means, in this embodiment in the form of a pair of clips 100, for holding the bag 90 in a substantially vertical orientation with in the holder.
  • the clips 100 hold the bag 90 along a reinforced bottom seam 102.
  • this embodiment of the dispenser is similar to the previous embodiments and will not be described again.
  • a dispenser in accordance with the invention may be manufactured from any suitably rigid and material of sufficient strength.
  • the embodiments of Figures 1 to 3 and 5 to 6 may be made from injected moulded plastics materials.
  • the embodiments of Figures 4 and 7 would probably need to be manufactured from cast aluminium or other suitably strong and lightweight material.

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Abstract

Cette invention concerne un distributeur (10) de matière particulaire comprenant un tube (14) renfermant un passage et disposé en position sensiblement verticale. Un récipient contenant une matière particulaire est placé au-dessus du tube de manière que la matière particulaire puisse pénétrer dans une extrémité supérieure du tube. Une première soupape (24) est conçue pour s'ouvrir afin de permettre à la matière particulaire de passer du récipient au passage lorsqu'une première unité d'activation (34) est actionnée. Une seconde soupape (26) est conçue pour s'ouvrir afin de permettre à la matière particulaire de sortir du tube lorsqu'une seconde unité d'activation (36) est actionnée. L'actionnement de chacune des unités d'activation à tour de rôle permet de distribuer par le tube un volume mesuré de matière particulaire.
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EP3367073A1 (fr) * 2017-02-23 2018-08-29 Global Mark Plastic Limited Dispositif combiné de stockage, de dosage et de mélange
WO2021110394A1 (fr) * 2019-12-06 2021-06-10 Glatt Gesellschaft Mit Beschränkter Haftung Dispositif de remplissage
WO2024005655A1 (fr) * 2022-06-27 2024-01-04 Tello Guerrero Miguel Angel Système de dosage de substance en poudre

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EP0973015A1 (fr) * 1998-07-15 2000-01-19 Sebastian Smith Doseur pour matières en poudres
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GB1492033A (en) * 1975-04-02 1977-11-16 Atomic Energy Authority Uk Metering apparatus
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EP3367073A1 (fr) * 2017-02-23 2018-08-29 Global Mark Plastic Limited Dispositif combiné de stockage, de dosage et de mélange
WO2021110394A1 (fr) * 2019-12-06 2021-06-10 Glatt Gesellschaft Mit Beschränkter Haftung Dispositif de remplissage
CN114729830A (zh) * 2019-12-06 2022-07-08 戈拉特有限公司 填充设备
US12188803B2 (en) 2019-12-06 2025-01-07 Glatt Gesellschaft Mit Beschränkter Haftung Filling device
WO2024005655A1 (fr) * 2022-06-27 2024-01-04 Tello Guerrero Miguel Angel Système de dosage de substance en poudre

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