CA1186663A - Bulk food dispenser - Google Patents
Bulk food dispenserInfo
- Publication number
- CA1186663A CA1186663A CA000431066A CA431066A CA1186663A CA 1186663 A CA1186663 A CA 1186663A CA 000431066 A CA000431066 A CA 000431066A CA 431066 A CA431066 A CA 431066A CA 1186663 A CA1186663 A CA 1186663A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- product
- dispenser
- vanes
- bulk
- air flow
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
- B65G65/00—Loading or unloading
- B65G65/30—Methods or devices for filling or emptying bunkers, hoppers, tanks, or like containers, of interest apart from their use in particular chemical or physical processes or their application in particular machines, e.g. not covered by a single other subclass
- B65G65/34—Emptying devices
- B65G65/40—Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top
- B65G65/48—Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using other rotating means, e.g. rotating pressure sluices in pneumatic systems
- B65G65/4881—Devices for emptying otherwise than from the top using other rotating means, e.g. rotating pressure sluices in pneumatic systems rotating about a substantially horizontal axis
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Filling Or Emptying Of Bunkers, Hoppers, And Tanks (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A manually operated dispenser for dispensing a variety of bulk products including, powdered, granular and moderately sticky particles. This dispenser utilizes flexible vanes mounted on a rotor which agitate the product in the container as well as deliver the product to the operator when in use, while blocking the flow of product from the container and air entry into the container when not in use.
A manually operated dispenser for dispensing a variety of bulk products including, powdered, granular and moderately sticky particles. This dispenser utilizes flexible vanes mounted on a rotor which agitate the product in the container as well as deliver the product to the operator when in use, while blocking the flow of product from the container and air entry into the container when not in use.
Description
BACKGROUND
______________________________________________________,__________ In the sale o-f bulk food products under many systems, contamination of the product may result from customers being able -to touch the product, and, or air born organisms entering the product container. I have -found that many bull food products do not flow readily through the opening at -the bottom of a container. I have also found that simply a rotor with fixed vanes will not relieve bridging problems of moderately sticky products in the containers.
My design utilize flexible vanes so oriented that -they spring a small amount of product back into the container which loosens most bridging. I have also designed the housing of the rotor so that -the machine, when not in rotation, eliminates product flow out of, and air flow into the container.
Jo page 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
________________________________________________________________ Figure 1 is a plan view of the dispenser.
Figure 2 is a cross section of a side elevation.
WARTS_ 1. - Handle and throw
______________________________________________________,__________ In the sale o-f bulk food products under many systems, contamination of the product may result from customers being able -to touch the product, and, or air born organisms entering the product container. I have -found that many bull food products do not flow readily through the opening at -the bottom of a container. I have also found that simply a rotor with fixed vanes will not relieve bridging problems of moderately sticky products in the containers.
My design utilize flexible vanes so oriented that -they spring a small amount of product back into the container which loosens most bridging. I have also designed the housing of the rotor so that -the machine, when not in rotation, eliminates product flow out of, and air flow into the container.
Jo page 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
________________________________________________________________ Figure 1 is a plan view of the dispenser.
Figure 2 is a cross section of a side elevation.
WARTS_ 1. - Handle and throw
2. - Drive shaft
3. - Vane rotor
4. - Housing "Housing has a dimple protruding inside at this point.
The dispenser illustrated comprises a housing (4) which is attached to the bottom of a bulk product container or bin.
The rotor is encased in the housing so that a portion of it's vanes are inside the product container. The rotor (3) is driven by a shaft (2) which is connected -to a crank handle or knob (1) for rotation.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
_____________________ Figure two shows the spring able vanes in a partially flexed state when in contact with portions of the inner periphery of the housing. When rotated the stored spring energy in the vanes is released into the product container.
The effect of this energy release on dispenser function is dependent on the amount and type of material immediately adjacent to the released vane. When large amounts of material are on the vanes rotated into the product container the potential energy of -the released vane is absorbed by the product in the container with little perturbation beyond the vane path.
Page DETAILED DESCRIPTION CONTINUED
______.________________________ When small amounts o-E material are on the released vane portions of that material are projected back into the product container causing perturbations Elan beyond the vane path. In -the case of product bridging, beyond the vane path, the product that leaves the released vanes acts as projectiles on the product bridge. The barrage of projectiles causes the break-down of -the product bridge or blockage.
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The dispenser illustrated comprises a housing (4) which is attached to the bottom of a bulk product container or bin.
The rotor is encased in the housing so that a portion of it's vanes are inside the product container. The rotor (3) is driven by a shaft (2) which is connected -to a crank handle or knob (1) for rotation.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
_____________________ Figure two shows the spring able vanes in a partially flexed state when in contact with portions of the inner periphery of the housing. When rotated the stored spring energy in the vanes is released into the product container.
The effect of this energy release on dispenser function is dependent on the amount and type of material immediately adjacent to the released vane. When large amounts of material are on the vanes rotated into the product container the potential energy of -the released vane is absorbed by the product in the container with little perturbation beyond the vane path.
Page DETAILED DESCRIPTION CONTINUED
______.________________________ When small amounts o-E material are on the released vane portions of that material are projected back into the product container causing perturbations Elan beyond the vane path. In -the case of product bridging, beyond the vane path, the product that leaves the released vanes acts as projectiles on the product bridge. The barrage of projectiles causes the break-down of -the product bridge or blockage.
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Claims (6)
1. A manually operated dispenser for products in bulk that effectively blocks product and air flow out of or into bulk containers or bins at the discharge area while providing gentle, loosening agitation in the product container along with low damage delivery to the operator;
comprising a rotor with springable vanes radially fastened to a manually turned drive and housed in a case attached to the bottom area of bulk product containers.
comprising a rotor with springable vanes radially fastened to a manually turned drive and housed in a case attached to the bottom area of bulk product containers.
2. A manually operated dispenser as defined in claim 1, excepting it does not effectively block air flow, utilizing flexible bristle rods or tubes radially fastened to a shaft or drive.
3. A dispenser as in claims 1 and 2 whose housing is a trans-parent material allowing viewing of the working mechanism and most immediate product to be dispensed.
4. A dispenser as defined in claim 1, whose vanes meter the product discharge.
5. A dispenser as defined in claim 1, excepting it does not effectively block air flow.
6. A dispenser as claimed in claim 1, with protrusions inside the case so that the vanes or blades are completely in a closed or open position when at rest.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000431066A CA1186663A (en) | 1983-06-23 | 1983-06-23 | Bulk food dispenser |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000431066A CA1186663A (en) | 1983-06-23 | 1983-06-23 | Bulk food dispenser |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1186663A true CA1186663A (en) | 1985-05-07 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000431066A Expired CA1186663A (en) | 1983-06-23 | 1983-06-23 | Bulk food dispenser |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CA (1) | CA1186663A (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN110422643A (en) * | 2019-08-28 | 2019-11-08 | 河南景珍生物科技有限公司 | A kind of bucket type screw feeder for collagen casing production |
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1983
- 1983-06-23 CA CA000431066A patent/CA1186663A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN110422643A (en) * | 2019-08-28 | 2019-11-08 | 河南景珍生物科技有限公司 | A kind of bucket type screw feeder for collagen casing production |
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