Device for dispensing a product in the form of balls
US11180307B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45D40/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a device for dispensing a product in the form of balls. It comprises a main body (1) forming a tank. The device also comprises: —a central axis (5) extending longitudinally in the main body; —a helical ramp (3) comprising a track winding around the central axis, the central axis (5) being able to rotate with respect to said helical ramp; —a pusher (4) interposed in the helical ramp, said pusher (4) being linked to the central axis (5) such that, when the central axis (5) rotates with respect to said helical ramp (3), said pusher (4) is moved along the track of the helical ramp (3); and —an actuator mounted at the second end of the main body, for causing the central axis (5) to rotate with respect to the helical ramp (3). The invention also concerns an assembly comprising such a device and balls of product.
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