Dispensing machine and related method for preparing a user-defined formulation by dispensing fluid products
US11565223B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01F2101/30
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A dispensing machine for dispensing fluid products comprising a dispensing zone (15) in which elongated support means (12) are disposed, configured to support a plurality of removable containing units (11) of the fluid products in a stationary manner along a longitudinal axis (X) is disclosed. The dispensing zone (15) further includes translation means (20) configured to allow moving a receptacle (18) positioned on a metering unit and disposed on the translation means (20) substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction (X) to delivery positions substantially vertically below said containing units (11) and measurement means (16) configured to meter a quantity of fluid product that is delivered from a containing unit (11) to the receptacle (18) in a delivery position corresponding to the respective containing unit. Also disclosed is the use of such dispensing machine for preparing customized formulations of fluid products as well as a method for preparing user-defined target formulation from a plurality of dispensable fluid products.
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