Metered dispensing device
US4269331A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 1980 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20636
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dispensing device to meter the discharge of a predetermined amount of a given material, particularly a food product having a thixotropic consistency, wherein a tubular chamber is defined by an elongated housing having a discharge nozzle and a floating piston head disposed in the chamber, the piston head being moved by a threaded shaft which is controlled by a spring-loaded tooth member that allows the shaft to be selectively rotated, causing the piston head to be moved to a predetermined distance, thereby discharging the required amount of material.
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