Apparatus for delivering powder in a food dispenser system
US6382470B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D88/56
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for delivering powder in a beverage dispenser comprising a hopper for containing a mass of beverage powder. The hopper includes at least one flexible body member and an actuating mechanism coupled with the flexible body member. The actuating mechanism is operatively associated with a mechanical or magnetic driving device which is actuated in an active mode to actuate the actuating mechanism to impart motion to the flexible body member at a frequency that is sufficiently low to correspond to a non-vibrating mode.
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