Dispensing device
US7165699B2 · kind B2 · utility
13Cited by
6References
8Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G9/283
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention has application to dispensing dessert products from pre-filled containers. The container (11) has an outlet (12A) and a moveable portion (13) which is engageable to reduce the container internal volume and cause product to be extruded from an outlet. The container is located on a support (15) during dispensing and there are elements (48–51, 53) for detecting whether the product is extrudable and/or whether dispensing is complete. In addition, there is a detector (35–37) for detecting a container in a discharge position on the support.
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