EP0341014B1 - Ausgabevorrichtung und Halterung dafür - Google Patents

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EP0341014B1
EP0341014B1 EP89304384A EP89304384A EP0341014B1 EP 0341014 B1 EP0341014 B1 EP 0341014B1 EP 89304384 A EP89304384 A EP 89304384A EP 89304384 A EP89304384 A EP 89304384A EP 0341014 B1 EP0341014 B1 EP 0341014B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/02—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise for granulated or powdered materials, i.e. bulk materials
    • A47F1/03—Dispensing means, e.g. with buttons or handles

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  • the present invention relates to dispensing devices and supports therefor, and in particular, but not exclusively, to devices for dispensing nuts and/or dried fruit and supports therefor.
  • GB 2190655A One known device for dispensing nuts, dried fruit and like bulk products is disclosed in GB 2190655A, which basically comprises a storage hopper and means for regulating the flow of product from the hopper through a chute situated below the regulating means.
  • a device is very well liked by customers and shop-owners, since it is hygienic and also very convenient to operate.
  • one drawback of the device is that when a container, e.g. a bag, is placed beneath the chute, occasionally not all of the product is dispensed into the bag, for example, if the bag is removed too soon. This leads to some of the product falling onto the floor beneath the dispensing device. Not only is this unhygienic, but it looks unsightly and requires frequent cleaning. Moreover, the loss of product from the dispenser results in an increased price to the consumer. It is, of course, possible to position a receptacle beneath the chute to collect excess product, but such a receptacle also looks unsightly.
  • US-A- 3,610,482 discloses an ice dispenser in which excess ice and water fall into a basin beneath a grille upon which a cup may be placed, but the water formed in the basin by the melting of the ice is merely allowed to drain away.
  • US-A- 1,727,063 discloses a particulate dispenser in accordance with the preamble of the independent claims. Excess product is collected in the hopper and is only discharged when a sufficient amount has accumulated.
  • apparatus for supporting a material dispenser as defined in independent claim 1.
  • the support further comprises means or mounting a second material dispenser.
  • the second material dispenser is preferably mounted below the first material dispenser, and preferably the inclined material-receiving surface forms a cover or lid of the lower material dispenser. There may also be an inclined receiving surface below the lower dispenser.
  • the device comprises a second dispenser below the first dispenser.
  • the lower dispenser may be provided with a cover or lid which also forms an inclined material-collecting surface. There may also be an inclined receiving surface below the lower dispenser.
  • the cover or lid is preferably provided with lateral flanges to guide material falling on the cover or lid.
  • the dispensing device comprises two upper dispensers 10,12, two lower dispensers 14,16, a respective one situated vertically beneath each of the upper dispensers 10,12, and an excess product collection unit 18.
  • Each dispenser is provided with a material dispensing chute 19.
  • the dispensers are mounted on a support frame comprising two parallel vertical frame members 20 and four parallel horizontal frame members 22 extending between the vertical members.
  • Four horizontal, parallel dispenser support arms 24 extend perpendicularly to the vertical and horizontal frame members 20,24 from the lowest and the highest horizontal frame members 22, and each dispenser is supported by two of the support arms 24.
  • Two elongate plastics channel section members 25 are secured between the vertical frame members 20, from the top of the frame members 20 downwards.
  • the lowermost portion 27 of each of the channel section members is deformed to extend into the excess product collection unit 18.
  • the excess product collection unit 18 extends forwardly from the vertical frame members 20, and is disposed beneath the lower dispensers 14,16. As best seen in Fig.2, the unit 18 projects beyond the outermost point of the dispensers 10,12,14,16.
  • the unit comprises the lowermost portions of the frame members 20, two further vertical frame members 26 positioned outwardly from the frame members 20, and two parallel inclined cross-members 28 extending between the vertical frame members 20 and the upper ends of the frame members 26, and inclined upwardly from the frame members 20 towards the frame members 26.
  • a further horizontal cross-member 30 extends between the upper ends of the vertical frame members 26.
  • An inclined, planar, metal top panel 32 is connected between the horizontal cross-member 30 and the inclined cross-members 28, and slopes downwardly towards the first vertical frame members 20. As best seen in Fig.4, an elongate gap 34 exists between the channel section members 25, which are attached to the frame members 20, and the lowermost edge of the top panel 32.
  • the top panel 32 is adapted to receive two removable, planar, transparent plastics covers 36 which are each provided with two upstanding side flanges 38 and an upstanding top flange 40. when the cover 36 is in position on the top panel 32, the gap 34 also exists between the lowermost edge of the cover 36 and the panelling 25.
  • a material guide 41 is also connected between the frame members 20, in the region of the gap 34, so that it lies between the lowermost edge of the top panel 32 and the channel section members 25.
  • the guide comprises a central portion which is aligned with the frame members 20, and outwardly flaring upper and lower portions.
  • the lower portion is also provided with two lateral, inwardly directed, upstanding flanges 43 and a central upstanding dividing flange 45.
  • the lower portion extends into the collection unit 18.
  • the guide is arranged such that a gap 34 a exists between the guide and the top panel 32 and gap 34 b exists between the guide and each of the elongate channel-section members 25.
  • the unit 18 is also provided with two metal side panels 42 and a hingedly mounted front panel 44, the latter being hingedly attached to the vertical frame members 26 by means of hinges 46.
  • Two upper receiving containers 48a are releasably positioned within the unit 18 on supports 49, to receive items directed into them by the respective sides of the inclined lower portion of the guide 41.
  • Two lower receiving containers 48b are also releasably positioned within the unit, on a planar base 51, and are adapted to receive items directed into them by the inclined portions of the respective channel section members 25.
  • the container is similar to that disclosed in GB 2190655A, and comprises a hopper 50, which is generally hexagonal in cross-section and which is formed from transparent plastics material.
  • the hopper is releasably mounted on a dispensing base 52, and by rotating an operating handle 54 material held in the hopper may be dispensed from the dispenser 14.
  • the operation of the dispensers need not be described further, and details of the dispensers may be found in the aforementioned reference. All that is necessary for the understanding of the present invention is that material may be dispensed from the base of the dispenser.
  • a lid 58 is adapted to fit releasably over the open upper end of the hopper.
  • the lid is also made from transparent plastics material and comprises a first planar portion 60 adapted to fit over the rear of the open end of the hopper and a second planar portion 62, inclined to the first portion 60, adapted to fit over the front of the open end of the hopper.
  • first planar portion 60 of the lid slopes downwardly to the rear, as seen in Fig.2.
  • the lid is held in place by means of four lugs 64 positioned on its undersurface, and which are adapted to abut the inner surface of the hopper.
  • the lid is also provided with upstanding lateral flanges 66 along its rearwardly-sloping edges, and the ends of the flanges remote from the second planar portion 62 converge slightly.
  • the dispensers 14,16 are separated from the rear panelling 34 by a gap 68. It will also be seen that the corners 72 of the lid flanges 66 abut the panelling 25, thereby leaving a further gap 74 between the lower edge 76 of each lid 58 and its respective channel section member 25 positioned behind.
  • a customer selects a product and places a container (e.g. a bag or tub) beneath the appropriate chute.
  • a container e.g. a bag or tub
  • the appropriate knob e.g.54
  • dispense the material into the container If any dispensed material is not correctly directed into the container, it will fall downwardly.
  • the inclined covers 36, the lids 58 and the guide 41 may be removed and cleaned easily, improving the hygiene of the device. Furthermore, the excess product from each dispenser is collected in a separate container, so that the excess products from the dispensers do not contaminate each other. Thus, the excess products may be re-loaded into the appropriate container, if desired. Access to the container 48 is gained via the hinged cover 44, whose open position is shown in chain dot in Fig.2.

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  • Confectionery (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
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  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)

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  1. Vorrichtung als Halterung eines Materialspenders, umfassend:
    Montagemittel (24) zum Anbringen eines Materialspenders (14),
    eine geneigte Fläche (36) zur Aufnahme von überschüssigem Material aus dem Materialspender, wobei der Materialspender, im Gebrauch, oberhalb der geneigten Fläche auf dem Montagemittel (24) angebracht ist;
    ein Leitungsmittel (41) zum Leiten von überschüssigem Material von der geneigten Fläche (36) in einen Behälter (48); gekennzeichnet durch
    ein Gehäuse (18), das unterhalb der geneigten Fläche (36) angeordnet ist und Wände aufweist, die ein umschlossenes Volumen definieren, das geeignet ist, einen oder mehrere Behälter aufzunehmen;
    eine permanent offene Einlaßöffnung (34) in dem Gehäuse;
    und wobei das genannte Leitungsmittel (41) überschüssiges Material auf einem ununterbrochenen Weg von der geneigten Fläche (36) durch die Öffnung (34) im Gehäuse und in einen im Gehäuse eingeschlossenen Behälter (48) leitet.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, umfassend Montagemittel zum Anbringen einer Vielzahl von Materialspendern (10, 12, 14, 16).
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, umfassend Montagemittel zum Anbringen eines zweiten Materialspenders (14) unter eine ersten Materialspender (10).
  4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, worin die geneigte, überschüssiges Material aufnehmende Fläche (60), die geeignet ist, Material vom oberen Spender (10) aufzunehmen, eine Abdeckung oder einen Deckel (58) des unteren Materialspenders (14) umfaßt.
  5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, umfassend eine weitere geneigte Material aufnehmende Fläche (36) unter dem unteren Spender (14).
  6. Ausgabevorrichtung umfassend: Mittel (10, 14) zur Ausgabe von teilchenförmigem oder körnigem Material,
    Montagemittel (24) zum Anbringen eines Materialspenders (14),
    eine geneigte Fläche (36) zum Aufnehmen von überschüssigem Material aus dem Materialspender, wobei der Materialspender, im Gebrauch, oberhalb der geneigten Fläche auf dem Montagemittel (24) angebracht ist;
    ein Leitungsmittel (41) zum Leiten von überschüssigem Material von der geneigten Fläche (36) in einen Behälter (48); gekennzeichnet durch
    ein Gehäuse (18), das unterhalb der geneigten Fläche (36) angeordnet ist und Wände aufweist, die ein umschlossenes Volumen definieren, das geeignet ist, einen oder mehrere Behälter aufzunehmen;
    eine permanent offene Einlaßöffnung (34) in dem Gehäuse;
    und wobei das genannte Leitungsmittel (41) überschüssiges Material auf einem ununterbrochenen Weg von der geneigten Fläche (36) durch die Öffnung (34) im Gehäuse und in einen im Gehäuse eingeschlossenen Behälter (48) leitet.
  7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, umfassend ein zweites Ausgabemittel (14), das unter einem ersten Ausgabemittel (10) angeordnet ist.
  8. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, worin die geneigte Material aufnehmende Fläche (60) für den oberen Spender eine Abdeckung oder einen Deckel (58) des unteren Spenders (14) umfaßt.
  9. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, umfassend eine weitere geneigte Fläche (36) unterhalb des unteren Ausgabemittels (14).
  10. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5 oder 9, worin das Leitungsmittel von den oberen und unteren (60, 36) geneigten Flächen aufgenommenes überschüssiges Material trennt.
  11. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, worin das Leitungsmittel überschüssiges Material von den oberen und unteren geneigten Flächen in getrennte, entsprechende Behälter (48b, 48a) leitet.
  12. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, worin das Leitungsmittel ein Kanalteilglied (25) aufweist, um von den geneigten Flächen aufgenommenes überschüssiges Material zu leiten.
  13. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, umfassend Mittel zum Anbringen von zwei Spendern (14, 16) nebeneinander.
  14. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 13, umfassend eine entsprechende geneigte Material aufnehmende Fläche (36) für jeden der Spender.
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