ES2626580B1 - Milk powder dispenser for babies - Google Patents

Abstract

Powder milk dispenser for babies that has a thread of portions in its upper part, which meshes through a central axis with a hollow cylinder in which the product to be dosed is introduced Said cylinder has a plastic piece called a screed , which covers 5/8 parts of the inside of the cylinder, allowing the product to pass to a small dosing wheel connected to a conical tip, from which the product is poured outside. Through some marks located on the thread of portions, the user selects the desired amount of product, which passes through the screed and the thread of portions to the conical tip, from which it can be poured into the selected container for subsequent bottle preparation

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DESCRIPTION

Milk powder dispenser for babies.

Technical sector

Feeding. In this case, it refers to the dosage of powdered milk used in the preparation of infant intakes.

Background of the invention

Before this invention, the technique used was manual measurement, with measuring cups included inside each can of milk powder. In this patent, a semi-automatic mechanism with regulated measures is proposed, by means of a regulation system of a fixed fixed amount.

The system currently used is using the scoops provided by each can of powdered milk, forcing you to pour the scoops one at a time, while shaving off the surplus of the product and counting the number of scoops you pour inside the bottle or a tap separator. Another system is the tap separator, usually used when leaving home, to avoid carrying the milk powder can. This object consists of several compartments that must be filled in previously with the aforementioned cup. In this case you have to prepare the specific amount of the corresponding shots. In the event that the baby is not satiated in the first shot, you have to pour another shot in its entirety, wasting large quantities of product.

With the system proposed in this patent, we avoid the possibility of losing the account when preparing bottles or dividers; We save time by not having to pour the little ones one by one and allowing us to prepare the shots instantly, being able to prepare the amount we need, from the smallest to the largest.

Explanation of the invention.

It is a milk powder dispenser for babies. This gadget allows us, in an easy and practical way, to prepare the bottles for babies, eliminating the conventional way of pouring the pots to the bottle or to the current separators. With this device we can know at all times the amount of small pots that are poured into the bottle, since it has some indicative marks on the top.

It can be used both at home and outside it.

There are several models of milk dispensers, but they all have the same or similar system: containers separated by compartments, which you must fill at home with the cups that enter each pot of powdered milk, preparing the baby's shots, depending on the quantity I take in each month of breastfeeding.

These separators have several drawbacks. If when giving a bottle to the baby, it is not satiated, we must pour another complete intake that corresponds to a whole bottle, knowing that a large amount of milk will be wasted because probably, the second bottle is not completely finished. You will surely be sated with a fraction of the second bottle. This problem is avoided with the milk powder dispenser, being able to prepare a bottle, with the necessary measure for this case.

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Another drawback of the aforementioned separators is having to prepare each compartment one at a time.

The proposed dispenser allows you to prepare the quantity you want instantly, without having to previously fill various compartments with the sockets, being able to pour from the smallest amount to the largest. Only by filling the cylinder and rotating a thread so that the desired product falls.

The manual system consists of the preparation of the bottle, pouring the product with the cup that is inside the milk bottle. It is possible to spill all or part of the pot when pouring it into the bottle or a separator. The procedure to be followed in this case is the following: Load the product in the bowl, shave the excess product, pour it into a bottle or separator, count the number of pots poured and repeat the entire process as many times as necessary to Every baby take.

With the separators mentioned, you go through the manual process and its inconveniences, adding new ones. The current process with the separators is as follows: All the compartments are unscrewed, their respective covers are removed, they are filled following the manual system mentioned above, the lid is placed on each compartment, they are joined together. This during the preparation of the separator. Subsequently, at the time of use, the upper conical part must be removed, the first compartment lid must be removed, the upper conical tip must be replaced, the bottle must be poured, the upper conical tip must be removed, the first compartment must be re-covered. , unscrew the first compartment, put it on the bottom of the separator, and finally put the upper conical tip back.

With the milk powder dispenser, we save time in relation to the manual method and the separator system. We avoid wasting product, preparing only as necessary at any time. You just have to fill the dispenser and rotate the thread of portions until the desired amount falls according to the circumstances.

This dispenser works as follows: We extract the thread of portions by pressing the sides, facilitating the decoupling of the upper and lower gutter grooves; we fill the product cylinder; the product falls on the scoop measuring wheel; we rotate the thread of portions in a clockwise direction and the cup measuring wheel rotates by means of an axis that meshes from the thread of portions, dropping the product by opening the size of a portion or cup. The product falls to the conical tip that has a cap, this can be opened beforehand, placing the dispenser on the bottle, or the cap can be left closed, until the desired portions have been poured and then open the cap when we place the bottle underneath. When we finish, we can return the thread of portions in their initial position, pulling it upwards; it will fit in the upper gutter groove located in the product cylinder, thus generating a movement without traction on the shaft and pressing the thread down again, it would engage the shaft again.

The thread of portions is removable: in the center of the inner part, it will have a projection of approximately 3 cm, in an octagonal shape, where the shaft called the engagement nerve will fit. On the outside, vertical stripes called numerical quantity markers will be appreciated, with numbers that indicate the amount of poured portions such that: 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210 and 240 since each cup It is equivalent to 30 milliliters in terms of the amount of water that is put in the bottle, 30 is equivalent to a cup, 60 to two, etc ...

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In the inner part of the thread of portions, a discontinuous gutter flange will be appreciated to facilitate its decoupling, which fits with the gutted grooves that are in the product cylinder; thus creating guides that delimit the two positions. The lower gutter groove allows the movement of the central axis, since in this position the central axis is coupled with the engaging rib. If we place the gutter flange of the thread of portions in the upper groove, we disengage the central spindle engagement nerve, since the upper part of the central axis is cylindrical and of a smaller diameter. If we undock the thread of portions of the upper slit by pulling up, we will remove the thread from portions and release the product cylinder for refilling. In the lower part of the thread of portions, two projections will be seen on opposite sides, called indicator projections, which indicate that we have finished the path between one portion and another; having poured a portion correctly, being more practical and effective.

In the part of the inside of the thread of portions, there is the inner cap, which enters into the product cylinder, thus avoiding possible product losses. The product cylinder will have a cylindrical shape and in its upper part, it will have a small reduction so that the thread of portions is completely uniform with the product cylinder, thus facilitating tightness. This reduction will be of a height equal to that of the thread of portions where there are the upper and lower grooves mentioned above. A little lower, we will find the eight small portion indicating slits, located so that they warn us that a small bowl has been poured. The cylinder will have some marks (called interior product indicator marks) that will allow us to know the amount of product inside and how many small caps we will have. It will also have an initial placeholder at the top. In its lower part, it will have a male metric thread with a small projection at the end of said metric thread, which will serve to attach the conical tip to the product cylinder. At the end of the screwing, the projection and the groove are engaged indicating the correct position. It will also be complemented with an indicative position mark. Inside the product cylinder, we appreciate a plastic (called a bulldozer) that covers 5/8 parts of the inside of the cylinder, allowing the filling of three portions of the scooping wheel and shaving the excess. This plastic will be part of the product cylinder, having a hole in the center through which the central axis will pass.

The conical tip has a female metric thread, which joins it to the product cylinder. At the end of the metric thread, it has a small slit that fits with a projection located on the male metric thread of the product cylinder, which serves to indicate that the position is correct. It will be complemented by an indicative mark that matches that of the product cylinder.

The conical tip, has a plastic that covers it almost entirely, leaving the size of a small cup of the dosing wheel of cups, or what is the same, covers 7/8 parts of the surface. This plastic, will have in the center a small slit that will fit in a small bumper, which will have the thread of small caps in the center to facilitate the turns and relieve the friction produced by the movement between one piece and the other.

At the bottom of the conical tip, there will be a reduction of approximately 2 cm to add a plug. In the reduction, there will be a notch on the outside, which will serve to close the plug and two plastic guide ears with a hole each to attach the plug. Said stopper will have two projecting ribs, also made of plastic, that will fit in the guide ears and a small projection in the inner part, with closing function and another projection in the shape of a visor, to facilitate the opening of the stopper.

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The central axis is octagonal, except at its upper end, where it joins the thread of portions, which will have 1.5 cm cylindrical to disengage, when we place the thread of portions in the upper gutter position. In its lower part, it is attached to the well-welded measuring wheel, either being part of it, or interchangeably, consisting of a measuring wheel with a quick coupling in L. The measuring wheel is small It rolls with eight compartments that will function as the milk pots that enter the milk powder cans. In the part where it is coupled or welded to the central axis, it is cylindrical with a diameter slightly smaller than the hole of the trowel. At the bottom, it has a bumper so you can make circular turns without changing its verticality.

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1 - Shows a schematic view of the assembled device.

Figure 2 - Schematic view of the assembly of disassembled parts of the device.

Figure 3 - Shows in detail the thread of portions. Axonometric views partially sectioned, by the vertical plane in the case of A and B and by the horizontal plane in the case of C. A) Elevation, B) Profile, C) Plant.

Figure 4 - Shows in detail the dosing wheel of hubs and central axis. A) Elevation B) Profile C) Plant.

Figure 5 - Shows in detail the variation, in the wheel dosing wheel, for the 2nd preferred embodiment of the invention in view of its elevation (A) and its plant (C). So that B would represent the profile of the exploded view of the shaft with respect to the wheel of cups and D would represent the profile sectioned by the vertical plane to the plant.

Figure 6 - Detailed sample of the conical tip by means of an elevation view (A), another profile view (B), both partially sectioned by the vertical plane and a third view (C), representing the conical tip plan.

Figure 7 - Shows in detail the product cylinder in two planes: Elevation (A) and Plant (B).

Figure 8 - Shows in detail the plug of the conical tip in elevation (A), floor (C) and profile (B), the latter sectioned by the vertical plane.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

According to the view of the figures, we can observe a preferred embodiment of the invention; which includes the following parts and pieces that we indicate in detail below.

In figures 1 and 2 we see the milk powder dispenser assembled and in assembly scheme thereof, as an embodiment of said invention.

From Figure 1 to 3 we observe the thread of portions (1), which essentially comprises the following elements:

- Thread portions (1) with cylindrical shape and with numerical quantity markers (8), seen from the outside.

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- Inside the thread of portions (1) we see the inner cap (10) that fits with the product cylinder (2).

- In the inner center of the thread of portions (1), we find the gearing nerve (11) that meshes to the central axis (6), its interior being hollow octagonal, having a length of about three centimeters.

- In the lower part of the thread of portions (1), there are two indicator projections (12), located opposite, that will serve as indicators that the path between one portion and another has ended, fitting with the eight portion indicating grooves (14).

- On the inside of the thread of portions (1), we will find a discontinuous gutter flange (13), leaving two opposite spaces in which we will press to facilitate its decoupling. The gutter flange (13), will serve as a coupling in the two positions that the thread of portions (1) will have, fitting into the upper gutter groove (15) and the lower gutter groove (16) of the product cylinder (2). When the gutter flange (13) is engaged in the lower gutter groove

(16), the gearing rib (11) fits the central axis (6) and thus, when moving the thread of portions (1), moves at the same time the central axis (6) that is attached to the metering wheel of scoops (3). By pulling up the thread of portions (1), the gutter flange (13) is coupled to the upper gutter groove (15), disengaging the engagement rib (11) from the central shaft (6); It allows the movement of the thread of portions (1) without exerting any effect on the dosing wheel of cups (3), allowing us to return to the initial position at the end of each preparation.

Finally, if we pull up the thread of portions (1), uncoupling the gutter flange (13) from the upper gutter groove (15), the thread of portions (1) is removed, in order to refill the product cylinder (2). In this preferred embodiment, as seen in the figures shown and in more detail in Figure 7, we can see how the product cylinder (2) has the upper gutter groove (15) and the lower gutter groove (16) explained above. At the base of the neck of the product cylinder (2) the eight portion indicating slots (14), in the form of a half point, are visible. The product cylinder (2) acts as a container, having the hollow body to contain the product inside. On an outer edge of the body, the indicators of quantity of internal product (9), useful to see the product existing inside the product cylinder (2) are appreciated. There is also the initial position marker (26), to be able to put the thread of portions (1) in their initial position. Inside the product cylinder (2), another characteristic is seen in detail called the harvester (5), which has several functions: block the uncontrolled fall of the product, allow filling of portions and shave the excess product of the dosing wheel of scoops (3). It covers five octaves inside the product cylinder (2), it has a hole in the center through which the central axis (6) passes.

At the bottom of the product cylinder (2), we find a male metric thread

(17) with a protrusion in male thread (18), which serves to indicate the correct position of the conical tip (4), complemented by an indicative mark of cylinder position (29).

Continuing in the same preferred embodiment, we have the wheel dosing wheel (3), figure 4, with the following elements:

- The central axis (6) octagonal in almost its entirety, except at its upper end, approximately one centimeter and a half, which will be circular in shape and with a

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Small reduction in diameter. At the lower end it is attached to the dosing wheel of small cups (3), which is a circular piece divided radially into eight identical portions, which will house the exact weight of each dose. At the upper end, it has a small cylindrical projection, which will cover a small part of the central axis (6), thus making a more effective coupling with the harvester (5), thus avoiding product losses. In its lower part, a small pin (19) stands out, which will serve to alleviate the friction produced by the movement between the wheel dosing wheel (3) and the conical tip (4) that we describe in detail below, and we see in Figure 6 with all its parts and components:

The conical tip (4), contains a female metric thread (20), which ends with a groove in female thread (21) that indicates the correct position with respect to the product cylinder (2). By matching the orifice of the control base (22) exactly with one of the portions of the cup measuring wheel (3), by clicking at the end of the path of the female metric thread (20). It is complemented by a visual mark called the conical tip indicative mark (30). The control base (22) is circular in shape and covers seven octaves of the conical tip (4), preventing the product from falling, except for that specific portion. In the center of the control base (22) is the busty slot (23), which fits with the bumper (19), allowing movement while reducing friction with it. In the narrowest part of the conical tip (4) there are two guide ears (24) with one hole each, for the conical tip plug assembly (7). In said reduction there is the closing notch (33) that serves to close the conical tip plug (7). This blocks or allows the product to fall into the bottle, depending on whether it is open or closed. The conical tip plug (7) has projecting ribs (25) that fit into the holes of the guide ears (24). On the outside, it also has a protruding visor (31), which facilitates its opening. Inside it has a protrusion closure (32), which serves to keep the conical tip plug (7) closed.

Thus we can already understand the totality of the preferred embodiment of this invention.

In the second possible preferred embodiment of the invention, everything is exactly the same, with the exception of two modifications in the cassette dosing wheel (3), as shown in Figure 5. The central axis (6) at the bottom, is circular, with two projections called projections of the shaft (27), to allow the coupling in the cassette dosing wheel (3), entering these projections in the L-shaped grooves.

These grooves are in the opposite position and in the opposite direction to each other, one of them in the form of L and the other of L in a reflex way, called an L-coupling (28), located in the small dosing wheel (3) allowing the coupling and decoupling of the wheel dosing wheel (3), making it removable and allowing us to put different wheel dosing wheels (3), with different thicknesses with slight variations in weight in its dosage.

Claims (2)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 40 ES 2 626 580 A1 1. Baby milk powder dispenser characterized by comprising: - A thread of portions (1), which is formed by numerical quantity markers (8), located on its outer part; an inner cap (10); a geared nerve (11) of 3 cm. which is an octagonal female that meshes with the central axis (6); at its lower end it has two protruding indicators (12) that fit in the portion indicating recesses (14); a gutter flange (13), discontinuous, which fits with the gutter grooves (15 and 16) of the product cylinder and with two opposite spaces without gutter flange (13). - A product cylinder, which inside houses a plastic called thickener (5) that covers 5/8 parts of the inside of the cylinder, with a hole in the center through which the central axis (6) passes; an upper gutter groove (15), a lower gutter groove (16), which serve to engage and disengage the central shaft (6); portion indicating slits (14); Indicators of quantity of internal product (9); an initial position mark (26); an indicative mark cylinder position (29); a male thread projection (18) and a male metric thread that joins the product cylinder (2) with the conical tip (4). - A wheel dosing wheel (3), formed by a central axis (6) that in its upper part has a cylindrical reduction of 1.5 cm. The cassette dosing wheel (3) is circular and is joined in solidarity with the central axis (6), has 8 identical partitions, and a pin (19) at the bottom. - A conical tip (4) with an indicative conical tip mark (30) that fits the indicative mark cylinder position (29); a female thread groove (21) that fits with the male thread boss (18); a female metric thread (20); a control base (22) that covers 7/8 of the surface having a bony slot (23); a closing notch (33); a conical tip plug (7) with a visor projection (31) a closing projection (32) and a projecting ribs (25); guide ears (24) where the projecting ribs (25) fit the conical tip plug (7) to the conical tip (4). 2. Powder milk dispenser for babies, according to claim 1, characterized in that the cup dosing wheel (3) is removable, interchangeable and independent of the central axis (6). The cassette dosing wheel (3) has an L-coupling (28), which consists of two L-shaped and reverse L-shaped grooves located in an opposite position that are coupled with shaft projections (27).