Method for dispensing solid products

摘要

A method and apparatus for dispensing a solution of a solid product in a fluid. A freestanding apparatus comprises an inlet portion through which fluid enters, a reaction portion in which the fluid encounters and dissolves the product to form a solution, and an outlet portion from which the solution exits the apparatus. Fluid may encounter product from a single direction or multiple directions. The apparatus may be configured to receive a particularly shaped solid product, and may comprise a lid or gate to prevent fluid from contacting the product undesirably.

主权项

1. A method for dispensing a solution of a solid product, the method comprising:
providing a stand-alone, free-flowing product dispenser, the dispenser comprising:
an inlet portion for receiving liquid,a reaction portion in which the solution is formed, the reaction portion in communication with the inlet portion and configured to receive a solid product, andan outlet portion for dispensing the solution, the outlet portion in communication with the reaction portion; and directing liquid through the dispenser from the inlet portion to the outlet portion, whereby
the liquid first comes into contact with a first group of pegs and then comes into contact with a second group of pegs, the first group of pegs not supporting the solid product and the second group of pegs supporting the solid product and spaced downstream from the first group of pegs,the liquid comes into contact with the solid product supported on the second group of pegs and dissolves said product, thereby creating a solution of the liquid and the product; andthe solution is dispensed from the outlet portion.