Granular dispenser

摘要

A dispenser for granular material such as sugar and salt or other granular ingredients, including a collection portion and metering chamber. A metering cartridge located in the metering chamber includes a portion recess which collects a predetermined amount of granular material to be dispensed. The metering chamber is actuated and the granular material located in the portion recess is dispensed.

主权项

1. A dispenser comprising:
a hopper having a central axis, a collection portion at least partially defined by an interior wall interior to the hopper, the collection portion extending through the central axis, and a metering chamber at least partially defined by the interior wall and adjacent to the collection portion and extending through the hopper in a dimension parallel to the central axis, the collection portion having a sloped surface leading to a through-hole extending through the interior wall into the metering chamber; and a metering cartridge comprising at least a first portion recess oriented in a direction of the collection portion, wherein the metering cartridge rotates within the metering chamber about at least one pivot point orthogonal to the central axis.