ROLLED PRODUCT DISPENSER

摘要

A rolled product dispenser for dispensing a rolled product from a roll is provided. The rolled product dispenser includes a roll engagement member for supporting the roll and allowing the roll to rotate around an axis of rotation, and a roll braking assembly operatively connected to the frame for reducing over-rotation of the roll around the axis of rotation. The roll braking assembly includes at least one roll abutment member configured to abut against an outward-facing surface of the roll and create friction therewith, and a biasing member biasing the at least one roll abutment member towards the outward-facing surface of the roll. The roll braking assembly is configured such that friction between the roll abutment member and the outward-facing surface of the roll reduces as the rolled product is depleted from the roll. In an embodiment, the rolled product dispenser is a paper towel dispenser.

主权项

1. A paper towel dispenser for dispensing paper towels from a paper towel roll, the paper towel dispenser comprising:
a housing; a roll support provided in the housing for rotatably supporting the paper towel roll around an axis of rotation; a roll braking assembly provided in the housing for reducing overspinning of the paper towel roll, the roll braking assembly comprising:
at least one roll abutment member having an abutment surface configured to abut and bias against an outward-facing side surface of the paper towel roll, and apply a friction force thereon which decreases as the roll is depleted; and a dispensing assembly provided in the housing for dispensing the paper towels from a tail portion of the paper towel roll.