| 摘要 |
A discharge assembly 20 has a flexible bulk container 10 having a base 15 (fig 1), an outlet channel 18 (fig 1) extending from the base and an outlet 12 (fig 1) at one end through which product is to be dispensed. The assembly also has a seat 32 onto which the base of the bulk container is seated for a discharge operation, and a vibration unit 52 for selectively vibrating the seat. The seat includes an outlet region 54 through which the outlet channel of the bulk container extends when seated thereon, and the seat is configured in such a way that the base of the container overhangs 11 a periphery of the seat when seated thereon. There may be a discharge device comprising a displacement member 30 for agitation of the container, which may be actuated by actuators 28. There may be projections 133 (fig 13) proximal to the outlet region, which would serve to create fault lines in the product stored in the bag, promoting a diversion of pressure away from the outlet, thus allowing product to remain stacked in the sides of the container whilst the central portion is emptied, allowing product to be partially dispensed. |
