Universal Bag Connector

摘要

A universal connector (100) is disclosed for use in the food industry to connect a food product dispenser to a food product source. The connector (160) has an evacuation tube (120) having a dispensing port (140), intake manifold (128), a grommet interface section (154), and an inner cylindrical chamber (136) disposed within the evacuation tube (120). The connector (100) has a grommet (110) in surrounding relation with the grommet interface (154) of the evacuation tube (120). The connector (100) capable of creating a connection between the food product source to facilitate evacuation of the contents of the food product source.

主权项

1. A connector for use in the food industry to interface between a fitment of a food product source and a food product dispenser, comprising:
an evacuation tube having a first end and a second end including
a dispensing port;an intake manifold comprising at least one intake port;a grommet interface disposed along an outer surface of the evacuation tube and situated between the dispensing port and the intake manifold; andan inner chamber disposed between the first end and second end of the evacuation tube and forming a pathway between the intake manifold and the dispensing port to permit food product to be evacuated from the food product source to the dispenser; and a grommet in surrounding relation with the grommet interface of the evacuation tube, the grommet capable of forming a seal with a fitment of a food product source.