发明名称 |
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SOLID ARTICLES |
摘要 |
An apparatus for dispensing solid articles includes a dispensing channel, a housing and an article supply regulation system. The dispensing channel has an inlet and an outlet and defines a dispensing path therebetween. The housing defines a hopper chamber to hold the articles. The hopper chamber is in fluid communication with the inlet of the dispensing channel. The housing includes a floor. The article supply regulation system includes a first divider wall, a second divider wall and a third divider wall configured and positioned in the hopper chamber to define, in combination with the housing: a front region between the inlet and the first divider wall; a first rear region between the first divider wall and the second divider wall; a second rear region between the second divider wall and the third divider wall; and a third rear region on a side of the third divider wall opposite the second rear region. The first divider wall forms a front choke passage between the front region and the first rear region and between the first divider wall and the floor. The second divider wall forms a first rear choke passage between the first rear region and the second rear region and between the second divider wall and the floor. The third divider wall forms a second rear choke passage between the second rear region and the third rear region and between the third divider wall and the floor and/or a side wall of the housing.
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申请公布号 |
CA2711233(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2009.07.16 |
申请号 |
CA20082711233 |
申请日期 |
2008.12.30 |
申请人 |
PARATA SYSTEMS, LLC |
发明人 |
MICHELLI, RICHARD D.;DUMMER, ANDREW KIRK;FARNSWORTH, BRYAN PATRICK;HILLIARD, CHRISTOPHER TODD |
分类号 |
G07F11/44;A61J7/00;B65D83/04;B65G1/137;G07F11/62 |
主分类号 |
G07F11/44 |
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