US 12,434,914 B2
Device for dispensing food substances
Osvaldo Siemoni, Poppi (IT)
Assigned to EGIS S.r.l., Porcari (IT)
Appl. No. 18/027,412
Filed by EGIS S.r.l., Porcari (IT)
PCT Filed Sep. 29, 2021, PCT No. PCT/IT2021/050300
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Mar. 21, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/070224, PCT Pub. Date Apr. 7, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 102020000023200 (IT), filed on Oct. 1, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0025655 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. B65G 65/46 (2006.01); B65G 33/14 (2006.01); B65G 33/32 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 33/14 (2013.01) [B65G 33/32 (2013.01); B65G 65/463 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. Dispensing device of food substances in viscous, gelatinous or creamy form, usable for the controlled dispensing of a substance contained in a relative container (2) which can be associated with the dispensing device (1) in correspondence of a mouth (20) of the container through which the substance to be dispensed passes, dispensing device (1) comprising:
a screw element (10) comprising a hollow cylindrical body (12) with an inlet (11) connectable to the container (2) and a dispensing outlet (14);
a helicoid or helical element (13) arranged inside and coaxial with respect to said cylindrical body (12);
a support base (3) comprising motor means (4, 5) connected and acting on the screw (10) to activate on command the controlled rotation of the helicoid (13) and obtain the consequent controlled transfer of the substance to be dispensed from the container (2) towards said dispensing outlet (14);
dispensing device (1) characterized in that said screw element (10) can be connected to said base (3) by means of a quick release connection, characterized in that the helical element (13) of the screw element (10) extends along the longitudinal extension of a shaft (130) provided with a lower coupling portion (131), intended for the connection with said motor means (4, 5) and that said lower portion (131) of the shaft (130) is fixed to a coupling bushing (180), which has an upper seat (181) to accommodate lower coupling portion (131) and a lower seat (182) in which a connecting shaft (300) connected to the motor shaft (30) of the said motor means (4, 5) is received.