Dispensing device for foodstuff, in particular ice cream
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsMatthias Lodter, Sven Distler, Wolfgang Lengenfelder
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Abstract
The invention relates to a dispensing device for a foodstuff, in particular ice cream, having a holder for a receiving container for the foodstuff, and a support for the holder. In order to facilitate the positioning and removal of the receiving container in the delivery position, the holder is connected to a support by an adjusting device, and the holder can be moved in the adjusting device between a delivery position for delivering the foodstuff and an intermediate position for inserting the receiving container into and removing it from the holder.
Claims33
Dispenser comprising:
- a holder for a container, the holder having a receiving opening in which the container is hanging, an outer flange of the container rests on an upper rim of the receiving opening, and
- a plunger adapted to move in and out and pass through the receiving opening and into the container from above in order to dispense product at the lower end of the container.
Dispensing device for a foodstuff, comprising a holder for a container, a support for the holder and a plunger adapted to pass into the container from above in order to dispense product at a lower end of the container;
- the holder being connected to the support by an adjusting device and movable between a delivery position for delivering the foodstuff and an auxiliary position for inserting the container into and removing it from the holder.
A method for dispensing a product from a container, the method comprising the steps of:
- inserting a container having an outer flange at its upper end in holding means having a receiving opening, such that the outer flange rests on the upper rim of the receiving opening, and
- controlling a plunger to move in and out and pass through the receiving opening and to penetrate the container from above in order to dispense product at an outlet of the container provided at the lower end thereof.
Dispenser comprising:
- a holder for a container, the holder having a receiving opening in which the container is hanging, an outer flange of the container rests on an upper rim of the receiving opening, and
- a plunger for moving in and out of the receiving opening and the container from above in order to dispense product at the lower end of container.
Dispensing device for a foodstuff, comprising a holder for a container, and a support for the holder, the holder is connected to the support by an adjusting device and can be moved in the adjusting device between a delivery position for delivering the foodstuff and an auxiliary position for inserting the container into and removing it from the holder.
A method for dispensing a product from a container, the method comprising the steps of:
- inserting a container having an outer flange at its upper end in holding means having a receiving opening, such that the outer flange rests on the upper rim of the receiving opening, and
- controlling a plunger to penetrate the container from above in order to dispense product at an outlet of the container provided at the lower end thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.