Dispenser of objects
View Patent ↗The invention concerns a dispenser of objects comprising a body forming a reservoir ( 2 ) for storing objects to be dispensed ( 8 ), an outlet passage ( 22 ) for said objects, arranged at one end of the body ( 2 ), and returned translation means ( 12 ) capable of performing a reciprocating movement relatively to the body ( 2 ) so as to release a predetermined number of objects ( 8 ) at each out and in stroke of the translation movement. The invention is characterized in that said returned translation movement are arranged in the form of a flexible membrane with shape memory ( 12 ) perforated with a calibrated opening ( 17 ), exerting both a spring force enabling said reciprocating movement and, by co-operation with thrust means ( 18 ), to control the dispensing of said objects.
1. A dispenser of objects comprising a body ( 1 ) forming a reservoir ( 2 ) for storing objects ( 8 ) to be dispensed, an outlet passage ( 22 ) for said objects arranged at an end of the reservoir ( 2 ) to pass said objects to a returned translation means, which has an opening ( 17 ), and is comprised of a deformable elastomer membrane ( 12 ) for performing a reciprocating movement with respect to the reservoir ( 2 ), wherein the elastomer membrane is operationally deformed to move objects ( 8 ) positioned in the elastomer membrane toward a protrusion ( 18 ), whereby the protrusion ( 18 ) is forcibly contacted with the objects ( 8 ) to expel a determined number of objects ( 8 ) through the opening ( 17 ) to a receptacle ( 23 ) with each outward and return stroke of translational movement.
2. The dispenser according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusion ( 18 ) comprises a fixed element situated adjacent to the outlet passage ( 22 ) near where the object or objects ( 8 ) to be dispensed lie, and in proximity to the deformable elastomer membrane ( 12 ).
3. The dispenser according to claim 2 , wherein the fixed element is an elongate piece secured to the end of the body ( 1 ) and is placed facing the opening ( 17 ) in the deformable elastomer membrane ( 12 ).
4. The dispenser according to claim 3 , wherein the fixed element has a chamfered face ( 19 ) and a cut end to impart a concavity ( 21 ) tailored to the shape and size of the object to be dispensed.
5. The dispenser according to claim 2 , wherein the fixed element and the opening ( 17 ) in the deformable elastomer membrane ( 12 ) are arranged centrally with respect to the end of the reservoir ( 2 ).
6. The dispenser according to claim 2 , wherein the outlet passage ( 22 ) for said objects is defined by the interior face of the deformable elastomer membrane ( 12 ) and by the exterior surface ( 19 ) of the fixed element.
7. The dispenser according to claim 1 , wherein the opening ( 17 ) has a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the object ( 8 ), and wherein the opening ( 17 ) comprises a flexible lip ( 17 a ) to allow the object to pass.
8. The dispenser according to claim 1 , wherein the deformable elastomer membrane ( 12 ) is in the form of a flexible cup, the edge of which is fixed to the end of the reservoir ( 2 ).
9. The dispenser according to claim 1 , wherein the receptacle ( 23 ) receives the dispensed determined number of objects ( 8 ), and also functions as a cap.
10. The dispenser according to claim 1 , wherein the receptacle ( 23 ) slides with respect to the reservoir ( 2 ) and has one or more internal projections ( 28 ) which press against to push and elastically deform the deformable elastomer membrane ( 12 ) toward the protrusion ( 18 ).
11. The dispenser according to claim 1 , further comprising a removable safety device ( 29 ), to prevent access to the deformable elastomer membrane and to prevent any movement of said the deformable elastomer membrane ( 12 ).
12. The dispenser according to claim 1 , which dispenses pills, tablets or sweeteners.