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|Publication date
|May 7, 2002
|Filing date
|Mar 30, 2000
|Priority date
|Mar 30, 2000
|Fee status
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|Ruguo Hu, Antonio Gutierrez
|Original Assignee
|Nestec S.A.
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|Patent Citations (17), Referenced by (39), Classifications (12), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention generally relates to food dispensers that include delivering powder systems. More specifically, the food dispensers are beverage dispensers which utilize soluble powders for the reconstitution of beverages such as in vending machines.
Various automated beverage dispensers for making hot or cold beverage products are known in the art. In a conventional beverage dispenser, a metered amount of water-soluble beverage powder, stored in a powder storage chamber, and a complementary metered amount of hot or cold water supplied from a water source, are mixed to produce a beverage product, which is dispensed into a cup or glass. In more sophisticated beverage dispensers, a number of different types of beverage products are stored in a storage chamber to produce different types of hot or cold beverages, e.g., coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soup or exotic tropical drinks, at a user's choice. Because these beverage dispensers conveniently produce different types of beverage products with consistently high quality, these types of beverage dispensers are finding increasing acceptance with household, restaurants and the vending machinery industry.
In the above described beverage dispensers, the vending powders stored inside the chambers, generally known as the hoppers, are hygroscopic and have a tendency to easily absorb the moisture which may come both from the vapor of hot water during cupping and from the humid environment, especially when the dispensers are placed in countries of tropical climates. The moisture increases the powder inter-particle friction and sticky point which may cause the powder to form loose and/or hard clumps, cakes, cliff-building or bridges within the chamber that may consequently cause serious flow and dosing problems. One of the main problems in humid conditions comes from the macro-structures such as bridges crossing transversally the hopper and whose foundations sit along the walls of the hopper. Bridging causes serious flow problems as the powder does no longer reach the lower delivery part of the dispenser. Cliff-building is also known in hopper systems using an auger dosing mechanism to dose the powder before preparing the beverage. Indeed, the auger dosing mechanism has a tendency to empty the hopper in a non-homogeneous manner; i.e., the rear part before the front part of the hopper, thus causing the formation of cliffs along the sidewall of the hopper which is located closer to the outlet with respect to the opposite sidewall of the auger.
Vibrating or agitating devices are known to favor discharge of granular or powdered material from supply bags. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,381,967 relates to a hopper which is vibrated so as to dispense product. The vibrating systems are efficient to break up the large lumps in the powder mass.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,955,718 also relates to a container vibrator mechanism for use in a vending machine. The vibrating mechanism includes a pivotally mounted spring-biased arm actuatable to a locked position by the movement of a slide mechanism and releasable to apply a blow to the container's walls which is effective to vibrate the container and loosen the powdered content.
Although these devices might successfully reduce the problems of "bridging" of the powder, they also have serious drawbacks, especially, when they are used in dispenser machines in which agglomerated powder such as agglomerated instant coffee powder is treated. In particular, we found that the coffee agglomeration structure was damaged during the vibrating operation.
Indeed, the vibrating operation of the prior art imparts a continuous or discontinuous input of energy to the powder at a relatively high frequency (more generally around 5-50 Hz or higher) which causes crumbling of the agglomerated structure of the powder and, consequently, which causes an undesirable increase of the powder density. As a result on the powder density variation, the concentration of the beverage during reconstitution in water increases accordingly. Such a phenomenon is undesirable as it affects the quality and reproducibility of the beverage which is served by the dispenser machine.
In addition to this undesirable loosening effect of the powder structure, the vibrations applied on the hopper also cause the powder to progressively compact and form a denser powder mass inside the hopper. The powder compaction can be obtained with agglomerated powder but also with non-agglomerated powder such as creamer powder or soup powder. The powder compaction also affects the density of the powder and therefore causes accuracy problems in the dosage of the beverage.
Therefore, there is a need for a system that can efficiently reduce the flow problems of the powder in the dispensers and that can consequently ensure a precise and reliable dosing of the powder in such devices. In particular, there is a need to provide with a dispensing device which is effective in reducing the flow problems while preserving the benefits of the characteristics of the powder during the storage; i.e., preventing the powder from compacting and also more specifically agglomerated powder from loosening attrition.
The present invention relates to an apparatus for delivering powder in a beverage dispenser comprising a hopper for containing a mass of beverage powder, the hopper comprising at least one flexible body member wherein actuating means are coupled with the flexible body member of the hopper, and wherein the dispenser also comprises drive means which are coupled to the actuating means to actuate the actuating means and wherein the drive means are arranged with the actuating means so that the actuating means impart a motion to the flexible body member at a frequency that is sufficiently low to pertains to a non-vibrating mode when the drive means are activated in an active mode.
More specifically, the frequency, at which the actuating means of the invention may be considered as being actuated to impart such a motion within a range of non-vibrating modes, is less than 1 shock motion cycle per 2 seconds. Advantageously, the frequency should be even less than one cycle per 20 seconds and preferably, the frequency should preferably range from one motion cycle per 100 to 1000 seconds, and more preferably one motion cycle per 300 to 600 seconds. Within that range of very low frequency mode, the hopper is still moved frequently enough to prevent the powder from sitting along the side of the hopper and from forming bridges and rat holes but it is also moved sufficiently gently and slowly to preserve the intrinsic structure of the powder without risking the compaction of the powder mass and, consequently, a precise and constant powder delivery flow can be ensured. As also resulting from the flexibility of the hopper member, no resonance modes are created upon actuating on the hopper and the shocks are sufficiently dampened by the structure of the hopper to prevent the powder from loosening attrition and/or from compacting.
As a result of both the low frequency driven motion and the absence of resonance mode of the hopper, the density of the powder can remain constant within the hopper ensuring a reproducible dosing and preventing variation of concentration over time.
A shock motion cycle is defined as the period during which the hopper is moved in a non-repeated and individually identifiable path which may encompass, for instance, a full reciprocating motion in at least one determined direction. A shock motion may be, for instance, a motion in which active pushing and/or pulling forces are imparted with a return to an origin by passive means such as spring biased means and/or active means such as actuating means. It may also be a combination of active pulling and pushing forces in one direction to form a reciprocating movement. Finally, it may also be a combination of pushing and/or pulling forces applied in different directions onto the hopper member which makes the hopper member deform partially or totally in a more complex resulting movement.
The profile of the shock motion cycles may have the form of a series of discontinuous shocks separated by rest periods. In other words, the pushing and/or pulling means are actuated in discontinuous manner to provoke discontinuous shocks which act onto the flexible hopper member at the recommended effective frequency to prevent formation of rigid powder structures. A shock is preferably obtained by actuating the hopper at a relatively high velocity over a relatively very short distance so as to break the macrostructures of powder while keeping intact the powder agglomerate structure.
In another possible embodiment, the shock motion cycles form a continuous profile of a series of individual adjacent shock cycles.
In a preferred mode, the actuating means are mechanically driven. However, in an alternative embodiment, the actuating means could also be magnetically driven.
In one embodiment, the mechanical actuating means may comprise a movable ring-shaped member which surrounds at least partially the flexible body member and a pushing mechanism which imparts to the ring-shaped member a reciprocating motion in a direction substantially transverse to the flexible hopper. It has been surprising to found that a reciprocating motion applied transversely participates efficiently in the destruction of the powder bridges and/or cliffs within the hopper. The side of the hopper are the walls which are particularly exposed for being the support for the foundation of these powder macro-structures. Therefore, the reciprocating motion in the transverse direction breaks up the powder foundations at an early stage before they cause flowing problems in the subjacent delivery system. Due to the transverse direction of the forces applied onto the hopper, the powder has less tendency to compact as there is no gravity forces applied on the powder mass. The combination of repeated shocks on the flexible structure at low frequency and the transverse orientation of these shocks onto the hopper favors the integrity of the powder micro-structure and does not affect the initial density of the powder. The structure with the ring-shaped member is also particularly simple and reliable and can endure a repetition of shock motion cycles during an extensive period of time.
A controlled repetition of the motion can also be ensured by a pushing mechanism which may advantageously be actuated by a cam means which comprises a contact surface with at least one raised area adapted to repetitively push the hopper through the ring-shaped member in the transverse direction.
In a preferred embodiment, an elastic tension means is further connected to the ring-shaped member in a position effective to substantially maintain the rigid member in contact with the cam means and pull the ring-shaped member back in its position of origin for another motion cycle.
In a preferred embodiment, each raised area comprises a first ramp portion increasing progressively followed by a second steeper decreasing portion which transmits a shock to the hopper.
In a variant of the invention, the actuating means may comprise a crankshaft mechanism arranged in rotation above the hopper to move slowly up and down the flexible hopper member. More particularly the crankshaft mechanism includes a rotary crankshaft member transversely arranged above the hopper and which includes at least one crank connection means substantially offset with respect to the rotation axis of the crankshaft member so as to impart a reciprocate and substantially vertically oriented motion to the upper part of the hopper upon rotation of the crankshaft member.
In a preferred embodiment, the drive means comprise a rotary motor coupled to the dosing mechanism of the apparatus and transmission means adapted to connect the dosing mechanism to the actuating means.
The combination of various actuating means may be preferred in some circumstances where the relative humidity is high and/or the powder more sensitive to the bridging phenomenon. For instance, a combination of a transverse pushing mechanism and a pulling crankshaft mechanism from above as proposed can be envisioned as an effective system to solve any possible critical situations.
In addition to the actuation of a flexible part of the hopper, the powder is further protected from environmental humidity through a tight arrangement of the hopper with combinations of at least one flexible portion which is submitted to actions from the actuating means and at least one rigid portion to allow a convenient and relatively tight fitting of the flexible portions of the hopper onto the delivery base located underneath of the dispenser.
The invention also comprises an apparatus for delivering powder in a beverage dispenser comprising a hopper for containing a mass of beverage powder with the hopper comprises at least one flexible body member. The apparratus also includes means for dosing the powder and means for driving the dosing means in rotation according to a predetermined revolution rate. A mechanical actuating means is coupled with the flexible body member of the hopper to impart an actuating motion cycle to the flexible body member according to at least one pushing and/or pulling direction(s) when the actuating means are driven in rotation according to a second revolution rate. Also, gear means engaging both the actuating means and the dosing means are provided, with the coupling means arranged to transmit a gear reduction from the first revolution rate of the dosing means to the second revolution rate of the actuating means so that the actuating means impart a motion to the flexible body member at frequency under a non-vibrating mode.
The apparatus of the invention may conveniently dispense various beverage powders such as instant coffee, chocolate or cocoa-based, milk, fruit-based or vegetable-based soluble powders, etc., in particularly warm and wet environments sicj as tropical climates. Bulk densities of the powders which may be processed may be between 200 grams/liter to 800 grams/liter. For instant coffee powder, the bulk density may be approximately 200 to 300 grams/liter, more preferably 220-260 grams/liter whereas for soluble drink mix such as chocolate mix, the bulk density may vary up to 800 grams/liter.
Preferred features of the present invention are disclosed in the accompanying drawings, wherein similar characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, and wherein:
FIG. 1 is a front view of the apparatus for delivering powder of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is cross-sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a view of a detail of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a variant of the invention;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a second variant of the invention which combines the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 5;
FIGS. 7 and 8 are views of a detail of the actuating means in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 4;
FIG. 9 is an elevation view of the cam means of FIGS. 7 and 8;
FIG. 10 illustrates a graph of the distribution of the motion cycles according to the cam means of FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is an elevation view of a variant of FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 illustrates a graph of the distribution of the motion cycles according to the cam means of FIG. 10;
FIG. 13 is a schematic view of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in which is identified the critical bridging zone; and
FIG. 14 is a schematic view of another variant of the invention based on magnetically driven actuating means.
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, there is illustrated an apparatus 1 applicable for a beverage powder dispenser system in a first embodiment of the invention.
The apparatus of the invention includes a hopper, with the reference number 20, which is arranged to supply a delivery and dosing system 30 with downwardly flowing powder 3. The hopper has a main body 21 which vertically extends from a top end 22 to a bottom end 23. The main body is arranged to be substantially flexible from its top end to its bottom end. The flexibility can be obtained by the choice of relatively flexible materials and/or by suitable extensible structures. Preferably, a flexible but resistant plastic material with an accordion or pleated design is preferred as conferring both sufficient strength for properly supporting the load of granular material and the required flexibility for preventing the structure from vibrating under possible resonance modes. Suitable plastic materials are food acceptable materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene or nylon for example. The wall thickness depends upon the relative size and capacity of the hopper. An average suitable thickness is comprised between 200 micron to 10 mm, preferably 1 to 5 mm.
The lower end of the main body is connected to a rigid lower base 24 of the hopper by sealing means 25, preferably a joint rubber ring or other suitable mechanical clamping means. For that, the lower end 23 overlaps a portion of the rigid lower base 24 and the ring 25 applies a pressure over the lower end against the base effective to provide a relatively tight connection and significantly prevent moisture ingress.
In its upper end, the main body 21 also connects to an upper rigid portion 26 by a similar tight sealing means 27 similar to sealing means 25. A removable cover 28 is provided to tightly engage the hopper body on the top of the rigid portion 26. As a matter of construction, both rigid portions 24, 26 are attached to a rigid reference of the dispenser (not shown) so as to allow to maintain the flexible hopper body in relative extension to prevent collapsing between the two portions 24, 26.
Although the height of the rigid parts 24, 26 of the hopper needs to be sufficiently high for the connection, it should be kept minimum to reduce the risk of powder bridging or cliffs from building in these areas. It is important to note that this tight hopper arrangement intends to render the hopper as closed as possible to the outside environment so that the powder is protected from the environmental humidity.
On the lower part of the apparatus is installed the dosing device 30 which generally may be an auger drive mechanism well known in the art. The dosing device is arranged under the lower outlet 37 of the hopper to be continuously and gravity fed with powder. The powder is discharged in a lengthwise oriented auger 31 disposed within a complementary shaped housing 32 extending along longitudinal axis O of the dosing mechanism. The auger is driven in rotation by a rotary electrical motor at the rear of the device (not shown) via a drive adapter 33 as illustrated in FIG. 3. The dosing device described hereinabove may be put into operation e.g. by pressing a control switch of a beverage dispensing machine, which the apparatus is making a part of. An impulse on the switch results in energization of the drive motor which causes the auger to rotate according to a cycle function of a predetermined dosing diagram. The powder contained in the auger is so capable to move in direction I and, part of it exits the dosing device through outlet 34 of the delivery device. An outer cover part 36 can be installed at the outlet for directing the powder in a suitable direction J. e.g., downwardly in a mixing chamber or in the container itself (not shown). In this manner a precise dosing can be obtained according to a predetermined number of revolutions of the auger. As aforementioned, the lower portion 24 of the hopper is directly connected to the housing of the dosing device along a longitudinally oriented passage 37 and the powder feeds in a continuous manner the housing through the passage 37.
According to an important aspect of the invention, actuating means are provided to impart an actuating motion to the flexible main body 21 of the hopper in order to maintain the fluidity of the flow toward the dosing device and to prevent bridges, rat holes and/or cliffs from forming within the hopper. For that, a moving band or ring 40, preferably inextensible and substantially rigid, is mounted around the hopper body. A closed ring is currently preferred for reasons of simplicity but is not critical. Substantially similar members with a discontinuous arrangement may also be envisioned such as a C-shaped ring or the like. The moving ring may be shaped to surround in a substantially tight arrangement the flexible hopper body, preferably in or close to the median region of the hopper. The ring may also be fixed to the hopper or may be an integral part of the body. The ring is preferably several centimeters high, i.e., about 1-3 cm high.
The ring is put in motion by a repetitive pushing mechanism 5 illustrated in detail by FIG. 4. For that, a rigid member or finger 50 is fixedly attached to the rear end 41 of the ring and protrudes outwardly toward a disc-shaped cam means 51 of the pushing mechanism. The member 50 is slidably mounted through a vertically oriented side arm 60 which forms an upward extension of the frame of the apparatus. For instance, the side arm 60 can be directly connected to the base of the dosing device 30. The disc-shaped cam means 51 is also rotatably mounted through the side arm 60 by a transversal axle 53 in a position slightly vertically offset with respect to the position of the protruding rod 50.
As shown in FIG. 4, onto the substantially circular surface of contact 52 of the cam means facing the protruding member or finger 50 is provided a pair of opposite raised areas or bumpers 540, 541 which protrude inwardly from the circular surface. These raised areas can be, as proposed, two opposed ribs onto which the protruding rod 50 is caused to engage repetitively during the rotation of the cam means to push back the ring 40 in horizontal direction A; i.e., in direction away from the pushing mechanism.
In order to create a reaction in the other direction, i.e., in direction B, and permit the protruding member 50 to stay in contact with the surface 52 of the cam means and thus, the system to come back to the origin for another shock motion cycle, an elastic tension means 7 is provided at the opposite end or front end 42 of the ring. A relatively constant compressive pressure is maintained on the ring by means of a compression spring 70 which is mounted around an axle (not shown) guided-through a second side arm 61 of the frame. A large section-washer 71 can be inserted between the spring and the ring to more efficiently distribute the compression pressure of the spring. In use, the elastic tension means 7 will compress more when the rod 50 contacts a rib and will release some of its tension when the rod is in contact with the flat region of the circular surface outside the contour of the rib. In this embodiment, it is evident that the motion of the ring 40 substantially maintains the transverse cross-sectional shape of the main body 21.
FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 illustrate the reciprocating motion of the protruding rod 50 when it passes along one raised area, 540 during rotation of the disc-shaped cam in the pushing direction A, where the rod is engaged along a progressive ramp portion 542 of the rib, and in the return direction B, where the rod is engaged along a steeper negatively-oriented portion 543 of the rod until it reaches the base of the circular surface. The engagement of the rod along the steeper portion 543 causes a short "acceleration" of the motion of the hopper similar to a shock which is sufficient to break up the bridging formations along the side walls of the hopper body. FIG. 10 shows a graph of the displacement of the rod as a function of time. The period T is identified as the period during which the hopper is moved in a non-repeated and individually identifiable path before the hopper is engaged in another identical path. It must be noted that during its travel along the flat surface 52, the hopper is submitted to no motion at all. As the rod engages the ramp portion 542, the hopper is submitted to a positive displacement of +d1 for a time t1. Then, as the rod engages the steep portion 543, the hopper is submitted to a negative displacement of −d1for a time t2 lower than t1 and therefore the hopper undergoes a portion of higher velocity d1/t2 comparable to a shock which is sufficient to break up the bridging formations. FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate an alternative embodiment in which the profile of the motion cycles is made of series of adjacent shock cycles with progressive ramp areas 542 followed by steep decreasing portions 543 so that a period T represents a full passage of the rod along the first areas 542 and second areas 543.
As the wheel-shaped cam means is provided with "n" raised portions along its circular surface, for instance n=2 in the present illustrated case, a single shock will occur repetitively every (360/n)� angle rotation; i.e., every 180� angle rotation in the present case as the rod engages the steep decreasing portion 543. For a same given cam diameter, the frequency of each shock cycle will increase accordingly to the number "n" of raised areas provided on the cam. Of course, the reduction of the cam diameter will cause the cam to rotate at a higher velocity and also will affect the shock frequency at a higher rate accordingly. In any event, the velocity, as well as "n", will be chosen so as to set up the desired frequency value, and preferably a shock frequency comprised between 1/100 to 1/1000 Herz, preferably between 1/400 to 1/600 Herz.
Of course, the number of raised areas or ribs as well as their sloping profiles can vary depending upon various factors such as the type of powder, the capacity and size of the hopper, the powder distribution size or also the humidity level, etc.
In a preferred aspect of the invention, the actuating means is arranged in a manner so as to be driven in accordance with the rotative motion of the dosing device 30; i.e., the auger drive mechanism. In other words, the dosing means 30 will transmit to the actuating means the energy during the dosage operation; e.g., upon the operative action of the switch by the consumer. Indeed, there is no need to run the actuating means constantly over time as it would increase the risks of compaction of the powder. However, it is necessary to ensure a good flowability of the powder to prevent dosage problems at the time the dispensing device is in service. For that, the actuating means are coupled to the auger drive mechanism by flexible transmission means 8. The transmission means are preferably gear means which comprise a vertical transmission belt 80 connecting the cam means; i.e., pushing wheel 51 to the drive adapter 33 of the auger drive mechanism. For that, the drive adapter is shaped to form a wheel 330 with a peripheral bearing surface which the belt can gear on. Therefore, when the wheel of the auger 31 is driven in rotation by the motor shaft during a certain time period corresponding to the dosing cycle for one beverage serving, the auger drive adapter 33 transmits a couple via the belt 80 to the pushing wheel 51. Generally, the velocity of the auger is comprised between 20 to 40 revolutions/min when the dosing system is switched in active mode; i.e., during the delivery operation for serving a beverage. The gear means are sized to provide a proper gear reduction which is necessary to reach the low action frequency onto the hopper.
Therefore, the pushing wheel, the belt and the drive adapter must be dimensioned in accordance with the low frequency desired. For instance, it has been experimentally determined that, in average, one actuating motion was desired every 20 to 30 coffee cup dispensings. Of course, the calculation of the frequency based on cup servings may vary considerably depending upon different factors such as the nature of the beverage powder (coffee, chocolate, soup, etc.), the desired concentration, cup capacity, the type of dosing system, etc. As an example, one regular coffee cup will be dosed, in average, by 2-3 revolutions of the auger. By the time 30 cups of coffee will be produced, the auger will have rotated a maximum of 90 revolutions which would have caused the rotation of � revolution of the pushing wheel as corresponding to one shock cycle. Therefore, the maximum demultiplication rate or gear reduction of the transmission mechanism will have to be at a maximum of 180. In the case, 20 cups only are produced for 2 auger-revolutions per cup, the demultiplication rate should be 80. Therefore, a demultiplication rate of around 80 to 180 of the transmission system may be recommended to match the desired shock frequency.
It has been experimentally discovered that the bridging has a tendency to form in a middle region of the hopper as illustrated in FIG. 13. More precisely, it has been found advantageous to apply the transverse forces for moving the hopper; i.e., corresponding to the location of the ring-shaped member, at a minimum distance from the lower base or outlet 37 of the hopper which is substantially equal to half the transversal dimension D of the hopper section, and more preferably equal to the transversal dimension D of the hopper section. Distance D is here to be considered as the diameter for a circular hopper or the longer dimension for a standard rectangular section. Similarly, the maximum distance from the lower base to have the forces applied onto the hopper has been experimentally determined to be substantially equivalent to a length L1 equal to ⅘ of the overall hopper length L. In consequence, the regions outside these lower and upper limits may be left free of any transverse actuating means and may even be taken to form the rigid portions of the hopper.
FIG. 5 illustrates an alternative embodiment. The apparatus includes a hopper 20 formed of a first supple upper body member 21 and a lower base portion 24. The lower base portion may be either sufficiently rigid to support the powder load of the hopper, or may be flexible; i.e., not sufficiently supportive to bear alone the powder load. Sealing means in the form of a clamping ring 25 are provided which may have to be supported by holding means such as a series of elastic tension hangers 29 when the lower base is not sufficiently rigid.
The flexible portion 21 of the hopper may be a simple pouch made of a resistant and flexible material such as polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon or any suitable mono-layered or multi-layered plastic. It may or may not have an accordion structure.
The embodiment of FIG. 5 mainly differs from the previous one by the actuating means provided at the upper part of the apparatus above the hopper which provide a repetitive pulling and loosing in turn of the hopper's sidewalls. The actuating means has the form of a crankshaft mechanism 9 which includes a crankshaft member 90 transversely arranged above the hopper and which includes radially oriented crank connections means 91, 92 which serve for hanging of the flexible hopper member 91. The crankshaft member is mounted in rotation along an axis X passing through a pair of guiding vertical extensions 60, 61 of the housing of the apparatus. The upper wall of the hopper hangs via a pair of pinching members 93, 94 or clappers and connected to the radially oriented crank connections 91, 92 by elastic tension elements such as tension helicoidal springs. The tension springs could also be replaced, as well, by rubber bands or other similar elastic equivalents. The crank connections 91, 92 form transversely spaced apart portions along the rod to properly hang the hopper member at two spaced apart locations; one close to the front vertical wall of the hopper, and the other close to the rear vertical wall of the hopper. They also form offset portions of the crankshaft rod 90 with respect to the axis X so that when the rod is actuated slowly in rotation at the required low frequency values, a reciprocate vertically oriented resulting motion is imparted at each location of the hopper upper surface which so tends to pull the front and rear walls of the hopper up and leave them down respectively, thus breaking up any powdered macro-structure which would have formed within the hopper by taking support along the side walls of the hopper. As shown, the connections 91, 92 may extend in opposite positions from each other to impart a titling movement to the hopper. These repeated actions also ensure the powder slides off the wall of flexible hopper member and falls down in a steady flow to the powder delivery mechanism 30 located underneath. In an alternative arrangement, the connections could be offset on the same side of the crankshaft so that the motion is made reciprocated but with no titling. In another variation, the crankshaft mechanism is a single crank connection with the hopper which would be preferably located in a median position along the crankshaft stick 90.
The actuating means is mechanically driven in a manner similar to the previous embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 4; i.e., in accordance with the rotary motion of the auger drive mechanism or dosing device 30. The crankshaft mechanism 9 and the driving means are connected via transmission means 8.
For that, one end 97 of the crankshaft is fixedly connected to the center of an upper drive wheel 81 having a determined diameter. The upper drive wheel and the lower drive adapter 33 of the auger drive mechanism are coupled by means of a flexible transmission means 8 such as a long belt 80 extending along substantially the all height of the device. As is apparent from the concept of the crankshaft mechanism, the hopper is subjected to a continuous back-and-forth vertically oriented motion with no discrete shocks as opposed to the previous embodiment. Therefore, a full motion cycle will be considered in the context of the invention as corresponding to a full revolution of the crankshaft member. Consequently, the optimum frequency range is between one revolution every 20 to 1000 seconds, and preferably one revolution every 300 to 600 seconds.
A reclosable transverse opening 200 may be provided, when necessary, on the vicinity of the upper part of the hopper which allows refilling the hopper in powder. The opening may be made reclosable by means of a zipper or similar reclosable system.
In the embodiment of FIG. 6, it is shown an apparatus which combines the actuating means of the first embodiment with a transverse pushing effect and the actuating means of the second embodiment with the upwardly oriented pulling effect. For that, the pushing means 5 and the pulling means 9 may be coupled together via a common transmission belt 80 which passes along the pushing wheel 51 and make the connection between the upper wheel 81 and the lower wheel 330. In an alternative embodiment (not shown), the pushing wheel 51 and the upper wheel 81 are driven via separate transmission belts which are connected respectively to two separate lower wheels of the dosing device.
The hopper when fully filled with powder may weigh from 500 grams for small dispensing machines to up to three kilograms for the larger dispensing machines. In standard beverage dispensing machines, at least three hoppers are installed, for a total weight of about 2 and � Kg; two hoppers for instant coffee (regular and decaffeinated coffee) and one for creamer powder. Of course, other dispensing arrangements are possible and the invention is not limited to a specific dispensing arrangement nor to a limited number of hoppers in the machine. The space between the hopper and the outer walls of the machine would not generally exceed 2.5 to 3 cm. Therefore, the present proposed system has also the advantage to fit into the restricted space of the dispensing machine. The compact configuration of the invention is also to be considered as an advantage over existing vibrating devices.
While the foregoing has been described in connection with mechanical actuating means, one may also replace or complete those means by other suitable equivalents. In particular, the hopper could also be magnetically excited at the low frequency required by using magnetically driven actuating means. As an example, FIG. 14 illustrates an apparatus with magnetic actuating means 57 in replacement of the crankshaft mechanism of FIGS. 5 and 6. Each magnetic actuating means comprises a solenoid coil wound member 570 connected to an electric power supply and a ferro-magnetic member 571 attached by a link 572 to the hopper. The solenoid member is in stationary position while the ferro-magnetic member 571 is vertically movable upon energization of the solenoid member. When a magnetic field is created, the ferro-magnetic member is attracted and abuts with the solenoid member 570 thus causing the hopper to stretch out in vertical direction. A timing control system (not shown) is coupled to the two actuating means 57 for driving the actuating members at the desired frequency either in an alternative or simultaneous motion.
As is clear from the foregoing, various modifications of the present invention may be made without departure form the spirit and scope of the disclosure and description, and the invention may be embodied and/or practiced suitably in the absence of and/or to the exclusion of physical structure and/or process steps and/or manipulations, conditions, substances employed, present and/or manipulated, and/or limitations not specifically disclosed therein.
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|Jan 20, 2005
|Baxter International, Inc.
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|Dec 29, 2005
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|Mar 9, 2006
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|Cereal dispenser
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|Renesas Technology Corp.
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|Mar 1, 2007
|The Coca-Cola Company
|Coffee dosing system
|Sep 12, 2006
|Sep 13, 2007
|The Coca-Cola Company
|Coffee and tea dosing system
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|Jun 4, 2009
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|Powder-metering apparatus with an impact device
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|Aug 16, 2010
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|Coffee and Tea Dosing System
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|Mar 20, 2008
|The Coca-Cola Company
|Coffee and tea dosing system
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|U.S. Classification
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|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Jun 9, 2000
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|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
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UPDATE 1-Clearspring seeks to sell Medical Pharmacies, could fetch C$1 bln -sources
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By John Tilak and Carl O'Donnell
TORONTO/NEW YORK Aug 22 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Clearspring Capital Partners plans to sell Medical Pharmacies Group, a Canadian provider of drug services to nursing homes, in a deal that could fetch as much as C$1 billion, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Toronto-based Clearspring has hired investment banks BMO Capital Markets and Harris Williams to facilitate a sale, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity as the matter is private.
Clearspring is looking to sell the unit more than five years after first investing in it, hoping interest will be strong following a deal last year for a similar company in the United States: CVS Health Corp`s roughly $10 billion purchase of Omnicare.
The sale auction process is likely to get under way next month, the sources said.
"The business continues to perform extremely well and we are continually evaluating the right time to exit, as we do with all of our portfolio companies," Clearspring Managing Director Joe Shlesinger said in an email. He declined to comment on the timing of Clearspring's exit plans for Medical Pharmacies Group.
BMO and Harris Williams did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Do I regret making that request? Honestly? No. Am I sad that I lost some friends by making that request? Yes. That does make me sad.
It's not a situation of Republican vs. Democrat (or any other third or fourth party). The very first time I was registered and voted, I voted as a Republican. Through the years, my belief system has moved more progressively, and that is where I found a place in which I can speak my voice amongst people that think and feel similarly to me. And I believe in good discourse and conversation and I appreciate when others challenge me to thinking differently. It stretches my boundaries, pushes me to learn, and makes me more clear in how I feel and think about issues facing me on a daily basis. I know we are not all the same and that is the beauty of the world that we live in. However, I struggle when people take our differences and create fear, anxiety, and hatred. Deep down I know that's not what Republicans set out to be, especially when forming the party. And I've never been truly afraid, as a Democrat, of a Republican candidate. Until now.
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Zack met us warmly at the front door upon our arrival and acclimated us to the area. He gave us great local information and invited us to join locals at Fort King George event the same evening. The B&B is charming, nice location with very comfortable rooms. Zack made us feel at home and his famous breakfast crepe were a great presentation and delicious. We highly recommend Open Gate and will revisit next time we are in the area.
We enjoyed the great gourmet breakfasts and the ideas about the area from Zach and his wife. A special place.
Quiet setting in small town, convenient to Jekyll and Sappello Islands. Great breakfasts. House and grounds are spacious, even has an outdoor pool and patio!
We were coming by boat to Darien from Savannah for one night. We had been given the name of another place to stay, but they were booked and boy am I glad! They actually referred us to Open Gates and we had the best time. I called once we docked the boat and Zach was kind enough to come pick us up so we wouldn't have to walk with our luggage. He had cooked and tea waiting on us. He showed us to our rooms and gave us a quick tour as he was about to leave for the day. My husband and I stayed in the Island Room which was huge! We had more than enough space. Our friends stayed in the Bluebird Room and they too enjoyed it. After seeing our rooms, we got in the pool to relax after having been on the water for the last five hours. We stayed in until a storm ran us out. We decided to walk down to Skipper's after Zach's fiancée Carrie suggested it. We were blown away. We eat seafood quite a bit and this was delicious! The hush puppies were to die for! We got back and decided to call it a night and the next morning, Zach had prepared the prettiest breakfast that I had ever eaten! It was also out of this world. I was amazed by his abilities. We chatted over breakfast with both Zach and Carrie and Carrie told us all about jelly balling which we found to be very interesting. They recommended we try the Sugar Marsh Cottage, directly across from the inn and I'm glad they did. The chocolate was absolutely stunning and delicious. Since we were on a boat, we were scared to purchase any for fear it would melt, but the owner was kind enough to give us ice packs to keep it cool. We walked back to the inn and it was time to check out so Zach offered to drive us back to the dock so we wouldn't have to walk. We were blown away by how nice both Zach and Carrie were and how accommodating they were. We actually want to return next year just to stay there and eat at Skippers again!
Definitely a first class B&B for a feel of the low-country hospitality and historic time! Makes you want to stay longer to absorb the great ambience of the place, and roll back in time along the river and history of the area. Owner and chef Zach make your visit the best.........and off the too-busy fast track, but very much in touch!
The location is excellent and the breakfast is outstanding. We would return and recommend to others. The room lacked seating but was otherwise clean and spacious.
1st time visitors-will definitely return & tell our friends! We stayed 3 nights at Open Gates to celebrate our anniversary and we already cannot wait for our next visit. The Garden Room was beautifully decorated, very clean and comfortable. Zach was professional & genuine and he gave us wonderful suggestions of things to do in the area. He was very accommodating and is an amazing chef . We were served first class, delicious breakfasts every morning. We understand why his crepes are award winning and my husband and I both agreed he made the best omelets we had ever had. Although we did not take advantage of the fire pit, pool or library, the house and grounds have a lot to offer guests and we made ourselves at home. Darien is a charming, sleepy little shrimping town. We brought our bikes to ride around to see the historic neighborhoods and we took the bike trail to Fort King George just a mile or so away. The B&B is only a couple blocks from the dock, shops and local restaurants. We felt safe walking at night in the area. Open Gates is on Vernon Square with a beautiful fountain and huge oak trees laden with Spanish moss...quintessential southern charm. I could not get over the perfect setting! The fountain was a soothing sound at night when we left the windows open in our room. Also on the quiet square are two historic churches, beautiful old homes and a must visit chocolate shop, "Sugar Marsh Cottage". Their homemade chocolates awaited us in our rooms upon arrival. Darien is a perfect central location to take day trips to the Golden Isles, Savannah, Sapelo Island and Harris Neck. There's so much to do in the region that we were not able to do it all in 4 days. We really feel like we discovered a hidden gem in Darien and Open Gates. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
Joanne is a wonderful host. We met such sweet people at breakfast every morning. We enjoyed our stay. We would definitely stay at Waterfront again.
Darien GA, is a quiet little town, the Open Gates B & B was easy to find, near the river and walking distance from restaurants and shops. The room was very clean, well organized, the owner Zach was very welcoming, he gave us a tour of the house offered refreshments and not long he had fresh cookies coming out of the oven, delicious! The next day breakfast was served, in one word ..divine! Fresh Fruit, home made apple turnovers, omelette. Fresh brewed coffe. We will go back for Zach famous crepes, that is for sure. Almost forgot to mention Skiper's seafood restaurant food was awesome, we definitely recommend anyone staying at Open Gates Bed and Breakfast and Skiper's Restaurant. Lili Stokes
I have always enjoyed traveling and have stayed at numerous Bed & Breakfast Inns over the years. Clearly, there are many differences with each whether it be the physical condition, environment, ambiance, dining, special accommodations, service and of course the Innkeepers themselves. Through my travels I have been exposed to all sides of what makes Bed & Breakfasts unique.....some good and some not so good. With all of that being said, Our recent stay at Open Gates was delightful in everyway. We were welcomed like family by Zach and Carrie when we first walked in the door. The house was beautifully restored and immaculate. Our room was one of the nicest that I have ever been in....large, beautifully decorated and so comfortable. As for the food.....wonderful.....from the hot cookies that Zach made in the late afternoon to the full breakfast in the morning that was made to order! What made this even more special is that this was my wife's first time ever staying at a B & B! It could not have been any better! A truly magical experience!!! Craig
Zach and Carrie were the most caring and attentive host. We stayed in Darien during our 4 day visit of the Golden Isles. It was a great location to do day trips to St Simons, Jeykell, and Savannah. This was a beautiful historic home right in the heart of a small town. The oak trees in the square were a wonderful site from the front porch. The food was 5 star all the way from Zach. This was the best B& B we have stayed in. The location and atmosphere of the home was so warm and inviting and the owners are just truly an amazing young couple.
I stayed in the Blue Room in Early Jan. And it was a delightful visit. The room was cheery, clean and quiet and the breakfast was first class. The host was most accommodating and nice.
My wife and I enjoyed our 32 wedding anniversary (near Christmas) at Open Gates. Everything was decorated & the service was great. What struck me, was the gourmet breakfast in the morning. Seems other B&B just bring out some muffins. The location was great. On a historic picturesque square in Darien,GA. Besides Darien's own sites & charm, it is in the center of the Golden Isles. Short ride to other sites.
We were traveling from Florida back to South Carolina and decided to stay here for the night. What a great choice we made. The innkeepers, Carrie and Zach, were exceptional hosts. As we were the only guest that night they invited us to eat dinner with them, some of their family that was visiting and some neighbors. The food was excellent. The breakfast the next morning was also outstanding. It is a neat old home on a square in the heart of Darien and the accommodations were very comfortable. I would highly recommend staying here.
We stayed with Joann twice withib a month and we loved the Inn and the innkeeper. Spacious rooms, quiet, clean, modern,and located , literally, within a stones throw of a watering hole and seafood restaurant. Lovely deck, but too cold to use in February. Among the best, and we have stayed at more than 50 B&Bs over the years.
This was pure magic. Well appointed rooms opened to a balcony that overlooked the water and Darien's magic. The rooms are clean and upscale and you have a bed and breakfast feel with the added plus of your own beautiful space. The owner Joann makes you feel welcomed and as familiar as you care to be. Amazing pancakes may await you in the morning with the best coffee around!!!! After a great meal at Skippers we walked 'home" and slept in the best bed offered outside of our own. We did not want to leave. This is a great stop off point on the way to Florida from the north and not out of your way. Do it !!!!!!! I have traveled the world, live in Cape May, NJ and this is one of those spots you do not want to miss. Tell Joann Susan says Hello!
We drove up from Tampa Bay, specifically for a 2 night relaxation getaway - about a 5 1/2 hr. drive, but well worth the trip. The room was lovely and plenty spacious, bed was extremely comfy, back porch inviting (including a fun happy hour with neighbors from adjoining rooms on New Year's Eve). Loved the location for walking across the parking lot to Skipper's for oysters and football during the day, and the wine shop/wine bar & other restaurants in the evenings. We explored the river in kayaks for a couple of hours during the morning (peaceful once we passed I-95) and witnessed nature in abundance, including a bald eagle sighting! JoAnn's breakfasts were delicious, and she was a pleasant and gracious hostess. Definitely worth the trip for a couple of days of peace & quiet, even great for an overnight stay while traveling up & down I-95. Not your usual high rise hotel - lots of ambiance and character.
We spent two relaxing nights at the Darien Waterfront Inn. Although Darien itself is not the quaint, historic town we had anticipated, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Darien does offer the colonial King George Fort for exploration, and delicious local shrimp for feasting. Kayaking through the marshes is available as are other boating excursions to local areas. Savannah is just an hour away and we spent a day wandering there. JoAnn, owner of the inn, couldn't have been more accommodating or welcoming. Her breakfasts were delicious and served in a casual, family atmosphere. Our room was cute, clean, and featured a microwave and mini-fridge. The bed had lovely linens and was very comfortable. The porch overlooking the river and marshes was perfect for reading with a glass of wine. No hustle, bustle, or distracting stimulation. When I left my jacket and favorite pillow behind, JoAnn mailed them back to me. She went above and beyond to make our stay a pleasure. If you are looking for a relaxing, casual, and unpretentious place to unwind, the Darien Waterfront Inn is a great option.
Last October (2011), 6 of us boarded our deck boat in Beaufort SC and headed for Florida. We knew we were going to need to stay in hotels and inns along the way, but we had no set agenda, no advance reservations, because we had no idea how far we would make it from one day the the next. We stumbled across Darien Waterfront Inn and what a find! Joanne was so accomodating! Rooms were beautiful. Beds were comfy! The town was a quaint find as well. We made it a point to stop again on our way back home. I'm writing this review almost a year later because I'm researching another adventure. Last year we only made it to Fernandina Beach, and this time I want to get to southern FL. SO... this time we're going to trailer our boat to Darien and start and end our trip from there. I can't even imagine a better place to spend our first and last night!
Sometimes if you look hard enough you just find the perfect place. Twice a year I travel through Darien Georgia and for the last two years I have had the pleasure of staying at the Darien Waterfront Inn. What a delightful place. If you are looking for the Ritz, this isn't it. But if you want small town southern hospitality, that comes with great waterfront views, clean rooms with a personaility, and an innkeeper that strieves to make you feel welcome, this is the place. One of the highlights of the inn is to arrive early enough to have you 5:00 oclock adult berverage as you relax on the spacious veranda overlooking the water as the shrimp boats come in to the dock. JoAnn ensures that the aroma of fresh brewed coffee greets you in the morning along with either fresh baked breads, fresh fruit, or a delicious quiche straight out of the oven. Dinner is a pleasant two minute stroll to the waterfront where you can enjoy delicious local fare.
We have stayed with Jo Ann multiple times going back to her opening. The Darien area is a jewel of the low country with a people and a heritage that puts you back in a simpler time. The Inn's deck is huge and overlooks a river. The deck is shadowed by Spanish moss covered trees that make it the perfect place to enjoy a nap, a good book, good conversation, or a cool drink. Each room is differently decorated but all are wonderful and immaculately clean. The Continental breakfast is second only to the great time you'll have talking with Jo Ann and the other guests. Nearby restaurants and the wine bar are great as well. The Darien Waterfront Inn is a bed and breakfast where you will feel at home but pampered, welcome at anytime, but never pressured to fit a schedule. We'll see you there.
The Darien river Inn is a great place to stay in a super friendly georgia Coastal town . It combines the privacy of a motel with the breakfast and socializing of a BnB. JoAnne puts out a grewat breakfast every day and joins in the conversation woth lots of local info and advice .DWI is walking distance from the friendliest wine bar in existence , The Darien River Inn fine dining at modest prices, Skippers FishCamp which in addition to super local shrimp makes the best crabcake I have ever eaten or made. The sunrise and sunset photographic ops are numerous as well as wildlife photo ops. Savannah and Brunswick are cloes enough for god day trips but if you like good fishng , water tours and wild lile spectating Darien will keep you busy
Our stay at the Darien Waterfront Inn was planned as a break from city touring- Savannak and Charlestown. We selected it b/c it was near the ferry to Sapelo. It unexpectedly turned into the best part of our vacation. We rented bikes in Jekyll Island, took a guided kayak trip and visited the Fort . We could walk to restaurants from the Inn and had a lovely view of the river. The room was tastefully done-all in keeping with the theme of the sea. The hospitality of the owners in turn was reflected by the friendly behavior of our fellow guests. An interesting day on Sapelo made the visit a real winner!


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Scientists develop way to upsize nanostructures into light, flexible 3-D printed materials
|Researchers have developed hierarchical metallic metamaterial with multi-layered, fractal-like 3-D architectures to create structures at centimeter scales incorporating nanoscale features. (Image: Jim Stroup/Virginia Tech)
|Strikingly, these multiscale metallic materials have displayed super elasticity because of their designed hierarchical 3-D architectural arrangement and nanoscale hollow tubes, resulting in more than a 400 percent increase of tensile elasticity over conventional lightweight metals and ceramic foams.
|The approach, which produces multiple levels of 3-D hierarchical lattices with nanoscale features, could be useful anywhere there's a need for a combination of stiffness, strength, low-weight, high flexibility -- such as in structures to be deployed in space, flexible armors, lightweight vehicles and batteries, opening the door for applications in aerospace, military and automotive industries.
|Natural materials, such as trabecular bone and the toes of geckoes, have evolved with multiple levels 3-D architectures spanning from the nanoscale to the macroscale. Human-made materials have yet to achieve this delicate control of structural features.
|"Creating 3-D hierarchical micro features across the entire seven orders of magnitude in structural bandwidth in products is unprecedented," said Zheng, the lead author of the study and the research team leader. "Assembling nanoscale features into billets of materials through multi-leveled 3-D architectures, you begin to see a variety of programmed mechanical properties such as minimal weight, maximum strength and super elasticity at centimeter scales."
|The process Zheng and his collaborators use to create the material is an innovation in a digital light 3-D printing technique that overcomes current tradeoffs between high resolution and build volume, a major limitation in scalability of current 3-D printed microlattices and nanolattices.
|Related materials that can be produced at the nanoscale such as graphene sheets can be 100 times stronger than steel, but trying to upsize these materials in three dimensions degrades their strength eight orders of magnitude - in other words, they become 100 million times less strong.
|"The increased elasticity and flexibility obtained through the new process and design come without incorporating soft polymers, thereby making the metallic materials suitable as flexible sensors and electronics in harsh environments, where chemical and temperature resistance are required," Zheng added.
|These multi-leveled hierarchical lattice also means more surface area is available to collect photons energies as they can enter the structure from all directions and be collected not just on the surface, like traditional photovoltaic panels, but also inside the lattice structure. One of the great opportunities this study creates is the ability to produce multi-functional inorganic materials such as metals and ceramics to explore photonic and energy harvesting properties in these new materials.
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A source in Ramallah told Gulf News that 28-year old Sabrin Ayyad went to the court to file a case, presumably a divorce from her husband.
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"I've come to England to score goals. That's what I do," Zaki said. "I want to show the manager and the fans of Wigan that they have made a good choice and now I am totally focused on trying to get in the squad and prove myself here."
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