Bulk food dispenser automation

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12185847
APP PUB NO 20220296009A1
SERIAL NO

17694001

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A bulk food product gravity-feed dispenser includes a compartment configured to receive and store bulk food material. A valve separates the compartment from an outlet. The valve operates to open and close to selectively permit bulk food material to pass from the compartment through the outlet. An electromechanical motor is communicatively connected to a controller and mechanically connected to the valve. The controller operates in response to receipt of a dispense instruction input to produce a control signal to the electromechanical motor. The electromechanical motor operates to move the valve between a closed position and an open position to dispense a portion of the bulk food material.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • TRADE FIXTURES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lyons, Christopher Western Springs, US 34 155
Pavlich, Craig Glen Ellyn, US 7 0
Siwiec, Austen Naperville, US 3 0

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