A method and system for dispensing metered shots of cannabis-containing or hemp-containing concentrate into a receiving vessel. The method comprises the steps of (a) providing a control module that includes a touch screen; (b) communicating the control module with an endless piston pump or progressive cavity pump; (c) deploying a disposable plastic tube and plunger to dispense bulk concentrate into the pump; (d) positioning an empty receiving vessel into a position in relation to the dispenser using a conveyor, or a turntable, or by manually placing the receiving vessel into position; (e) dispensing a metered shot of the concentrate into the empty receiving vessel to prepare a filled vessel; and (f) re-positioning the filled vessel in registration with the conveyor or turntable so that the dispenser becomes engaged with a subsequent empty receiving vessel.

A method and system for dispensing metered shots of cannabis-containing or hemp-containing concentrate into a receiving vessel. The method comprises the steps of (a) providing a control module that includes a touch screen; (b) communicating the control module with an endless piston pump or progressive cavity pump; (c) deploying a disposable plastic tube and plunger to dispense bulk concentrate into the pump; (d) positioning an empty receiving vessel into a position in relation to the dispenser using a conveyor, or a turntable, or by manually placing the receiving vessel into position; (e) dispensing a metered shot of the concentrate into the empty receiving vessel to prepare a filled vessel; and (f) re-positioning the filled vessel in registration with the conveyor or turntable so that the dispenser becomes engaged with a subsequent empty receiving vessel.

The invention relates to a fluid meter (27) comprising a housing (28) defining at least one crankcase (29) and two cylinders (25, 26), a crankshaft (11) disposed in the crankcase (29), two pistons (3, 4) respectively mounted in the cylinders (25, 26) for reciprocal movement, a first connecting rod (12) connected to one of the pistons (3) and to the crankshaft (11) for rotating the crankshaft (11) in response to the movement of the one piston (3), and a second connecting rod (13) connected to the other piston (4) and to the crankshaft (11) for rotating the crankshaft (11) in response to the movement of the other piston (4), wherein the first and second connecting rods (12, 13) have yoke slots (16, 17) for receiving a crank pin (19) radially offset from the crankshaft (11). The invention is characterized in that the first connecting rod (12) has a guiding rod (20) extending in a longitudinal direction of the cylinders, the guiding rod (20) being adapted to engage a corresponding cavity (22) in the second connecting rod (13) to support and guide the connecting rods (12, 13) in relation to each other during movement. The invention further relates to a multiple fluid meter assembly (61) comprising at least two fluid meters (27) as defined above, and to a fuel dispensing unit comprising a fluid meter (27) or a multiple fluid meter (61) as defined above.

The invention relates to a fluid meter (27) comprising a housing (28) defining at least one crankcase (29) and two cylinders (25, 26), a crankshaft (11) disposed in the crankcase (29), two pistons (3, 4) respectively mounted in the cylinders (25, 26) for reciprocal movement, a first connecting rod (12) connected to one of the pistons (3) and to the crankshaft (11) for rotating the crankshaft (11) in response to the movement of the one piston (3), and a second connecting rod (13) connected to the other piston (4) and to the crankshaft (11) for rotating the crankshaft (11) in response to the movement of the other piston (4), wherein the first and second connecting rods (12, 13) have yoke slots (16, 17) for receiving a crank pin (19) radially offset from the crankshaft (11). The invention is characterized in that the first connecting rod (12) has a guiding rod (20) extending in a longitudinal direction of the cylinders, the guiding rod (20) being adapted to engage a corresponding cavity (22) in the second connecting rod (13) to support and guide the connecting rods (12, 13) in relation to each other during movement. The invention further relates to a multiple fluid meter assembly (61) comprising at least two fluid meters (27) as defined above, and to a fuel dispensing unit comprising a fluid meter (27) or a multiple fluid meter (61) as defined above.

A portion dispensing system including a portioner configured with a controller. The portioner includes a piston configured to move within a container and force product in the container out of a nozzle opening. The controller controls the piston to dispense an input product weight and can detect the weight of dispensed product. The controller can adjust the piston to provide different weights of dispensed product and can provide pullback to substantially provide accurate dosing and eliminate product from oozing out of the nozzle opening.

A portion dispensing system including a portioner configured with a controller. The portioner includes a piston configured to move within a container and force product in the container out of a nozzle opening. The controller controls the piston to dispense an input product weight and can detect the weight of dispensed product. The controller can adjust the piston to provide different weights of dispensed product and can provide pullback to substantially provide accurate dosing and eliminate product from oozing out of the nozzle opening.

A portion dispensing system including a portioner configured with a controller. The portioner includes a piston configured to move within a container and force product in the container out of a nozzle opening. The controller controls the piston to dispense an input product weight and can detect the weight of dispensed product. The controller can adjust the piston to provide different weights of dispensed product and can provide pullback to substantially provide accurate dosing and eliminate product from oozing out of the nozzle opening.

A portion dispensing system including a portioner configured with a controller. The portioner includes a piston configured to move within a container and force product in the container out of a nozzle opening. The controller controls the piston to dispense an input product weight and can detect the weight of dispensed product. The controller can adjust the piston to provide different weights of dispensed product and can provide pullback to substantially provide accurate dosing and eliminate product from oozing out of the nozzle opening.

A method and system for dispensing metered shots of cannabis-containing or hemp-containing concentrate into a receiving vessel. The method comprises the steps of (a) providing a control module that includes a touch screen; (b) communicating the control module with an endless piston pump or progressive cavity pump; (c) deploying a disposable plastic tube and plunger to dispense bulk concentrate into the pump; (d) positioning an empty receiving vessel into a position in relation to the dispenser using a conveyor, or a turntable, or by manually placing the receiving vessel into position; (e) dispensing a metered shot of the concentrate into the empty receiving vessel to prepare a filled vessel; and (f) re-positioning the filled vessel in registration with the conveyor or turntable so that the dispenser becomes engaged with a subsequent empty receiving vessel.

A method and system for dispensing metered shots of cannabis-containing or hemp-containing concentrate into a receiving vessel. The method comprises the steps of (a) providing a control module that includes a touch screen; (b) communicating the control module with an endless piston pump or progressive cavity pump; (c) deploying a disposable plastic tube and plunger to dispense bulk concentrate into the pump; (d) positioning an empty receiving vessel into a position in relation to the dispenser using a conveyor, or a turntable, or by manually placing the receiving vessel into position; (e) dispensing a metered shot of the concentrate into the empty receiving vessel to prepare a filled vessel; and (f) re-positioning the filled vessel in registration with the conveyor or turntable so that the dispenser becomes engaged with a subsequent empty receiving vessel.