Disclosed is a device for dispensing at least one bulk food product, which includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being capable of suspending a first side of the bag, the second portion comprising a pouring spout and a clamping mechanism configured for clamping a second side of the bag opposite the first side, and which comprises at least one first blade and one second blade, which are flexibly deformable between a closing position in which the blades are unconstrained and are configured to hold the second side of the bag closed, and an open position in which the blades are constrained to flex and move away from one another and are configured to release the second side of the bag so as to deliver the food product via the pouring spout.

Disclosed is a device for dispensing at least one bulk food product, which includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being capable of suspending a first side of the bag, the second portion comprising a pouring spout and a clamping mechanism configured for clamping a second side of the bag opposite the first side, and which comprises at least one first blade and one second blade, which are flexibly deformable between a closing position in which the blades are unconstrained and are configured to hold the second side of the bag closed, and an open position in which the blades are constrained to flex and move away from one another and are configured to release the second side of the bag so as to deliver the food product via the pouring spout.

A universal snack dispenser capable of providing crisp snacks to customers offers a touchless experience and delivers a sufficient amount of the snacks independent of the type and container.

A universal snack dispenser capable of providing crisp snacks to customers offers a touchless experience and delivers a sufficient amount of the snacks independent of the type and container.

The present system is used for metered dispensing of bulk material. The system includes a hopper containing the bulk material, a base supporting the hopper, and a gate removably interposed between a hopper outlet and a base outlet. The gate rotates between positions either allowing or preventing flow of the bulk material from the hopper outlet to the base outlet. An impeller is located inside of the hopper, extending from an inner surface of the hopper to agitate the bulk material before, during, or after dispensing to ensure the hopper outlet is not blocked.

The present system is used for metered dispensing of bulk material. The system includes a hopper containing the bulk material, a base supporting the hopper, and a gate removably interposed between a hopper outlet and a base outlet. The gate rotates between positions either allowing or preventing flow of the bulk material from the hopper outlet to the base outlet. An impeller is located inside of the hopper, extending from an inner surface of the hopper to agitate the bulk material before, during, or after dispensing to ensure the hopper outlet is not blocked.

A dispenser for stored product such as food products includes a generally hollow housing having a cavity configured to retain product; an outlet provided at a lower portion of the housing with a proximal portion adjacent the cavity and a distal portion spaced from the proximal portion; a gate disposed between the cavity and the distal portion or disposed at the distal portion; an actuator coupled to the gate to selectively position the gate between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position product disposed within the cavity cannot move to the outlet and in the open position product falls by gravity from the cavity to the outlet; and optionally an environmental control unit to control an environmental control apparatus to modulate at least one of temperature, moisture content, or oxygen content within the dispenser or an agitator assisting movement of the product to the outlet.

A dispenser for stored product such as food products includes a generally hollow housing having a cavity configured to retain product; an outlet provided at a lower portion of the housing with a proximal portion adjacent the cavity and a distal portion spaced from the proximal portion; a gate disposed between the cavity and the distal portion or disposed at the distal portion; an actuator coupled to the gate to selectively position the gate between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position product disposed within the cavity cannot move to the outlet and in the open position product falls by gravity from the cavity to the outlet; and optionally an environmental control unit to control an environmental control apparatus to modulate at least one of temperature, moisture content, or oxygen content within the dispenser or an agitator assisting movement of the product to the outlet.

A bulk dispenser for dispensing a flowable product includes: a receiving socket with a receiving area for receiving at least a bottom portion of a packaging containing a flowable product, a cutting element having a cutting edge for cutting the bottom portion, and a cutting actuator for actuating the cutting element to move the cutting edge along a piercing direction between a retracted position and an extended position, to cut a bottom opening in the bottom portion when being received in the receiving socket. The bulk dispenser further includes a locking element for locking the packaging in the receiving socket, a dispensing opening for allowing the flowable product to flow out of the packaging through the bottom opening cut into the bottom portion, and a dispenser element to control the flow of flowable product, flowing through the dispensing opening, out of the dispenser.

A bulk dispenser for dispensing a flowable product includes: a receiving socket with a receiving area for receiving at least a bottom portion of a packaging containing a flowable product, a cutting element having a cutting edge for cutting the bottom portion, and a cutting actuator for actuating the cutting element to move the cutting edge along a piercing direction between a retracted position and an extended position, to cut a bottom opening in the bottom portion when being received in the receiving socket. The bulk dispenser further includes a locking element for locking the packaging in the receiving socket, a dispensing opening for allowing the flowable product to flow out of the packaging through the bottom opening cut into the bottom portion, and a dispenser element to control the flow of flowable product, flowing through the dispensing opening, out of the dispenser.