Abstract

Dispenser, for example seasoning dispenser (1), including a chamber (2) for storing particulate product (P) to be dispensed, and a product dispensing structure (3) configured to dispense product from the chamber (2) upon movement of a movable part (3a) of that structure (3) relative to the chamber (2), wherein the dispenser (1) includes a detector (7) configured to detect movement of the dispensing structure part (3a) relative to the chamber (2) and to generate an electronic detection result.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47J 42/38 - Parts or details
• A47G 19/24 - Shakers for salt, pepper, sugar, or the like
• A47G 19/18 - Containers for delivering jam, mustard, or the like
• B65D 47/20 - Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
• G01F 11/34 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement with supply and discharge valves of the lift or plug-lift type for fluent solid material