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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2021
Ishida Europe Limited, Birmingham, GB;
Lee Vine, Poole, GB;
Andrew Geoffrey Potter, Shropshire, GB;
ISHIDA EUROPE LIMITED, Birmingham, GB;
Abstract
A flavouring dispenser for dispensing doses of flavouring is disclosed. The flavouring dispenser comprises a flavouring chamber for containing flavouring; a dosing member having a dosing volume for receiving flavouring from the flavouring chamber, the dosing member defining an opening to the dosing volume through which flavouring is received from the flavouring chamber. A reciprocating member is movable relative to the dosing member between a closed position, at which the opening is isolated from the flavouring chamber by the reciprocating member, to a first open position, at which the opening is partially exposed to the flavouring chamber such that an amount of flavouring may enter into the dosing volume via the opening, and back to the closed position, such that the flavouring may be dispensed by the dosing member. The first open position of the reciprocating member is adjustable such that degree to which the opening is exposed to the flavouring chamber may be changed so as to adjust the amount of flavouring received in the dosing volume.