Device for dispensing goods through annular dispensing port

Abstract

A goods dispensing device including an annular dispensing port formed in a container, an annular shelf located in a position for receiving the goods released through the annular dispensing port, a table rotatably supported in a position for receiving the goods flowing downwardly from the shelf, a ring located along the shelf for rotation independently of the table, a rotary drive unit connected to the table through motive force transmitting mechanism, a rotary drive unit connected to the ring through motive force transmitting mechanism, scrapers fixedly supported on the ring and projecting above the shelf, a guide scraper fixedly supported and projecting above the table, and a goods conveyor arranged below the guide scraper for conveying the goods dispensed from the container through the annular dispensing port. There is a relative difference between the rotary movements of the scraper rotating with the ring as a unit and the table. The scrapers are operative during the rotary movement of the ring to sweep the goods from the shelf onto the table, so that the goods can be deposited in uniform and continuous loading condition on the table that has a relative difference in movement with respect to the scrapers. The goods deposited on the table are released from the table by the guide scraper during rotation of the table, to be loaded on the conveyor in uniform and continuous condition.