Dosing device for ice cream, puree, cream and the like

Abstract

Dosing device for ice cream, puree, cream and the like, comprising a storage container (1) in which the ice cream, puree or cream is stored at a constant temperature, a pressure stamp (3) with a mounted seal (2), wherein the pressure stamp (3) together with the seal (2) can be inserted into an opening of the storage container (1) and the ice cream, puree or cream is pressed out of the storage container (1) by manual pressure on the storage container (1) and / or the dosing stamp (3), characterized in that the seal (2) and the pressure stamp (3) are designed to be elastic, so that they adapt to an inner wall of the storage container (1).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a dosing device for ice cream, puree, cream and the like State of the art

[0002] EP 1 466 532 B1 discloses a dispensing device for soft ice cream, in which the ice cream is fed via several freezing cylinders to several dispensing devices, which are designed as simple dispensing taps. This ice cream machine consists of several cylindrical chambers, which are connected to the corresponding freezing cylinder via radial openings, and a motor drive that presses the ice cream through the aforementioned dispensing opening.

[0003] This ice cream machine is technically sophisticated. It is designed for dispensing larger quantities of ice cream and is therefore more suitable for ice cream parlors.

[0004] In another known ice cream machine for producing soft ice cream, the ingredients for the ice cream mixture to be produced are first placed in a container and then cooled together in a cooler. The container, complete with ice cream mixture, is removed from the cooler and placed in the ice cream machine. The ice cream mixture is mixed using a stirring rod on the ice cream machine to achieve the desired consistency of the soft ice cream. This ice cream machine, roughly the size of a coffee machine, is technically less complex than the ice cream machine in EP 1 466 532 B1. In addition, this ice cream machine can produce smaller quantities of ice cream, making it suitable for use in private homes. However, this ice cream machine cannot measure the ice cream; it must be scooped out of the ice cream storage container or portioned out with a spoon. Description of the invention

[0005] The inventor therefore set himself the task of providing a dosing device for ice cream, puree, cream and the like, which enables a technically simple possibility for dosing small consumption quantities of a frozen or chilled dessert.

[0006] The inventor recognized that frozen or chilled desserts such as ice cream, puree, sorbet and cream can be dosed in small quantities of just a few centiliters using a type of stamping device, simply by manually operating the device.

[0007] Due to temperature differences between the cooled product and the environment, sealing such a stamping device is important to avoid leaks.

[0008] This object is achieved by a dosing device for ice cream, puree, cream and the like according to claim 1.

[0009] The inventor therefore proposes to improve a dosing device for ice cream, puree, cream and the like, comprising a storage container in which the ice cream, puree or cream is stored at a given temperature, a pressure stamp with a mounted seal, wherein the pressure stamp together with the seal can be inserted into an opening of the storage container and the ice cream, puree or cream is pressed out of the storage container by manual pressure on the storage container and / or the dosing stamp, in such a way that the seal and the pressure stamp are designed to be elastic so that they adapt to an inner wall of the storage container.

[0010] On the one hand, this provides a dosing device that is inexpensive and consists of three individual components, namely a storage container, a dosing plunger and a seal, which makes it particularly suitable for private use.

[0011] On the other hand, the seal and the pressure stamp, which are designed to be elastic and thus adapt to the inner wall of the storage container, improve the sealing of such a stamping device in order to avoid leaks.

[0012] A particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the seal has at least one dosing opening through which the ice cream, puree, or cream can be directed from the storage container into the interior of the pressure plunger. The seal, which is preferably a circular disc, and the dosing opening located therein, with which the ice cream, puree, or cream comes into contact, can thus be very easily cleaned together.

[0013] It's advantageous if the seal is made of silicone and the dispensing opening has a star-shaped cross-section. Silicone has favorable chemical inertness, meaning it doesn't react with most chemicals. Furthermore, the material is durable and resistant to UV radiation and ozone. The star-shaped cross-section of the dispensing opening allows for the ice cream, puree, or whipped cream to be dispensed in a decorative strand.

[0014] The pressure plunger can have at least one recess in the area of ​​the seal and / or at least one raised portion on its surface. The recess, e.g., a slot, divides the pressure plunger into two or more resilient lamellae, which exert pressure via the seal onto the inner cylinder wall of the storage container, thereby preventing the ice cream, puree, or cream from being accidentally pushed out of the dispensing device. The one or more raised portions on the pressure plunger allow the pressure plunger to be pushed back against the inner wall as the storage container diameter narrows.

[0015] Overall, this design can easily compensate for differences in container diameter caused by thermal factors or even conical ones.

[0016] It is advantageous if the pressure plunger has at least one hole in the area of ​​the seal, allowing the ice cream, puree, or cream to be directed through the seal's dosing opening into the interior of the pressure plunger. This allows the dosing device to remain very compact relative to its external dimensions.

[0017] The plunger can be designed as a cylindrical hollow body and be at least partially open along the cylinder wall to form a dispensing area for the ice cream, puree, or cream. An ice cream cone or tub can then be inserted into the dispensing area for filling.

[0018] In an alternative design, the plunger and the seal are detachably connected via a positive-locking joint. The detachable connection between the sealing plunger and the seal allows the removed seal to be cleaned separately from the plunger, for example, in a dishwasher. The positive-locking joint between the plunger and the seal ensures that the seal remains dimensionally stable on the plunger while the ice cream is being pressed out of the dispensing device.

[0019] The present invention will be described below with reference to the Fig. 1 to 5 described.

[0020] The Fig. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a dosing device for ice cream. The dosing device 5 for ice cream, puree, cream, and the like consists of a storage container 1 in which the ice cream, puree, or cream is stored at a constant temperature. The dimensions of the storage container 1 can correspond to the container of the ice cream machine mentioned above.

[0021] In the lower part of Fig. 1 shows pressure plunger 3 with mounted seal 2. The pressure plunger 3, together with seal 2, is inserted into the opening of the storage container 1. By manually applying pressure to the storage container 1 and / or the dosing plunger 3, the ice cream, puree, or cream is pressed from the storage container 1 through the dosing opening 2.1 into the interior of the dosing plunger 3. The star-shaped cross-section of the dosing opening 2.1 creates a visually appealing ice cream strand, which can then be portioned into the ice cream cup 4.

[0022] The Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a pressure stamp 3 with mounted seal 2. The pressure stamp 3 is inserted together with the seal 2 into the opening of the storage container (not in Fig. 2). The pressure stamp 3 can have at least one recess 3.3 in the area of ​​the seal 2 and at least one elevation 3.2 on its surface. In Fig. 2, three recesses 3.3 and four elevations 3.2 can be seen. A recess 3.3 divides the pressure stamp 3 into individual resilient lamellae, which, when pressure is applied to the seal 2 through the inner wall of the storage container, allow the pressure stamp 3 and the seal 2 to be flexible. Thus, with this combination of the pressure stamp 3 and the seal 2, the storage container can be sealed over a wide temperature range. To prevent the pressure stamp 3 from getting stuck inside the storage container, the pressure stamp 3 is provided with several elevations 3.2 on its cylindrical surface, which prevent the pressure stamp 3 from resting flatly inside the storage container.

[0023] The Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of a printing stamp 3 from Fig. 2 with the seal 2 removed. The seal 2 is preferably made of silicone and has in its center the dosing opening 2.1, through which the ice cream, puree or cream is pressed out of the storage container. The dosing opening 2.1 has Fig. 3 a star-shaped cross-section.

[0024] The Fig. Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the top of a pressure piston 3. In this embodiment, the pressure piston 3 has eight recesses 3.3 in the area of ​​the seal 2, thus the upper part of the pressure piston 3 is also divided into eight resilient lamellae. A raised portion 3.2 is arranged on the cylinder surface at each lamella. Fig. Four elevations 3.2 can be seen in Figure 4. The hole 3.4 at the upper end of the pressure piston 3 ensures that the slats do not touch each other when springing together and that the ice cream is dispensed through the dosing opening of the Fig. 4 seal not shown can be portioned into the interior of the pressure stamp 3.

[0025] The Fig. Figure 5 shows a sectional view of a portion of the plunger with the seal installed. The plunger 3 has a recess in the upper area, forming a collar-shaped edge. The correspondingly shaped seal 2 can be positively but detachably connected to the plunger via the edge. List of reference symbols 1 storage container 2 Seal 2.1 Dosing opening 3 printing stamps 3.1 Withdrawal area 3.2 Increase 3.3 Recess 3.4 holes 4 ice cream sundaes 5 Dosing device QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] EP 1 466 532 B1 [0002, 0004]

Claims

[1] Dosing device for ice cream, puree, cream and the like, comprising a storage container (1) in which the ice cream, puree or cream is stored at a given temperature, a pressure stamp (3) with a mounted seal (2), wherein the pressure stamp (3) together with the seal (2) can be inserted into an opening of the storage container (1) and the ice cream, puree or cream is pressed out of the storage container (1) by manual pressure on the storage container (1) and / or the dosing stamp (3), characterized by that the seal (2) and the pressure stamp (3) are designed elastically so that they adapt to an inner wall of the storage container (1). [2] Dosing device (5) according to claim 1, characterized by that the seal (2) has at least one dosing opening (2.1) through which the ice cream, puree or cream can be guided from the storage container (1) into an interior of the pressure stamp (3). [3] Dosing device (5) according to claim 1 and 2, characterized by that the seal (2) is made of silicone and the dosing opening (2.1) has a star-shaped cross-section. [4] Dosing device (5) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by that the pressure stamp (3) has at least one recess (3.3) in the region of the seal (2) and / or at least one elevation (3.2) on its surface. [5] Dosing device (5) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by that the pressure stamp (3) has at least one hole (3.4) in the region of the seal (2) such that the ice cream, the puree or the cream can be guided through the dosing opening (2.1) of the seal (2) through the hole (3) into the interior of the pressure stamp (3). [6] Dosing device (5) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized bythat the pressure stamp (3) is designed as a cylindrical hollow body and is at least partially open at the cylinder wall in order to form a removal area (3.1) for the ice cream, the puree or the cream. [7] Dosing device (5) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by that the pressure stamp (3) and the seal (2) are detachably connected to one another via a positive seam.

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