Mobile pellet dispenser

Abstract

The invention relates to a pellet dispenser (1) comprising a first bulk pellet storage compartment (7), which includes a base with an extraction port, a second compartment communicating with the extraction port, an electric blower device connected at its inlet to the extraction port and housed in the second compartment, and a flexible conduit (28) comprising an inlet nozzle and an outlet nozzle (32), an outlet of the electric blower device being connected to the inlet nozzle of the flexible conduit (28). The electric blower device is configured, when activated, to extract pellets stored in the first compartment (7) through the extraction port and propel the extracted pellets through the flexible conduit (28) to expel said extracted pellets through the outlet nozzle (32) from the pellet dispenser (1). Figure 3 is shown for the abstract.

Description

Title of the invention: Mobile pellet dispenser technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile pellet dispenser which allows pellets to be stored and easily moved to a place of use in order to pour or spread a quantity of these pellets for their use.

[0002] The dispenser may be used, for example, to dispense pellets into a pellet stove, to dispense or spread poultry feed, to spread fertilizer on agricultural land or vegetation, or to spread plant seeds on vegetation. These uses are not exhaustive; the dispenser can also be used with other types of pellets.

[0003] The invention will be implemented in particular by manufacturers of portable power equipment. State of the art

[0004] Traditionally, people whose homes are equipped with a pellet stove have a supply of pellets stored in bags or loose in a designated area away from the stove. The user then fills a container, such as a tub or jug, with a capacity roughly equivalent to that of the pellet stove's hopper, from the supply. The frequency of refilling the container can be difficult for elderly or mobility-impaired individuals, particularly when it is necessary to lift a still-full bag of pellets, which typically weighs between 15 kg and 20 kg.The frequency of refilling the pellet stove, generally one to two refills of the hopper each day, can also be restrictive when the pellet reserve is stored at a more or less distant distance, for example in the garage, or requires going outside the house, for example to a shed.

[0005] In another situation, an increasing number of households have a chicken coop, which advantageously allows them to feed the chickens with food scraps from the household, rather than throwing these scraps away with the garbage, while also benefiting from the eggs the chickens lay. These food scraps are generally supplemented with feed. Typically, the feed is stored in a separate room, and the person feeding the chickens must take feed from a container, usually a bucket, to... pour into a feeder placed in the henhouse or spread them on the ground in the henhouse enclosure.

[0006] In agriculture or plant cultivation, the spreading of fertilizers or plant seeds, for example grass seed, is generally done manually. The person with a container, usually a bucket, containing the fertilizer or plant seeds, takes handfuls of fertilizer or plant seeds and spreads them by throwing them randomly onto the planted area. Some areas of the planted area may receive a large quantity of granules, while other areas may receive a small quantity. To overcome this problem, dispensing devices allow for more even spreading of the granules. These devices are generally intended for large agricultural or plant areas and are less accessible in terms of cost, size, and ease of use for households with small gardens or vegetable patches.

[0007] The applicant observes that there are currently no simple means of overcoming the aforementioned problems and of easily distributing quantities of pellets at regular frequency, for example daily, particularly for use within homes. Summary of the invention

[0008] The present invention achieves these objectives by designing a pellet dispenser comprising a movable body. The body includes a first bulk storage compartment for pellets. The first compartment includes a base with an orifice for extracting the pellets stored in said first compartment. The body includes a second compartment that extends at least partially under the base and communicates with the extraction orifice. The pellet dispenser includes an electric blower device that includes a first inlet nozzle connected to the extraction orifice and a first outlet nozzle, the electric blower device being housed in the second compartment. The pellet dispenser includes a flexible conduit that includes, at an upstream end, a second inlet nozzle and, at a downstream end, a second outlet nozzle.The first outlet of the electric blower is connected to the second inlet of the flexible duct. When activated, the electric blower is configured to extract pellets stored in the first compartment through the extraction port and propel the extracted pellets into the flexible duct to expel them from the dispenser through the second outlet.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the pellet dispenser of the invention, the electrical blower device comprises an electric blower and a fitting comprising A first rigid duct with a first inlet and a first outlet, and a second rigid duct with a second inlet and a second outlet. The first inlet is connected to a blower outlet of the electric blower. The first outlet forms the first outlet nozzle and is connected to the second inlet nozzle of the flexible duct. The second inlet forms the first inlet nozzle and is connected to the extraction port of the first compartment. The second outlet opens into the first duct. This design allows granules to be extracted from the first compartment and propelled into the flexible duct by a Venturi-type principle. Alternative designs for the electric blower device are possible within the scope of the invention, namely, extracting the granules from the first compartment and blowing them into the flexible duct.

[0010] Preferably, according to the aforementioned embodiment of the pellet distributor, the fitting includes a curved deflector arranged between the first and second conduits at the second outlet. The curved deflector facilitates the transfer of pellets extracted from the second conduit to the first conduit without disrupting the flow of extracted pellets. This advantageously allows for maintaining a constant flow rate of pellets expelled from the second outlet of the flexible conduit.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the pellet dispenser of the invention, the second compartment comprises a portion extending juxtaposed to a vertical wall of the first compartment. In addition, the body comprises a first window opening to the outside of the dispenser and communicating with said portion of the second compartment, the flexible conduit passing through the first window, said portion of the second compartment allowing at least a portion of the flexible conduit to be received in a retracted storage position, said at least a portion of the flexible conduit being extracted from said portion of the second compartment through the first window in an extended operating position.This design advantageously allows the flexible conduit to be stored, at least partially, inside the second compartment when the dispenser is not in use, thus preventing the flexible conduit from unnecessarily cluttering the dispenser's storage space when the latter is not in use.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the pellet dispenser of the invention, the second outlet of the flexible conduit includes a nozzle. This nozzle allows for easier handling, facilitating manipulation of the downstream end of the flexible conduit during the dispensing or spreading of pellets.

[0013] Preferably, according to the aforementioned embodiment of the dispenser and when the body includes the first window, as mentioned above, said part of the second compartment is dimensioned to receive the flexible conduit in the retracted storage position, so that only the gun remains outside the body, at the level of the first window. Thus, the entire flexible hose is stored in the second compartment, except for the spray gun, when the dispenser is not in use. A hanging device, for example a hook, can be fitted to the outside of the body, near the first window, to hold the spray gun at the level of said first window when the flexible hose is stored in said part of the second compartment, in the retracted storage position.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the dispenser of the invention, the first compartment comprises a first upper opening for filling said first compartment with granules, and the second compartment comprises a second upper opening for accessing the flexible conduit stored at least partially in said second compartment in a retracted storage position. Variations of the openings for accessing the first and second compartments are possible, for example, on the sides of the first and second compartments. Preferably, the body comprises a first flap for closing the first upper opening and a second flap for closing the second upper opening. Preferably, the first flap covers the second flap in a position where both the first and second upper openings are closed.A variant without the second hatch closing the second upper opening of the second compartment remains possible. A variant with a single hatch closing both the first and second upper openings is also possible.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the dispenser of the invention, the bottom of the first compartment has a funnel shape leading to the extraction orifice. This allows the first compartment receiving the granules to be completely emptied before being refilled. A variant with a flat bottom is also possible.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the dispenser of the invention, the dispenser comprises a set of wheels arranged on the body for movement on the ground. The set of wheels may be, for example, four casters arranged on one underside of the body, the dispenser then moving like a four-wheeled cart. In another example, the set of wheels may be two wheels arranged on two lateral sides of the body, the dispenser moving like a two-wheeled hand truck.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the distributor of the invention, the body includes a second window opening to the outside of the body and providing access to the second compartment. Furthermore, the electrical blower device is arranged in the second compartment so as to be accessible from the outside, through the second window. This will facilitate cleaning and maintenance operations on the electrical blower device.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the dispenser of the invention, the dispenser includes a handling element arranged on the body. This will facilitate the handling of the dispenser. Preferably, the handling element is chosen from a pair of straps for carrying the dispenser on the back, a shoulder strap for carrying the dispenser over one shoulder or across the body, and at least one handle for carrying or pulling the dispenser with one or two hands, particularly when the dispenser includes a set of wheels, thus allowing it to be pushed or pulled more easily.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the dispenser of the invention, the body includes a third window opening onto the exterior of the body and allowing at least partial viewing of the interior of the first compartment, said third window being glazed. Thus, the user can easily see the quantity of pellets remaining in the first compartment, in order to know whether or not to refill the first compartment with pellets.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the distributor, the electric blower device includes an electrical plug for connecting it to an external power source, such as a public or private power supply. According to another embodiment of the distributor, the electric blower device includes a rechargeable battery, this version facilitating the use of the distributor in areas without electricity or without electrical outlets. When such a rechargeable battery is present on the distributor, a charge level indicator may be arranged on the body.

[0021] The granules can be of various types, depending on the use of the dispenser. For example, the granules can be pellets poured into a pellet stove, feed grains poured into a feeder or spread on a surface to feed poultry or other animals, such as rabbits, fertilizer spread in a garden or on a lawn, or grass seed spread on soil to obtain a lawn. This is not limiting; the dispenser can also be used to pour or spread other types of granules. The dispenser of the invention may be of standard design or, conversely, customized, particularly in terms of dimensions, the power of the electric blower, the length of the flexible conduit, and the storage capacity in the first compartment, according to the types of granules and the use of said dispenser.

[0022] Thus, for example, when the dispenser is used to pour pellets into a pellet stove, the first compartment can be designed to hold the equivalent of four 15 kg bags of pellets, i.e., a capacity of The first compartment holds approximately 60 kg, allowing the user to have a week's supply of pellets before needing to refill it with a bag. When refilling the pellet stove's hopper, the user moves the pellet dispenser, which in this case should ideally be equipped with wheels for easy movement. They then activate the electric blower using a control button located on the body and easily accessible from the outside. Activating the blower expels pellets through the second outlet at the downstream end of the flexible duct. The flexible duct can be easily manipulated by the user to position the second outlet above the pellet stove's hopper. This eliminates the need for the user to carry a bag of pellets daily to refill the hopper.When the user is elderly or has reduced mobility, they can be assisted by someone who can fill the dispenser with pellets once a week. The user can then easily move the dispenser, which in this case will preferably be mounted on wheels to allow movement on the ground without having to be carried. In other circumstances, the first compartment could have a capacity equivalent to that of a bag of pellets, around 15 kg, and the dispenser could then be designed to be carried on the back or over the shoulder.

[0023] According to another example, when the dispenser is used to feed poultry or other animals, with feed grains being poured into a feeder or spread on the ground of an enclosure, the user can also fill the first compartment with feed grains in an amount corresponding to a 5 kg, 10 kg or 15 kg bag of feed grains, for example, the dispenser being able to be carried on the back or over the shoulder for reasons of accessibility to the henhouse or poultry yard, the pouring then being done easily as described previously for pellets.

[0024] According to another example, when the dispenser is used to spread seeds such as fertilizer or grass seed on a field, the dispenser will also preferably be designed to be carried on the back or over the shoulder, or even to be pushed or pulled along the ground like a hand truck. The dispenser is then easily used by manipulating the flexible tube to precisely and evenly spread the fertilizer or grass seed over the area to be treated or sown. The electric blower device expels the seeds at a substantially constant rate, thus contributing to even spreading over the surface. Brief description of the figures

[0025] The features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description, which is based on figures, among which: [Fig.1] illustrates a first embodiment of the distributor according to the invention, with the flexible conduit in a retracted storage position; Fig. 2 illustrates the distributor of Fig. 1 with the flexible conduit in the extended position for use; Fig. 3 illustrates the dispenser of Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 with a first open hatch, allowing access to a first pellet storage compartment; Figure 4 partially illustrates the distributor from Figures 1 to 3, with a second open hatch, allowing access to a second compartment in which the flexible conduit is stored when retracted; Fig. 5 partially illustrates the distributor from Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 and highlights the design of the bottom of the first pellet storage compartment; Fig. 6 partially illustrates the distributor from Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 and highlights the presence of a set of wheels on an underside of the distributor body; Figure 7 partially illustrates a design of the electric blower device; Figure 8 schematically shows a variant of the distributor according to the invention, including straps for carrying the distributor on the back; Figure 9 schematically illustrates another variant of the dispenser according to the invention, including a shoulder strap for carrying the dispenser over one shoulder or across the body;

[0026] Figure 10 schematically illustrates another variant of the dispenser according to the invention, comprising a set of two wheels and a handling element comprising two handles, for transporting the dispenser in the manner of a hand truck. Detailed description

[0027] In the rest of the description: - the term distributor refers to the pellet distributor according to the invention, unless otherwise indicated in the description; - The same references are used to describe the same characteristics on the various embodiment variants of the dispenser, unless otherwise indicated in the text; - terms such as "top", "bottom", "lower", "upper", "front", "rear", "lateral"... which may be used, will be used in consideration of a position of use of the dispenser resting on a horizontal support surface, for example a slab or a base, the user being placed facing a front wall of the dispenser.

[0028] With particular reference to [Fig. 1] to [Fig. 5], the distributor 1 comprises a body 2 which has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, this shape not being limiting, the body 2 being able, for example, to have the shape of a cylinder. In these [Fig. 1] to [Fig. 5], Body 2 comprises a rear wall 3, a front wall 4, and two side walls 5 and 6. Body 2 includes a first compartment 7 and a second compartment 8. The first compartment 7 includes a first upper opening 9, and the second compartment includes a second upper opening 10. Body 2 includes a first hatch 11 that closes the first upper opening 9 and a second hatch 12 that closes the second upper opening 10. The first hatch 11 can be closed once the second hatch 12 is closed, with the first hatch 11 covering the second hatch 12 in the closed position. The openings of these first and second hatches 11 and 12 are reversed, with the first hatch 11 opening first and then the second hatch 12. A variant could be considered with a single hatch closing both the first upper opening 9 and the second upper opening 10.Another variant could be considered with a single hatch closing only the first upper opening 9, the second upper opening 10 remaining open.

[0029] With particular reference to [Fig. 3] to [Fig. 7], the first compartment 7 is delimited by the side walls 5, 6, by the front wall 4, by an intermediate wall 13 which is vertical and which separates said first compartment 7 from a first part 8a of the second compartment 8 and by a bottom 14. The second compartment 8 is delimited by the side walls 5, 6, by the rear wall 3, by the intermediate wall 13, by the bottom 14 of the first compartment 7 and by a lower wall 15 of the body 2. A second part 8b of the second compartment 8 is thus formed below the bottom 13 of the first compartment 7, while the first part 8a of the second compartment 8 is formed behind the first compartment 7.

[0030] The first compartment 7 is sized to temporarily store a quantity of loose pellets. The volume of the first compartment 7 can be chosen according to the type of pellets to be stored in the dispenser 1 and their intended use. For example, when the pellets are bulk pellets, the first compartment 7 can be sized to hold the equivalent of four 15 kg bags of pellets, which is generally the capacity of a bag of commercially available pellets. This would mean that the capacity of the first compartment 7 corresponds to 60 kg of pellets, a quantity generally sufficient to heat a home for about a week, assuming the pellet stove is filled daily. Of course, this is subject to variation depending on the heating temperature and external temperature conditions.A person skilled in the art can easily adapt the volume of the first compartment 7, according to the usage requirements, for example by carrying out tests using various prototypes of the dispenser 1 and different envisaged applications. The capacity of the first compartment 7. could be limited to the equivalent of one bag of pellets, i.e. 15 kg of pellets, in another conceivable variant of distributor 1.

[0031] With reference to [Fig. 5], the bottom 14 of the first compartment 7 includes an extraction orifice 16 through which the granules from the first compartment 7 will be extracted. To facilitate the descent of the granules stored in the first compartment 7 to the extraction orifice 16, the bottom 14 has a funnel shape, implemented by means of several inclined sides 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e. This funnel shape could be implemented differently, depending on the shape of the first compartment 7.

[0032] The distributor 1 includes an electric blower device 18, which comprises an electric blower 19 that, in the embodiment shown in [Fig. 1] to [Fig. 6], is electrically powered by means of an electrical plug 20 that connects to a power outlet (not shown) of a public or private electrical supply network. However, an alternative is possible by providing a rechargeable electric battery (not shown) positioned in the second compartment 8 to electrically power the electric blower 19.

[0033] With reference to [Fig. 7], the electric blower device 18 comprises a fitting 21 which includes a first rigid conduit 22 and a second rigid conduit 23. The first rigid conduit 22 includes a first inlet 24 which is connected to a blower outlet 25 of the electric blower 19. The first rigid conduit 22 includes a first outlet 26 which is connected to an inlet fitting 27 of a flexible conduit 28. The second rigid conduit 23 includes a second inlet 29 which is connected to the extraction port 16 on the bottom 14 of the first compartment 7. The second rigid conduit 23 includes a second outlet 30 which opens into the interior of the first rigid conduit 22. The first rigid conduit 22 and the second rigid conduit 23 are more or less T-shaped or Y-shaped.A deflector 31 is arranged inside the fitting 21, between the first rigid duct 22 and the second rigid duct 23, at the level of the second outlet 30, the deflector 31 having a curved shape which promotes the extraction of the granules without turbulence. The fitting 21 is placed in the second part 8b of the second compartment 8 and the electric blower 19 is placed on the lower side of the first part 8a of the second compartment 8, next to the second part 8b of the second compartment 8.

[0034] With reference to [Fig. 1] to [Fig. 4], the flexible conduit 28 includes at its downstream end an outlet nozzle 32 which includes a nozzle 33 providing a good grip on the outlet nozzle 32, for easier handling of the flexible conduit 28. The flexible conduit 28 can be placed in a retracted storage position, illustrated in [Fig. 1] and [Fig. 4], where it is arranged inside the first part 8a of the second compartment 8, with only the nozzle 33 remaining outside the body 2, said nozzle 33 being able to be held by means of a latching member 34, for example a hook, fixed to the outside of one of the side walls 5 of the body 2. This side wall 5 includes a first window 35 through which the flexible conduit 28 passes, which allows the flexible conduit 28 to be pulled out to place it in an extracted position for use, illustrated [Fig.2] and [Fig.3], where said flexible conduit 28 can be manipulated by grasping the gun 33 in order to pour or spread granules extracted from the first compartment 7. The presence of the second hatch 12 and the second upper opening 10 will facilitate the storage of the flexible conduit 28 in the first part 8a of the second compartment 8 and its extraction from said first part 8a.

[0035] With regard to [Fig.1], [Fig.2] and [Fig.6], the rear wall 3 of the body 2 includes in its lower part a second window which communicates with the second compartment 8 and allows access to the electric blower 19 and the fitting 21, for example to dismantle the fitting in case of blockage, to clean the electric blower 19, or even for maintenance operations on said electric blower 19. A variant could be envisaged with a rear wall which opens completely on the body 2, like a door, thus allowing full access to the second compartment 8.

[0036] With reference to [Fig. 1], [Fig. 2], [Fig. 5], and [Fig. 6], the dispenser 1 includes a set of four casters 37 arranged on the lower wall 15 of the body 2, allowing the dispenser 1 to be rolled on a floor surface by pushing or pulling it. A handling element may be arranged on the body 2 to facilitate gripping it during movement on the floor surface. For example, the first hatch 11 includes a light 38 located near a free edge 39 of the first hatch 11. When the first hatch 11 is closed, being in a horizontal position, the light 38 is positioned adjacent to the front wall 4 of the body 2, allowing the user to place the fingers of one or both hands in the light 38 to grasp and manipulate the dispenser 1. Other manipulation devices could be provided, for example one or two handles arranged on the rear wall 3 of the body 2.

[0037] With reference to [Fig. 3], the front wall 4 of the body 2 includes a third glazed window 40 extending substantially over the entire height of said front wall 4, said third window 40 communicating with the first compartment 7. This third window 40 allows the quantity of granules remaining in the first compartment 7 to be seen, so that it can be refilled if necessary before use. The third window 40 may be of various shapes and / or be placed on one of the side walls 5, 6 of the body 2, in order to modify the appearance of the dispenser 1.

[0038] Variations of the distributor 1 are possible. For example, in [Fig. 8], the body 2 is represented schematically by a basic rectangle, the other features of the distributor having been obscured, as they are not necessary for understanding. In addition or in As a replacement for the set of four casters 37 described previously, the dispenser 1 may include a pair of straps 41 arranged on the rear wall 3 of the body 2, this pair of straps 41 allowing the said dispenser 1 to be carried on the back. The user will then be able to easily grasp the gun 33 with one hand to extract the flexible conduit 28 from the first part 8a of the second compartment 8, and then operate a control button 42 arranged on one of the side walls 6 of the body 2 - also provided on the first version described previously, but not illustrated - in order to activate the electric blower device 18.

[0039] In another variant shown schematically in [Fig. 9], the body 2 is represented schematically by a basic rectangle, the other features of the dispenser having been obscured, as they are not necessary for understanding. In addition to or as a substitute for the set of four casters 37 and / or the pair of straps 41, described previously, the dispenser 1 may include a shoulder strap 43 for carrying the dispenser 1 over a shoulder or across the body.

[0040] In another variant shown schematically in [Fig. 10], the body 2 is represented schematically by a basic rectangle, the other features of the distributor having been obscured, as they are not necessary for understanding. As a replacement for the set of four casters 37 illustrated in [Fig. 1], [Fig. 2], [Fig. 5] and [Fig. 6], the distributor 1 may include, in the lower part of its side walls 5, 6, a set of two wheels 44 positioned near the rear wall 3 and, in the upper part of this rear wall, a handling element having, for example, two handles 45a, 45b which could be connected by a crossbar (not shown), thus allowing the distributor 1 to be handled in the manner of a hand truck.

[0041] Other variants are possible. The gun 33 could be removed, in which case the extracted granules would be expelled directly through the outlet nozzle 32 at the downstream end of the flexible conduit 28.

[0042] The control button 42, which operates the electric blower 19, could be located in other positions on the body 2 than those illustrated in [Fig. 4] and [Fig. 8], according to other embodiments. In another embodiment, this control button 42 could also be arranged on the gun 33 and take the form, for example, of a trigger.

[0043] With regard to [Fig.1] to [Fig.4], the first hatch 11 is mounted on first hinges 46 opposite the rear wall 3 and the second hatch 12 is mounted on second hinges 47 opposite the intermediate wall 13. The hatches 11 and 12 could be mounted in the manner of a cover, so as to be completely removed from the first upper opening 9 and the second upper opening 10.

[0044] In use, once the first compartment 7 is filled with pellets and the electric blower device 18 is electrically powered (connection of plug 20 or to (using a rechargeable electric battery), the user grasps the gun 33 and activates the electric blower 19, which blows air from the first rigid duct 22 in the direction of the first inlet 24 towards the first outlet 26. The airflow in the first rigid duct 22 generates suction in the second rigid duct 23 (Venturi principle), which draws in the pellets 48 placed in the first compartment 7. The pellets extracted through the extraction port 16 are conveyed into the second rigid duct 23, then enter the first rigid duct 22 following a curve thanks to the deflector 31, which prevents the extracted pellets from impacting as they enter the first rigid duct 22 and also prevents air from rising into the second rigid duct 23. The extracted pellets are then propelled through the flexible duct 28 until they are expelled from the gun 33 connected to the outlet nozzle 32 of said flexible duct 28.

[0045] The body 2 of the distributor 1 can be made of various materials, for example wood, metal or plastic.

[0046] The dispenser 1 can be used to dispense or spread granules of various kinds, for example pellets, food seeds, fertilizer, or grass seed. The dispenser 1 can be adapted in size and power, depending on the type of granules and the method of transport, whether on wheels, on a backpack, or over the shoulder.

Claims

Demands

1. A pellet dispenser (1) comprising a movable body (2), the body (2) comprising a first bulk storage compartment (7) for pellets (48), characterized in that the first compartment (7) comprises a bottom (14) provided with an extraction orifice (16) for the pellets stored in the first compartment (7), the body (2) comprising a second compartment (8) extending at least partially under the bottom (14) and communicating with the extraction orifice (16), the pellet dispenser (1) comprising an electric blower device (18) comprising a first inlet nozzle connected to the extraction orifice (16) and a first outlet nozzle, the electric blower device (18) being housed in the second compartment (8), the pellet dispenser (1) comprising a flexible conduit (28) comprising at an upstream end a second inlet nozzle (27) and at a downstream end a second nozzle output (32),the first outlet nozzle of the electric blower device (18) being connected to the second inlet nozzle (27) of the flexible conduit (28), the electric blower device (18) being configured, when activated, to extract pellets (48) stored in the first compartment (7), through the extraction orifice (14), and to propel the extracted pellets into the flexible conduit (28) in order to expel said extracted pellets through the second outlet nozzle (32), outside the pellet dispenser (1).

2. Pellet dispenser (1) according to claim 1, the electric blower device (18) comprises an electric blower (19) and a fitting (21) comprising a first rigid conduit (22) having a first inlet (24) and a first outlet (26) and a second rigid conduit (23) having a second inlet (29) and a second outlet (30), the first inlet (24) being connected to a blower outlet (25) of the electric blower (19), the first outlet (26) being connected to the second inlet nozzle (27) of the flexible conduit (28), the second inlet (29) being connected to the extraction port (14) of the first compartment (7) and the second outlet (30) opening into the first conduit (22).

3. Pellet dispenser (1) according to claim 2, wherein the fitting (21) comprises a curved deflector (31) arranged between the first conduit (22) and second conduit (23) at the level of the second outlet (30), the deflector (31) promoting the transfer of the extracted granules from the second conduit (23) to the first conduit (22) without disturbing the flow of the extracted granules.

4. Pellet dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second compartment (8) comprises a part (8a) which extends juxtaposed to a vertical wall (13) of the first compartment (7), the body (2) comprising a first window (35) opening onto the outside of the pellet dispenser (1) and communicating with said part (8a) of the second compartment (8), the flexible conduit (28) passing through the first window (35), said part (8a) of the second compartment (8) allowing the reception of at least a part of the flexible conduit (28), in a retracted storage position, said at least a part of the flexible conduit (28) being extracted from said part (8a) of the second compartment (8) through the first window (35), in an extracted use position.

5. Pellet dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second outlet nozzle (32) of the flexible conduit (28) includes a gun (33).

6. Pellet dispenser (1) according to claim 5 dependent on claim 4, wherein said part (8a) of the second compartment (8) is dimensioned to receive the flexible conduit (28) in the retracted storage position, so that only the gun (33) remains outside the body (2), at the level of the first window (35).

7. Pellet dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first compartment (7) comprises a first upper opening (9) allowing the filling of said first compartment (7) with pellets and the second compartment (8) comprises a second upper opening (10) allowing access to the flexible conduit (28) stored at least in part in said second compartment (8) in a retracted storage position.

8. Pellet dispenser (1) according to claim 7, wherein the body (2) comprises a first hatch (11) for closing the first upper opening (9) and a second hatch (12) for closing the second upper opening (10).

9. Pellet dispenser (1) according to claim 8, wherein the first hatch (11) covers the second hatch (12), in a closed position of the first upper opening (9) and the second upper opening (10).

10. Pellet dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the bottom (14) of the first compartment (7) has a funnel shape in the direction of the extraction orifice (16).

11. Pellet dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which includes a set of wheels (37) arranged on the body (2) for ground movement of said pellet dispenser (1).

12. Pellet dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the body (2) includes a second window (36) opening onto the outside of the body (2) and allowing access to the second compartment (8), the electrical blower device (18) being arranged in the second compartment (8) so as to be accessible from the outside, from the second window (36).

13. Pellet dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, which includes a handling member arranged on the body (2).

14. Pellet dispenser (1) according to claim 13, wherein the handling member is selected from a pair of straps (41) for carrying said pellet dispenser (1) on the back, a shoulder strap (43) for carrying the pellet dispenser (1) over one shoulder or as a sling, and at least one handle (45a, 45b) for carrying, pushing or pulling the pellet dispenser (1) with one or two hands.

15. A pellet dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the body (2) includes a third window (40) giving outward views of the outside of the body (2) and allowing at least part of the inside of the first compartment (7) to be viewed, said third window (40) being glazed.

16. Pellet dispenser (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the electric blower device (18) includes an electrical plug (20) plugging into an external electrical source or a rechargeable electric battery for its power supply.

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