Pump assembly having offset discharge tube
The offset discharge tube design in food product dispensers addresses access and leakage issues by incorporating bends to facilitate easier operation and reduce dripping.
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2023/073054
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-09-02
- Filing Date
- 2023-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-02
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing food product dispensers often require operators to actuate the pump from the side, restricting access and leading to leakage from the discharge tube after dispensing.
Method used
The discharge tube is offset from the pumping axis with one or more bends, allowing easier access to the pump and reducing leakage by directing the flow back into the tube.
Benefits of technology
Enhances operator access to the pump and minimizes leakage by redirecting the flow, improving usability and cleanliness of the dispenser.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a food pump (100) that includes a manual pump (300) extending into a container (200) of flowable food product and a discharge tube that extends from the container to dispense the food product from a dispensing end (406). The dispensing end (406) of the discharge tube is offset from a pumping axis of the pump. The discharge tube (400) includes one or more bends such that the dispensing end of the discharge tube (400) is laterally offset from the pumping axis of the pump. Such offset enhances the access to the pump during operation by an operator.
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