ES1270354U - Dosing and grinding device for spice containers (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Dosing and grinding device for containers of spices, which being of the type that comprise a static piece (1), intended to be attached to the neck of a container container of spices, static piece (1) to which it is associated a rotating part (2), so that the static part (1) includes a series of teeth (7) that with the collaboration of blades (8) emerging from the lower face of the rotating part (2) constitute the means of grinding, defining a grinding zone, characterized in that the static piece (1) includes internally and in correspondence with the zone immediately before the grinding zone a plurality of radial arms (9) that determine prominent elements on the dump of the container. those that beat the spices prior to grinding. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Dosing and grinding device for spice containers

TECHNICAL SECTOR

The present invention relates to a dosing and grinding device for containers of spices, containers such as a container jar of spices to whose mouth the device that functions as a grinder in charge of grinding and dispensing is coupled.

The object of the invention is to provide a device that allows to stir and push the spices, understanding spices as aromatic vegetable substances or herbs, preferably long-leafed, that move from the inside of the mill jar to the outside without weighing them down, as occurs with conventional grinders.

The invention is applicable both to grinders with simple grinding mechanisms, and to grinders with adjustable grinding mechanisms.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the current state of the art, manual spice grinders are widely known, which generally comprise a jar or container containing spices on which a piece that constitutes the grinder is attached. Thus, the user manually operates the grinder to carry out the grinding of the spices contained in the jar, allowing their exit through the opening or openings provided for this purpose.

The problem with this type of device is that when the spices materialize into herbs, they tend to cake inside the container, which has a very negative effect on the dispensing and grinding process.

Another limitation of this type of device is the ability to manually select the granulometry of the ground food, in some cases through complex and expensive mechanisms to manufacture, while in other cases mechanisms are used whose operation requires a high effort on the part of the user. .

To solve this second problem, the applicant himself is the owner of the utility model ES1192084U, in which a grinding device for dispenser containers is described, which integrates an adjustable grinding system, made up of a static or fixed piece that is coupled to the neck of the container container of the spices, and a rotating part, so that the static part includes a series of teeth that, with the collaboration of blades emerging from the lower face of the rotating part, constitute the grinding means of the device, presenting the particularity that the device includes means to selectively regulate the distance between the blades and the teeth, so that externally to the static part in correspondence with its perimeter zone, it includes two or more perimeter and parallel circumferential channels, determining guiding means in the rotation and axial retention of the rotating part.

The rotating part has internally protrusions that are formally and dimensionally suitable to play within the aforementioned channels, so that between the channels vertical passages are selectively established for the aforementioned protrusions, determining the means of selective vertical displacement between the rotating part and the static part.

Although this device solves the problem related to the size or granulometry of the product to be dispensed, it maintains the problem related to the tendency to caking of the herbs inside, which affects the dosing process.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The recommended metering and grinding device for spice containers fully satisfactorily solves the aforementioned problems, based on a simple but effective solution.

To do this, starting from the conventional structuring of this type of device, in which a static or fixed part (also called scraper) that is attached to the neck of the container container of spices, and a rotating part (also called actuator) participate, so that the static part includes a series of teeth that, with the collaboration of blades emerging from the lower face of the rotating part, constitute the grinding means of the device and define a grinding zone. Well, it has been foreseen that the static part present internally and in correspondence with the area Immediately before the cutting area, a plurality of radial arms that allow the spices to be conveyed with a considerable flow towards the area where the spices are cut or grinded. It should be noted that we must understand spices to those vegetable substances or aromatic herbs, preferably long-leaved.

Thus, by inverting the position of the container for dosing by grinding, the caked herbs hit in the first instance against these radial arms, causing them to loosen, facilitating their flow to the grinding mechanism or means.

Optionally, wedge-shaped partitions are established in the area of confluence of the radial arms with the internal wall of the fixed or static part, which reduce the space or clearance defined between the blades and the teeth, that is to say , between the elements or grinding media, which favors the cutting of the herbs to a smaller size.

These elements would act directly in conjunction with the blades of the rotating piece, in the chopping of the herbs as an additional and complementary element of the teeth on the inner face of said piece, which protrude a smaller amplitude but participate in a greater number.

Finally, it should be noted that the grinding mechanism can be conventional, that is to say, simple grinding, or use an adjustable grinding mechanism or double-pass mill such as that described in the background section of the invention, thus allowing to increase noticeably the performance of the device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is going to be made below and with the aim of helping a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of a practical embodiment thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows a perspective and exploded view of a dosing and grinding device for spice containers made in accordance with the object of the present invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a bottom plan view of the assembled device.

Figure 3.- Shows a top plan view of the device.

Figure 4.- Shows a profile view of the device.

Figure 5.- Shows a diametrical sectional view of the device.

Figure 6.- Shows a perspective view of the rotating part or actuator that participates in the device of the invention.

Figure 7.- Shows, finally, a perspective view of the static piece or scraper that participates in the device of the invention.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the outlined figures, it can be seen how the dosing and grinding device for spice containers of the invention starts from the conventional structuring of any grinding device in which a static piece (1) participates, intended to be attached to the neck. of the container container for spices, not represented in the drawings, a static part (1) to which a rotating part (2) is associated at the top, so that, as is conventional, the static part (1) includes in its upper zone a series of teeth (7) that with the collaboration of blades (8) emerging from the lower face of the rotating part (2) constitute the grinding means, said rotating part (2) being topped off at the top with windows (6) capable of be closed by means of the corresponding openable cover, which is optional.

Well, from this conventional structuring, the essence of the invention focuses on the fact that the device, and more specifically the static part (1) includes internally and in correspondence with the area immediately before the grinding area a plurality with radial arms (9), the grinding area being defined by the area in which the teeth (7) of the static part (1) coincide with the blades (8) of the rotating part (2). The radial arms (9) determine in the dumping of the container some prominent elements on which the spices, preferably the long-leafed herbs, strike, in case of being caked, before reaching the grinding area, thus producing their loosening and causing a more fluid and adequate flow of said herbs towards the grinding area.

As previously mentioned, optionally, it has been provided that, in the area of confluence of two or more of the radial arms (9) with the internal wall of the static part (1), some partitions are established in the form wedge (10) that reduce the space or clearance defined between the blades (8) and the teeth (7), which favors the cutting of long-bladed grasses to a smaller size, determining an additional cutting or grinding element for this static piece (1) together with the teeth (7).

Finally, to say that the device can be applied to adjustable grinding mechanisms, that is, mechanisms that include means to selectively regulate the distance between the blades (8) and the teeth (7), and in this way select at will the desired granulometry in the grinding the spices or product in question.

For this, it has been provided that outside the static part (1) and in correspondence with its upper perimeter area, two or more perimeter and parallel circumferential channels (3) are established, which act as guiding means in the rotation and axial retention. of the rotating part (2), for which it has internally protrusions (4) that are formally and dimensionally suitable for playing within the channels (3).

Strategically distributed between the channels (3) are established as many vertical passages (5) as projections (4) participate in the rotating part (2), so that, when said projections (4) are facing the vertical passages (5), The rotating part (2) will be able to move vertically through these steps, in an upper or lower direction, that is, by regulating the distance between blades (8) and teeth (7) and thus carry out the selection operation of the desired granulometry, in accordance with In such a way that at said adjustment point, the slight rotation of the rotating part (2) will cause the projections (4) to remain stabilized in the selected channels (3), the device remaining stabilized in said working position.

Claims (3)

re iv in d ic a tio ns 1§.- Dosing and grinding device for containers of spices, which being of the type that comprise a static piece (1), intended to be attached to the neck of a container container of spices, static piece (1) to which A rotating part (2) is associated, so that the static part (1) includes a series of teeth (7) that with the collaboration of blades (8) emerging from the lower face of the rotating part (2) constitute the grinding means, defining a grinding zone, characterized in that the static piece (1) includes internally and in correspondence with the zone immediately before the grinding zone a plurality of radial arms (9) that determine elements in the dumping of the container prominent on which the spices hit prior to grinding. 2§.- Dosing and grinding device for containers of spices, according to claim 1§, characterized in that in the area of confluence of two or more of the radial arms (9) with the internal wall of the static piece (1) they establish wedge-shaped partitions (10) that reduce the space or clearance defined between the blades (8) and the teeth (7). 3§.-Dosing and grinding device for containers of spices, according to claim 1§, characterized in that the device includes means to selectively regulate the distance between the blades (8) and the teeth (7), so that externally to the static part (1) in correspondence with its perimeter zone, includes two or more circumferential channels (3) perimeter and parallel, determining guiding means in the rotation and axial retention of the rotating part (2), rotating part (2) that It internally has projections (4) formally and dimensionally suitable to play within the aforementioned channels (3), with the particularity that between the channels (3) vertical passages (5) are selectively established for the projections (4), determining of the selective vertical displacement means between the rotating part (2) and the static part (1).