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Viscous flowable material dispensing apparatus for dispensing viscous flowable material such as food material. The apparatus is provided with a supply manifold for receiving and distributing the viscous material with air actuated reciprocating pump connected to the manifold to force the material the

Viscous flowable material dispensing apparatus for dispensing viscous flowable material such as food material. The apparatus is provided with a supply manifold for receiving and distributing the viscous material with air actuated reciprocating pump connected to the manifold to force the material therethrough, facilitated by one way inlet and outlet valves in the manifold. A pattern plate adapted to receive the material from the manifold into a flat chamber with a dispersing pattern plate supported in the chamber to disperse the material throughout the chamber. A pattern plate covering the plate chamber to receive the dispersed material and dispense same in a pattern over object to receive the material. Pneumatic control valves are utilized for operating the pump to continuously provide repeated movement of material through the apparatus.

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[ What is claimed is:] [18.] A dispensing manifold for delivering a predetermined quantity of viscous flowable material from an upstream source of supply to a downstream object, the dispensing manifold comprising:a dispensing chamber capable of receiving a quantity of viscous flowable material from

[ What is claimed is:] [18.] A dispensing manifold for delivering a predetermined quantity of viscous flowable material from an upstream source of supply to a downstream object, the dispensing manifold comprising:a dispensing chamber capable of receiving a quantity of viscous flowable material from the source of supply;a pattern plate at the downstream end of the dispensing chamber, the pattern plate having a plurality of passages therethrough to allow passage of the viscous flowable material from the dispensing chamber to the object; anddiffuser means in the dispensing chamber upstream of the pattern plate for distributing the viscous flowable material about the pattern plate, the diffuser means having a plurality of passages therethrough;wherein the viscous flowable material is dispensed substantially evenly upon at least a portion of the object. .Iaddend..Iadd.19. The dispensing manifold of claim 18 wherein the diffuser means is suspended at or near the center of the dispensing chamber. .Iaddend..Iadd.20. The dispensing manifold of claim 18 wherein the diffuser means comprises a diffuser plate. .Iaddend..Iadd.21. The dispensing manifold of claim 18 wherein the passages through the diffuser means are apertures. .Iaddend..Iadd.22. The dispensing manifold of claim 18 wherein the pattern plate is wider than the diffuser means. .Iaddend..Iadd.23. The dispensing manifold of claim 18 in combination with a supply means, the supply means including a supply manifold and means for conveying the viscous flowable material between the ply manifold and the dispensing chamber. .Iaddend..Iadd.24. The dispensing manifold and supply means of claim 23 wherein the supply means further comprises a reciprocating pump to repeatedly move a predetermined quantity of viscous flowable material from the supply manifold to the dispensing chamber. .Iaddend..Iadd.25. The dispensing manifold and supply means of claim 24 wherein the reciprocating pump is adjustable to thereby vary the predetermined quantity of viscous flowable material moved from the supply manifold to the dispensing chamber. .Iaddend..Iadd.26. The dispensing manifold and supply means of claim 23 wherein the viscous flowable material is conveyed between the supply manifold and the dispensing chamber through an inlet at the upstream end of the dispensing chamber. .Iaddend..Iadd.27. The dispensing manifold and supply means of claim 26 wherein the pattern plate is wider than the diffuser means and diffuser means is wider than the inlet. .Iaddend..Iadd.28. A dispensing manifold for delivering a predetermined quantity of viscous flowable material from an upstream source of supply to a downstream object, the dispensing manifold comprising:a dispensing chamber capable of receiving a quantity of viscous flowable material from the source of supply the dispensing chamber receiving the viscous flowable material at its upstream end through an inlet;a pattern plate at the downstream end of the dispensing chamber, the pattern plate having a plurality of passages therethrough to allow passage of the viscous flowable material from the dispensing chamber to the object, the pattern plate being wider than the inlet; anddiffuser means in the dispensing chamber upstream of the pattern plate for distributing the viscous flowable material about the pattern plate, the diffuser means being wider than the inlet, and the diffuser means having a plurality of passages therethrough;wherein the viscous flowable material is substantially uniformly dispensed upon at least a portion of the object. .Iaddend..Iadd.29. The dispensing manifold of claim 28 wherein the diffuser means is suspended at or near the center of the dispensing chamber. .Iaddend..Iadd.30. The dispensing manifold of claim 28 wherein the pattern plate is wider than the diffuser means. .Iaddend..Iadd.31. The dispensing manifold of claim 28 wherein the diffuser means comprises a diffuser plate. .Iaddend..Iadd.32. The dispensing manifold of claim 28 wherein the passages through the diffuser means are apertures. .Iaddend..Iadd.33. The dispensing manifold of claim 28 in combination with a supply means, the supply means including a supply manifold and means for conveying the viscous flowable material between the supply manifold and the inlet at the upstream end of the dispensing chamber. .Iaddend..Iadd.34. The dispensing manifold and supply means of claim 33 wherein the supply means further comprises a reciprocating pump to repeatedly move a predetermined quantity of viscous flowable material from the supply manifold to the dispensing chamber. .Iaddend..Iadd.35. The dispensing manifold and supply means of claim 34 wherein the reciprocating pump is adjustable to thereby vary the predetermined quantity of viscous flowable material moved from the supply manifold to the dispensing mber. .Iaddend..Iadd.36. A dispensing apparatus for delivering a predetermined quantity of viscous flowable material from an upstream source of supply to a downstream object comprising:a supply means,the supply means including a supply manifold;a dispensing manifold,the dispensing manifold including a dispensing chamber capable of receiving a quantity of viscous flowable material,a pattern plate at the downstream end of the dispensing chamber, the pattern plate having a plurality of passages therethrough to allow passage of the viscous flowable material from the dispensing chamber to the object, anddiffuser means in the dispensing chamber upstream of the pattern plate for distributing the viscous flowable material about the pattern plate, the diffuser means having a plurality of passages therethrough; andmeans for conveying the viscous flowable material between the supply manifold and the dispensing chamber;wherein the viscous flowable material is dispensed substantially evenly upon at least a portion of the object. .Iaddend..Iadd.37. The dispensing manifold of claim 36 wherein the diffuser means is suspended at or near the center of the dispensing chamber. .Iaddend..Iadd.38. The dispensing apparatus of claim 36 wherein the diffuser means comprises a diffuser plate. .Iaddend..Iadd.39. The dispensing manifold of claim 36 wherein the passages through the diffuser means are apertures. .Iaddend..Iadd.40. The dispensing apparatus of claim 36 wherein the pattern plate is wider than diffuser means. .Iaddend..Iadd.41. The dispensing apparatus of claim 36 wherein the supply means further comprises a reciprocating pump to repeatedly move a predetermined quantity of viscous flowable material from the supply manifold to the dispensing chamber. .Iaddend..Iadd.42. The dispensing apparatus of claim 41 wherein the reciprocating pump is adjustable to thereby vary the predetermined quantity of viscous flowable material moved from the supply manifold to the dispensing chamber. .Iaddend..Iadd.43. The dispensing apparatus of claim 36 wherein the viscous flowable material is conveyed between the supply manifold and the dispensing chamber through an inlet at the upstream end of the dispensing chamber. .Iaddend..Iadd.44. The dispensing apparatus of claim 43 wherein the pattern plate is wider than the diffuser means and the diffuser means wider than the inlet. .Iaddend..Iadd.45. A dispensing apparatus for delivering a predetermined quantity of viscous flowable material from an upstream source of supply to a downstream object comprising:a supply means,the supply means including a supply manifold;a dispensing manifold,the dispensing manifold including a dispensing chamber capable of receiving a quantity of viscous flowable material, the dispensing chamber receiving the viscous flowable material at its upstream end through an inlet,a pattern plate at the downstream end of the dispensing chamber, the pattern plate having a plurality of passages therethrough to allow passage of the viscous flowable material from the dispensing chamber to the object, the pattern plate being wider than the inlet, anddiffuser means in the dispensing chamber upstream of the pattern plate for distributing the viscous flowable material about the pattern plate, the diffuser means being wider than the inlet, and the diffuser means having a plurality of passages therethrough; andmeans for conveying the viscous flowable material between the supply manifold and the inlet at the upstream end of the dispensing chamber;wherein the viscous flowable material is substantially uniformly dispensed upon at least a portion of the object. .Iaddend.