초록

A dye batching machine which allows the dyes to be dispensed simultaneously within a limited diameter so that containers with a small opening can be employed with a large number of supply canisters.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A batching machine for dyes, the machine comprising:a machine housing;a central dispensing head having a top, at least one side wall and a bottom, the central dispensing head contained within the machine housing;a plurality of canisters each containing a substance for dis

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A batching machine for dyes, the machine comprising:a machine housing;a central dispensing head having a top, at least one side wall and a bottom, the central dispensing head contained within the machine housing;a plurality of canisters each containing a substance for dispensing and an agitating blade, the canisters oriented radially surrounding the dispensing head;a plurality of chambers, one chamber connected to each canister at a first end of the chamber, each chamber containing a positive displacement pump means for suctioning the substance from the adjacent canister and expelling the substance into the dispensing head;an outlet in the bottom of the dispensing head;direct coupling means at least partly integral with the dispensing head for radially connecting a second end of each of the plurality of chambers through the at least one side wall of the dispensing head to the outlet;pump means for simultaneously dispensing the substance from at least two of the plurality of canisters through the outlet, the pump means comprising a motor positioned concentric above the central dispensing head, a plurality of first rods, each first rod connected to the positive displacement pump in one of the plurality of chambers, a plurality of second rods, each second rod connected to a corresponding one of the agitating blades in the plurality of canisters, each of the first and second rods being oscillated by the motor.