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The invention relates to an apparatus for delivering powder in a beverage dispenser comprising a hopper for containing a mass of beverage powder. The hopper includes at least one flexible body member and an actuating mechanism coupled with the flexible body member. The actuating mechanism is operati

The invention relates to an apparatus for delivering powder in a beverage dispenser comprising a hopper for containing a mass of beverage powder. The hopper includes at least one flexible body member and an actuating mechanism coupled with the flexible body member. The actuating mechanism is operatively associated with a mechanical or magnetic driving device which is actuated in an active mode to actuate the actuating mechanism to impart motion to the flexible body member at a frequency that is sufficiently low to correspond to a non-vibrating mode.

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1. An apparatus for delivering food powder in a beverage dispenser comprising:a hopper for containing a beverage powder and including at least one flexible body member; an actuator coupled with the flexible body member of the hopper for imparting motion thereto; a drive coupled to the actuator, the

1. An apparatus for delivering food powder in a beverage dispenser comprising:a hopper for containing a beverage powder and including at least one flexible body member; an actuator coupled with the flexible body member of the hopper for imparting motion thereto; a drive coupled to the actuator, the drive being activated in an active mode to actuate the actuator to impart motion to a portion of the flexible body member at a frequency that is sufficiently low to correspond to a non-vibrating mode; and a dosing assembly disposed under and adjacent the hopper body for receiving the powder and outputting doses of the powder; wherein the actuator is configured for reciprocal actuation to impart a shock motion in a direction substantially transverse to the body member, while substantially; maintaining the transverse cross-section of the body member.