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(11) EP 0 317 534 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.02.1990 Bulletin 1990/06

(43) Date of publication A2:
24.05.1989 Bulletin 1989/21

(21) Application number: 88850371.1

(22) Date of filing: 27.10.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: G01N 1/20, B01L 11/00, G01N 1/28
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 13.11.1987 AU 5411/87

(71) Applicant: Chapman, David J.
East Hawthorn Victoria (AU)

(72) Inventor:
  • Chapman, David J.
    East Hawthorn Victoria (AU)

(74) Representative: Mossmark, Anders et al
Albihn West AB, Box 142
401 22 Göteborg
401 22 Göteborg (SE)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Dispensing device


    (57) A dispensing device is disclosed which comprises a hopper (72) for receiving a substance to be dispensed, at least one dispensing spoon (50), extendable and retractable cylinder (120) for moving the spoon (50) from a position beneath said hopper (72) for receiving said substance to a position remote from said hopper (72) and cylinder (150), linkages (56, 54) and cylinder (22) for tilting said spoon and for causing said spoon to rotate about its axis to dispense said substance from the spoon to a receptacle.







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