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Device For Metering Out A Flowable Mass

Patent No. EP2111120 (titled "Device For Metering Out A Flowable Mass") was filed by KMB Produktions on Jan 22, 2008. The application was issued on Feb 25, 2026.

Patent Summary

Confectionery fat pump that uses a rotary piston to meter chocolate and other fats for pralines. A gear-driven piston with a horseshoe-shaped recess cuts the fat at inlet and outlet openings, while a linear plunger draws the mass into the chamber. The plunger engages the recess to minimize dead space, allowing larger inclusions like nuts to pass through without clogging. This design separates drawing and expelling actions, reducing required force and improving dosing precision compared to traditional reciprocating pumps.

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WINKLER UND DUNNEBIER SUSSWARENMASCHINENApr 17, 2019LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE

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EP2111120

KMB PRODUKTIONS
Application Number
EP08707190A
Filing Date
Jan 22, 2008
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jan 23, 2026
Publication Date
Feb 25, 2026
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