Powder shaker apparatus

Abstract

A powder shaker apparatus dispenses powder or granular materials from a container equally at a desired amount and rate. An actuator, which generates rotary motion, is located inside a cylindrical body. A transmission shaft which connects the actuator to a distributing element transmits the rotary motion from the actuator to the distributing element. The distributing element moves and guides the material accumulated on the upper cover towards the holes on the upper cover. The upper cover, which is located under the body dispenses powder or granular material through the holes formed on the upper cover. Alternatively, a lower cover attached to the lower section of the upper cover in a rotatable manner helps with adjusting the amount of powder material to be dispensed or completely stops the flow depending on the position of holes on the lower cover compared to the position of holes formed on the upper cover.

1 . A powder shaker apparatus to ensure dispensation of powder or granular materials from a container equally at a desired amount and rate, comprising:
 a body to store and release the material to be dispensed;   an actuator to perform rotary motion using energy drawn from a connected power supply;   an upper cover disposed at a lower portion of the body, wherein powder or granular material is dispensed through holes formed on it;   a distributing element which moves and directs material accumulated on the upper cover towards the holes formed on the upper cover; and   a transmission shaft connecting the actuator to the distributing element, which transmits the rotary movement from the actuator to the distributing element.   
     
     
         2 . The powder shaker apparatus according to  claim 1 , comprising a lower cover attached to a lower section of the upper cover in a rotatable manner, which helps with adjusting the amount of powder material to be dispensed or completely stops the flow depending on the position of holes on the lower cover compared to the position of holes formed on the upper cover. 
     
     
         3 . The powder shaker apparatus according to  claim 2 , comprising a fixing element to tie together the upper cover and the lower cover. 
     
     
         4 . The powder shaker apparatus according to  claim 1 , comprising a trigger element which is located on the body and controls the operation of the actuator. 
     
     
         5 . The powder shaker apparatus according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 a support member which is engaged to the transmission shaft and fixed between the upper cover and the body and disposed on the upper portion of the distributing element; and   a spring positioned between the support member and the distributing element, which keeps the distributing element under pressure on the upper cover using the pressure applied by the support member.   
     
     
         6 . The powder shaker apparatus according to  claim 1 , comprising a holding element attached to the lower portion of the body, which contacts a button located at a lower section of the actuator that readies the actuator for operation and stores the material to be dispensed. 
     
     
         7 . The powder shaker apparatus according to  claim 5 , comprising a cone-shaped support member which opens the lower portion of the protective wall storing the material inside the holding element to dispense the material over the upper cover. 
     
     
         8 . The powder shaker apparatus according to  claim 6 , characterized in that the said body comprises attachable and detachable two parts, namely an upper body which holds the actuator, and a lower body which stores the material to be dispensed in the holding element. 
     
     
         9 . The powder shaker apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the said distributing element is fan-shaped. 
     
     
         10 . The powder shaker apparatus according to  claim 6 , comprising a cone-shaped support member which opens the lower portion of the protective wall storing the material inside the holding element to dispense the material over the upper cover.