Patent ID: 8807397

Claim:
A device for dispensing measured quantities of free-flowing substances from dosage units in which the substances are contained prior to being dispensed, the device comprising: a support column; a support arm which is horizontally cantilevered on the support column; a holder unit on the support arm; at least one movably supported receiving unit, each receiving unit arranged on the holder unit for removably setting at least one of the dosage units; a clamping module for removably fastening the dosage unit to the receiving unit, the clamping module movable between a closed dispensing position and an open loading position; an opener module, located on the holder unit and acting to spread the clamping module apart from the closed dispensing position to the open loading position, the opener module being uncoupled from the receiving unit when the clamping module is in the dispensing position; and at least one agitation actuator, arranged on the holder unit to transmit shaking or shocking movement to the receiving unit.