Hopper & Feed System
AssemblyGravity-fed hopper and vibrating chute directing beans into the burr entrance. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Hopper & Feed System parts and their functions
6 top-level parts · 6 parts in total · full bill of materials below| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
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| 1 | Hopper Bin | 1× | Polycarbonate or glass hopper holding 220 g whole beans, cone-bottom to prevent bridging. |
| 2 | Hopper Cap | 1× | Snap-on lid preventing dust and moisture ingress to stored beans. |
| 3 | Feed Tube | 1× | Chute guiding beans from hopper into the center of the stator burr. |
| 4 | Vibrating Chute | 1× | Spring-mounted channel that vibrates slightly to prevent bean jamming. |
| 5 | Vibration Motor | 1× | Small 3 V coin-cell motor providing gentle vibration to bean hopper during grinding. |
| 6 | Connector | 1× | Mating plug-and-socket pair that joins two lengths of wiring or a cable to a board so a circuit can be assembled, serviced, and separated without soldering. |
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Bill of materials for Hopper & Feed System
6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 6 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
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| 1 | Hopper Bin | espresso-grinder-hopper-container | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Hopper Cap | espresso-grinder-hopper-cap | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Feed Tube | espresso-grinder-feed-tube | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Vibrating Chute | espresso-grinder-vibrating-chute | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Vibration Motor | espresso-grinder-chute-motor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Connector | connector | 1× | 1 | · | part |
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Where the hopper & feed system is used
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Sourcing: possible vendors
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |