SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF A FLUID

A system and method for dispensing a predetermined portion of a beverage or drink additive using a cost effective portion control valve that replaces electrical components with mechanical components. The present invention dispenses a controlled portion of a beverage when a lever is activated. A magn...

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Hauptverfasser:	SEVCIK, E., SCOTT, TOBLER, ANDREW, J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS CONVEYING DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL LIQUID HANDLING OPENING, CLOSING PACKAGES PACKAGING ELEMENTS PACKING PERFORMING OPERATIONS STORING TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	A system and method for dispensing a predetermined portion of a beverage or drink additive using a cost effective portion control valve that replaces electrical components with mechanical components. The present invention dispenses a controlled portion of a beverage when a lever is activated. A magnetically coupled linkage system can control the exact amount of fluid dispensed. A valve block contains a beverage input, a beverage outlet, and a valve seal. A lever arm is connected to the valve seal and connected to a magnetic housing containing a valve magnet. A yoke pivots about the valve block where the yoke contains a yoke magnet aligned to interface with the valve magnet. A lever arm return spring is connected to the lever arm and the valve block to bias the lever arm return spring to a resting position. As the yoke pivots beyond a predetermined distance, the yoke magnet separates from the valve magnet allowing the lever arm to return to the resting position closing the valve.