Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for dispensing a predetermined amount of a fluid
- Patent Title (中): 用于分配预定量的流体的系统和方法
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Application No.: US13229632Application Date: 2011-09-09
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Publication No.: US08523022B2Publication Date: 2013-09-03
- Inventor: Scott E. Sevcik , Andrew Tobler
- Applicant: Scott E. Sevcik , Andrew Tobler
- Applicant Address: US IL Glendale Heights
- Assignee: IMI Cornelius, Inc.
- Current Assignee: IMI Cornelius, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Glendale Heights
- Agency: Niro, Haller & Niro
- Main IPC: B65D88/54
- IPC: B65D88/54

Abstract:
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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130062545A1 System and Method for Dispensing a Predetermined Amount of a Fluid Public/Granted day:2013-03-14
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