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.: US14013171Application Date: 2013-08-29
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Publication No.: US08770446B2Publication Date: 2014-07-08
- Inventor: Scott E. Sevcik , Andrew Tobler
- Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: Cornelius, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cornelius, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agency: Andrus Intellectual Property Law, LLP
- Main IPC: B65D88/54
- IPC: B65D88/54 ; B67D7/36 ; B67D7/50 ; B67D7/52

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
- US20130341347A1 System and Method for Dispensing a Predetermined Amount of a Fluid Public/Granted day:2013-12-26
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