Dispensing – Including timer – For timing dispensing period
Patent
1997-10-07
1999-09-07
Kashnikow, Andres
Dispensing
Including timer
For timing dispensing period
222214, 222504, 251 7, 2511292, G04C 112, B67D 300
Patent
active
059473487
ABSTRACT:
A beverage tapper shut-off mechanism includes a double acting solenoid, a locking mechanism, a dispensing tube, and a housing. The locking mechanism has a cam actuator, an upper thrust arm, a lower thrust arm, and a tube crusher. The lower thrust arm is pivotally connected to the tube crusher and the upper thrust arm. The double acting solenoid is fastened to the housing, and the upper thrust arm is pivotally connected to the housing. The cam actuator is fastened to an actuation rod of the double acting solenoid. The cam actuator has an internal cam surface which controls the movement of the tube crusher. A modified dispensing tube has two sides which are molded to be substantially squeezed together. The double acting solenoid is operated by a control circuit. When a particular amount of beverage is needed, a button is pushed on the operational circuit. A pulse of current is sent to the double acting solenoid. The double acting solenoid will actuate and pull the cam actuator upward which will cause the tube crusher to release pressure on the modified dispensing tube. When the operational circuit times out, the double acting solenoid will actuate and push the cam downward. The pivot point of the upper and lower thrust arms will be locked into place within the locking area of the cam actuator.
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Bocanegra Jorge
Ersler Donald J.
Kashnikow Andres
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