Product dispensing system

US11429120B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DEKA Products Limited Parternship · US

Inventors

• Russell H. Beavis · Merrimack, US
• Benjamin W. Jones · Salisbury, US
• John M. Kerwin · Manchester, US
• Larry B. Gray · Merrimack, US
• Casey P. Manning · Manchester, US
• Felix Winkler · Oakland, US
• Robert A. Charles · New Boston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 28, 2019
• Grant date: Aug 30, 2022
• Expiry date: Oct 28, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/86799
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.