Electronic beverage dosing and pouring spout
US11447384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00089
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Electronic pouring device (10) for dosing a pre-determined amount of liquid from a liquid container, the electronic pouring device including a housing (11), the housing including: an inlet opening (17) and an outlet opening (19) for the passage of liquid from the liquid container, a valve including a valve member (22) for controlling the passage of the liquid and a valve seat (20) at the outlet opening (19) for arresting the valve in a closed position, a liquid internal region (28) for accommodating the valve and for allowing the passage of the liquid through the housing (11), a dry internal region (30) for accommodating displacement structure for displacing the valve against the valve seat (20) into the closed position, or for displacing the valve away from the valve seat (20) into an opened position, the displacement structure including drive structure (25) and transmission structure (24), and a membrane (29) for separating the dry internal region (30) from the liquid internal region (28).
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