Beverage dispensing valve having quick disconnect mounting
US5285815A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87973
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A post-mix beverage dispensing valve is shown having a quick disconnect mounting and easily detachable valve cover housing and valve actuating lever. The quick disconnect includes a body having a pair of parallel shafts extending therethrough. A pair of lock plates are secured on each end of the shafts. The locking plates each include a pair of locking tabs that cooperate with similarly sized locking pockets or areas on the valve main body. The valve also includes modular brix/flow control components to provide for quick adapting of the valve over a wide range of desired flow and/or brix parameters. An adjustable nozzle is shown for adjusting the flow rate of beverage there from with respect to the operating flow rate.
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