Beverage dispensing system with apparatus for controlling foaming and flow rate
US8777067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2001/0094
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The beverage dispensing system includes a dispensing faucet defining a flow path, a valve head in the flow path movable between a closed position in sealed contact with a valve seat, and an open position. An actuator is manually movable to operate the faucet, and a biasing element is cooperable with the actuator and valve head such that an initial movement of the actuator will automatically cause sufficient energy to be stored or loaded in the biasing element for moving the valve head to the open position but without doing so. Occurrence of a subsequent predetermined event such as a further movement of the actuator will cause the stored energy to be automatically released to rapidly or nearly instantaneously move the valve head to the open position. As a result, no instruction or skill is required to operate the faucet to uniformly dispense pressurized beverages such as draught beer.
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