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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2002
Filed:
May. 05, 2000
Keith Heyes, Barnt Green, GB;
IMI Cornelius Inc., Anoka, MN (US);
Abstract
A beverage dispenser to provide desired ratios of mixed concentrate and diluent more accurately comprises a valve housing ( ) having an inlet ( ) and an outlet ( ) for a concentrate and an inlet ( ) and an outlet ( ) for a diluent, a reciprocating piston ( ) in a central passageway ( ) between the inlets and outlets, the piston ( ) being movable reciprocably between a first position in which flow to both outlets is blocked and a second position in which both outlets are open to flow, a flow rate sensor ( ) for the concentrate and a flow rate sensor ( ) for the diluent, the sensors being connected to a controller ( ) whereby the diluent flow rate is adjusted by movement of the piston ( ) according to the concentrate flow rate to achieve a predetermined ratio of concentrate to diluent for the dispensed beverage.