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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2001
Hiroshi Torimitsu, Nagoya, JP;
Akira Ogawa, Toyoake, JP;
Sukehide Itou, Toyoake, JP;
Naomoto Amano, Okazaki, JP;
Shigekazu Kondou, Toyoake, JP;
Satoru Kobayashi, Chita-gun, JP;
Shigeaki Tamaki, Ichinomiya, JP;
Kouji Sutou, Oobu, JP;
Hoshizaki Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for correcting a cock driving device in a beverage dispense. A manipulating lever for a dispensing cock is correctly opened and closed at all times by the cock driving device. The manipulating lever for the dispensing cock is provided with an interlock member which moves back and forth integrally with the lever, and the interlock member is provided with a magnet. A pair of hole elements capable of sensing the magnet are arranged one behind the other, spaced from each other, on a mounting plate arranged on a slider. The magnet is set to face an intermediate position of both hole elements of the slider staying at a standby position, with the dispensing cock staying at a neutral position. A control board moves the slider for correction to a position at which the magnet reaches the intermediate position of the hole elements if the magnet does not face the intermediate position of the pair of hole elements.