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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2007
Filed:
May. 06, 2002
Kevin G. Lowe, Virden, IL (US);
Randy D. Pope, Edinburg, IL (US);
Michael D. Marsaglia, Springfield, IL (US);
Kevin G. Lowe, Virden, IL (US);
Randy D. Pope, Edinburg, IL (US);
Michael D. Marsaglia, Springfield, IL (US);
Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, Springfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A flow control assembly () for use in conjunction with a funnel assembly () of a brewing system. The flow control assembly comprises a body () which has a magnetic portion () and a stopper (). The body is desirably attached to a portion of the funnel assembly such as a basket () contained within the funnel assembly by a couple (). The flow control assembly further includes a magnetic actuator () and a controller () connected to the brewing system for controllably displacing the stopper relative to an outlet aperture in a wall of the funnel assembly.