Patent classifications
Y10T137/7782
Product dispensing system
A system for monitoring flow conditions of fluid flowing from a product container through a solenoid pump. The system includes at least one solenoid pump comprising a solenoid coil, which, when energized, produces a stroke of the solenoid pump, at least one product container connected to the at least one solenoid pump wherein the at least one solenoid pump pumps fluid from the at least one product container during each stroke, at least one PWM controller configured to energize the at least one solenoid pump, at least one current sensor for sensing the current flow through the solenoid coil and producing an output of the sensed current flow, and a control logic subsystem for controlling the flow of fluids through the solenoid pump by commanding the PWM controller and for monitoring the current through the solenoid pump by receiving the output from the current sensor, wherein the control logic subsystem uses the measured current flow through the solenoid coil to determine whether the stroke of the solenoid pump is functional.
Product dispensing system
A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.
Product dispensing system
A flow sensor includes a fluid chamber configured to receive a fluid. A diaphragm assembly is configured to be displaced whenever the fluid within the fluid chamber is displaced. A transducer assembly is configured to monitor the displacement of the diaphragm assembly and generate a signal based, at least in part, upon the quantity of fluid displaced within the fluid chamber.
Product dispensing system
A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.
HYDRAULIC FLUID RELEASE VALVE ASSEMBLIES
Hydraulic fluid release valve assemblies are described herein. The hydraulic fluid release valve assemblies may include a hydraulic unit base with a hydraulic fluid return channel and a hydraulic fluid release valve that is at least partially inserted in the hydraulic fluid return channel. The hydraulic fluid release valve assembly may further include a driving assembly to contact with the hydraulic fluid release valve to apply a pushing force on the hydraulic release valve to open the hydraulic fluid release valve, and an electrically powered driver connected to the driving assembly, the electrically powered driver, when actuated, causes the driving assembly to move to apply the pushing force to the hydraulic fluid release valve.
PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM
A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.
Pressure reducer assembly
A pressure reducer assembly (100) for adjustably reducing a pressure of a fluid includes a pressure reducer body (110) defining at least a part of a pressure reducer chamber (120) along a central axis (X-X). The pressure reducer chamber (120) includes an inlet section (122) and an outlet section (124) fluidly coupled with the inlet section (122). A biasing means piston rod (132) having a center (Y) along the central axis (X-X) connects the inlet section (122) with the outlet section (124) and is axially moveable with respect to the pressure reducer body (110). The pressure reducer assembly (100) is characterized in that the piston rod (132) includes an interaction protrusion (133). The pressure reducer assembly (100) further includes an adjusting device (140) comprising an actuating part (141, 143) and an adjusting part (142). The adjusting part (142) is configured to functionally interact with the interaction protrusion (133) such that a maximum axial movement of the piston rod (132) is adjustable by actuating the actuating part (141), particularly by manually actuating the actuating part (141).
Hydraulic fluid release valve assemblies
Hydraulic fluid release valve assemblies are described herein. The hydraulic fluid release valve assemblies may include a hydraulic unit base with a hydraulic fluid return channel and a hydraulic fluid release valve that is at least partially inserted in the hydraulic fluid return channel. The hydraulic fluid release valve assembly may further include a driving assembly to contact with the hydraulic fluid release valve to apply a pushing force on the hydraulic release valve to open the hydraulic fluid release valve, and an electrically powered driver connected to the driving assembly, the electrically powered driver, when actuated, causes the driving assembly to move to apply the pushing force to the hydraulic fluid release valve.