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US 12,297,095 B2Granted
Cartridge valve and system
AssigneeLancer Corporation
InventorsRobert Louis Robinson, Brandon Ojeda
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Abstract
A cartridge valve (22, 94) and system (10) are provided in which the cartridge valve (22, 94) includes a regulator (44, 96) and a solenoid (42, 100) which may have an adjustable stroke to facilitate stable flow control. Also, the cartridge valve (22, 94) includes a quick and easy installation and removal fitting (30 and 32).
Claims20
A valve, comprising:
- a fluid inlet;
- a fluid outlet;
- a regulator coupled to the fluid inlet and having a regulator outlet;
- a solenoid comprising an armature configured to retract a retraction distance from a closed position to an open position to allow fluid flow between the regulator outlet and the fluid outlet, the armature adapted to stop fluid flow between the regulator outlet and the fluid outlet in the closed position;
- and
- a slot through which fluid flows between the regulator outlet and the fluid outlet in the open position, the slot configured such that an increase in the retraction distance of the armature exposes more of the slot for fluid flow between the regulator outlet and the fluid outlet;
- and
- wherein the regulator and solenoid are in a substantially linear arrangement.
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A valve, comprising:
- a fluid inlet;
- a fluid outlet;
- a regulator coupled to the fluid inlet and having a regulator outlet;
- a solenoid comprising an armature configured to retract a retraction distance from a closed position to an open position to allow fluid flow between the regulator outlet and the fluid outlet, the armature adapted to stop fluid flow between the regulator outlet and the fluid outlet in the closed position;
- and
- a slot through which fluid flows between the regulator outlet and the fluid outlet in the open position, the slot configured such that an increase in the retraction distance of the armature exposes more of the slot for fluid flow between the regulator outlet and the fluid outlet;
- and
- wherein the fluid outlet is positioned between the regulator and the solenoid.
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A beverage dispensing system, comprising:
- a water valve coupled to a water inlet;
- a beverage base valve coupled to a beverage base inlet;
- a user interface;
- a controller coupled to the water valve, the beverage base valve, and the user interface;
- a nozzle;
- wherein the water valve and the beverage base valve each comprise:
- a fluid inlet;
- a fluid outlet coupled to the nozzle;
- a regulator coupled to the fluid inlet and having a regulator outlet;
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- a solenoid, comprising an armature configured to retract a retraction distance from a closed position to an open position to allow fluid flow between the regulator outlet and the fluid outlet, the armature adapted to stop fluid flow between the regulator outlet and the fluid outlet in the closed position;
- and
- a slot through which fluid flows between the regulator outlet and the fluid outlet in the open position, the slot configured such that an increase in the retraction distance of the armature exposes more of the slot for fluid flow between the regulator outlet and the fluid outlet;
- and
- wherein the regulator and solenoid are in a substantially linear arrangement, and the controller, in response to the user interface, is operable to activate the water valve and the beverage base valve to dispense water and beverage base to form a finished beverage.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.