Post-mix beverage dispenser valve with continuous solenoid modulation

A beverage dispenser valve comprising:

• (a) a water conduit and a separate syrup conduit, each including a valve seat;
• (b) a solenoid valve associated with each of said conduits for controlling the flow therethrough, at least one of said solenoid valves including an armature with a graduated flow control valve member on its distal end positioned to contact a valve seat to close the respective conduit to flow therethrough when said solenoid valve is de-energized;
• (c) means for energizing said solenoid valves to open them when it is desired to dispense a drink from said dispenser valve;
• (d) at least one of said solenoid valves including movable stop means for controlling the position of said armature when said solenoid valves are energized, such that the area of the flow opening through said valve seat can be controlled by moving said stop means;
• (e) means for moving said movable stop means to control the flow through at least one solenoid valve;
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• (f) said moving means including a motor, and gear means connecting said motor to said movable stop, said movable stop being located at least partially in said armature tube.