Beverage dispensing

This invention describes a simple valve for dispensing beverages. It uses a tube with a ball-shaped plug that moves back and forth to either seal the tube's opening or allow liquid to flow out. A rod inside the tube controls the ball's movement, and the tube's edge is shaped to create a tight seal when closed.

Why it matters: Advances in sensor technology and microcontrollers since 2007 allow for more precise and cost-effective automated volumetric dosing. This simple, robust valve could serve as a reliable mechanical actuator within such modern dispensing systems.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SimpleTube, ball plug, rod, chamfered edge

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