Patent ID: 7516763
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: B01F,B67D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multi-station liquid mixing and dispensing apparatus comprising: a support member; a plurality of containers placed on the support member; first and second valve members, one of the first and second valve members being container activated; a liquid intake manifold connected to the first and second valve members; first and second eductors, one of the eductors having a flow rate slower than the other, the first and second valve members connected to the first and second eductors; a multi-port valve member connected to the first and second eductors; a liquid product supply line operatively connected to each container and to the multi-port valve member; liquid outlet lines connected to and extending between the multi-port valve member and the first and second eductors; and a check valve positioned to prevent fluid flow from one of the first and second eductors to the other of the first and second eductors; the first and second valve members and the first and second eductors constructed and arranged so that when one of the first and second valve members is container activated liquid flows to the eductor with the slower flow rate and when the other of the first and second valve members is activated, liquid flows to the other eductor.