Patent ID: 6375043
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
An automatic mixed drink dispensing apparatus comprising:a. a plurality of containers for holding and dispensing liquid ingredients, each of said containers having i. a top end and a bottom end, ii. an outlet in said bottom end of said container for dispensing liquid ingredients from said container, iii. a control device for selectively controlling the flow of liquid dispensed from said container through said outlet, said control device including a valve for selectively closing said outlet to stop liquids from flowing therethrough and a solenoid for selectively opening and closing said valve, said valve having a permanent magnet connected thereto, and said solenoid having a plunger and a coil, said plunger being located inside of said coil, said plunger being rigidly connected to said coil to prevent said plunger from moving in said coil, said solenoid being adapted to repel said permanent magnet when electrical energy is supplied to said solenoid and said permanent magnet being attracted to said plunger when electrical energy is not supplied to said solenoid, b. a chest for housing said containers, said chest having at least one outlet therein for discharging liquids dispensed from said containers, c. a user interface device for selectively actuating each of said control devices to dispense ingredients from said containers to make said mixed drink.