Patent ID: 6328181
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: B67D,G05D

Abstract:
A modular flow controller for a beverage dispenser dispensing valve assembly, wherein the beverage dispenser dispensing valve assembly comprises a dispensing nozzle for discharging a desired beverage, a faucet plate for supporting the dispensing nozzle, and a beverage fluid line for delivering beverage fluids to the modular flow controller, the modular flow controller, comprising:a flow control assembly for establishing a desired flow rate, the flow control assembly, comprising:a flow control unit operatively linked and in fluid communication with the beverage fluid line,a flow adjustment interface rendered in a substantially horizontal position for receiving a control input to establish a desired flow rate, anda drink integrity locking unit in cooperative engagement with the flow control unit, the drink locking unit, comprising:a drink integrity coupling for engagedly receiving the flow adjustment interface, anda drink integrity lock operatively linked with the drink integrity coupling to prevent access to the flow adjustment interface; anda valve assembly in operational engagement with the flow control assembly for discharging a desired quantity of fluid from the modular flow controller.