公开(公告)号：US09033315B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13649256

申请日：2012-10-11

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Inventor： David L. Phillips ,  Robert J. Romero ,  Christopher H. Verdugo

IPC: B01F3/04 ,  A23L2/00 ,  B01F5/00 ,  B01F5/06 ,  B01F15/00 ,  B01F15/02

CPC classification number: B01F3/04808 ,  A23L2/00 ,  B01F3/04099 ,  B01F3/04106 ,  B01F3/04503 ,  B01F3/04758 ,  B01F3/04787 ,  B01F3/04815 ,  B01F5/0077 ,  B01F5/0688 ,  B01F15/00344 ,  B01F15/0261

Abstract: Apparatus, including a carbonation chamber, is provided that includes a mixing and metering member and a gas adjustment member. The mixing and metering member is configured to respond to a fluid, including water, and an adjustable amount of gas, including CO2, and may be configured to provide a mixture of the fluid and the gas. The gas adjustment member is configured to receive the gas, including from a gas inlet, and to provide the adjustable amount of gas to the mixing and metering member, based at least partly on an adjustable axial relationship between the mixing and metering member and the gas adjustment member in order to control a desired carbonation level of the mixture.

Abstract translation: 提供包括碳酸化室的装置，其包括混合和计量构件以及气体调节构件。 混合和计量构件被配置为响应包括水的流体和可调整量的气体，包括CO 2，并且可以被配置为提供流体和气体的混合物。 气体调节构件构造成接收包括气体入口的气体，并且至少部分地基于混合和计量构件与气体之间的可调轴向关系，向混合和计量构件提供可调量的气体 调节构件以控制混合物的所需碳酸化水平。

公开(公告)号：US11592013B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17488669

申请日：2021-09-29

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC.

Inventor： Christopher H. Verdugo ,  Manuel Villagomez ,  Humberto V. Meza

IPC: F04B9/123 ,  F04B43/073 ,  F04B45/053 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B43/06 ,  F04B9/127 ,  F04B9/135

Abstract: A pump includes a liquid housing having a liquid chamber with a piston/diaphragm assembly arranged therein that responds to a suction stroke and draws liquid into the liquid chamber, and responds to a pressure stroke and provides liquid from the liquid chamber; and a gas housing having a slide valve assembly separating first and second gas chambers. The slide valve assembly responds to a suction-to-pressure-force at the suction stroke conclusion, changes from a suction-to-pressure stroke state, provides gas from the first to second gas chamber through the slide valve assembly, and provides the pressure stroke so liquid passes from the liquid chamber; and responds to a pressure-to-suction-force at the pressure stroke conclusion, changes from the pressure-to-suction stroke state, provides gas from the second chamber through the slide valve assembly, and provides the suction stroke so liquid is drawn into the liquid chamber.

公开(公告)号：US10240591B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US14391110

申请日：2013-04-09

Applicant: Flow Control LLC.

Inventor： Christopher H. Verdugo ,  Peter M. Wright ,  Jimmie L. Jackson, Jr.

IPC: F04B49/03 ,  F04B43/073 ,  F04B43/00 ,  F04B49/10 ,  G01L19/10

Abstract: An air operated diaphragm pump is provided a housing having an orifice formed therein; a gas passageway configured to provide gas through the air operated diaphragm pump in order to pump syrup through the air operated diaphragm pump; a syrup passageway configured to provide the syrup through the air operated diaphragm pump when the gas is passed though the gas passageway, part of the syrup passageway configured in fluidic communication with the orifice of the housing with an inside pressure greater than an external pressure of the outside atmosphere when the syrup is provided through the air operate diaphragm pump; and an indicator arrangement configured or arranged in the orifice of the housing to communicate with the syrup passageway, and to respond or activate when a vacuum force exceeds a predetermined level and provide a visual indication when the syrup is no longer provided through the air operated diaphragm pump.

公开(公告)号：US10267303B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US14474775

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: Flow Control LLC.

Inventor： Christopher H. Verdugo ,  Bernard L. Perkins ,  Humberto V. Meza

IPC: F04B7/02 ,  F04B43/00 ,  F04B49/03 ,  F04B49/06 ,  F04B43/067 ,  F04B43/073

Abstract: A high viscosity portion pump system has a single piston portion pump having a piston/diaphragm assembly arranged on a piston shaft forming liquid and gas chambers, which moves from a starting-position and provides high viscosity fluid from the liquid chamber when gas is received by the gas chamber; has an elastic member arranged on a retainer coupled to the shaft in a compartment in a pump housing, which moves the assembly back to the position and draws further fluid into the liquid chamber when the gas is released; and has a piston position sensor that responds to the position of the shaft and provides signaling containing information about when the assembly is in the position or completed a stroke from the position. A gas control system includes a signal processor that receives the signaling, and provides corresponding signaling containing information about when to provide or release the gas.

公开(公告)号：US20150050161A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14391110

申请日：2013-04-09

Applicant: Flow Control LLC.

Inventor： Christopher H. Verdugo ,  Peter M. Wright ,  Jimmie L. Jackson, JR.

IPC: F04B43/073 ,  F04B49/03

CPC classification number: F04B43/073 ,  F04B43/0081 ,  F04B43/0736 ,  F04B49/03 ,  F04B49/106 ,  F04B2205/02 ,  F04B2205/09 ,  F04B2207/70 ,  G01L19/10

Abstract: An air operated diaphragm pump is provided featuring a housing, a fluid passageway and an indicator arrangement. The housing is configured with an orifice. The fluid passageway responses to a vacuum force and provides fluid, such as syrup from a bag or container to a beverage dispenser, through the air operated diaphragm pump via the fluid passageway, and is configured with a suction plenum or channel formed by an enclosed space with an inside pressure that is greater than an external pressure of the outside atmosphere when the fluid is being provided through the air operated diaphragm pump via the fluid passageway. The suction plenum or channel is configured to be in fluidic communication with the orifice of the housing. The indicator arrangement is configured in relation to the orifice of the housing to communicate with the suction plenum or channel, and also configured to respond or activate when the vacuum force exceeds a predetermined level and provide a visual indication when the fluid is no longer being provided through the air operated diaphragm pump via the fluid passageway.

Abstract translation: 提供一种气动隔膜泵，其具有壳体，流体通道和指示器装置。 壳体配有孔口。 流体通道响应于真空力，并且通过流体通道将诸如糖浆的流体从袋或容器提供给饮料分配器，并且通过空气操作的隔膜泵提供，并且被构造成具有由封闭空间形成的吸入室或通道 当通过所述流体通道通过所述气动隔膜泵提供所述流体时，内部压力大于外部气氛的外部压力。 吸气室或通道构造成与壳体的孔流体连通。 指示器布置相对于壳体的孔口被配置成与吸气室或通道连通，并且还被配置为当真空力超过预定水平时响应或激活，并且当不再提供流体时提供视觉指示 通过气动隔膜泵通过流体通道。