Title:
FLUID LINE MONITORING AND CONTROL ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/101876
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A fluid line monitoring and control assembly for detecting foaming and terminating flow in a beverage line includes a valve and a flow meter, which are insertable in-line with a conduit connecting a storage vessel to a dispensing tap, such that the valve is positioned proximate to the storage vessel. The valve can close the conduit to prevent flow of a beverage therethrough. The flow meter quantifies flow and can detect at least one parameter indicative of each of a liquid state and a foam state of the beverage and generates first and second signals, corresponding thereto. A controller receives the first signal and the second signal from the flow meter. Foam in line programming code positioned on the controller enables the controller to selectively actuate the valve to close the conduit upon receipt of the second signal. The valve limits flow of the beverage in the foam state past the valve.
Inventors:
MCGRANE PAUL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2022/050844
Publication Date:
October 26, 2023
Filing Date:
November 23, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MCGRANE PAUL (US)
International Classes:
B67D1/12; B67D1/14; B67D1/08
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KAUFHOLD, Sean, A. (US)
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