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(11) EP 0 295 132 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.06.1989 Bulletin 1989/26

(43) Date of publication A2:
14.12.1988 Bulletin 1988/50

(21) Application number: 88305339.9

(22) Date of filing: 10.06.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: B67C 11/04, B67D 3/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE ES FR GB IT LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 12.06.1987 GB 8713749

(71) Applicants:
  • Schoepe, Brian
    Peterborough Cambs PE6 7LQ (GB)
  • Green, Derek William
    Peterborough Cambs PE6 9BH (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Schoepe, Brian
    Peterborough Cambs PE6 7LQ (GB)
  • Green, Derek William
    Peterborough Cambs PE6 9BH (GB)

(74) Representative: Archer, Philip Bruce et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord European Patent Attorneys New Priestgate House 57 Priestgate
Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE1 1JX
Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE1 1JX (GB)


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    (54) Method and apparatus for dispensing flowable materials


    (57) A dispensing device (10) for a beverage component dispensing machine comprises a solenoid operated valve (20) in which the valve-open position of the valve is defined by an equilibrium condition of the solenoid (22) with its armature, acting against a return spring (44), whereby solenoid generated noise in the valve-open condition is reduced. The solenoid armature (34) is position-adjustable with respect to the valve member to vary the valve opening. The armature and the valve member are supported in the valve open condition in the manner of a pendulum through the return spring which is adjustably connected to the valve, whereby the valve-open equilibrium position of the armature is laterally as well as vertically balanced.







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