| 摘要 |
<p>A liquor dispensing system is disclosed which employs dispensing caps (10) attached to bottles (14) and operable to dispense predetermined quantities of liquor when inverted and fitted into a dispensing station (12) as shown. Valves within the cap are electrically or mechanically or vacuum operated from within the station (12) via connections established between a cap-connector and alignment-tongue (54) on the base plate (20) of the cap (10) and a coacting station connector (66). The cap (10) is locked to the station (12) during the dispensing process by means of pawls (62), at least two valves (usually the inlet and outlet) can be operated independently by the station (12), and, means are provided within the station to detect whether or not a full-measure of liquor is in the cap and whether or not the cap is empty, the valves being operated and the cap being released accordingly. The metering chamber has a sight-glass which enables the level of liquid therein to be seen from outside the cap. The presence of a full or half measure of liquor in the chamber is detected by optical sensors or by other level detection systems based upon electrical conductivity.</p> |
