| 摘要 |
<p>An improved syrup dispenser and valve assembly (14) are provided for dispensing a liquid, such as flavor syrup in a soft drink dispenser station (10) or the like. The valve assembly comprises a compact base member (40) adapted to mount directly into the neck (16) of a flavor syrup bottle (12) in combination with a movable valve member (56) mounted thereon and cooperating therewith to define a syrup dispense port (60) and an air vent (54) port. The bottle is designed for inverted installation into the dispenser station with the bottleneck seated within a station support socket (36), and with the valve member operatively engaged by a station actuator (72). The station actuator displaces the valve member between a first position closing the syrup dispense and air vent ports, and a second position opening both of said ports to permit gravity syrup outflow with the dispensed syrup volume being replaced by air inflow into the bottle.</p> |
