Shut-off valve for juice dispensing system.

摘要

A juice dispensing system for dispensing pulp-containing juice from a container (16) to a dispensing valve connector (24). The end of the juice conduit (18) that connects to the juice container includes a shut-off valve connector (10). The shut-off valve connector includes a housing (30) having a chamber (31) thereon. A sleeve (32) is mounted in the chamber for back and forth movement therein between open and closed positions. The sleeve has a juice passageway (38) therethrough. A spring (36) is located in the chamber for biasing the sleeve to its closed position, and a coupling member (50) is connected to the housing for coupling the shut-off valve connector to a spout (12) of the juice container, which causes the sleeve to move to its open position providing fluid communication from the juice container to the dispensing valve connector. The shut-off valve connector is simple and inexpensive and free of any obstructions or areas which can trap pulp.