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A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components, and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf brewer. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom. The diluent can be hot water and the apparatus further includes an...
A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components, and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf brewer. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom. The diluent can be hot water and the apparatus further includes an air ejector device for eliminating air bubbles from the hot water prior to mixing. In addition, an improved sensor can accurately determine when the supply of concentrate is depleted. onversion mechanism comprises a power transmission means provided between the feed lever and the rotary member and utilizing an eddy current damper, and a one-way clutch allowing the rotary member to rotate only in one direction. 6. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 2, wherein the conversion mechanism comprises a swiveling member interlocked with the feed lever and provided coaxially with the rotary member, a power transmission means provided between the swiveling member and the rotary member and utilizing an eddy current damper, and a one-way clutch allowing the rotary member to rotate only in one direction. 7. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 2, wherein the conversion mechanism comprises a first swiveling member interconnected with the feed lever and operable to be swiveled by operation of the feed lever, a second swiveling member provided coaxially with the first swiveling member and operable to be swiveled correspondingly to the movement of the first swiveling member and transmit a power to the rotary member, a power transmission means provided between the first and second swiveling members and utilizing an eddy current damper, and a one-way clutch allowing the rotary member to rotate only in one direction. 8. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 1, wherein the rotary member is a claw portion provided on the inner wall of a rotary drum constituting one side wall of the component accommodation chamber, operable to be rotated along the inner periphery of the component accommodation chamber, and suited to energize a chip component stopping in the gate port in an abnormal posture oppositely to the discharging direction to release the clogging. 9. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 8, wherein the conversion mechanism comprises a shaft for swivelably supporting the feed lever, a driving pulley attached to the shaft, a driven pulley attached to the rotary member, a one-way clutch provided between the shaft for the feed lever and the driving pulley or between the rotary member and the driven pulley, and a belt provided between and wound around the driving pulley and the driven pulley, whereby the belt is slid when a torque higher than a predetermined value is applied to che driving pulley or the driven pulley. 10. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 8, wherein the conversion mechanism comprises a power transmission means provided between the feed lever and the rotary member and utilizing an eddy current damper, and a one-way clutch allowing the rotary member to rotate only in one direction. 11. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 8, wherein the conversion mechanism comprises a swiveling member interlocked with the feed lever and provided coaxially with the rotary member, a power transmission means provided between the swiveling member and the rotary member and utilizing an eddy current damper, and a one-way clutch allowing the rotary member to rotate only in one direction. 12. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 8, wherein the conversion mechanism comprises a first swiveling member interconnected with the feed lever and operable to be swiveled by operation of the feed lever, a second swiveling member provided coaxially with the first swiveling member and operable to be swiveled correspondingly to the movement of the first swiveling member and transmit a power to the rotary member, a power transmission means provided between the first and second swiveling members and utilizing an eddy current damper, and a one-way clutch allowing the rotary member to rotate only in one direction. 13. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 1, wherein the conversion mechanism comprises a shaft for swivelably supporting the feed lever, a driving pulley attached to the shaft, a driven pulley attached to th e rotary member, a one-way clutch provided between the shaft for the feed lever and the driving pulley or between the rotary member and the driven pulley, and a belt provided between and wound around the driving pulley and the driven pulley, whereby the belt is slid when a torque higher than a predetermined value is applied to the driving pulley or the driven pulley. 14. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 1, wherein the conversion mechanism comprises a power transmission means provided between the feed lever and the rotary member and utilizing an eddy current damper, and a one-way clutch allowing the rotary member to rotate only in one direction. 15. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 5, wherein the power transmission means utilizing the eddy current damper comprises a non-magnetic conductor provided on one of the member, a yoke provided on the other of the member and constituting a magnetic path, and a magnet attached to the yoke in such a manner that a flux acts on the non-magnetic conductor orthogonally. 16. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 1, wherein the conversion mechanism comprises a swiveling member interlocked with the feed lever and provided coaxially with the rotary member, a power transmission means provided between the swiveling member and the rotary member and utilizing an eddy current damper, and a one-way clutch allowing the rotary member to rotate only in one direction. 17. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 16, wherein the power transmission means utilizing the eddy current damper comprises a non-magnetic conductor provided on one of the member, a yoke provided on the other of the member and constituting a magnetic path, and a magnet attached to the yoke in such a manner that a flux acts on the non-magnetic conductor orthogonally. 18. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 1, wherein the conversion mechanism comprises a first swiveling member interconnected with the feed lever and operable to be swiveled by operation of the feed lever, a second swiveling member provided coaxially with the first swiveling member and operable to be swiveled correspondingly to the movement of the first swiveling member and transmit a power to the rotary member, a power transmission means provided between the first and second swiveling members and utilizing an eddy current damper, and a one-way clutch allowing the rotary member to rotate only in one direction. 19. A feeding apparatus for a chip component according to claim 18, wherein the power transmission means utilizing the eddy current damper comprises a non-magnetic conductor provided on one of the member, a yoke provided on the other of the member and constituting a magnetic path, and a magnet attached to the yoke in such a manner that a flux acts on the non-magnetic conductor orthogonally. 01081, NL; 113267, RO; 1786241, RU; 1804543, RU; 1810482, RU; 1818459, RU; 2016345, RU; 2039214, RU; 2056201, RU; 2064357, RU; 2068940, RU; 2068943, RU; 2079633, RU; 2083798, RU; 2091655, RU; 2095179, RU; 2105128, RU; 2108445, RU; 2144128, RU; 350833, SU; 511468, SU; 607950, SU; 612004, SU; 620582, SU; 641070, SU; 909114, SU; 832049, SU; 853089, SU; 874952, SU; 894169, SU; 899850, SU; 907220, SU; 953172, SU; 959878, SU; 976019, SU; 976020, SU; 989038, SU; 1002514, SU; 1041671, SU; 1051222, SU; 1086118, SU; 1077803, SU; 1158400, SU; 1212575, SU; 1250637, SU; 1324722, SU; 1411434, SU; 1430498, SU; 1432190, SU; 1601330, SU; 1627663, SU; 1659621, SU; 1663179, SU; 1663180, SU; 1677225, SU; 1677248, SU; 1686123, SU; 1686124, SU; 1686125, SU; 1698413, SU; 1710694, SU; 1730429, SU; 1745873, SU; 1747673, SU; 1749267, SU; 1295799, SU; WO81/000132, WO; WO90/005598, WO; WO92/001859, WO; WO92/008875, WO; WO93/025799, WO; WO93/025800, WO; WO94/021887, WO; WO94/025655, WO; WO95/003476, WO; WO96/001937, WO; WO96/021083, WO; WO96/026350, WO; WO96/037681, WO; WO97/006346, WO; WO97/011306, WO; WO97/017524, WO; WO97/017526, WO; WO97/017527, WO; WO97/020130, WO; WO97/021901, WO; WO98/000626, WO; WO98/007957, WO; WO98/009053, WO; WO98/022690, WO; WO98/026152, WO; WO98/042947, WO; WO98/049423, WO; WO99/002818, WO; WO99/004135, WO; WO99/006670, WO; WO99/008827, WO; WO99/008828, WO; WO99/018328, WO; WO99/023354, WO; WO99/025524, WO; WO99/025951, WO; WO99/035368, WO; WO99/043923, WO; WO00/001926, WO; WO00/004271, WO; WO00/008301, WO; 0026500, WO; 0026501, WO; 0026502, WO; 0031375, WO; 0037767, WO; 0037768, WO; 0037771, WO; 0037772, WO; 0039432, WO; 0046484, WO; 0050727, WO; 0050732, WO; 0050733, WO; 0077431, WO; WO01/04535, WO; WO01/18354, WO; WO01/83943, WO; WO02/25059, WO; WO02/095181, WO; WO02/053867, WO; WO02/053867, WO; WO02/075107, WO; WO02/077411, WO; WO02/081863, WO; WO02/081864, WO; WO02/086285, WO; WO02/086286, WO; WO02/090713, WO; WO02/103150, WO; WO03/012255, WO; WO03/023178, WO; WO03/023179, WO; WO03/029607, WO; WO03/029608, WO; WO03/042486, WO; WO03/042487, WO