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System for dispensing toppings

US10219535B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Creator, Inc. · US

Inventors

Alexandros Vardakostas · San Francisco, US
Steven Frehn · San Francisco, US
John Lawrence McDonald · Abilene, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 14, 2017
Grant date	Mar 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 14, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23V2002/00
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system includes a first topping module with a first hopper holding a first topping sample of a first topping type and a first blade to cut a first topping serving. A second topping module includes a second hopper holding a second topping sample of a second topping type and a second blade to cut a second topping serving. A conveyor moves a topping vehicle between a first position below the first hopper and a second position below the second hopper. An order specifies the first topping type and the second topping type. An actuator system moves the first blade to cut the first topping serving according to the order to dispense the first topping serving onto the topping vehicle. The actuator system moves the second blade to cut the second topping serving according to the order to dispense the first topping serving onto the topping vehicle.

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