Dispense system for a fluid mixture dispensing device
US11465892B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/16
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Reservoirs for fluid mixture dispensing devices, and fluid mixture devices adapted to include such reservoirs are disclosed. One disclosed fluid mixture dispensing device includes a controller programmed to actuate a set of valves and at least one pump to dispense a fluid mixture, having a final dispense volume, from the fluid mixture dispensing device. The fluid mixture dispensing device also includes a reservoir with a chamber with at least one inlet for receiving a liquid ingredient, a bottom of the chamber, which is continuously sloped towards a lowest point of the chamber, and a spout at the lowest point of the chamber. The chamber is shaped so that when the fluid mixture is in the chamber the fluid mixture flows laminarly out of the spout.
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