Beverage dispenser valve with fill detection
US11472693B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2001/1263
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for dispensing a beverage includes the detection of a presence of a cup underneath a nozzle, and in response to the detected presence of the cup, a target fill height is calculated. The controller operates to begin a dispense of a beverage into the cup. A beverage fill height determined and compared to a target fill height. When the beverage fill height exceeds the target fill height, the controller operates to stop dispensing the beverage into the cup.
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