Systems and methods of selecting operations for a dispenser based on path of travel
US11584632B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
22References
19Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/94116
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An example of a beverage dispenser includes a nozzle and a valve coupled upstream of the nozzle. A sensor is operable to detect an object within a detection zone and provide a signal representative of a distance between the object and the sensor. A controller is configured to receive the signal from the sensor. The controller is configured to determine a sub-zone from a plurality of sub-zones within the detection zone in which the object is located. The valve is controlled between an open condition to dispense the substance through the nozzle and a closed condition based upon the determined sub-zone.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.