Ingredient cartridge loader for a fluid mixture dispensing device

US11745995B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Cana Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Josh Freeman · San Francisco, US
• Gregory Allen Springer · Los Altos, US
• Erik Christensen · Modesto, US
• Alan Scott Crarer · Pacifica, US
• Andrew Scott Davies · Oakland, US
• Kristopher Bernardo Dos Santos · San Francisco, US
• Matthew Ambauen · San Francisco, US
• Simon Korazija · Heidenheim, DE
• Niall Macken · Santa Cruz, US
• Bret Lobree · Berkeley, US
• Elijah S. Kashi · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 2, 2022
• Grant date: Sep 5, 2023
• Expiry date: Mar 2, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D2210/00123
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Cartridge loaders for fluid mixture dispensing systems are disclosed. One disclosed fluid mixture dispensing system comprises an interface surface, a cartridge receiver carriage, and an actuator configured to depress the cartridge receiver carriage towards the interface surface to load a cartridge. The fluid mixture dispensing system is configured to apply continuous downward pressure on the cartridge towards the interface surface when the cartridge is loaded and is in contact with the interface surface.