Beverage dispenser fluid level sensor
US12258258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/0012
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a sensor and a computing system. The sensor is coupled to a syrup line of the beverage dispenser and is configured to measure a pressure within the line. The syrup line is coupled at a first end to a syrup bag and at a second end to a pump configured to pump syrup from the syrup bag to an outlet of the beverage dispenser. The pump is operated using pressurized gas and generates a pressure corresponding to the pressure of the gas within the syrup line when both the syrup bag is full and the outlet of the beverage dispenser is closed. The sensor transmits a measured pressure to the computing system. The computing system determines that the measured pressure is less than a threshold pressure. In response, the processor transmits an alert for display on a user device, which identifies the syrup bag for replacement.
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