Method and apparatus for controlling a pump
US6036053A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S261/07
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A pump control apparatus includes a pump coupled at an inlet to a water source and at an outlet to a first dispensing valve and a carbonator via a check valve. A power source is coupled to the pump, and a controller regulates the delivery of power from the power source to the pump. Responsive to a fill signal received from the carbonator, the controller activates the power source to deliver power to the pump at a first predetermined power level. Alternatively, the controller activates the power source to deliver power to the pump at a second predetermined power level in response to a dispense signal received from the first dispensing valve.
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