Dispensing device for drinks

US7353850B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Niro-Plan AG · CH

Inventors

• Hansdieter Greiwe · Boxberg, DE
• Rainer Herrmann · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 28, 2003
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2008
• Expiry date: Sep 7, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D1/08
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A dispensing device dispenses drinks or similar dosable liquid foodstuffs, especially coffee, milk, soft drinks or soups. The dispensing device includes an identification device for identifying a vertical height of a container for receiving the foodstuff and for emitting a height signal, a filling device which can be arranged in such a way that the height thereof can be adjusted in relation to the container, and a control device which sets the filling device to a pre-controllable filling level in relation to the container, on the basis of the height signal, before the foodstuff is introduced into the container. In this way, a container can be filled in an optimum manner without spilling.