Automatic control system for filling beverage containers

Details Automatic control system for filling beverage containers Automatic control system for filling beverage containers

1987-02-09

1988-10-25

Kyle, Deborah L.

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Signal transducers

Underwater type

367162, 367165, 367176, 367908, 73624, 73290V, 181124, 141 95, H04R 1700, B65B 130

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047808616

ABSTRACT:
An automatic, ultrasonic system for controlling the filling of different sizes of beverage containers which may or may not contain various quantities of ice. The system includes a transducer assembly and a control module, both preferably connected to a beverage dispenser valve assembly. The transducer assembly includes a pair of piezo-electric crystals for separately transmitting and receiving ultrasonic wave energy from the grate, the cup lip, the top of any ice in the cup, and the rising liquid level. The control module includes a microcomputer and associated circuitry.

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