Dispensing method and apparatus that detects the presence and si

Details Dispensing method and apparatus that detects the presence and si Dispensing method and apparatus that detects the presence and si

1994-12-08

1996-02-13

Westin, Edward P.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

25055931, 250223B, 222641, 141 95, G01V 820, G01S 7481, G01S 1702, B67D 300

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054913330

ABSTRACT:
A dispensing method and apparatus is provided to detect the presence of a container and determine the relative size of the detected container and automatically dispense a product into the detected container while monitoring the fill level of the product in the container. Dispensing is automatically discontinued when the fill level nears the top of the container. The present system also provides a timed delay to allow settling of the dispensed product and thereafter dispenses to top-off the product in the container.

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Feinwerktechnik und Messtechnik, vol. 97, No. 6, 1 Jun. 1989 Munchen, DE, pp. 162-264.

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