Dispensing – Automatic control – Material level control
Patent
1995-03-17
1996-12-31
Kaufman, Joseph
Dispensing
Automatic control
Material level control
2221466, 222240, B67D 508
Patent
active
055885586
ABSTRACT:
A liquid beverage dispenser for displaying and dispensing beverages is provided. The liquid beverage dispenser includes a dispensing chamber for holding and dispensing a liquid beverage, a liquid storage chamber for storing additional amounts of the liquid beverage, a pump for transferring the liquid beverage from the storage chamber to the dispensing chamber, and a liquid level sensor for measuring the liquid level in the dispensing chamber and for activating the pump for pumping liquid beverage to the dispensing chamber when the liquid level drops below a pre-determined level. The liquid level sensor is an optical sensor including a fiberoptic emitter, a fiberoptic sensor, and a fiberoptic controller.
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Cox Barbara
Cox Vance
Kaufman Joseph
Van-Bar Enterprises, Inc.
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