System and method for beverage line cleaning
AssigneeBreakwall Analytics, LLC
InventorsJustin Carson, Arthur J. Geigel, III, Christopher Armenio
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Abstract
Systems and methods of the invention relate to cleaning a portion of a beverage line of a beverage distribution system based upon a signal received from a remote source. An administrative (also referred to as “admin”) system can manage a cleaning system from a remote location in which a remote signal can drive a cleaning system and at least one or more electric valves within the beverage distribution system. A controller component (local to the beverage distribution system) can receive the remote signal from the admin system, wherein a cleaning system (e.g., via a cleaning line) or a dispensing system (e.g., via a hose) can be selected to enable a cleaning mode or a dispensing mode.
Claims20
A system, comprising:
- a cleaning system communicatively coupled to a first network;
- and
- a remote administrative system communicatively coupled to a second network, the second network being different than the first network, and the second network being communicatively coupled to the first network,
- wherein the cleaning system comprises:
- a first electric valve coupled in-line between a cleaning line and a beverage line to selectively allow flow to the beverage line from the cleaning line, wherein the first electric valve is controlled by a first remote signal from the remote administrative system;
- a cleaning controller that is controlled by a second remote signal from the remote administrative system;
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- wherein the remote administrative system comprises:
- a server communicatively coupled to the second network,
- wherein the server controls the operation of the cleaning system by communicating, to the first network from the second network, the first remote signal to the first electric valve and the second remote signal to the cleaning controller.
A system, comprising:
- a cleaning system communicatively coupled to a first network;
- and
- a remote administrative system communicatively coupled to a second network, the second network being different than the first network, and the second network being communicatively coupled to the first network,
- wherein the cleaning system comprises:
- a first electric valve coupled in-line between a cleaning line and a beverage line to selectively allow flow to the beverage line from the cleaning line;
- and
- a cleaning controller;
- wherein the remote administrative system comprises:
- a server communicatively coupled to the second network,
- wherein the server controls the operation of the cleaning system by communicating, to the first network from the second network, a remote signal to the first electric valve and the cleaning controller.
A remote administrative system comprising:
- a server that controls the operation of a cleaning system,
- wherein the cleaning system comprises:
- a first electric valve coupled in-line between a cleaning line and a beverage line to selectively allow flow to the beverage line from the cleaning line, wherein the first electric valve is controlled by a first remote signal from the remote administrative system;
- and
- a cleaning controller that is controlled by a second remote signal from the remote administrative system;
- the cleaning system communicatively coupled to a first network;
- the server is communicatively coupled to a second network, the second network being different than the first network, and the second network being communicatively coupled to the first network, and
- the server is configured to control the operation of the cleaning system by communicating, to the first network from the second network, the first remote signal to the first electric valve and the second remote signal to the cleaning controller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.