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US 12,473,187 B2Granted
Methods and systems for automatic dispensing of beverage
OwnerLaRoy K Richardsoninventor
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Abstract
The embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for automatic dispensing of liquid, and more particularly to dispensing a liquid shots and pre-filled liquid beverages based on user requirement. Embodiment herein disclose methods and systems for automatic dispensing of liquid shots of pre-defined cup size. Embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for avoiding the wastage of beverages based on user requirements.
Claims12
A dispensing system for automatic dispensing of beverages, comprising:
- a user interaction module;
- an elevator dispensing module;
- a turret assembly module;
- a cup dropper module;
- and
- a liquid dispensing module,
- wherein the user interaction module is in communication with a processor, wherein the user interaction module is configured to identify at least one parameter corresponding to at least one user requirement,
- wherein the elevator dispensing module is configured to dispense liquid-filled shot glasses through an elevator configured to transfer the liquid-filled shot glasses down to at least one dispensing area, the elevator comprising at least one pair of linear slides enabling an elevator platform to move vertically using at least one pair of roller chain loops,
- wherein the turret assembly module comprises a rotating holder for the cup dropper module, the turret assembly module configured with at least one rotating element riding on at least one bearing and supported by a stepper motor with a single pocket,
- wherein the cup dropper module is configured with a series of peripheral protrusions to rotate cups at a bottom of a stack, wherein a cup dropper is supported with peripheral protrusions that wedge in between rims of at least one cup;
- and
- wherein the liquid dispensing module is configured to dispense one or more of at least one beverage, a combination of beverages, at least one pre-filled container, and at least one liquid filled in a shot glass in front of the at least one dispensing area.
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A method for automatic dispensing of beverages, the method comprising:
- identifying, by a user interaction module, at least one parameter corresponding to at least one user requirement;
- enabling, by an elevator dispensing module, dispensing of liquid-filled shot glasses through an elevator to transfer the liquid-filled shot glasses down to at least one dispensing area, the elevator comprising at least one pair of linear slides enabling an elevator platform to move vertically using at least one pair of roller chain loops;
- rotating, by a turret assembly module, at least one rotating element riding on at least one bearing and supported by a stepper motor with a single pocket;
- supporting, by a cup dropper module, a series of peripheral protrusions to rotate the cups at a bottom of a stack, wherein a cup dropper is supported with peripheral protrusions that wedge in between rims of at least one cup;
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- dispensing, by a liquid dispensing module, one or more of at least one beverage, at least a combination of beverages, at least one pre-filled container, and at least one liquid filled in shot glass in front of the at least one dispensing area.
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