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US 12,688,748 B2Granted
Automatic product dispenser
AssigneeFrito-Lay North America, Inc.
InventorsRahul Sadashiv Kamble, Gurmeet Singh Bhutani, Amandeep Singh Gulati
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Abstract
An automatic touchless dispenser capable of providing one or more crispy and fresh food products to customers independent of the type of food product or container.
Claims20
A product dispenser comprising:
- at least a first compartment and a second compartment;
- a first delivery channel in communication with the first compartment and a moveable outlet;
- a second delivery channel in communication with the second compartment and the moveable outlet;
- and,
- wherein the movable outlet includes two sidewalls and a base, the two sidewalls forming a barrier between the first delivery channel and second delivery channel when the movable outlet is in a closed position and the base seals each compartment when the movable outlet is in the closed position and the movable outlet is configured to dispense the food product from the first compartment, the second compartment, or both when the moveable outlet is in an open position.
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A product dispenser comprising:
- at least a first compartment and a second compartment;
- a first delivery channel in communication with the first compartment and a moveable outlet;
- a second delivery channel in communication with the second compartment and the moveable outlet, wherein the movable outlet includes two sidewalls and a base, the two sidewalls forming a barrier between the first delivery channel and second delivery channel when the movable outlet is in a closed position and the base seals each compartment when the movable outlet is in the closed position and the movable outlet is configured to dispense the food product from the first compartment, the second compartment, or both when the moveable outlet is in an open position;
- a container sensor configured to sense the presence of the container and, when the presence of the container is sensed, to send a signal to move the outlet to the open position;
- and
- a product sensor configured to detect a pre-specified level of food product present in the container and, upon detection of the pre-specified level, terminate dispensing, wherein the pre-specified level of dispensed food product is at least about 75% of a volume of the container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.