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US 2013/0256333 A1Published application
Liquid Food Dispenser System and Method
AssigneeFair Oaks Farms Brands, Inc.
InventorsTimothy Peter Doelman, Vincent A. Baxter
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Abstract
A system and method for dispensing fluids is introduced. A preferred embodiment comprises a sealed tank, a bag containing fluid inside the sealed tank, an outlet for dispensing the liquid in the bag, and a pressure generating device to create pressure in the sealed tank.
Claims20
A method for dispensing a liquid, the method comprising:
- measuring a temperature inside a chamber, the chamber containing a membrane having the liquid to be dispensed;
- measuring a first pressure inside the chamber;
- introducing an amount of gas inside the chamber after measuring the first pressure;
- measuring a second pressure inside the chamber after introducing the amount of gas;
- and
- adjusting to a third pressure in the chamber to dispense the liquid at a desired flow rate after measuring the second pressure, wherein the adjusting to the third pressure comprises controlling a gas source to introduce gas into the chamber;
- after the adjusting, opening a nozzle;
- dispensing a portion of the liquid out of the nozzle;
- introducing a flow of water at the nozzle while dispensing the liquid;
- closing the nozzle;
- stopping the flow of water when closing the nozzle;
- and
- adjusting to a fourth pressure in the chamber.
10 more elements
A method for dispensing a liquid, the method comprising:
- measuring a temperature inside a chamber, the chamber containing a membrane having the liquid to be dispensed;
- measuring a first pressure inside the chamber;
- introducing an amount of gas inside the chamber after measuring the first pressure;
- measuring a second pressure inside the chamber after introducing the amount of gas;
- and
- adjusting to a third pressure in the chamber to dispense the liquid at a desired flow rate after measuring the second pressure, wherein the adjusting to the third pressure comprises controlling a gas source to introduce gas into the chamber;
- after the adjusting, opening a nozzle;
- dispensing a portion of the liquid out of the nozzle;
- introducing a flow of water at the nozzle while dispensing the liquid;
- closing the nozzle;
- stopping the flow of water at a time after closing the nozzle;
- and
- adjusting to a fourth pressure in the chamber.
10 more elements
A method for dispensing a liquid beverage, the method comprising:
- measuring a temperature inside a chamber containing a compressible container having a liquid to be dispensed;
- measuring a first pressure inside the chamber;
- introducing an amount of air inside the chamber by running an air pump for a predetermined period of time after the measuring the first pressure;
- measuring a second pressure inside the chamber after the introducing the amount of air;
- adjusting to a third pressure inside the chamber to dispense the liquid beverage at a desired flow rate after the measuring the second pressure;
- opening a nozzle;
- dispensing the liquid beverage out of the nozzle;
- mixing water with the dispensed liquid beverage at the nozzle;
- closing the nozzle;
- and
- adjusting to a fourth pressure inside the chamber to dispense the liquid at the desired flow rate.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.