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US 2017/0320718 A1Published application
Liquid distribution system
AssigneeBeyond Zero, Inc.
InventorsJason S. SHERMAN, D. Paul HAVILAND
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Abstract
A dispensing system for a liquid provides a liquid distributor having an inlet for receiving the liquid and outlet for dispensing the liquid into a pouring reservoir that is positioned to receive the liquid from the outlet of the liquid distributor. A sensor communicates with the liquid distributor and the pouring reservoir for determining a liquid fill level within the pouring reservoir.
Claims20
A dispensing system for a liquid comprising:
- a liquid distributor having an inlet for receiving the liquid and an outlet for dispensing the liquid;
- a pouring reservoir positioned to receive the liquid from the outlet of the liquid distributor;
- and
- a sensor in communication with the liquid distributor and the pouring reservoir for determining a liquid fill level within the pouring reservoir.
1 more element
A dispensing system for a liquid comprising:
- a liquid distributor having an outlet for dispensing the liquid;
- a pouring reservoir positioned to receive the liquid from the outlet of the liquid distributor;
- a sensor in communication with the pouring reservoir for determining a liquid fill level within the plurality of chambers of the pouring reservoir;
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- a positioning device coupled to the pouring reservoir for rotating the pouring reservoir with respect to a reference plane.
2 more elements
A dispensing system for a liquid comprising:
- a liquid distributor having an inlet for receiving the liquid and outlet for dispensing the liquid;
- a pouring reservoir comprising a plurality of chambers connected by a liquid flow channel positioned to receive the liquid from the outlet of the liquid distributor;
- a sensor in communication with the liquid distributor and the pouring reservoir for determining a liquid fill level within the pouring reservoir;
- a liquid reservoir in fluid communication with the inlet of the liquid distributor;
- a tube having a first end that is connected to the inlet of the liquid distributor and a second end that is inserted into the beverage bottle;
- a positioning device for moving the pouring reservoir with respect to a horizontal reference plane;
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- a freezing chamber disposed below the pouring reservoir for receiving the liquid from the pouring reservoir when the positioning device rotates the pouring reservoir with respect to the reference plane to cause the liquid to flow into the freezing chamber.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.