Apparatus for automatic preparation of a mixture and method

An apparatus for automatic preparation of a preselected mixture, composing:

• a plurality of vessels, each vessel arranged on a support structure and oriented for dispensing a fluent substance through at least one exit port and a first flow channel, each said first flow channel in further communication with a dedicated measurement assembly and a second flow channel, said support structure comprising a framework, said vessels circuitously arranged on said framework;
• a receptacle support;
• a user interface for receiving a first input concerning the mixture;
• a storage device holding a plurality of instructions for locating a respective one of said second flow channels and said receptacle support in operative relation for collecting said fluent substance;
• a dose actuator stationed in positional relationship with said receptacle support;
• a dedicated check valve upstream of each of said measurement assembly, and
• wherein:
• an upper-end and a lower-end of each said vessel has been hermetically formed from a flexible tubular stock material;
• said framework comprises a plurality of projections, each said projection to fit through a support opening of said upper-end to hold a respective one of said plurality of vessels;
• and each said measurement assembly further comprises a piston chamber within which a head connected to a first end of a rod is disposed.

An apparatus for automatic preparation of a preselected mixture, comprising:

• a plurality of vessels, each vessel arranged on a support structure and oriented for dispensing a fluent substance through at least one exit port and a first flow channel, each said first flow channel in further communication with a dedicated measurement assembly and a second flow channel;
• a receptacle support;
• a user interface for receiving a first input concerning the mixture;
• a storage device holding a plurality of instructions for locating a respective one of said second flow channels and said receptacle support in operative relation for collecting said fluent substance;
• and
• wherein:
• said support structure comprises a framework movably coupled to a sustaining member, said vessels are arranged on said framework;
• and the apparatus further comprises a titration module and a mixer, each stationed in positional relationship with said receptacle support.

An apparatus for automatic preparation of a preselected mixture, comprising:

• a plurality of vessels, each vessel arranged on a support structure and oriented for dispensing a fluent substance through at least one exit port and a first flow channel, each said first flow channel in further communication with a dedicated measurement assembly and a second flow channel;
• a receptacle support;
• said support structure comprises a framework rotatively coupled to a sustaining member, said vessels and measurement assemblies are circuitously arranged on said framework;
• and the apparatus further comprises a mixer stationed in positional relationship with said receptacle support;
• a user interface for receiving a first input concerning the mixture;
• a storage device holding a plurality of instructions for locating a respective one of said second flow channels and said receptacle support in operative relation for collecting said fluent substance;
• and
• a titration module stationed in positional relationship with said receptacle support;
• each of said vessels is flexible-walled with an associated said first flow channel hermetically extending from a respective exit port;
• and wherein said framework comprises a plurality of outwardly extending spokes upon which said flexible-walled vessels hang.

A method of preparing a preselected mixture using a computerized apparatus, comprising the steps of:

• arranging a plurality of flexible-walled vessels on a support structure of the apparatus, at least one of said vessels having been pre-filled with a fluent substance and having a first flow channel hermetically extending from an exit port;
• receiving a first input concerning the mixture;
• and
• according to said first input and a plurality of instructions held on a storage device of the apparatus:
• automatically locating a second flow channel and a receptacle support in operative relation;
• dispensing said fluent substance through a lease said exit port and said first flow channel from a two one of a plurality of ,each said first flow channel in further communication with a dedicated measurement assembly and said second flow channel;
• and using said measurement assembly, dosing said fluent substance so dispensed.

The method of claim 18 further comprising the steps of:

• dispensing a second fluent substance through at least one second vessel port and a first flow channel from said second vessel;
• using a second one of said dedicated measurement assemblies in communication with said first flow channel from said second vessel, dosing said second fluent substance so dispensed;
• collecting said dosed second fluent substance in said mixture receptacle;
• automatically titrating said collected fluent substances.

A method of preparing a preselected mixture using a computerized apparatus, comprising the steps of:

• receiving a first input concerning the mixture;
• preselecting said mixture from the group consisting of liquid reagents, cleaning solutions, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, paints, mixed beverages, and fluent foodstuff, and manually entering said first input, comprising said preselection, through a user interface of the apparatus;
• according to said first input and a plurality of instructions held on a storage device of the apparatus:
• automatically locating a second flow channel and a receptacle support in operative relation by rotating said respective vessel and a respective one of said dedicated measurement assemblies such that said second flow channel is over said mixture receptacle;
• dispensing a fluent substance through at least one exit port and a first flow channel from a respective one of a plurality of vessels arranged on a support structure of the apparatus, each said first flow channel in further communication with a dedicated measurement assembly and said second flow channel;
• and using said measurement assembly, dosing said fluent substance so dispensed;
• collecting said dosed fluent substance in said mixture receptacle;
• mixing said collected fluent substance;
• and
• further according to said first input, automatically titrating said collected fluent substance to balance pH thereof.

A method of preparing a preselected mixture using a computerized apparatus, comprising the steps of:

• receiving a first input concerning the mixture;
• according to said first input and a plurality of instructions held on a storage device of the apparatus:
• automatically locating a second flow channel and a receptacle support in operative relation;
• dispensing a fluent substance through at least one exit port and a first flow channel from a respective one of a plurality of vessels arranged on a support structure of the apparatus, each said first flow channel in further communication with a dedicated measurement assembly and said second flow channel;
• and Using said measurement assembly, dosing said fluent substance so dispensed;
• positioning a mixture receptacle on said receptacle support,
• collecting said dosed fluent substance in said mixture receptacle;
• mixing said collected fluent substances within said mixture receptacle;
• and
• further according to said first input, automatically titrating said collected fluent substances to balance pH thereof, comprising inserting a pH probe into said collected fluent substances and adding pH solution as directed.

An apparatus for automatic preparation of a preselected mixture, comprising:

• a plurality of vessels, each vessel arranged on a support structure and oriented for dispensing a fluent substance through a first flow channel that is in further communication with a dedicated measurement assembly for dosing said substance so dispensed;
• a receptade support;
• a user interface for receiving a first input concerning the mixture;
• and
• a storage device holding a plurality of instructions for said dosing, according to said input;
• and
• a titration module and a mixer, each stationed in positional relationship with said receptacle support.

An apparatus for automatic preparation of a preselected mixture, comprising:

• a plurality of vessels, each vessel arranged on a support structure and oriented for dispensing a fluent substance through at least one exit port and a first flow channel, each said first flow channel in further communication with a dedicated measurement assembly and a second flow channel;
• a receptacle support;
• a user interface for receiving a first input concerning the mixture;
• a storage device holding a plurality of instructions for locating a respective one of said second flow channels and said receptacle support in operative relation for collecting said fluent substance;
• and
• a titration module stationed in positional relationship with said receptacle support.

A method of preparing a preselected mixture using a computerized apparatus, comprising the steps of:

• receiving a first input concerning the mixture;
• and
• according to said first input and a plurality of instructions held on a storage device of the apparatus:
• automatically locating a second flow channel and a receptacle support in operative relation by rotating said respective vessel and a respective one of said dedicated measurement assemblies such that said second flow channel is over said mixture receptacle;
• dispensing a fluent substance through at least one exit port and a first flow channel from a respective one of a plurality of vessels arranged on a support structure of the apparatus, each said first flow channel in further communication with a dedicated measurement assembly and said second flow channel;
• using said measurement assembly, dosing said fluent substance so dispensed;
• collecting said dosed fluent substance in said mixture receptacle;
• and automatically titratiug said collected fluent substance.