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AU3945485A – Self-fill system
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AU3945485A – Self-fill system
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Self-fill system

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Publication number
AU3945485A

AU3945485A
AU39454/85A
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Authority
AU
Australia
Prior art keywords
tank
liquid
probe
low
detecting
Prior art date
1984-03-19
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)

Granted

Application number
AU39454/85A
Other versions

AU588797B2
(en

Inventor
William A. Arzberger
Peter Coppola
Thomas A.O. Gross
Leonard Jacobs
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Jet Spray Corp

Original Assignee
Jet Spray Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
1984-03-19
Filing date
1985-03-04
Publication date
1985-09-26

1985-03-04
Application filed by Jet Spray Corp
filed
Critical
Jet Spray Corp

1985-09-26
Publication of AU3945485A
publication
Critical
patent/AU3945485A/en

1989-09-28
Application granted
granted
Critical

1989-09-28
Publication of AU588797B2
publication
Critical
patent/AU588797B2/en

2005-03-04
Anticipated expiration
legal-status
Critical

Status
Ceased
legal-status
Critical
Current

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Classifications

G—PHYSICS

G07—CHECKING-DEVICES

G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS

G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs

G—PHYSICS

G01—MEASURING; TESTING

G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME

G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm

G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water

G01F23/24—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of resistance of resistors due to contact with conductor fluid

G01F23/241—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of resistance of resistors due to contact with conductor fluid for discrete levels

G01F23/242—Mounting arrangements for electrodes

B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING

B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught

B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING

B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught

B67D1/0015—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being prepared by mixing at least two liquid components

B67D1/0016—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being prepared by mixing at least two liquid components the beverage being stored in an intermediate container before dispensing, i.e. pre-mix dispensers

B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING

B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught

B67D1/08—Details

B67D1/10—Pump mechanism

B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING

B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes

G—PHYSICS

G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING

G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES

G05D9/00—Level control, e.g. controlling quantity of material stored in vessel

G05D9/12—Level control, e.g. controlling quantity of material stored in vessel characterised by the use of electric means

B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING

B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes

B67D2210/00146—Component storage means

B67D2210/00149—Fixed containers to be filled in situ

B67D2210/00152—Automatically

B67D2210/00157—Level detected electrically by contact with sensors

Abstract

In connection with a beverage dispensing machine, an automatic self-fill control apparatus for the machine for controlling the filling of the liquid tank, which liquid tank is fed with a combination of water and a concentrate syrup adapted to be mixed with the water within the tank. A sensor member is disposed in the tank in a position so as to be responsive to the rise and fall of liquid in the tank. Pump means are provided adapted to pump the syrup to the tank. Control of water flow to the tank is also carried out. The sensor member has a low probe for detecting a low predetermined level of liquid in the tank and a high probe for detecting a high predetermined level of liquid in the tank and adapted to respectively generate low and high probe signals. Control circuit means is provided receiving and responsive to these low and high probe signals for controlling the pump to operate when the low probe is uncovered and terminating the pumping action when the liquid level reaches the high probe position so that the liquid level in the tank is always maintained at a level between the low and high probes. Also provided is a third sensor for determining an unsafe condition referred to herein as a system override to shut the system down in the event that the high probe is covered and that the liquid level proceeds to the even higher third probe. Also in the system of the present invention, there is provided a sensor for detecting an out-of-syrup condition.

AU39454/85A
1984-03-19
1985-03-04
Self-fill system

Ceased

AU588797B2
(en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number
Priority Date
Filing Date
Title

US59099284A

1984-03-19
1984-03-19

US590992

1984-03-19

Publications (2)

Publication Number
Publication Date

AU3945485A
true

AU3945485A
(en)

1985-09-26

AU588797B2

AU588797B2
(en)

1989-09-28

Family
ID=24364583
Family Applications (1)

Application Number
Title
Priority Date
Filing Date

AU39454/85A
Ceased

AU588797B2
(en)

1984-03-19
1985-03-04
Self-fill system

Country Status (8)

Country
Link

EP
(1)

EP0161042B1
(en)

JP
(1)

JPS60217984A
(en)

KR
(1)

KR900000807B1
(en)

AT
(1)

ATE42943T1
(en)

AU
(1)

AU588797B2
(en)

BR
(1)

BR8501152A
(en)

CA
(1)

CA1244907A
(en)

DE
(1)

DE3570071D1
(en)

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Title

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(en)

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1996-02-13
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Beverage dispenser tray assembly

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(en)

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1996-07-23
Jet Spray Corp.
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(en)

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1996-07-16
Jet Spray Corp.
Cooling system for a post-mix beverage dispenser

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(en)

1997-11-10
2000-01-01
Univ Cadiz

AUTOMATED PROCEDURE FOR THE STUDY OF SOLID-WATER INTERACTION PROCESSES AND A DEVICE FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE.

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(en)

1998-04-20
1999-07-13
Avcheck Corporation
Automatic sub-floor pumping system

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(en)

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1999-12-02
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Contents gauge for storage vessel, e.g. containing exhaust emission treatment solution used in heavy goods vehicle

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(en)

2001-01-09
2003-07-23
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(en)

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Mobile distribution station with aisle walkway

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Title

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(en)

1961-10-05
1965-12-28
Product R & D Inc
Apparatus for dispensing beverages

US3528587A
(en)

1968-06-25
1970-09-15
Nedlog Co
Automatic liquid feed device

JPS5342639U
(en)

1976-09-16
1978-04-12

JPS54104050A
(en)

1978-02-01
1979-08-15
Rei Tech Inc
Electric heating furnace

DE2835413A1
(en)

1978-08-12
1980-02-21
Hoechst Ag

DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL STANDARD MONITORING OF A DEVELOPER’S SOLUTION IN A STOCK

JPS5664996A
(en)

1979-10-31
1981-06-02
Sanyo Jido Hanbaiki Kk
Liquid feeder

US4390793A
(en)

1981-02-23
1983-06-28
International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation
Electronic liquid level control apparatus

1985

1985-02-28
DE
DE8585301352T
patent/DE3570071D1/en
not_active
Expired

1985-02-28
EP
EP85301352A
patent/EP0161042B1/en
not_active
Expired

1985-02-28
AT
AT85301352T
patent/ATE42943T1/en
not_active
IP Right Cessation

1985-03-04
AU
AU39454/85A
patent/AU588797B2/en
not_active
Ceased

1985-03-14
BR
BR8501152A
patent/BR8501152A/en
unknown

1985-03-18
KR
KR1019850001744A
patent/KR900000807B1/en
not_active
IP Right Cessation

1985-03-19
CA
CA000476892A
patent/CA1244907A/en
not_active
Expired

1985-03-19
JP
JP60055638A
patent/JPS60217984A/en
active
Pending

Also Published As

Publication number
Publication date

EP0161042B1
(en)

1989-05-10

BR8501152A
(en)

1985-11-12

CA1244907A
(en)

1988-11-15

EP0161042A2
(en)

1985-11-13

KR900000807B1
(en)

1990-02-17

ATE42943T1
(en)

1989-05-15

JPS60217984A
(en)

1985-10-31

AU588797B2
(en)

1989-09-28

KR850006754A
(en)

1985-10-16

DE3570071D1
(en)

1989-06-15

EP0161042A3
(en)

1986-03-05

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