706results about "Liquid flow controllers" patented technology

A canteen is composed of a main body, a cover, a control unit, a valve and an annular blocker. The cover is engaged with the main body, having a jointing tube protruding into the main body and two notches cut in the jointing tube. The control unit is fixed on the cover, having a jointing portion, two grooves formed in the jointing portion and reversely shaped to correspond to the notches of the cover, and a sucker bored with an outlet. The valve is installed in the control unit, having a bar to correspond to the outlet, and a guiding rod transversely extended out from its bottom to extend through the grooves and the notches of the cover. When rotating the control unit, the valve is moved up and down to be separated from or to clog the outlet, convenient for using and preventing the suction portion from contaminated.

Embodiments described herein provide a self-contained, above-the-counter beverage dispenser that allows for personalization of flavor intensity, temperature, and carbonation levels. The system can have a small form factor that allows it to sit on a countertop and below upper cabinetry. The dispenser can dispense carbonated beverages, still beverages, flavored beverages, hot beverages, cold beverages, and combinations thereof. Moreover, unlike existing systems, embodiments described herein may maintained by a user without special training, tools, or technical expertise. The dispenser can include consumable components, such as ingredient cartridges, a gas cylinder, and a filter. Each of these consumable components can be replaced easily without any tools or special training or expertise. Additionally, all consumables can be accessible behind a door on the front of the machine, making them readily accessible by only opening the front door.

The disclosure generally relates to an ingredient-based dispensing system for creating customized beverages with ingredients (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and / or flavors added to a base beverage). The ingredient-based dispensing system may include a volume-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a varying viscosity (e.g., sauces) and a time-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a consistent viscosity (e.g., flavors, syrups, and / or colors).

The application discloses a brake fluid filling and exhaust device and a control method and system thereof. The device comprises a liquid supplement tank, a liquid supplement pipeline, a liquid return pipeline, a first valve and a second valve. The liquid supplement tank is internally provided with a filter, the top of the tank body is provided with an exhaust port, one side of the tank body is connected with the liquid supplement pipeline, the liquid supplement pipeline is provided with the first valve, the other side of the tank body is connected with the liquid return pipeline, and the liquid return pipeline is provided with the second valve. When brake fluid is filled, the liquid supplement tank, the liquid supplement pipeline, a liquid storage pot, brake calipers and the liquid return pipeline are communicated to form a circulating passage of brake fluid, and when a stop-filling condition is met, the liquid storage pot stops filling brake fluid to the brake calipers, and the stop-filling condition at least comprises that gas in the brake system is exhausted. Through the technical scheme provided by the application, gas in brake fluid can be filtered, separated and exhausted from the exhaust port in the brake fluid circulation process, automatic filling and exhaust of brake fluid are realized, and the filling and exhaust efficiency of brake fluid is improved.

A refrigerator appliance includes a drip tray cover including two strain gauge sensors that are coupled to a bottom surface thereof; a memory; and a controller. The controller is configured to detect, via the two strain gauge sensors, a weight of a vessel on the drip tray cover based on a strain; receive, via input, one or more selections, the one or more selections indicative of an amount of material to be dispensed into the vessel, the material including liquid, ice, or any combination thereof; dispensing the material in accordance with the one or more selections; continuously measure, via the two strain gauge sensors, the amount of material being dispensed in accordance with the one or more selections; and terminate, after the vessel receives the amount of material that is measured and equivalent to the one or more selections, the dispensing of the material into the vessel.

A water dispenser with built-in UV sterilization system includes a tap, and a water tank with a cooling device. An inlet connects the tank to a water source. A UV radiation source is installed inside the cold water tank. A cooled water outlet is connected to the tap. The dispenser contains a flow sterilizer with an inlet connected to an outlet of the tank for uncooled water. An outlet of the sterilizer is connected to a sterilized water inlet of the tank. A funnel is installed inside the cold water tank under a water source inlet. An upper edge of the funnel is above a water level in the tank, to isolate water in a lower part of the tank from unsterilized water coming from the source. A narrow lower part of the funnel is connected to the outlet for uncooled water.

The invention relates to a water supply device (15) for a liquid and / or ice dispensing unit (11) of a household refrigeration appliance (1), comprising a support (53) for carrying at least one pump (79, 80) of the water supply device (15) and / or hoses (78, 85, 95, 97) of the water supply device (15), wherein the support (53) has at least one retaining structure (84) for carrying the pump (79, 80) of the water supply device (15) and / or hoses (78, 85, 95, 97), which includes at least one water basin (86). One aspect relates to a household refrigeration appliance (1).

This application provides a liquid storage assembly, a spreading mechanism, and a pool robot. The liquid storage assembly includes a flexible liquid storage unit and a liquid filling nozzle. The flexible liquid storage unit is configured to accommodate a reagent. A liquid filling opening is disposed on the flexible liquid storage unit. The liquid filling nozzle is disposed at the liquid filling opening. A reagent is filled into or discharged from the flexible liquid storage unit through the liquid filling nozzle under an external force. The liquid storage assembly is conveniently assembled and maintained, and the spreading mechanism and the pool robot can spread the reagent evenly.

A water purifier includes: a frame configured to accommodate a filter for filtering water; a flow path module providing a passage for the water to flow and disposed at an upper portion in the frame; a valve module selectively opened and closed to control the flow of water in the flow path module and disposed at a position adjacent to the flow path module; and a substrate assembly for controlling an opening and closing of the valve module. The substrate assembly includes: at least one substrate electrically connected to the valve module; and a substrate support covering at least a portion of the substrate and coupled to the frame to support the at least one substrate. The substrate support is disposed below the flow path module and the valve module and supports at least one of the flow path module and the valve module.

In an automated beverage dispensing system, a conveyance system defines a plurality of cup locations and operates to sequentially move the plurality of cup locations through a plurality of indexed locations. A cup dispensing system is configured to receive a supply of cups. The cup dispensing system is operable to dispense a cup to a cup loading location that coincides with an indexed location of the plurality of indexed locations. A beverage dispensing system is configured to dispense a beverage at a beverage dispense location of the plurality of indexed locations. A computer associates an ordered beverage to a cup location of the plurality of cup locations.

An insulated container having an internal chamber, a second container received within the internal chamber, a spigot assembly extending through a passageway through a wall of the insulated container and removably coupled to the second container, the spigot assembly being in fluid communication with the second container for dispensing liquid out of the insulated container.

A consumable level monitoring label apparatus, system and method for physical association with a content-filled consumable to allow for monitoring of a level of the content therein. The apparatus, system and method includes a plurality of labels, each individually manually removable from the label sheet and each comprising: a plurality of electrical conductors forming a sensing module, the sensing module having associated therewith firmware for converting signals associated with the electrical conductors and to an indication of the content level; a communications module for communicating the content level to at least a user display and over at least one network; and a power module for powering at least the sensing module and the communications module. A plurality of perforations are associated with each of the plurality of labels, wherein the plurality of perforations provides for variations in a size of each of the labels upon the manual removal.

The application discloses a wine taking device, which comprises a first valve and a second valve, a transition chamber is arranged between the first valve and the second valve, the transition chamber is communicated with the second valve, and an actuating member is arranged and connected with the second valve, and the actuating member is used for providing an action force of the second valve to the first valve. When the second valve is opened, the actuating member drives the second valve to move close to the first valve, the first valve is opened, and the strength of a user is saved.

A beverage monitoring system is provided for use with a beverage system including a pressurized gas source, a pressurized gas regulator, a pressurized gas dispensing line, a beverage dispensing line, a beverage container, and a beverage dispenser. The beverage monitoring system includes at least one gateway having a processor, a network interface connected to the dispenser, and a network interface connected to a sensor assembly. The beverage monitoring system also includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly is configured to perform diagnostic processing to diagnose potential problems with the line or provide aggregate information for correlation with POS data.

A water dispensing device according to the present invention comprises: a filter, including a first filter and a second filter, for purifying water; a water supply flow path for supplying the filter with water supplied from a water supply source; a water dispensing nozzle through which the water that passes through the filter is discharged; a purified water flow path for guiding, toward the water dispensing nozzle, purified water that passes through the filter; a hot water flow path having one side branched from the purified water flow path and the other side connected to the water dispensing nozzle; a hot water module that is provided on the hot water flow path and heats, into hot water, the purified water passing through the hot water flow path; a hot water valve that is installed on the hot water flow path and controls the flow of the hot water discharged from the hot water module and flowing toward the water dispensing nozzle; an intermediate flow path connecting the first filter and the second filter; a first sterilization flow path having one side branched from the intermediate flow path and the other side connected to the hot water flow path; a sterilization valve that is installed in the intermediate flow path and transfers, to the second filter or the first sterilization flow path, the water that has passed through the first filter; and a control unit for controlling the operation of the hot water valve and the sterilization valve.

A liquid distribution module includes a housing, a first connecting portion, at least one liquid driving unit and at least one handle assembly. The first connecting portion is disposed in the housing. The fluid driving unit is adapted to be arranged in the housing and includes a second connecting portion. The handle assembly is pivotally connected to the fluid driving unit and adapted to drive the fluid driving unit by force to switch between a free state and a fixing state. When the fluid driving unit is in the free state, the handle assembly is adapted to drive the fluid driving unit to slide relative to the housing. When the fluid driving unit is in the fixing state, the fluid driving unit is fixed in the housing so that the second connecting portion is docked with the first connecting portion.

The utility model provides a fixing support of a beer outlet device of a beer barrel, which relates to the technical field of beer barrel auxiliary equipment, solves the problem that the beer outlet device cannot be fixed, and comprises a fixing support main body, a beer barrel handle, a beer spear outer cover and a beer outlet device assembly, the wine barrel handle is arranged on the outer ring of the wine spear outer cover; a containing hole is formed in the side wall of the fixing support body, the center of the fixing support body is hollowed out, the top and the bottom of the fixing support body are communicated, and a plurality of clamping jaws are arranged on the side edge of the bottom of the fixing support body. According to the utility model, through the design of the elastic placing hole and the opening of the fixed support, the stable suspension and convenient disassembly and assembly of the wine outlet device assembly are realized, and meanwhile, the design of the wine barrel handle provides an additional fixing function, so that the problems of unstable fixing mode, inconvenience in operation and insufficient flexibility in the prior art are solved; the device has the advantages of simple structure, stability in fixation, convenience in operation and high flexibility.

An autofill pitcher system of a refrigerator appliance includes a pitcher and a dispenser. The pitcher defines an internal volume. A cavity of the dispenser is configured to receive the pitcher. The dispenser also includes a fill tube and a chute. Water is provided to the pitcher via the fill tube and ice pieces are provided to the pitcher via the chute. The refrigerator appliance may be operable for, and methods of operating the refrigerator appliance may include filling the pitcher with water via the fill tube, filling the pitcher with ice pieces via the chute, and stopping fill when a level of water and ice within the internal volume of the pitcher reaches a preset level.

A water-dispensing device includes a source water intake, a spigot, and first and second filters arranged between the intake and the spigot. The first filter includes a first inlet and outlet. At least the first inlet includes a first electrically controlled valve for selectively placing the first filter in fluid communication with the intake. The second filter includes a second inlet and outlet. At least the second inlet includes a second electrically controlled valve for selectively placing the second filter in fluid communication with the intake. A controller is configured to: (i) receive a water selection from a user, and (ii) configure the first and second valves based on the selection such that water flowing from the intake toward the spigot will enter any of the first and second filters corresponding to the selection and bypass any of the first and second filters that do not correspond to the selection.

Mobile dispensing system (1) for beverages, comprising a base cabinet (2), a superstructure (3), a conveying device for at least one beverage and a treatment device for disinfecting at least one part of the dispensing system, wherein the conveying device is a conveying device with at least one dispensing unit for the at least one beverage (6, 406, 601), wherein - the base cabinet (2) has a ceiling (26) with a top surface that forms a table surface (27), wherein space is provided in the base cabinet (2) for receiving a beverage container (4); - the attachment (3) has a front (37) facing the table surface (27) on which the output unit (6, 406, 601) is arranged, and on which the attachment (3) has one or more surface lamps (35) and one or more displays (36) arranged.

An environmentally friendly valve includes an applicator head (10); a plunger (20) comprising a first annular flange (21), a fixing element (22) projecting from a first end of the first flange (21) with the applicator head (10) disposed thereon, a cylinder (23) extending from a second end of the first flange (21), and an axial channel (24) through the plunger (20); a sleeve (30) comprising a main body (32), an axial space (31) through the main body (32) to receive the cylinder (23), a conical element (33) projecting from a first end of the main body (32), a third annular flange (34) at a second end of the main body (32), and at least one outlet (332) on an edge of the conical element (33) and communicating with the space (31); and a hollow cylindrical elastic element (40) on the cylinder (23) and in space (31). Figure to be published: Figure 1

The present application provides a dispensing nozzle for use with a flow of a diluent and a flow of a concentrate. The beverage dispenser may include an annular concentrate path of the flow of the concentrate and an annular diluent path surrounding at least in part the annular concentrate path for the flow of the diluent. The annular diluent path may include a shallow angle leading towards the flow of the concentrate such that the flow of the diluent and the flow of the concentrate mix in or downstream of the dispensing nozzle.

An integrated intelligent beverage robot, comprising: a material storage and supply module (1000), configured to supply stored materials to a multi-station dual-rotary module (2000, 3000); and the multi-station dual-rotary module (2000, 3000), comprising a first rotary component (2150, 3150) and a second rotary component (2250, 3250). The first rotary component (2150, 3150) can carry a finished product cup (2101) to move through a plurality of first-type stations so as to perform a beverage making operation related to the finished product cup (2201) at each first-type station, and the second rotary component (2250, 3250) can carry a material mixing cup (2201) to move through a plurality of second-type stations so as to perform a beverage making operation related to the material mixing cup (2201) at each second-type station. The plurality of first-type stations comprise a first handover station, and the plurality of second-type stations comprise a second handover station, the first handover station corresponding to the second handover station. When the finished product cup (2101) is located at the first handover station, the corresponding material mixing cup (2201) is located at the second handover station, so as to execute a handover operation at the first handover station and the second handover station, the handover operation comprising pouring materials in the material mixing cup (2201) into the finished product cup (2101).

A drinking water dispenser includes a body, including: an inlet pipe for connecting the external water source, a cold water tank having a lower part filled with water and an upper part in which an air cavity is formed, when the tank is filled with water, a water inlet connected to the inlet pipe, and water outlet connected to an outlet pipe, an outlet valve for dispensing water to consumers, connected to the outlet pipe, and a UV radiation source installed in the cold water tank. The water inlet is made in a form of a vertical pipe, placed in the cold water tank, and having an open upper end and a lower end connected to the inlet pipe; and the UV radiation source is installed in the upper part of the cold water tank above the open upper end of the vertical pipe of the water inlet.

An integrated intelligent beverage robot, comprising: a material storage and supply module (1000), configured to supply stored materials to a multi-station dual-rotary module (2000, 3000); and the multi-station dual-rotary module (2000, 3000), comprising a first rotary component (2150, 3150) and a second rotary component (2250, 3250). The first rotary component (2150, 3150) can carry a finished product cup (2101) to move through a plurality of first-type stations so as to perform a beverage making operation related to the finished product cup (2201) at each first-type station, and the second rotary component (2250, 3250) can carry a material mixing cup (2201) to move through a plurality of second-type stations so as to perform a beverage making operation related to the material mixing cup (2201) at each second-type station. The plurality of first-type stations comprise a first handover station, and the plurality of second-type stations comprise a second handover station, the first handover station corresponding to the second handover station. When the finished product cup (2101) is located at the first handover station, the corresponding material mixing cup (2201) is located at the second handover station, so as to execute a handover operation at the first handover station and the second handover station, the handover operation comprising pouring materials in the material mixing cup (2201) into the finished product cup (2101).

The disclosure generally relates to an ingredient-based dispensing system for creating customized beverages with ingredients (e.g., using various sauces, syrups, sweeteners, colors and / or flavors added to a base beverage). The ingredient-based dispensing system may include a volume-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a varying viscosity (e.g., sauces) and a time-based dispensing system for automatically dispensing ingredients with a consistent viscosity (e.g., flavors, syrups, and / or colors).

A beverage system for dispensing a beverage, a flavouring container, a carbonated beverage system, and a method for preparing a flavored beverage are provided. In one embodiment, a beverage dispensing device includes a housing, a carbonation assembly, a carrier assembly, and one or more flavouring containers. The beverage dispensing device may also include a controller with a UI to allow a user to customize aspects of the beverage. These customizable aspects may include fluid volumes, carbonation levels, flavoring agent types, and / or flavoring doses. Based on customized aspects of the beverage, a beverage dispensing device may dispense an amount of carbonated water or non-carbonated water, and may dispense a certain type and amount of flavouring. Illustrative embodiments of the flavoring container are also provided.

A device for refilling a final container with at least one wine or spirit, comprises a hollow body forming a reservoir, and, at or near a first end of the hollow body, separate first and second orifices which are in fluid communication with the reservoir. The first orifice is in fluid communication with the reservoir via a tube extending through the reservoir.

Methods and systems for accurately and securely dispensing high value beverages are presented herein. A beverage distribution system includes one or more replaceable beverage cartridges mounted to a beverage dispensing device. Each of the beverage cartridges includes a fluid reservoir with an output port, an output control valve, a flowmeter, and a local controller. The local controller receives signals from the flow meter and determines a cumulative amount of beverage fluid dispensed from the beverage cartridge based on the received signals. In one embodiment, the beverage dispensing device includes a fluid pump and a master controller. The master controller also estimates the cumulative amount of beverage fluid dispensed from each beverage cartridge based on control commands communicated to each beverage cartridge. If a difference between the estimated cumulative amounts of fluid dispensed from a beverage cartridge exceeds a predetermined threshold value, an alert is generated.