Methods of dispensing an ingredient

Abstract

Methods of dispensing an ingredient and measuring an amount of the ingredient dispensed, e.g., at a customer's location usually as the ingredient is used by the customer, in order to improve the dispensing process by adjusting future dispense cycles, accurately dispensing the ingredient, predicting an amount of ingredient to be dispensed.

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technical field [0001] This invention relates to methods of dispensing ingredients and, more particularly, to methods of controlling dispensed ingredients with a dispenser. Background technique [0002] Ingredient dispensing systems for commercial purposes have been widely used in many industries. For example, in the restaurant industry, warewashing systems are used to quickly wash large quantities of tableware, plates, pots, pans, glassware, etc. As another example, in the hotel industry, commercial laundering systems are used to launder linens, towels, clothing, etc. These systems typically use dispensers to dispense chemicals, such as stain removers, in order to efficiently perform the washing function. [0003] Many types of dispensers and control systems for these dispensers are in use. These dispensers, control systems, and methods for controlling these dispensers utilize a variety of technologies. As an example, these methods may dispense a predetermined amount of...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] Many of these prior art dispensing methods do not effectively manage the amount of ingredient being dispensed

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