ATE168355T1 - Getränkeabgabevorrichtung mit mitteln zur flaschenidentifizierung - Google Patents

Getränkeabgabevorrichtung mit mitteln zur flaschenidentifizierung

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ATE168355T1
ATE168355T1 AT96300683T AT96300683T ATE168355T1 AT E168355 T1 ATE168355 T1 AT E168355T1 AT 96300683 T AT96300683 T AT 96300683T AT 96300683 T AT96300683 T AT 96300683T AT E168355 T1 ATE168355 T1 AT E168355T1
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spout
bottle
liquor
actuator
interrogator
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AT96300683T
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John M Loehrke
Thomas L Hildebrecht
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Dec Int
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08Details
    • B67D1/12Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/1202Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed
    • B67D1/1234Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed to determine the total amount
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08Details
    • B67D1/0888Means comprising electronic circuitry (e.g. control panels, switching or controlling means)
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0003Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with automatic fluid control means
    • B67D3/0006Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with automatic fluid control means responsive to coded information provided on the neck or spout of the storage container, e.g. bar-code, magnets or transponder
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08Details
    • B67D1/0801Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs
    • B67D2001/0811Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs provided with coded information
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67DDISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D2210/00Indexing 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
    • B67D2210/00028Constructional details
    • B67D2210/00081Constructional details related to bartenders
    • B67D2210/00089Remote control means, e.g. by electromagnetic signals

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Specific Conveyance Elements (AREA)
  • Branching, Merging, And Special Transfer Between Conveyors (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
AT96300683T 1995-02-10 1996-01-31 Getränkeabgabevorrichtung mit mitteln zur flaschenidentifizierung ATE168355T1 (de)

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US08/386,900 US5603430A (en) 1995-02-10 1995-02-10 Beverage dispensing system with bottle identification mechanism

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ATE168355T1 true ATE168355T1 (de) 1998-08-15

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EP (1) EP0726225B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE168355T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2168318C (de)
DE (1) DE69600420T2 (de)
DK (1) DK0726225T3 (de)

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