AU579648B2 - Automatic control system for filing beverage containers - Google Patents

Automatic control system for filing beverage containers

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Publication number
AU579648B2
AU579648B2 AU44721/85A AU4472185A AU579648B2 AU 579648 B2 AU579648 B2 AU 579648B2 AU 44721/85 A AU44721/85 A AU 44721/85A AU 4472185 A AU4472185 A AU 4472185A AU 579648 B2 AU579648 B2 AU 579648B2
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Australia
Prior art keywords
filing
control system
automatic control
beverage containers
beverage
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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.)
Ceased
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AU44721/85A
Other versions
AU4472185A (en
Inventor
W. Frank Stembridge Iii
William F. Stembridge
James C. Sturrock
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Coca Cola Co
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Coca Cola Co
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Publication of AU4472185A publication Critical patent/AU4472185A/en
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Publication of AU579648B2 publication Critical patent/AU579648B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • 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
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/1202—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed
    • B67D1/1234—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed to determine the total amount
    • B67D1/1238—Flow control, e.g. for controlling total amount or mixture ratio of liquids to be dispensed to determine the total amount comprising means for detecting the liquid level in vessels to be filled, e.g. using ultrasonic waves, optical reflexion, probes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
    • B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
    • B06B1/06—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
    • B06B1/0644—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using a single piezoelectric element
    • B06B1/0662—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using a single piezoelectric element with an electrode on the sensitive surface
    • B06B1/0681—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using a single piezoelectric element with an electrode on the sensitive surface and a damping structure
    • 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
    • B67D1/0021—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being prepared by mixing at least two liquid components the components being mixed at the time of dispensing, i.e. post-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
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/127—Froth control
    • B67D1/1272—Froth control preventing froth
    • 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
    • B67D3/0003—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with automatic fluid control means
    • 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
    • G01F23/28—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 the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
    • G01F23/296—Acoustic waves
    • 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
AU44721/85A 1984-07-10 1985-07-09 Automatic control system for filing beverage containers Ceased AU579648B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US62939784A 1984-07-10 1984-07-10
US629397 1984-07-10
US68421584A 1984-12-20 1984-12-20
US684215 1984-12-20

Publications (2)

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AU4472185A AU4472185A (en) 1986-01-16
AU579648B2 true AU579648B2 (en) 1988-12-01

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Country Status (9)

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JP (1) JPH0755718B2 (en)
AU (1) AU579648B2 (en)
BR (1) BR8503314A (en)
CA (2) CA1272267A (en)
DE (1) DE3524645C2 (en)
ES (2) ES8703647A1 (en)
GB (3) GB2161604B (en)
IT (1) IT1184649B (en)
MX (1) MX160272A (en)

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AU630015B2 (en) * 1987-05-08 1992-10-15 Coca-Cola Company, The Automatic control system for filling beverage containers

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GB2161604A (en) 1986-01-15
ES8800111A1 (en) 1987-11-01
MX160272A (en) 1990-01-24
GB8517430D0 (en) 1985-08-14
DE3524645C2 (en) 1994-05-11
CA1304149C (en) 1992-06-23
GB8714630D0 (en) 1987-07-29
IT8521480A0 (en) 1985-07-09
ES8703647A1 (en) 1987-02-16
JPH0755718B2 (en) 1995-06-14
GB2190494B (en) 1988-05-11
DE3524645A1 (en) 1986-01-23
CA1272267A (en) 1990-07-31
ES544993A0 (en) 1987-02-16
GB2161604B (en) 1988-05-18
GB2190494A (en) 1987-11-18
GB2190495A (en) 1987-11-18
JPS6169597A (en) 1986-04-10
AU4472185A (en) 1986-01-16
BR8503314A (en) 1986-04-01
GB8714631D0 (en) 1987-07-29
GB2190495B (en) 1988-05-18
ES557039A0 (en) 1987-11-01
IT1184649B (en) 1987-10-28

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