CA2605668A1 - Beverage quality and communications control for a beverage forming and dispensing system - Google Patents
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A beverage dispensing system includes a beverage dispenser which forms and dispenses a beverage and a processor for monitoring the beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser operates under various parameters including a first parameter that is indicative of the quality of the beverage to be dispensed and a second parameter that is indicative as to when routine maintenance is to be scheduled. The processor monitors the various parameters under which the beverage dispenser operates and determines whether the first parameter is outside of a predetermined range. If the first parameter is outside the predetermined range, the processor sends a signal regarding a request for immediate repair service. The second parameter is also monitored and the routine maintenance is scheduled based thereon.
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1. A beverage dispensing apparatus, comprising:
a carbonator;
a water supply providing water to said carbonator;
a temperature gauge measuring the temperature of the water supplied to said carbonator;
a CO2 supply providing CO2 under a pressure to said carbonator;
a pressure gauge measuring the pressure of the CO2 supplied to said carbonator; and a controller communicating with said temperature gauge and said pressure gauge and controlling said CO2, supply, wherein said carbonator mixes the water and the CO2 to form carbonated water and said controller adjusts the pressure of the CO2 supplied to said carbonator based on the measured CO2 pressure and water temperature.
a carbonator;
a water supply providing water to said carbonator;
a temperature gauge measuring the temperature of the water supplied to said carbonator;
a CO2 supply providing CO2 under a pressure to said carbonator;
a pressure gauge measuring the pressure of the CO2 supplied to said carbonator; and a controller communicating with said temperature gauge and said pressure gauge and controlling said CO2, supply, wherein said carbonator mixes the water and the CO2 to form carbonated water and said controller adjusts the pressure of the CO2 supplied to said carbonator based on the measured CO2 pressure and water temperature.
2. A beverage dispensing apparatus according to Claim 1, further comprising:
a first flow sensor that detects a flow rate of concentrate provided by a concentrate pump; and a second flow sensor that detects a flow rate of the carbonated water provided from said carbonator, wherein said controller adjusts the flow rate of the concentrate and the flow rate of the carbonated water to maintain a predetermined ratio of concentrate and carbonated water which are mixed to form the beverage that is dispensed from said apparatus.
a first flow sensor that detects a flow rate of concentrate provided by a concentrate pump; and a second flow sensor that detects a flow rate of the carbonated water provided from said carbonator, wherein said controller adjusts the flow rate of the concentrate and the flow rate of the carbonated water to maintain a predetermined ratio of concentrate and carbonated water which are mixed to form the beverage that is dispensed from said apparatus.
3. A beverage dispensing apparatus according to Claim 2, further comprising:
a third flow sensor that detects a flow rate of the water provided to said carbonator.
wherein said controller detects a fault when the water flow rate drops below a predetermined level.
a third flow sensor that detects a flow rate of the water provided to said carbonator.
wherein said controller detects a fault when the water flow rate drops below a predetermined level.
4. A beverage dispensing apparatus according to Claim 3, wherein said first, second, and third flow sensors are turbine-type flow sensors that utilize a hall effect to detect the flow rate of the concentrate, carbonated water, and water, respectively.
5. A beverage dispensing apparatus according to Claim 2, further comprising:
a first valve for controlling the concentrate flow rate;
a second valve for controlling the carbonated water flow rate; and a third valve for controlling the CO2 pressure, wherein said controller controls said first, second, and third valves to adjust the concentrate flow rate, the carbonated water flow rate, and the carbon-dioxide pressure, respectively.
a first valve for controlling the concentrate flow rate;
a second valve for controlling the carbonated water flow rate; and a third valve for controlling the CO2 pressure, wherein said controller controls said first, second, and third valves to adjust the concentrate flow rate, the carbonated water flow rate, and the carbon-dioxide pressure, respectively.
6. A beverage dispensing apparatus according to Claim 5, wherein said first, second, and third valves are pulsing solenoid valves, wherein said first and second valves operate at a pressure of about 80 psi, and wherein said third valve operates at a midrange pressure of about 150 psi.
7. A beverage dispensing apparatus according to Claim 2, wherein said controller detects a low quality beverage when at least one of the concentrate flow rate, the carbonated water flow rate, the water temperature, and the CO2 pressure is outside of predetermined limits.
8. A beverage dispensing apparatus according to Claim 7, wherein said controller emits a signal requesting immediate repair service if the low quality beverage is detected.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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| US10/028,800 | 2001-12-28 | ||
| US10/028,800 US6807460B2 (en) | 2001-12-28 | 2001-12-28 | Beverage quality and communications control for a beverage forming and dispensing system |
| CA 2470947 CA2470947C (en) | 2001-12-28 | 2002-12-20 | Beverage quality and communications control for a beverage forming and dispensing system |
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| CA 2470947 Division CA2470947C (en) | 2001-12-28 | 2002-12-20 | Beverage quality and communications control for a beverage forming and dispensing system |
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| CA2605668A1 true CA2605668A1 (en) | 2003-07-17 |
| CA2605668C CA2605668C (en) | 2012-07-03 |
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| US20140097549A1 (en) * | 2011-06-03 | 2014-04-10 | Richard Hoare | Carbonation Device |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US20140097549A1 (en) * | 2011-06-03 | 2014-04-10 | Richard Hoare | Carbonation Device |
| US9687796B2 (en) * | 2011-06-03 | 2017-06-27 | Breville Pty Limited | Carbonation device |
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