EP3956256A4 - Fob system for intelligent flow detection and dispense control - Google Patents

Fob system for intelligent flow detection and dispense control Download PDF

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EP3956256A4
EP3956256A4 EP21773279.1A EP21773279A EP3956256A4 EP 3956256 A4 EP3956256 A4 EP 3956256A4 EP 21773279 A EP21773279 A EP 21773279A EP 3956256 A4 EP3956256 A4 EP 3956256A4
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flow detection
intelligent flow
dispense control
fob system
fob
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EP3956256A1 (en
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Lev Volftsun
Alex Kushnir
Paras Goda
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Sestra Systems Inc
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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
    • B67D1/14—Reducing valves or control taps
    • B67D1/1405—Control taps
    • B67D1/1477—Devices for assisting tap handling, e.g. levers
    • 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
    • B67D1/0888—Means comprising electronic circuitry (e.g. control panels, switching or controlling means)
    • 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
    • B67D1/1247—Means for detecting the presence or absence of liquid
    • 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
    • G01F23/0007—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 for discrete indicating and measuring
    • 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
    • G01F23/30—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 floats
    • G01F23/64—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 floats of the free float type without mechanical transmission elements
    • G01F23/68—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 floats of the free float type without mechanical transmission elements using electrically actuated indicating means
    • G01F23/70—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 floats of the free float type without mechanical transmission elements using electrically actuated indicating means for sensing changes in level only at discrete points
    • G01F23/703—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 floats of the free float type without mechanical transmission elements using electrically actuated indicating means for sensing changes in level only at discrete points using electromechanically actuated indicating 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
    • G01F23/30—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 floats
    • G01F23/76—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 floats characterised by the construction of the float
    • 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
    • B67D1/14—Reducing valves or control taps
    • B67D2001/1483—Reducing valves or control taps electrically or electro-mechanically operated
    • 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
    • B67D1/14—Reducing valves or control taps
    • B67D2001/1488—Reducing valves or control taps pneumatically operated

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Burglar Alarm Systems (AREA)
EP21773279.1A 2020-05-25 2021-04-05 Fob system for intelligent flow detection and dispense control Pending EP3956256A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US202063029585P 2020-05-25 2020-05-25
US17/084,434 US11472694B2 (en) 2016-04-13 2020-10-29 FOB system for intelligent flow detection and dispense control
PCT/US2021/025784 WO2021257152A1 (en) 2020-05-25 2021-04-05 Fob system for intelligent flow detection and dispense control

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EP3956256A1 EP3956256A1 (en) 2022-02-23
EP3956256A4 true EP3956256A4 (en) 2023-07-26

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JP (1) JP2023551079A (en)
AU (1) AU2021292939A1 (en)
BR (1) BR112022024093A2 (en)
CA (1) CA3144190A1 (en)
MX (2) MX2022014843A (en)
WO (1) WO2021257152A1 (en)

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US3756464A (en) * 1972-02-28 1973-09-04 Cornelius Co Method and apparatus for automatically terminating dispensing of beverage when supply is empty
GB2236180A (en) * 1989-08-15 1991-03-27 Bass Plc Detection of bubbles in flowing liquids
US20080189078A1 (en) * 2004-12-22 2008-08-07 Peter George Vok Dispensing Systems
US20100282334A1 (en) * 2007-12-12 2010-11-11 Frank Hartmann A flow control device
EP2808678A2 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-12-03 Heineken UK Limited Beverage dispense system and method
WO2016089389A1 (en) * 2014-12-03 2016-06-09 Kevin Beal System and process for measuring a volume of a liquid within a keg
CA3083088A1 (en) * 2017-11-21 2019-05-31 Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. Liquid sale management device
US20190322518A1 (en) * 2018-04-18 2019-10-24 Jonathan Bond Dispensing apparatus and method of use thereof
US20200024119A1 (en) * 2016-12-29 2020-01-23 The Coca-Cola Company Sold out detection using a level sensor for a beverage dispenser
US20200055720A1 (en) * 2015-04-15 2020-02-20 Sestra Systems, Inc. Empty keg detection for carbonated beverages

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US3756464A (en) * 1972-02-28 1973-09-04 Cornelius Co Method and apparatus for automatically terminating dispensing of beverage when supply is empty
GB2236180A (en) * 1989-08-15 1991-03-27 Bass Plc Detection of bubbles in flowing liquids
US20080189078A1 (en) * 2004-12-22 2008-08-07 Peter George Vok Dispensing Systems
US20100282334A1 (en) * 2007-12-12 2010-11-11 Frank Hartmann A flow control device
EP2808678A2 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-12-03 Heineken UK Limited Beverage dispense system and method
WO2016089389A1 (en) * 2014-12-03 2016-06-09 Kevin Beal System and process for measuring a volume of a liquid within a keg
US20200055720A1 (en) * 2015-04-15 2020-02-20 Sestra Systems, Inc. Empty keg detection for carbonated beverages
US20200024119A1 (en) * 2016-12-29 2020-01-23 The Coca-Cola Company Sold out detection using a level sensor for a beverage dispenser
CA3083088A1 (en) * 2017-11-21 2019-05-31 Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. Liquid sale management device
US20190322518A1 (en) * 2018-04-18 2019-10-24 Jonathan Bond Dispensing apparatus and method of use thereof

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MX2022014840A (en) 2023-04-04
BR112022024093A2 (en) 2023-01-31
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