ES8800111A1 - Automatic control system for filling beverage containers - Google Patents

Automatic control system for filling beverage containers

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Publication number
ES8800111A1
ES8800111A1 ES557039A ES557039A ES8800111A1 ES 8800111 A1 ES8800111 A1 ES 8800111A1 ES 557039 A ES557039 A ES 557039A ES 557039 A ES557039 A ES 557039A ES 8800111 A1 ES8800111 A1 ES 8800111A1
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Prior art keywords
beverage containers
control system
automatic control
ice
control module
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Expired
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ES557039A
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Spanish (es)
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ES557039A0 (en
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Coca Cola Co
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Coca Cola Co
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Publication of ES8800111A1 publication Critical patent/ES8800111A1/en
Publication of ES557039A0 publication Critical patent/ES557039A0/en
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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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)

Abstract

An automatic, ultrasonic system for controlling the filling of different sizes of beverage containers 14, 16 which may or may not contain various quantities of ice. The system includes a transducer assembly 20 and a control module 26, both preferably connected to a beverage dispenser valve assembly 12. The transducer assembly includes a pair of piezo-electric crystals for separately transmitting and receiving ultrasonic wave energy from the grate 18, the cup lip, the top of any ice in the cup, and the rising liquid level. The control module includes a microcomputer and associated circuitry.
ES557039A 1984-07-10 1986-08-29 Automatic control system for filling beverage containers Expired ES8800111A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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

Publications (2)

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ES8800111A1 true ES8800111A1 (en) 1987-11-01
ES557039A0 ES557039A0 (en) 1987-11-01

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ES85544993A Expired ES8703647A1 (en) 1984-07-10 1985-07-09 Automatic control system for filling beverage containers
ES557039A Expired ES8800111A1 (en) 1984-07-10 1986-08-29 Automatic control system for filling beverage containers

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ES85544993A Expired ES8703647A1 (en) 1984-07-10 1985-07-09 Automatic control system for filling beverage containers

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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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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB8714630D0 (en) 1987-07-29
GB2161604B (en) 1988-05-18
IT8521480A0 (en) 1985-07-09
ES8703647A1 (en) 1987-02-16
GB2161604A (en) 1986-01-15
MX160272A (en) 1990-01-24
JPH0755718B2 (en) 1995-06-14
JPS6169597A (en) 1986-04-10
GB8714631D0 (en) 1987-07-29
DE3524645A1 (en) 1986-01-23
GB8517430D0 (en) 1985-08-14
GB2190494A (en) 1987-11-18
GB2190495B (en) 1988-05-18
CA1272267A (en) 1990-07-31
BR8503314A (en) 1986-04-01
GB2190495A (en) 1987-11-18
AU4472185A (en) 1986-01-16
AU579648B2 (en) 1988-12-01
CA1304149C (en) 1992-06-23
ES544993A0 (en) 1987-02-16
IT1184649B (en) 1987-10-28
ES557039A0 (en) 1987-11-01
GB2190494B (en) 1988-05-11
DE3524645C2 (en) 1994-05-11

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Effective date: 19970612