GB2161604B - Automatic control system for filling beverage containers - Google Patents

Automatic control system for filling beverage containers

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Publication number
GB2161604B
GB2161604B GB08517430A GB8517430A GB2161604B GB 2161604 B GB2161604 B GB 2161604B GB 08517430 A GB08517430 A GB 08517430A GB 8517430 A GB8517430 A GB 8517430A GB 2161604 B GB2161604 B GB 2161604B
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Prior art keywords
control system
automatic control
beverage containers
filling beverage
filling
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Expired
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GB08517430A
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GB2161604A (en
GB8517430D0 (en
Inventor
William F Stembridge
James C Sturrock
W Frank Stembridge
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Coca Cola Co
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Coca Cola Co
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Publication of GB8517430D0 publication Critical patent/GB8517430D0/en
Publication of GB2161604A publication Critical patent/GB2161604A/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)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
GB08517430A 1984-07-10 1985-07-10 Automatic control system for filling beverage containers Expired GB2161604B (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 (3)

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GB8517430D0 GB8517430D0 (en) 1985-08-14
GB2161604A GB2161604A (en) 1986-01-15
GB2161604B true GB2161604B (en) 1988-05-18

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GB08517430A Expired GB2161604B (en) 1984-07-10 1985-07-10 Automatic control system for filling beverage containers
GB08714630A Expired GB2190494B (en) 1984-07-10 1987-06-23 Automatic control system for filling beverage containers
GB08714631A Expired GB2190495B (en) 1984-07-10 1987-06-23 Ultrasonic transducer assembly

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GB08714630A Expired GB2190494B (en) 1984-07-10 1987-06-23 Automatic control system for filling beverage containers
GB08714631A Expired GB2190495B (en) 1984-07-10 1987-06-23 Ultrasonic transducer assembly

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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Publication number Publication date
GB2190495A (en) 1987-11-18
GB8714630D0 (en) 1987-07-29
CA1304149C (en) 1992-06-23
DE3524645A1 (en) 1986-01-23
IT8521480A0 (en) 1985-07-09
IT1184649B (en) 1987-10-28
JPH0755718B2 (en) 1995-06-14
GB8714631D0 (en) 1987-07-29
AU579648B2 (en) 1988-12-01
JPS6169597A (en) 1986-04-10
GB2161604A (en) 1986-01-15
GB2190495B (en) 1988-05-18
AU4472185A (en) 1986-01-16
ES8703647A1 (en) 1987-02-16
DE3524645C2 (en) 1994-05-11
GB8517430D0 (en) 1985-08-14
BR8503314A (en) 1986-04-01
CA1272267A (en) 1990-07-31
ES8800111A1 (en) 1987-11-01
GB2190494A (en) 1987-11-18
MX160272A (en) 1990-01-24
GB2190494B (en) 1988-05-11
ES544993A0 (en) 1987-02-16
ES557039A0 (en) 1987-11-01

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19950710