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An automatic beverage dispensing system includes a probe assembly for automatically shutting off dispensing when dispensed beverage reaches a predetermined level. Upon initial shut-off, a waiting period occurs during which the foam portion at top of the beverage is allowed to settle. At the end of t

An automatic beverage dispensing system includes a probe assembly for automatically shutting off dispensing when dispensed beverage reaches a predetermined level. Upon initial shut-off, a waiting period occurs during which the foam portion at top of the beverage is allowed to settle. At the end of the wait period, an additional top-off period is initiated during which beverage is again dispensed to top-off the beverage to the desired level.

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A method of dispensing cold carbonated beverage with automatic level responsive dispensing shut-off, comprising the steps of: actuating and energizing a solenoid powered beverage dispensing valve; discharging cold carbonated beverage through the energized solenoid valve and into a beverage receptacl

A method of dispensing cold carbonated beverage with automatic level responsive dispensing shut-off, comprising the steps of: actuating and energizing a solenoid powered beverage dispensing valve; discharging cold carbonated beverage through the energized solenoid valve and into a beverage receptacle; sensing for a level of dispensed beverage with an electrically conductive beverage level probe connected to an automatic dispensing control; automatically de-energizing the solenoid and shutting off dispensing with the control in response to contact of the beverage with the probe; maintaining the receptacle in position directly below the nozzle for a wait period to allow foam to settle; and automatically re-energizing the solenoid after the wait period if the receptacle has continuously remained in position directly below the valve and repeating the steps of discharging, sensing and automatically deenergizing to top-off the receptacle with the carbonated beverage.