A touchless automatic fiber optic beverage/ice dispenser (10, FIG. 1), dispenses ice and or beverages into a cup/container (26, FIG. 2), without user or cup/container touching any part of the machine, for sanitary effortless product filling activation. Any number of products may be dispensed from di
A touchless automatic fiber optic beverage/ice dispenser (10, FIG. 1), dispenses ice and or beverages into a cup/container (26, FIG. 2), without user or cup/container touching any part of the machine, for sanitary effortless product filling activation. Any number of products may be dispensed from dispensing nozzles (16, 18, FIG. 1), in any volumes desired, allowing product mixing to customize beverages to the user's preference. Touchless automatically activated dispensing allows cup/container to be held in normal fashion to which people are currently accustomed. A filling indicator light (15, FIG. 1) illuminates during automatic filling. "On/off" mode selector (14, FIG. 1) prevents unauthorized product dispensation, and allows fast, easy machine cleaning. Resulting is a user friendly, commercially durable, sanitary touchless beverage/ice dispenser (10, FIG. 1), wherein germs and diseases are not transmitted from person to person via the machine, even during refilling.
대표청구항▼
A touchless automatic fiber optic beverage/ice dispenser (10, FIG. 1), dispenses ice and or beverages into a cup/container (26, FIG. 2), without user or cup/container touching any part of the machine, for sanitary effortless product filling activation. Any number of products may be dispensed from di
A touchless automatic fiber optic beverage/ice dispenser (10, FIG. 1), dispenses ice and or beverages into a cup/container (26, FIG. 2), without user or cup/container touching any part of the machine, for sanitary effortless product filling activation. Any number of products may be dispensed from dispensing nozzles (16, 18, FIG. 1), in any volumes desired, allowing product mixing to customize beverages to the user's preference. Touchless automatically activated dispensing allows cup/container to be held in normal fashion to which people are currently accustomed. A filling indicator light (15, FIG. 1) illuminates during automatic filling. "On/off" mode selector (14, FIG. 1) prevents unauthorized product dispensation, and allows fast, easy machine cleaning. Resulting is a user friendly, commercially durable, sanitary touchless beverage/ice dispenser (10, FIG. 1), wherein germs and diseases are not transmitted from person to person via the machine, even during refilling. rant lateral having a second longitudinal partition therein defining a third and fourth pipe halves there along, a hydrant base defining and end thereof and a second gap in said second longitudinal partition in said hydrant base; said third and fourth pipe halves being in communication with said first pipe half and forming with said first pipe half and said second gap a serial conduit. 8. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a directional/bypass valve mounted in said fire hydrant lateral. 9. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 8, wherein said directional/bypass valve has means to direct a flow of water there through along said third and fourth pipe halves and means for bypassing water from one of said third and fourth pipe halves to the other. 10. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 9, wherein said means to direct a flow of water there through along said third and fourth pipe halves and means for bypassing water from one of said third and fourth pipe halves to the other comprises a butterfly valve having an upstream side and a downstream side, and partitioned adapters on said upstream and downstream sides. 11. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 10, wherein said butterfly valve has a circular blade and each of said upstream and downstream adapters has a contoured partition enclosing a portion of said circular blade. 12. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 11, wherein one of said contoured partition forms a gap along said circular blade and said gap is between a contact fit and about 1/4 inch clearance. 13. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 9, wherein said fire hydrant lateral has a nominal pipe size and said butterfly valve has a nominal valve size, and said nominal valve size is at least one denomination larger than said nominal pipe size. 14. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 9, wherein said means for bypassing water from one of said third and fourth pipe halves to the other comprises a return path having an area which is larger than a cross-section of one of said third and fourth pipe halves. 15. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said second gap has an area larger than a cross-section of one of said third and fourth pipe halves. 16. A potable water circulation system for circulating water in a municipal water distribution network comprising a water main and a closed loop pipe connected to said water main, said potable water circulation system comprising: a first and second takeoff pipes connected separately to said water main and to said closed loop pipe; a first and second check valves mounted in said first and second takeoff pipes respectively, each of said first and second check valves having an unchecked side near said water main and a checked side near said closed loop pipe, a third check valve mounted in said closed loop pipe; said third check valve having an unchecked side near one of said takeoff pipes and a checked side away from said takeoff pipe, and a pump having an intake pipe and a discharge pipe connected to said closed loop pipe astride said third check valve, near said checked side and unchecked side of said third check valve respectively; said pump having a nominal capacity; such that said pump is operable to cause a minimal circulation of water in said closed loop pipe when a demand of water in and said closed loop pipe is lower than said nominal capacity, and said minimal circulation is reversible when said demand exceed said nominal capacity. 17. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 16 further comprising a branch pipe extending from said closed loop pipe and having a dead end therein at a distance from said closed loop pipe; said branch pipe having a longitudinal partition mounted therein defining a first and second pipe halves, and a gap in said first longitudinal partiti on at said dead end, and said first and second pipe halves and said gap forming a serial conduit with said closed loop pipe. 18. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 17, wherein said branch pipe has a directional/bypass valve mounted therein for selectively directing a flow of water along said first and second pipe halves there through, and diverting a flow of water from said first pipe half to said second pipe half. 19. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 18, wherein said directional/bypass valve comprises a butterfly valve having a gear drive actuator. 20. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 17, further comprising a tee fitting between said branch pipe and said closed loop pipe and said tee fitting having a partition therein intersecting said closed loop pipe. 21. A potable water distribution system for circulating water in a water distribution network of a building having a water inlet pipe; said potable water circulation system comprising: a primary loop pipe connected to said water inlet pipe; a pump mounted in series in said primary loop pipe to circulate water in said primary loop pipe; a secondary loop pipe having a pair of leg pipes connected to diametrically opposite sides of said primary loop pipe; valve means for circulating a portion of a flow in said primary loop pipe into said secondary loop pipe; a header having U-shaped flow path connected in series with said secondary loop pipe and a take-off portion extending away from said U-shaped flow path; a partitioned pipe extending from said take-off portion; said partitioned pipe having an end, a partition therein and a first gap in said partition near said end; a water outlet connected to said end of said partitioned pipe; said header having a divider therein aligned with said partition, extending near said partition; such that a portion of a flow of water in said secondary loop pipe can be circulated near said water outlet for maintaining the water near said water outlet active and fresh. 22. The potable water circulation system as claimed in claim 21, further comprising means for reversing a flow in said primary and secondary loop pipes when a water demand in said water outlet is high.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (9)
Jeffrey T. Maddox, Apparatus for hands-free dispensing of a measured quantity of material.
Skell Daniel G. ; Skell Eric D. ; Tagliapietra Thomas D. ; Manthei Michael A., Control method and apparatus to detect the presence of a first object and monitor a relative position of the first or subsequent objects such as container identification and product fill control.
Claesson, Jan; Smith, William E.; Nevarez, Roberto, Controller and method of controlling an integrated system for dispensing and blending/mixing beverage ingredients.
Claesson, Jan; Smith, William E.; Nevarez, Roberto, Controller and method of controlling an integrated system for dispensing and blending/mixing beverage ingredients.
Claesson, Jan; Smith, William E.; Nevarez, Roberto, Device and method of creating a beverage recipe for an integrated system for dispensing and blending/mixing beverage ingredients.
Mattos, Jr., Louis; Zhang, Qiuchen Peter; Mattos, Nilton Antonio Moreira; Rudick, Arthur G.; Kolls, H. Brock, Method for managing orders and dispensing beverages.
Zhang, Qiuchen Peter; Mattos, Nilton Antonio Moreira; Mattos, Jr., Louis; Rudick, Arthur G.; Kolls, H. Brock, Method of printing indicia on vessels to control a beverage dispenser.
Chase, Kevin M.; Voglewede, Ronald L.; Valentine, Jonathan C.; Richmond, Peter J.; Jeffery, Randell L.; Winik, Martin P.; Koenigsknecht, Tony L., Select fill sensor system for refrigerator dispensers.
Chase, Kevin M.; Jeffery, Randell L.; Nibbelink, Matthew J.; Wendling, Brian; Mehta, Rahul; Kadchhud, Vashishtha; Hatch, Greg; Fatunde, Morounkeji, Sensor system for a refrigerator dispenser.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.