CA2737262A1 - Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser - Google Patents
Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser Download PDFInfo
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- CA2737262A1 CA2737262A1 CA2737262A CA2737262A CA2737262A1 CA 2737262 A1 CA2737262 A1 CA 2737262A1 CA 2737262 A CA2737262 A CA 2737262A CA 2737262 A CA2737262 A CA 2737262A CA 2737262 A1 CA2737262 A1 CA 2737262A1
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- CA
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- Prior art keywords
- touch panel
- carbonator
- panel assembly
- beverage dispenser
- user interface
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- 235000013361 beverage Nutrition 0.000 title claims abstract 7
- 239000000796 flavoring agent Substances 0.000 claims abstract 4
- 235000019634 flavors Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract 4
- 239000000523 sample Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- 230000000007 visual effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
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- Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
Abstract
A beverage dispenser for dispensing beverages includes a touch panel assembly, removable fittings in a carbonator, a carbonator probe, and a carbonator pump assembly removable from a front of the beverage dispenser. The touch panel assembly includes a light source for backlighting a user interface and providing the dispenser with a visual presence.
Electrode traces in the touch panel assembly detect interruptions in electrode fields and are accepted as user inputs for dispensing a beverage. A controller conducts the lighting, dispensing, and reconfiguring operations for the flavor selection areas on the user interface.
The touch panel assembly further includes provisions for increasing a user interface area to increase visibility of a particular flavor, as well as bonus flavors on a beverage dispenser.
The removable fittings each include an orifice for entry of water to be carbonated into the carbonator. The carbonator probe is a single wire probe with timed refill.
Electrode traces in the touch panel assembly detect interruptions in electrode fields and are accepted as user inputs for dispensing a beverage. A controller conducts the lighting, dispensing, and reconfiguring operations for the flavor selection areas on the user interface.
The touch panel assembly further includes provisions for increasing a user interface area to increase visibility of a particular flavor, as well as bonus flavors on a beverage dispenser.
The removable fittings each include an orifice for entry of water to be carbonated into the carbonator. The carbonator probe is a single wire probe with timed refill.
Claims (2)
1. A method of configuring a touch panel assembly, comprising:
a. prompting an operator to select a site on the touch panel assembly for a product assignment;
b. sensing an interruption in an electrode field of the touch panel assembly;
and c. assigning the interrupted field to a specific flavor of a beverage.
a. prompting an operator to select a site on the touch panel assembly for a product assignment;
b. sensing an interruption in an electrode field of the touch panel assembly;
and c. assigning the interrupted field to a specific flavor of a beverage.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
d. installing a bezel appropriate for the new configuration.
d. installing a bezel appropriate for the new configuration.
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US41602402P | 2002-10-04 | 2002-10-04 | |
| US60/416,024 | 2002-10-04 | ||
| US44199003P | 2003-01-22 | 2003-01-22 | |
| US60/441,990 | 2003-01-22 | ||
| CA 2501297 CA2501297C (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2003-10-02 | Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser |
Related Parent Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2501297 Division CA2501297C (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2003-10-02 | Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2737262A1 true CA2737262A1 (en) | 2004-04-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (4)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2737132A Expired - Lifetime CA2737132C (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2003-10-02 | Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser |
| CA2737254A Abandoned CA2737254A1 (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2003-10-02 | Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser |
| CA2737262A Abandoned CA2737262A1 (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2003-10-02 | Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser |
| CA2737293A Abandoned CA2737293A1 (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2003-10-02 | Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser |
Family Applications Before (2)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2737132A Expired - Lifetime CA2737132C (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2003-10-02 | Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser |
| CA2737254A Abandoned CA2737254A1 (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2003-10-02 | Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser |
Family Applications After (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2737293A Abandoned CA2737293A1 (en) | 2002-10-04 | 2003-10-02 | Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CA (4) | CA2737132C (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US9945711B2 (en) * | 2016-02-05 | 2018-04-17 | Pepsico, Inc. | Infrared sensor assembly for ingredient level detection in beverage dispensers |
| US11802038B2 (en) * | 2021-03-05 | 2023-10-31 | Lancer Corporation | Method and apparatus for configuring and maintaining a beverage dispenser |
| CN115227102B (en) * | 2022-08-22 | 2024-02-02 | 北京安达维尔民用航空技术有限公司 | Floating locking device for brewing |
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2003
- 2003-10-02 CA CA2737132A patent/CA2737132C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-10-02 CA CA2737254A patent/CA2737254A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-10-02 CA CA2737262A patent/CA2737262A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-10-02 CA CA2737293A patent/CA2737293A1/en not_active Abandoned
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| CA2737132C (en) | 2013-08-13 |
| CA2737254A1 (en) | 2004-04-15 |
| CA2737132A1 (en) | 2004-04-15 |
| CA2737293A1 (en) | 2004-04-15 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Discontinued |
Effective date: 20141002 |
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| FZDE | Discontinued |
Effective date: 20141002 |