Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Liquid level detection and autonomous calibration for self-serve blending apparatus and methods
- Patent Title (中): 自动混合装置和方法的液位检测和自动校准
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Application No.: US12903115Application Date: 2010-10-12
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Publication No.: US08851740B1Publication Date: 2014-10-07
- Inventor: Christian D. Mills , Gregory D. Jackson
- Applicant: Christian D. Mills , Gregory D. Jackson
- Applicant Address: US UT Orem
- Assignee: K-Tec, Inc.
- Current Assignee: K-Tec, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US UT Orem
- Agency: Holland & Hart
- Main IPC: B01F15/02
- IPC: B01F15/02

Abstract:
A self-serve drink blending device includes a blend chamber, at least one product source, a water source, an ice source, a liquid level sensor, a controller and a dispenser. The blend chamber includes a blending blade. The at least one product source is configured to deliver a volume of product to the blend chamber. The water source is configured to deliver a volume of water to the blend chamber. The ice source is configured to deliver a volume of ice to the blend chamber. The liquid level sensor is mounted to the blend chamber and configured to create a liquid level signal when contents in the blend chamber reach a predetermined level. The controller is configured to automatically calibrate the at least one product source, the water source, and the ice source based on the liquid level signal. The dispenser is arranged to dispense contents from the blend chamber.
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