公开(公告)号：US08482892B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US12919264

申请日：2009-03-02

申请人： John T. Knepler

发明人： John T. Knepler

IPC分类号： H02H3/08 ,  H02H9/02

CPC分类号： H03K17/0824 ,  H03K17/18 ,  H03K17/725 ,  H03K17/73 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： A circuit and method protect switching devices from alternating current overload. By protecting the switching devices from AC overload, the reliability of the equipment using the switching devices is improved, cost for repair is decreased and information regarding the cause of the AC overload is available.

摘要翻译： 一种电路和方法保护开关器件免受交流负载过大。 通过保护交换设备免受交流过载，提高了使用交换设备的设备的可靠性，修复成本降低，有关交流负载的原因信息可用。

公开(公告)号：US07564370B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US11852895

申请日：2007-09-10

申请人： Burton L. Hart ,  John T. Knepler ,  Kevin G. Lowe ,  David Wurtzler

发明人： Burton L. Hart ,  John T. Knepler ,  Kevin G. Lowe ,  David Wurtzler

IPC分类号： G08C19/22

CPC分类号： G06Q20/02 ,  A47J31/007 ,  A47J31/057 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/401 ,  A47J31/402 ,  A47J31/404 ,  A47J31/52 ,  A47J31/56 ,  A47J31/60 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G07F5/18 ,  G07F11/002 ,  G07F11/44 ,  G07F13/02 ,  G07F13/065

摘要： A beverage system including a communication means (300) for communicating between a beverage dispensing module (32) and a base station (304). Each beverage-dispersing module (32) includes a controller (76), which is centralized for use with multiple modules (32) or dedicated to an individual module (32). The controller (76) collects information about the module (32) or modules. The controller (76) includes link (302), which connect the controller (76) to the base station (304). The base station (304) includes a means for displaying display (305) and can provide visual auditor or other information about numerous conditions.

摘要翻译： 一种饮料系统，包括用于在饮料分配模块（32）和基站（304）之间进行通信的通信装置（300）。 每个饮料分散模块（32）包括控制器（76），其集中用于与多个模块（32）一起使用或专用于单个模块（32）。 控制器（76）收集关于模块（32）或模块的信息。 控制器（76）包括将控制器（76）连接到基站（304）的链路（302）。 基站（304）包括用于显示显示（305）的装置，并且可以提供关于许多条件的视觉审计者或其他信息。

公开(公告)号：US07223427B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-29

申请号：US10271619

申请日：2002-10-14

申请人： John T. Knepler

发明人： John T. Knepler

IPC分类号： A23L2/00 ,  G01N33/02

CPC分类号： A47J31/0621 ,  A47J31/057 ,  A47J31/42 ,  A47J31/52 ,  A47J42/38

摘要： The present disclosure relates to a system and method of use for storing and communicating information such as beverage preparation parameters including but not limited to beverage recipes, advertisements or operator information. The present disclosure provides a system which stores the information, communicates the information, and when appropriate, displays the information. The present disclosure also includes a method of using the described system. This disclosure provides a storage device which provides beverage brewing parameters used in beverage preparation.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种用于存储和传达诸如饮料制备参数的信息的系统和方法，包括但不限于饮料配方，广告或操作者信息。 本公开提供了一种存储信息，传达信息并在适当时显示信息的系统。 本公开还包括使用所述系统的方法。 本公开提供了一种提供饮料制备中使用的饮料冲泡参数的存储装置。

公开(公告)号：US07197377B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-27

申请号：US10876849

申请日：2004-06-25

申请人： John T. Knepler

发明人： John T. Knepler

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F9/00 ,  A47J31/4492 ,  B67D2001/0811 ,  G06Q20/3821 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G07F13/02 ,  G07F13/065

摘要： A method, apparatus and system for preventing unauthorized equipment usage that involves providing equipment, such as beverage making equipment, to a customer. Authorized product is provided to the customer in packaging that has a technological measure attached. The equipment includes a technological measure reader to read information from the technological measure to set the equipment to perform an authorized number of food or beverage making cycles. An authorization deactivator may also be provided in association with the equipment to erase, decrement, or otherwise prevent the technological measure from being reused.

摘要翻译： 一种用于防止未经授权的设备使用的方法，装置和系统，其涉及向客户提供诸如饮料制作设备的设备。 授权产品在附有技术措施的包装中提供给客户。 该设备包括技术测量读取器，用于从技术措施中读取信息，以设置设备执行授权数量的食品或饮料制作周期。 还可以与设备相关联地提供授权去激活器来擦除，减少或以其他方式阻止技术措施被重用。

公开(公告)号：US5671113A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-23

申请号：US532073

申请日：1995-09-22

申请人： John T. Knepler

发明人： John T. Knepler

IPC分类号： F24H9/20 ,  H02H5/04

CPC分类号： F24H9/2021

摘要： A protection circuit for use with a hot water dispensing apparatus of the type which includes a reservoir and a heating element coupled to the reservoir for heating water retained therein. The protection circuit includes a conductivity detector coupled to the reservoir for detecting a desired quantity of water in the reservoir. A first sensor and a second sensor of the conductivity detector are coupled to the reservoir at spaced apart locations. A conductivity detector circuit is coupled to the first and second sensors and coupled to a control circuit of the hot water dispensing apparatus for preventing operation of the apparatus until a desired quantity of water is disposed in the reservoir.

摘要翻译： 一种与热水分配装置一起使用的保护电路，其包括储存器和联接到储存器的加热元件，用于加热保留在其中的水。 保护电路包括耦合到储存器的电导率检测器，用于检测储存器中所需量的水。 导电性检测器的第一传感器和第二传感器在间隔开的位置联接到储存器。 电导率检测器电路耦合到第一和第二传感器并且耦合到热水分配装置的控制电路，用于防止装置的操作，直到在储存器中设置所需量的水。

公开(公告)号：US5375508A

公开(公告)日：1994-12-27

申请号：US174822

申请日：1993-12-29

申请人： John T. Knepler ,  Victor D. Geockner

发明人： John T. Knepler ,  Victor D. Geockner

IPC分类号： A47J31/057 ,  A47J31/52 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/10 ,  A47J31/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/108 ,  A47J31/0576 ,  A47J31/52 ,  G05B19/0426 ,  G05B2219/23029 ,  G05B2219/23046 ,  G05B2219/23211 ,  G05B2219/23377 ,  G05B2219/23395 ,  G05B2219/23406 ,  G05B2219/23414 ,  G05B2219/24069 ,  G05B2219/24167 ,  G05B2219/24172 ,  G05B2219/25175 ,  G05B2219/25435

摘要： A control system for a beverage brewing apparatus which includes a programmable control module and a separate input device. The control system is used with a beverage brewing apparatus of the type having an infusion assembly for retaining and filtering a brewing substance, a heated water source and a water distribution system for transporting water from the heated water source to the infusion assembly. The programmable control module controls numerous adjustable functions associated with the brewer and stores at least one function limit for each of the functions which it controls. The separate input device is selectively attachable to the control module for manipulating the function limits of the programmable function retained and controlled by the control module. Function controls are associated with the input device for selecting a function to manipulate and for incrementing and decrementing the limit or limits of the selected function. The control module and input device allow selection of control limits which affect a valve for controlling water flow from the heated water source to the infusion assembly. These control limits establish a dispensing cycle which periodically dispenses water from the heated water source through the water distribution system to the infusion assembly to prevent overflowing the infusion assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种用于饮料冲泡设备的控制系统，其包括可编程控制模块和单独的输入设备。 控制系统与具有用于保存和过滤酿造物质的输注组件的类型的饮料冲泡设备一起使用，加热的水源和用于将水从加热的水源输送到输注组件的配水系统。 可编程控制模块控制与啤酒机相关联的许多可调节功能，并且存储其控制的每个功能的至少一个功能限制。 单独的输入装置可选择性地附接到控制模块，用于操纵由控制模块保持和控制的可编程功能的功能限制。 功能控制与输入设备相关联，用于选择要操作的功能，以及递增和递减所选功能的限制或限制。 控制模块和输入装置允许选择影响阀的控制限制，以控制从加热的水源到输注组件的水流。 这些控制限制建立一个分配循环，其周期性地将加热的水源通过配水系统分配给输注组件，以防止输液组件溢出。

公开(公告)号：US4910878A

公开(公告)日：1990-03-27

申请号：US321098

申请日：1989-03-09

申请人： Phillip P. Fleckenstein ,  Randall J. Regentin ,  John T. Knepler

发明人： Phillip P. Fleckenstein ,  Randall J. Regentin ,  John T. Knepler

IPC分类号： G01F23/00 ,  G01F23/20

CPC分类号： G01F23/0023 ,  G01F23/20

摘要： Apparatus for indicating level of material comprises a cable vertically suspended so as to contact and be surrounded by the material. The cable is suspended from a cam follower mechanism that engages a cam coupled to a motor for selectively introducing slack in the cable, such that the upper portion of the cable unsupported by the material engages and is suspended from a load cell. Circuitry is responsive to cable weight measured by the load cell for indicating level of the material. The motor comprises a rotary electric motor having a horizontal axis of rotation perpendicular to the vertical cable. The cam comprises a cam plate coupled to the motor to rotate about the motor axis and having an asymmetric periphery surrounding the axis of rotation. The cam follower mechanism comprises an arm pivotally mounted in fixed position adjacent to the cam plate and supporting a roller that engages the cam plate periphery. The cable is suspended from the pivot-remote end of the arm, so that weight of the cable and the roller arm hold the roller in contact with the cam plate periphery. The level-indicating circuitry is microprocessor-based and includes facility for indicating level over a 4-20 ma current range, with automatic output correction for changeds in circuit characters.

公开(公告)号：US09861226B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US13147958

申请日：2010-02-04

申请人： Suresh Radhakrishnan ,  Charles H. Clark ,  Kent Morman ,  John T. Knepler

发明人： Suresh Radhakrishnan ,  Charles H. Clark ,  Kent Morman ,  John T. Knepler

IPC分类号： A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/10

CPC分类号： A47J31/106

摘要： A brewer, system and method for heating water and dispensing heated water for producing a brewed beverage The brewer includes a water reservoir with a heating element associated with the reservoir for heating water retained in the reservoir A brewing substance holder is associated with the reservoir for receiving heated water from the reservoir A temperature sensitive control valve is provided in communication with the reservoir for controllably dispensing heated water from the reservoir to the brewing substance holder The temperature sensitive control valve may be in the form of a passive control valve which uses a bimetallic, magnetic or other material which is responsive to heat The water is placed in the reservoir and heated The elevated temperature of the water will result in operating the heat sensitive control valve to open the control valve and allow water to pass from the reservoir to the brewing substance holder.

公开(公告)号：US09766112B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US11105676

申请日：2005-04-14

申请人： John T. Knepler ,  Kurt Powell ,  Dean Muller ,  Timothy P. Kaeding ,  Robert J. Kobylarz

发明人： John T. Knepler ,  Kurt Powell ,  Dean Muller ,  Timothy P. Kaeding ,  Robert J. Kobylarz

IPC分类号： A47J31/40 ,  G01F25/00

CPC分类号： G01F25/0092

摘要： A system and method for testing a beverage apparatus such as a beverage maker and/or dispenser before shipment. The beverage apparatus includes at least one component that can produce monitorable and/or measurable characteristic. The measurable characteristic may be compared against a threshold value and may include an acceptable tolerance range. In response to an out-of tolerance condition, a fail condition is displayed, otherwise a pass condition is displayed. Also disclosed is a system for storing the measurable characteristic so that the beverage apparatus can be analyzed by comparing its current state versus the baseline state measured before the beverage apparatus was shipped.

公开(公告)号：US07890209B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US11691408

申请日：2007-03-26

申请人： John T. Knepler

发明人： John T. Knepler

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07F9/00 ,  A47J31/4492 ,  B67D2001/0811 ,  G06Q20/3821 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G07F13/02 ,  G07F13/065

摘要： A method, apparatus and system for preventing unauthorized equipment usage that involves providing equipment, such as beverage making equipment, to a customer. Authorized product is provided to the customer in packaging that has a technological measure attached. The equipment includes a technological measure reader to read information from the technological measure to set the equipment to perform an authorized number of food or beverage making cycles. An authorization deactivator may also be provided in association with the equipment to erase, decrement, or otherwise prevent the technological measure from being reused.

摘要翻译： 一种用于防止未经授权的设备使用的方法，装置和系统，其涉及向客户提供诸如饮料制作设备的设备。 授权产品在附有技术措施的包装中提供给客户。 该设备包括技术测量读取器，用于从技术措施中读取信息，以设置设备执行授权数量的食品或饮料制作周期。 还可以与设备相关联地提供授权去激活器来擦除，减少或以其他方式阻止技术措施被重用。