公开(公告)号：US20190352161A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16408012

申请日：2019-05-09

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： Clayton Knight ,  Vincenzo DiFatta ,  Michal Augustyniak

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/12 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06K7/10

Abstract: A system for automatically dispensing beverages according to a drink order. The system includes a conveyor that conveys a plurality of cup holders in and between a cup receiving location, a dispensing location, and a serving location. A cup dispenser is configured to dispense a cup into each of the plurality of cup holders at the cup receiving location. A plurality of additive dispensers is configured to dispense additives to the cup at the dispensing location. A controller is configured to receive the drink order, create a recipe from the drink order and link the recipe with one of the plurality of cup holders via a marker, dispense a cup to the cup holder via the cup dispenser, and thereafter control the conveyor and the plurality of additive dispensers so that the cup is filled with a beverage according to the recipe and then conveyed to the serving location.

公开(公告)号：US11158151B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US16799097

申请日：2020-02-24

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： Vincenzo DiFatta ,  Christopher F. Zemko ,  Clayton Knight ,  Jeremy Nocchi ,  James Bendig

IPC: G07F13/10 ,  G07F11/02 ,  B65G59/10

Abstract: A dispensing system for dispensing containers. The dispensing system includes a storage chamber configured to hold the containers available for dispensing. A release device is coupled to the storage chamber to release the containers therefrom. An input device is configured to receive an order to dispense specific containers from the containers stored within the storage chamber, where the specific containers include at least two individual containers having different shapes. A tray receives the specific containers released from the storage, where the specific containers when released form a nested stack on the tray, and where the nested stack has a stacked height. A control system is operative coupled to the input device and the release device, where the control system determines a sequence for dispensing the specific containers from the order so as to minimize the stacked height of the nested stack on the tray.

公开(公告)号：US11053109B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-06

申请号：US16408012

申请日：2019-05-09

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： Clayton Knight ,  Vincenzo DiFatta ,  Michal Augustyniak

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/08 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/07 ,  B67D1/12

Abstract: A system for automatically dispensing beverages according to a drink order. The system includes a conveyor that conveys a plurality of cup holders in and between a cup receiving location, a dispensing location, and a serving location. A cup dispenser is configured to dispense a cup into each of the plurality of cup holders at the cup receiving location. A plurality of additive dispensers is configured to dispense additives to the cup at the dispensing location. A controller is configured to receive the drink order, create a recipe from the drink order and link the recipe with one of the plurality of cup holders via a marker, dispense a cup to the cup holder via the cup dispenser, and thereafter control the conveyor and the plurality of additive dispensers so that the cup is filled with a beverage according to the recipe and then conveyed to the serving location.

公开(公告)号：US20210078848A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17019614

申请日：2020-09-14

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： Jeremy Nocchi ,  John Skowron ,  Clayton Knight ,  Muhammad Ahmed Naveed

IPC: B67D1/08 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06K9/62

Abstract: A system for dispensing a beverage into a cup. Dispensing hardware is configured to dispense the beverage into the cup. A vision system captures an image of the cup within a dispensing area of the system. A model contains data corresponding to the cup being full. A control system compares the image of the cup to the model and controls the dispensing hardware to dispense the beverage into the cup based on the comparison of the image of the cup to the model.

公开(公告)号：US20200273283A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-27

申请号：US16799097

申请日：2020-02-24

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： Vincenzo DiFatta ,  Christopher F. Zemko ,  Clayton Knight ,  Jeremy Nocchi ,  James Bendig

IPC: G07F13/10 ,  G07F11/02

Abstract: A dispensing system for dispensing containers. The dispensing system includes a storage chamber configured to hold the containers available for dispensing. A release device is coupled to the storage chamber to release the containers therefrom. An input device is configured to receive an order to dispense specific containers from the containers stored within the storage chamber, where the specific containers include at least two individual containers having different shapes. A tray receives the specific containers released from the storage, where the specific containers when released form a nested stack on the tray, and where the nested stack has a stacked height. A control system is operative coupled to the input device and the release device, where the control system determines a sequence for dispensing the specific containers from the order so as to minimize the stacked height of the nested stack on the tray.

公开(公告)号：US20180225625A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15890073

申请日：2018-02-06

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： Vincenzo DiFatta ,  Clayton Knight ,  Arsalan Aslam ,  Sandesh Aravinda ,  Ravi Kumar ,  Michal Augustyniak

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K7/10 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  A47F3/0404 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G06K7/10237 ,  G06K7/10376 ,  G06K7/10861

Abstract: An inventory management system includes a scanning system moved by a pulley system to scan a series of inventory locations, such as in a retail display, and determine respective inventory amounts at each inventory location. The scanning system includes a distance sensor that measures the distance to a retail item at the inventory location, and a transmitter that wirelessly transmits the distance measurement. A pulley system moves the scanning system along at least one axis and comprises at least two pulleys, a stationary motor, and a connection line connected to the scanning system. A controller controls the stationary motor to move the scanning system to an aligned position with each inventory location in a series of inventory locations. The inventory management module is configured to determine an inventory amount at each inventory location based on the distance measurement at the respective inventory location.