公开(公告)号：US11266956B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US15938512

申请日：2018-03-28

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Inventor： Bernard L. Perkins ,  Jesus Estrada ,  Akshaykumar Patel

IPC: B01F3/04 ,  B67D1/04 ,  B67D1/12 ,  B01F15/00

Abstract: A system features a controller having a signal processor configured to: receive signaling containing information about a liquid level of a gas infused liquid in a liquid/gas infusion tank/vessel, one or more gas input characteristics of a gas provided to the liquid/gas infusion tank/vessel, and one or more liquid input characteristics of an incoming non-infused liquid provided to the liquid/gas infusion tank/vessel; and determine corresponding signaling containing information to control a pump that provides the incoming non-infused liquid to the infusion tank/vessel on demand each time a beverage is dispensed with the gas infused liquid from the liquid/gas infusion tank/vessel and to maintain a desired liquid level and target equilibrium gas pressure in the liquid/gas infusion tank/vessel at a given temperature.

公开(公告)号：US10323646B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US15593597

申请日：2017-05-12

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC

Inventor： William A. Gell, III ,  Jeffrey D. Lopes ,  Jesus Estrada ,  Randall H. Moormann

IPC: F04D13/06 ,  F04D13/08 ,  F04D15/02 ,  F04D29/40 ,  F04D29/42 ,  F04D29/60 ,  B63B13/00 ,  F04D13/02

Abstract: A pumping system featuring a pump chamber configured with a central portion having a tangential outlet, and configured with a tubular coupling end portion having inwardly flexible rim portions on one side; and a mounting base, having a circular portion with an inner circumferential rim configured to receive and engage the inwardly flexible rim portions of the tubular coupling portion of the pump chamber so as to be rotationally coupled to the pumping chamber so that the pumping chamber may be rotated 360° in relation to the mounting base.

公开(公告)号：US10267317B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US13917970

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: Flow Control LLC

Inventor： Jeffrey Lopes ,  Jesus Estrada ,  Kevin Teed

IPC: F04D15/00 ,  F04D9/00 ,  F04D13/08

Abstract: Apparatus, including a pumping system, is provided featuring a pump and a control circuit. The pump has an impeller housing configured with a slit at the top for trapped air to leave the impeller housing once the pump has been submerged. The control circuit is configured to cycle the pump on and off for a predetermined number of cycles so that the trapped air will float to the top and be expelled out the slit when the pump is cycled off. The control circuit is configured to leave the pump on after the predetermined number of cycles.

公开(公告)号：US09825563B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14860202

申请日：2015-09-21

Applicant: FLOW CONTROL LLC.

Inventor： Jesus Estrada ,  Akshaykumar Patel

IPC: H02P6/16 ,  H02P6/17 ,  H02K11/215 ,  F04B1/00 ,  F04B43/02

CPC classification number: H02P6/17 ,  F04B1/00 ,  F04B43/02 ,  F04B2203/0203 ,  H02K1/17 ,  H02K11/215 ,  H02P6/16

Abstract: Apparatus features a microcontroller configured to: receive signaling containing information about a measured change of a magnetic field created by a magnetic circuit driving a motor; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about the speed of rotation of the motor, based upon the signaling received. The microcontroller provides control signaling containing information to control the operation of the motor, including where the motor control is used to control the flow of fluids from a pump. A Hall Effect Sensor is used to sense the magnetic flux and provide the signaling in the form of a feedback signal for implementing motor control. The motor housing has a slot, the Hall Effect sensor is mounted external the motor housing over the slot, and a ferromagnetic bridge is arranged over the Hall Effect sensor to close the magnetic circuit and cause more flux to go through the Hall Effect sensor.

公开(公告)号：US09810241B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14219508

申请日：2014-03-19

Applicant: Flow Control LLC.

Inventor： William A. Gell, III ,  Jeffrey D. Lopes ,  Jesus Estrada ,  Randall H. Moormann

IPC: F04D29/60 ,  F04D13/02 ,  F04D29/42 ,  F04D13/08 ,  F04D15/02 ,  F04D29/46

CPC classification number: F04D15/0218 ,  B63B13/00 ,  F04D1/12 ,  F04D13/021 ,  F04D13/0686 ,  F04D13/086 ,  F04D29/4293 ,  F04D29/466 ,  F04D29/605 ,  F05D2260/33

Abstract: A pumping system featuring a pump chamber configured with a central portion having a tangential outlet, and configured with a tubular coupling end portion having inwardly flexible rim portions on one side; and a mounting base, having a circular portion with an inner circumferential rim configured to receive and engage the inwardly flexible rim portions of the tubular coupling portion of the pump chamber so as to be rotationally coupled to the pumping chamber so that the pumping chamber may be rotated 360° in relation to the mounting base.