公开(公告)号：WO2017070781A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：PCT/CA2016/051242

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: A.C. DISPENSING EQUIPMENT INC.

Inventor： ERMAN, Greg ,  COLE, Derek ,  STARCEVIC, Slaven ,  DARROW, Andrew ,  STONEMAN, Kevin ,  GAY, Brian ,  MACLEAN, Ian

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04809

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a user input system and method for receiving and processing touch input. The system may cooperate with an interchangeable graphic module that may be received in an overlapping relationship to a touch sensor panel of the system. The interchangeable graphic module may have a graphical layout having one or more graphical elements visually marked on the interchangeable graphic module. A user may view the graphical elements and provide touch input to the touch sensor panel. The user input system may be configured by obtaining a graphic code associated with the interchangeable graphic module identifying the particular graphical layout. The system may configure soft-keys for the touch sensor panel corresponding to the graphical elements. Therefore embodiments of the user input system may provide a configurable touch input system presenting graphical elements without requiring an electronic display.

Abstract translation: 本公开针对用于接收和处理触摸输入的用户输入系统和方法。 该系统可以与可交换图形模块协作，该可交换图形模块可以以重叠关系接收到系统的触摸传感器面板。 可互换图形模块可以具有图形布局，其具有在可互换图形模块上可视地标记的一个或多个图形元素。 用户可以查看图形元素并向触摸传感器面板提供触摸输入。 用户输入系统可以通过获得与识别特定图形布局的可互换图形模块相关联的图形码来配置。 系统可以配置触摸传感器面板对应于图形元素的软键。 因此，用户输入系统的实施例可以提供呈现图形元素的可配置触摸输入系统，而不需要电子显示器。

公开(公告)号：WO2017070774A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：PCT/CA2016/051234

申请日：2016-10-26

Applicant: A.C. DISPENSING EQUIPMENT INC.

Inventor： WILSON, Avery ,  GAY, Brian ,  COLE, Derek ,  TOFFLEMIRE, Jeffrey ,  MACLEAN, Ian

IPC: F16K7/02 ,  B67D1/08 ,  F16K7/04

CPC classification number: F16K7/06 ,  B67D3/041 ,  F16K7/045

Abstract: A pinch valve that includes a holder and an insert that fits in the holder. The pinch valve receives a dispensing tube for liquids and controls the flow of liquid in the dispensing valve. The insert defines an inner wall portion against which a plunger assembly pushes the dispensing tube to stop liquid from flowing through the dispensing tube. The insert and the holder define a throttle portion that throttles the flow of liquid when the plunger assembly is moved from the pinch position, where is pushed the dispensing tube against the inner wall portion of the insert, to a flow position.

Abstract translation:

夹管阀，包括一个夹持器和一个嵌入夹持器的插件。 夹管阀接收用于液体的分配管并控制分配阀中的液体流动。 插入件限定了内壁部分，柱塞组件推动分配管以阻止液体流过分配管。 插入件和保持件限定了节流部分，该节流部分在柱塞组件从挤压位置推动液体流动时节流部分，其中挤压分配管抵靠插入件的内壁部分到挤压位置。流动位置

公开(公告)号：WO2016197235A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：PCT/CA2016/050205

申请日：2016-02-26

Applicant: A.C. DISPENSING EQUIPMENT INC.

Inventor： COLE, Derek ,  ERMAN, Paul Gregory ,  MACLEAN, Ian

IPC: B67D7/36 ,  B67D7/16 ,  B67D7/32 ,  G05D7/06

CPC classification number: B67D7/302 ,  B67D3/0003 ,  B67D3/0019 ,  B67D3/0041 ,  B67D3/0077 ,  B67D3/0083 ,  B67D3/041 ,  B67D7/303 ,  B67D7/36 ,  G01F13/005 ,  G01F22/00 ,  G01F23/20 ,  G01G13/24 ,  G01G17/04 ,  G01G17/06

Abstract: In one embodiment, a liquid dispenser includes a liquid reservoir, a measurement device providing at least one signal indicative of the amount of liquid remaining in the liquid reservoir, an electrically actuated valve coupled to a tube outlet exiting from a bottom of the liquid reservoir, and a processor. The processor is electrically connected to the measurement device and operatively coupled to and controlling operation of the valve. Further, the processor is configured to determine a valve open time for dispensing a requested amount of liquid. The valve open time depends upon a preliminary time based on the requested amount and at least one signal from the measurement device, and an adjustment to the preliminary time based on a difference between a requested amount and a measured amount determined by the measurement device for at least one previous dispense.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，液体分配器包括液体储存器，测量装置，其提供指示储存在液体储存器中的液体量的至少一个信号;电致动阀，其联接到从储液器的底部离开的管出口; 和处理器。 处理器电连接到测量装置并且可操作地耦合到阀控制和控制阀的操作。 此外，处理器被配置为确定用于分配所请求量的液体的阀打开时间。 阀打开时间取决于基于请求量的初步时间和来自测量装置的至少一个信号，以及基于由测量装置确定的请求量和测量量之间的差异对初始时间的调整 至少一个以前的分配。

公开(公告)号：WO2017070778A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：PCT/CA2016/051238

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: A.C. DISPENSING EQUIPMENT INC.

Inventor： WILLISTON, Kyle ,  TOFFLEMIRE, Jeffrey ,  MACGILLIVARY, Ken ,  MACLEAN, Ian

IPC: A47J31/40 ,  A47G19/34 ,  A47J31/46 ,  F16K7/02 ,  G01F11/24

CPC classification number: A47G19/34 ,  A47J31/404 ,  F16K7/045 ,  G01F11/24

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus and method for dispensing a granular material. The apparatus includes a hopper for storing the granular material and a feeder for delivering the granular material through a hopper outlet to a dispensing tube that is configured to guide the granular material towards a dispensing outlet. The valve assembly is actuatable to pinch and unpinch the dispensing tube, thereby blocking and unblocking the passage of material. The valve assembly is configured to receive a resilient portion of the dispensing tube, and is actuatable to pinch the resilient portion of the dispensing tube to inhibit passage of the granular material to the dispensing port, and to unpinch said resilient potion of the dispensing tube to enable passage of the granular material through the dispensing port. The dispensing tube may be sloped between the hopper outlet and the valve assembly. Sloping of the dispensing tube promotes sliding of the granular material along an inner surface of the dispensing tube. This focusses the flow profile of the granular material, and reduces the scattering of granular material outside the vessel.

Abstract translation: 这里描述的是用于分配颗粒材料的设备和方法。 该设备包括用于储存粒状材料的料斗和用于将粒状材料通过料斗出口输送到分配管的给料器，所述分配管构造成将粒状材料朝分配出口引导。 阀组件可致动以夹紧和松开分配管，从而阻断和解除材料通道的阻塞。 阀组件构造成接收分配管的弹性部分，并且可致动以夹紧分配管的弹性部分以阻止粒状材料通过分配端口，并且将分配管的所述弹性部分脱开到 使粒状材料能够通过分配口。 分配管可以在料斗出口和阀组件之间倾斜。 分配管的倾斜促进粒状材料沿着分配管的内表面滑动。 这集中了颗粒材料的流动剖面，并减少了容器外颗粒物质的散射。

公开(公告)号：WO2008028294A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：PCT/CA2007/001575

申请日：2007-09-07

Applicant: A.C. DISPENSING EQUIPMENT, INC. ,  ERMAN, P., Gregory ,  MARSHALL, Chris ,  WILSON, Avery ,  RICKER, David ,  MCDOUGALL, Michael ,  STONEMAN, Kevin ,  MACLEAN, Ian

Inventor： ERMAN, P., Gregory ,  MARSHALL, Chris ,  WILSON, Avery ,  RICKER, David ,  MCDOUGALL, Michael ,  STONEMAN, Kevin ,  MACLEAN, Ian

IPC: A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/41 ,  F04B13/00

CPC classification number: F04B13/00 ,  A47J31/402 ,  F04B9/02

Abstract: A concentrated flavour dispensing machine having displacement pumps for delivering between a fraction of a millilitre and a few ounces of fluids having a viscosity value between 1 to 4000 centepoise is described. The dispensing machine includes a cabinet for containing a multitude of displacement pumps, where each displacement pump is realisably connected to a disposable pre-filled fluid cartridge. Each displacement pump includes a stepper motor in engagement with a threaded drive rod that is advanced or retracted by any one of several predetermined distances. The drive rod impels a plunger positioned within the disposable cartridge to dispense a volume of fluid. Flexible capillary tubes connected to the output of each disposable cartridge direct the fluid to a central dispensing area. The disposable cartridge includes an expandable plunger which draws fluid back into the cartridge when the drive rod is withdrawn after a dispense operation for drip prevention.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种浓缩风味分配机，其具有用于在几分之一毫升和几盎司的粘度值介于1至4000厘泊之间的流体之间输送的置换泵。 分配机包括用于容纳多个排量泵的机壳，其中每个排量泵可实际地连接到一次性预填充的流体盒。 每个排量泵包括步进电动机，该步进电动机与螺纹驱动杆接合，该驱动杆通过几个预定距离中的任何一个前进或缩回。 驱动杆推动位于一次性盒中的柱塞以分配一定体积的流体。 连接到每个一次性盒的输出的柔性毛细管将流体引导到中心分配区域。 一次性药筒包括可膨胀柱塞，当在用于防止滴漏的分配操作之后，当驱动杆被抽出时，其将流体吸回到药筒中。