US3814285A
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Fluid mixed drink card programmable dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-08
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Granted: 1974-06-04
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Expires: 1993-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A mixed drink dispenser capable of very accurately dispensing and proportioning liquids in accordance with information punched on a card or on tape. A metered pressure air supply is connected to liquid supply bottles having individual valve controlled liquid line outputs to a dispensing head. The individual valves are controlled for predetermined time period fluid ingredient feed flow by time control turn-on, turn-off circuitry as selected by punched openings in a particular drink card inserted into the control module.
Inventors
- 👤 B Craig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/342; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/02; G07F7/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
In a fluid mixed drink dispenser capable of accurately dispensing and proportioning liquids in accordance with selected units of predeterMined information for selected drinks, a plurality of liquid ingredient supply containers; pressure gas supply means connected in fluid pressure communication with each of said plurality of liquid ingredient supply containers; fluid output supply line means from each of said liquid ingredient supply containers extended to dispensing head means; individual solenoid valves positioned for time controlled on-off metered delivery of liquid ingredient supply from respective liquid ingredient supply containers; control circuity with a plurality of timing circuit sections; a plurality of light source means connected for individual time determined turn on turn off control by said plurality of timing circuit sections; light responsive elements in a plurality of individual solenoid valve control circuits; opaque media means having predetermined information located transparent opening means positionable between said plurality of light source means and said light responsive elements for time controlled dispensing of selective ingredients for a drink; wherein said opaque media means is a card with openings punched therethrough in a predetermined pattern corresponding with a selected drink to be dispensed as controlled by light shining through the openings in the card for the various and pre-programed times.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
In a fluid mixed drink dispenser capable of accurately dispensing and proportioning liquids in accordance with selected units of predeterMined information for selected drinks, a plurality of liquid ingredient supply containers; pressure gas supply means connected in fluid pressure communication with each of said plurality of liquid ingredient supply containers; fluid output supply line means from each of said liquid ingredient supply containers extended to dispensing head means; individual solenoid valves positioned for time controlled on-off metered delivery of liquid ingredient supply from respective liquid ingredient supply containers; control circuity with a plurality of timing circuit sections; a plurality of light source means connected for individual time determined turn on turn off control by said plurality of timing circuit sections; light responsive elements in a plurality of individual solenoid valve control circuits; opaque media means having predetermined information located transparent opening means positionable between said plurality of light source means and said light responsive elements for time controlled dispensing of selective ingredients for a drink; wherein said opaque media means is a card with openings punched therethrough in a predetermined pattern corresponding with a selected drink to be dispensed as controlled by light shining through the openings in the card for the various and pre-programed times.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fluid mixed drink dispenser of claim 1, wherein said card includes a picture of the drink selected and program dispensed thereby.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The fluid mixed drink dispenser of claim 1, wherein a receptacle supports said card in a circuit activating and control position; and drink dispensing cycle initiating means positioned for actuation by full insertion of said card in said receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
123 words
The fluid mixed drink dispenser of claim 1, wherein a power supply is connected for supplying DC power to said control circuitry; a plurality of solid state gate controlled devices are included in said control circuitry; said plurality of timing circuit sections include RC time constant sections connected for developing bias voltages triggering respective timing control circuits from the on to the off states; and, wherein said power supply includes an AC power supply connection and an AC to DC rectifier having unfiltered power supply connections to said control circuitry; and wherein said plurality of solid state gate controlled devices include a plurality of silicon controlled rectifiers with anodes connected through circuit means to the positive side of said AC to DC rectifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The fluid mixed drink dispenser of claim 4, wherein said light responsive elements are photocells of relatively high resistance with no light impinging thereon and of relatively low resistance with light impinging thereon; and with an SCR in each individual solenoid valve control circuit having a gate electrode connected for an off biasing circuit control by a photocell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
The fluid mixed drink dispenser of claim 5, wherein a light source connected across said rectifier is positioned to shine toward a drink dispensing cycle initiating control photocell connected in biasing circuitry triggering a drink dispensing cycle when the light shining from said light source is blocked from the photocell; and said opaque media means including a portion postioned to block light of said light source when said opaque media means is moved into position for initiating a drink dispensing cycle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
The fluid mixed drink dispenser of claim 6, including a safety cut-off circuit with a photocell positioned for continuous exposure to said light source and connected in bias circuitry of a gate controlled device in power line means to time control circuit sections providing shut-off of power with shut-off of said gate controlled device in said power line means should said light source go off at any time.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The fluid mixed drink dispenser of claim 1, wherein said pressure gas supply is a metered pressure air source; and wherein said individual solenoid valves are positioned in said fluid output supply Line means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-06-03 | 1977-12-03 | 1978-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-03 | 1981-12-03 | 1982-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-03 | 1985-12-03 | 1986-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |