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Wireless spout and system for free-and pre-measured dispensing

a wireless spout and pre-measured technology, applied in the direction of liquid transferring devices, instruments, volume meters, etc., can solve the problems of high power consumption, unfavorable to have precious control of pouring liquid, and the inability of the pouring stopper to be used for hand pouring

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-11-12
AUTOMATIC BAR CONTROLS
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[0014]The main feature of the invention is that a silicone tube inside the spout is the only path for the liquid to go through from the bottle without any restrictions. Meanwhile the rest components are protected from / isolated with liquid (i.e. liquid proof). Thus, the rest components are per se not necessary to be liquid proof. This also guaranties a quick and controlled flow of the liquid and avoids any air bubbles to influence the pour precision.
[0015]The silicone tube can be easily squeezed to stop the liquid flow. This can be done by a stepping motor, a motor with gearbox or any other motor.

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Even with this additional control unit outside, due to a control time lapse and difference in position between detection and control, it is unlikely to have a precious control in pouring of liquid.
The coil itself is seated externally on a bottle holder, which means that the pouring stopper cannot be used for hand pouring.
However, the magnetizable rod and a coil use power all the time while the spout is open, which asks high power consumption.
And the electronic parts might have the risk of wetting by the liquid (i.e. not being liquid proof).

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[0034]The present invention is related to the modification based on the U.S. Pat. No. 6,892,166. Therefore, non-modified parts or features, such as RF Transceiver, detection circuit, microprocessor, and filter, are omitted hereafter.

[0035]FIGS. 2-5 show a pouring device mounted onto a container (not shown) for dosing of liquid. Said pouring device comprises a compact housing H configured to seal an opening of the container. A passage (which is at least one portion being in the form of a flexible silicone tube 1) is provided within the housing H for liquid to pass through. An opening / closing mechanism disposed within the compact housing opens or closes the passage in order to dose a predetermined or registerable amount of liquid. In order to close the passage, the silicone tube 1 is squeezed / pressed by the opening / closing mechanism to block the passage. The passage / silicone tube is preferably normally close as shown in FIG. 2 (but it might be normally open in some case), and the dosi...

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Abstract

The present invention is related to a pouring device for a container for the dosing of liquid, said pouring device comprising: a) a housing; b) a passage for the liquid within the housing; c) an electrical operated opening / closing mechanism for opening or closing the passage in order to dosing of a predetermined or registerable amount of liquid, characterized in that the passage comprising a silicone tube, and the opening / closing mechanism is to block the silicone tube by squeezing the silicone tube in order to close the passage. The silicone tube inside the spout is the only path for the liquid to go through from the bottle, meanwhile the rest components are protected from liquid. This guaranties a quick and controlled flow of the liquid and avoids any air bubbles to influence the pour precision.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The invention is directed towards system for monitoring amount of liquid poured from liquid containers.[0003]2. Description of Related Prior Art[0004]The amount of liquids dispensed from liquid containers need to be monitored for many endeavors today. For instance, the management of establishments has long found it necessary to carefully monitor the relationship between liquor dispensed and receipts by controlling the quantity of liquor dispensed from a specific bottle and recording the sale.[0005]A few systems have been proposed to date for measuring and recording the amount of liquid dispensed from liquid containers. One such system includes a spout that is configured to attach to an opening of a liquid container. This spout also uses a portion-control mechanism to control the desired amount of liquid poured from the liquid container. The spout includes a radio transmitter for emitting signals containing activity info...

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IPC IPC(8): B67D3/00
CPCB67D3/0006B67D3/0041B67D3/0077G01F13/006B67D3/041
Inventor ZAPP, ACHIM PHILIPP
Owner AUTOMATIC BAR CONTROLS
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