Device and method for controlling the filling of a cup in a drinks vending machine such as a coffee machine
CA 2590304 C · Owner: Ozanne, Matthieu · Inventors: Terrien, Gregoire; Ozanne, Matthieu; Greppin, Xavier
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Device for controlling the filling of a receptacle (3) with liquid by a drinks vending machine (1), which comprises a visual marking means (20,40,41) for marking the liquid fill level in the receptacle a means emitting a signal , (20,40) towards the receptacle a means receiving an incident signal (21); which receives the incident signal returning from the receptacle and control means configured for commanding the stoppage of filling on the basis of a variation of the incident signal.
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- Filed November 15, 2005 and granted June 10, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 15, 2025.
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