Semi-automated beverage dispensing machines and methods

Food product dispensing machines and methods for dispensing food product into a cup. The food product dispensing machine includes a cup holder having a target element, a sensor that senses the target element, and a controller. The cup holder is configured to hold a cup such that the cup prevents the...

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Hauptverfasser:	Dresser, Zachary, Caringella, Anthony, Kielian, Slawomir
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS COFFEE MILLS CONVEYING DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES FURNITURE HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL HUMAN NECESSITIES LIQUID HANDLING MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGINGARTICLES OR MATERIALS OPENING, CLOSING PACKING PAYING COUNTERS PERFORMING OPERATIONS SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS,STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE SPICE MILLS STORING SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING UNPACKING
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Zusammenfassung:	Food product dispensing machines and methods for dispensing food product into a cup. The food product dispensing machine includes a cup holder having a target element, a sensor that senses the target element, and a controller. The cup holder is configured to hold a cup such that the cup prevents the sensor from sensing at least a portion of the target element. The controller determines whether a cup is present in the cup holder and/or a size of the cup based on a remaining portion of the target element that is sensed by the sensor when the cup is held by the cup holder. Drive mechanisms are configured to move the first and second cup holders along first and second radial paths, respectively, with respect to the common dispensing position. An indicator is configured to indicate a remaining number of cup dispenses to the user.