Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automated flushing systems and methods for beverage dispensing
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Application No.: US17974387Application Date: 2022-10-26
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Publication No.: US11884531B2Publication Date: 2024-01-30
- Inventor: Connor David Kudirka
- Applicant: OASES INNOVATIONS CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US AZ Scottsdale
- Assignee: OASES INNOVATIONS CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: OASES INNOVATIONS CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US AZ Scottsdale
- Agency: PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
- Main IPC: B67D1/07
- IPC: B67D1/07 ; B67D1/08 ; B67D1/12 ; B67D1/16 ; B67D1/14 ; B67D1/04

Abstract:
Kegs of beer may be connected in parallel alongside one or more valves that connect to a flushing fluid supply. When a beer is selected, the associated beer valve opens so that beer can be dispensed. After a pour is completed, the system automatically flushes the beverage tubing line clean by opening a flushing fluid valve, allowing flushing fluid to cleanse the line. This flushing of the line enables the system to dispense a beer from a recently flushed line for each pour, and/or dispense many different beers because leftovers of a beer from an earlier pour do not contaminate the line for later pours. The system is also configured to measure the time poured based on information from a sensor in a dispenser (e.g., a tap handle). The time poured and a measured flow rate are used to calculate the total price to charge a customer for the beer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230138611A1 AUTOMATED FLUSHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSING Public/Granted day:2023-05-04
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