Automatic fill control technique

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10838436
APP PUB NO 20160048137A1
SERIAL NO

14827430

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A pump includes a signal processor that receives signaling containing information about a low level of a liquid sensed in an appliance reservoir to be supplied to an appliance that uses the liquid to dispense a flavored beverage, and also about when the appliance reservoir is refilled based upon an indication that forms part of an appliance reservoir refill level calibration procedure programmed by an appliance user; and determines corresponding signaling containing information about automatically refilling the liquid in the appliance reservoir, based upon the signaling received.

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FLOW CONTROL LLC100 CUMMINGS CENTER BEVERLY MA 01915

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Estrada, Jesus Gloucester, US 13 68
Phillips, David L Groveland, US 53 1029

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