US 11,939,202 B2
Systems and methods for metering, mixing, and dispensing liquids, including alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages
Patrick J. Tatera, Talkeetna, AK (US); and Raphael Broh, Denver, CO (US)
Assigned to Sustainable Beverage Technologies Inc., Golden, CO (US)
Filed by Sustainable Beverage Technologies Inc., Golden, CO (US)
Filed on Jul. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/861,104.
Application 17/861,104 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2021/012781, filed on Jan. 8, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/959,071, filed on Jan. 9, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0371877 A1, Nov. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. B67D 1/08 (2006.01); B67D 1/00 (2006.01); B67D 1/10 (2006.01); B67D 1/12 (2006.01)
CPC B67D 1/0888 (2013.01) [B67D 1/0037 (2013.01); B67D 1/0052 (2013.01); B67D 1/108 (2013.01); B67D 1/122 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a first pump configured to be fluidically coupled to a source of a first liquid including a high density fermented beverage;
a second pump configured to be fluidically coupled to a source of a second liquid including a carrier liquid and a substance having bitterness characteristics;
a controller operatively coupled to the first pump and the second pump such that the controller can control a first flow rate of the first pump and a second flow rate of the second pump;
a valve configured to be coupled to a source of a third liquid including pressurized carbonated water;
a flow connector fluidically coupled to the first pump, the second pump, and the valve, the flow connector configured to receive the first liquid, the second liquid, and the third liquid, the flow connector configured to be fluidically coupled to a fluid dispenser such that a fourth liquid including a combination of the first liquid, the second liquid, and the third liquid can travel from the flow connector to the fluid dispenser; and
a pressure sensor disposed downstream of the flow connector, the pressure sensor configured to detect a fluid pressure level downstream of the pressure sensor being below a threshold fluid pressure level, the controller configured to activate the first pump and the second pump in response to the pressure sensor detecting that the fluid pressure level is below the threshold fluid pressure level.