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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2007
Matthieu Ozanne, Chessel, CH;
Alexandre Kollep, Lutry, CH;
Ralph Piguet, La Sarraz, CH;
Grégoire Terrien, Ecublens, CH;
Xavier Greppin, Ecublens, CH;
Matthieu Ozanne, Chessel, CH;
Alexandre Kollep, Lutry, CH;
Ralph Piguet, La Sarraz, CH;
Grégoire Terrien, Ecublens, CH;
Xavier Greppin, Ecublens, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A device for controlling the filling of a receptacle with liquid by a drink vending machine. The device includes visual marking device for marking the liquid fill level in the receptacle, a device for emitting a signal towards the receptacle, a device for receiving an incident signal and which receives the incident signal returning from the receptacle and a controlling device configured for commanding the stoppage of filling on the basis of a variation of the incident signal.