Touch screen interface for a beverage dispensing machine
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1. A control system for a beverage dispenser, the control system comprising:
- a touch screen;
a plurality of beverage dispensing valves coupled to a plurality of fluid lines; and
a control unit electrically coupled to the touch screen and the plurality of valves, the control unit configured to;
display a graphical configuration on the touch screen for sanitizing the plurality of fluid lines;
receive an input from the touch screen selecting at least one fluid line for sanitization; and
control the plurality of valves to provide sanitizing fluid to the at least one selected fluid line for a predetermined time interval.
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Abstract
A beverage dispensing system including a control unit and a touch screen. Inputs are made to the touch screen to dispense beverages and apply system adjustments. The control unit controls a plurality of beverage dispensing valves according to inputs made to the touch screen.
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1. A control system for a beverage dispenser, the control system comprising:
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a touch screen; a plurality of beverage dispensing valves coupled to a plurality of fluid lines; and a control unit electrically coupled to the touch screen and the plurality of valves, the control unit configured to; display a graphical configuration on the touch screen for sanitizing the plurality of fluid lines; receive an input from the touch screen selecting at least one fluid line for sanitization; and control the plurality of valves to provide sanitizing fluid to the at least one selected fluid line for a predetermined time interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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displaying, on a touch screen of a beverage dispenser including a plurality of beverage dispensing valves coupled to a plurality of fluid lines, a graphical configuration for sanitizing the plurality of fluid lines; receiving an input from the touch screen to selecting at least one fluid line for sanitization; and controlling the plurality of beverage dispensing valves to provide sanitizing fluid to the at least one selected fluid line for a predetermined time interval. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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