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Fluid level measuring device for a beverage dispenser

  • US 7,712,364 B2
  • Filed: 10/13/2005
  • Issued: 05/11/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A level sensing apparatus for use with a beverage server having a body for receiving and retaining beverage, an opening in the body, the level sensing apparatus comprising:

  • a housing having a wall defining at least one chamber therein, the housing being disposable in the opening of the body of the server;

    a funnel assembly associated with the housing, the funnel assembly configured to receive beverage there through for dispensing into the serving;

    at least one capacitive sensing probe assembly retained in the housing for indirectly sensing at least one level of beverage retained in the beverage server;

    a separate display assembly selectively couplable to the at least one capacitive sensing probe assembly;

    a power source coupled to the display assembly and to the capacitive sensing probe assembly; and

    a retainer configured for operatively coupling the housing and funnel assembly with the display assembly to the server.

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