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Device and method for controlling the filling of a cup by a vending machine

  • US 7,950,424 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2010
  • Issued: 05/31/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for controlling filling of a receptacle with liquid in a drink vending machine comprising:

  • means for filling the receptacle with liquid;

    means for visually marking a desired liquid fill level for the receptacle;

    means for emitting a signal towards the receptacle to generate an incident signal; and

    means for receiving the incident signal coming from the receptacle;

    wherein the visual marking, signal emitting and signal receiving means are displaceable together in order to modify the marking of the desired fill level of the receptacle.

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