A system and method of prompting impulse purchases includes detecting a customer, transmitting an impulse purchase prompt to the customer, and fulfilling, in near-real time, an impulse purchase request transmitted by the customer in response to the impulse purchase prompt.
G06Q 20/32 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement caractérisés par l'emploi de dispositifs spécifiques utilisant des dispositifs sans fil
G06Q 20/40 - Autorisation, p. ex. identification du payeur ou du bénéficiaire, vérification des références du client ou du magasinExamen et approbation des payeurs, p. ex. contrôle des lignes de crédit ou des listes négatives
A flavor dispensing system includes a dispensing system configured to dispense flavor concentrates with minimal installation support. In aspects, the flavoring dispensing system includes one or more concentrate cartridges with a pump cap that are fluidly connected to a nozzle. A pump actuator in the flavor dispensing system moves the concentrate cartridges and thereby actuates the pump cap to dispense concentrate.
A vending machine includes a housing defining a product storage compartment for storing products. The housing of the vending machine includes a delivery portal and a front portion having a transparent panel configured to allow a consumer to view the products within the product storage compartment. A row of products is arranged within the product storage compartment. A proximity sensor is arranged within the product storage compartment and corresponds to the row of products. The proximity sensor is configured to detect a hand of a consumer within a predetermined detection distance of the proximity sensor, and a product in the row of products is selected when the hand of the consumer is detected within the predetermined detection distance of the proximity sensor. The vending machine includes a dispensing mechanism configured to convey the selected product to the delivery portal.
G07F 9/00 - Parties constitutives autres que celles particulières à des genres ou types particuliers d'appareils
G07F 9/02 - Dispositifs pour donner l'alarme ou une indication, p. ex. quand l'appareil est videAménagements publicitaires des appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages; Fruit beverages and fruit juices; Syrups and other preparations for making beverages; Carbonated non-alcoholic drinks; Soft drinks; Energy drinks; Isotonic drinks; Sports drinks; Beverages containing vitamins; Flavoured waters; Powders for effervescing beverages; Smoothies; Beverages based on coconut.
A product dispensing machine includes a user interface configured to receive user selections and to present user selectable options. The product dispensing machine also includes a controller configured to control the user interface to present user selectable options in order of priority. The controller is configured to aggregate the user selections and to dynamically adjust the priority of the user selectable options based on the aggregated user selections.
G07F 9/02 - Dispositifs pour donner l'alarme ou une indication, p. ex. quand l'appareil est videAménagements publicitaires des appareils déclenchés par des pièces de monnaie
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
G06F 3/04842 - Sélection des objets affichés ou des éléments de texte affichés
A product dispensing machine includes a user interface configured to receive user selections and to present user selectable options. The product dispensing machine also includes a controller configured to control the user interface to present user selectable options in order of priority. The controller is configured to aggregate the user selections and to dynamically adjust the priority of the user selectable options based on the aggregated user selections.
G06Q 10/087 - Gestion d’inventaires ou de stocks, p. ex. exécution des commandes, approvisionnement ou régularisation par rapport aux commandes
G07F 7/00 - Mécanismes actionnés par des objets autres que des pièces de monnaie pour déclencher ou actionner des appareils de vente, de location, de distribution de pièces de monnaie ou de papier-monnaie, ou de remboursement
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages; Fruit beverages and fruit juices; Syrups and other preparations for making beverages; Carbonated non-alcoholic drinks; Soft drinks; Energy drinks; Isotonic drinks; Sports drinks; Beverages containing vitamins; Flavoured waters; Powders for effervescing beverages; Smoothies; Beverages based on coconut.
Beverage dispensers are disclosed. A beverage dispenser may include a carbonation pump, pressure tank, and a pressure switch configured to active the pressure pump when a pressure in the pressure tank falls below a threshold pressure. The pressure switch may cause the carbonation pump to shut off when the pressure in the pressure tank exceeds an upper threshold pressure. The beverage dispenser may be convertible from a carbonated beverage dispenser to a non-carbonated beverage dispenser.
A multi-layer beverage container includes a multi-layer wall having an outer layer, a middle layer, and an inner layer. At least the inner layer is configured to flex inwards to accommodate a change in the sealed internal volume of the beverage container after a hot-filled beverage is filled inside the container and allowed to cool. The outer layer and inner layer delaminate from each other to accommodate this volume change, which allows the outer layer to retain its original shape. The middle layer functions to encourage delamination of the layers with respect to each other. A space corresponding to the volume change of the interior volume of the container is formed between the wall layers.
A method of retrofitting a cooler includes installing a sensor suite on the cooler. The sensor suite includes monitors or monitoring systems such as a refrigeration system monitor, a traffic monitor, and a stock monitoring system. The method also includes installing a data module on the cooler. The data module is configured to store data acquired by the sensor suite.
Embodiments disclosed herein are related to a dispenser system for dispensing carbonated beverages, including flavored carbonated beverages. The dispenser system can provide on-demand, in-line carbonation of beverages (i.e., without a holding tank). The dispenser system can be sized to fit on a countertop. The dispenser system can include a nozzle system that allows for in-nozzle mixing of carbonated water with a beverage ingredient (e.g., a syrup). The dispensers system can include a contactor that includes a sparge plate; a dissolution tube for dissolving carbon dioxide bubbles in water; a sparge disc for reducing pressure of the carbonated water to atmospheric pressure; a beverage ingredient source for providing an ingredient; and a nozzle that receives and mixes the carbonated water and the ingredient.
B67D 1/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression
B01F 23/236 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés spécialement adapté à l'aération ou la carbonatation des boissons
B01F 23/237 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés caractérisé par les propriétés physiques ou chimiques des gaz ou des vapeurs introduits dans le milieu liquide
B01F 23/2373 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés caractérisé par les propriétés physiques ou chimiques des gaz ou des vapeurs introduits dans le milieu liquide pour obtenir des bulles fines, c.-à-d. des bulles d'une taille inférieure à 100 µm
B01F 23/40 - Mélange de liquides avec des liquidesÉmulsion
B01F 23/451 - Mélange de liquides avec des liquidesÉmulsion en utilisant le mélange à écoulement en injectant un liquide dans un autre
B01F 25/10 - Mélange en créant un flux tourbillonnaire, p. ex. par l'introduction tangentielle de composants du flux
B01F 25/313 - Mélangeurs à injecteurs dans des conduits ou des tubes dans lesquels circule le composant principal dans lesquels des composants supplémentaires sont introduits au centre du conduit
B01F 25/452 - Mélangeurs dans lesquels les composants du mélange sont pressés ensemble au travers d’orifices ou d’espaces interstitiels, p. ex. entre des perles caractérisés par des éléments pourvus d'orifices ou d'espaces interstitiels
B01F 101/14 - Mélange d'ingrédients pour boissons non alcooliséesDissolution de sucre dans l'eau
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INTERNET OF THINGS DEVICE FOR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT
A method of retrofitting a cooler includes installing a sensor suite on the cooler. The sensor suite includes monitors or monitoring systems such as a refrigeration system monitor, a traffic monitor, and a stock monitoring system. The method also includes installing a data module on the cooler. The data module is configured to store data acquired by the sensor suite.
Embodiments disclosed herein are related to a dispenser system for dispensing carbonated beverages, including flavored carbonated beverages. The dispenser system can provide ondemand, in-line carbonation of beverages (i.e., without a holding tank). The dispenser system can be sized to fit on a countertop. The dispenser system can include a nozzle system that allows for in-nozzle mixing of carbonated water with a beverage ingredient (e.g., a syrup). The dispensers system can include a contactor that includes a sparge plate; a dissolution tube for dissolving carbon dioxide bubbles in water; a sparge disc for reducing pressure of the carbonated water to atmospheric pressure; a beverage ingredient source for providing an ingredient; and a nozzle that receives and mixes the carbonated water and the ingredient.
B01F 23/236 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés spécialement adapté à l'aération ou la carbonatation des boissons
B01F 23/237 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés caractérisé par les propriétés physiques ou chimiques des gaz ou des vapeurs introduits dans le milieu liquide
B67D 1/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression
B01F 23/23 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
32 - Bières; boissons non alcoolisées
Produits et services
Syrup for flavoring food or beverages; Flavorings for beverages Syrups for making soft drinks; Syrups for making fruit-flavored drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of soft drinks
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
32 - Bières; boissons non alcoolisées
Produits et services
Syrup for flavoring food or beverages; Flavorings for beverages Syrups for making soft drinks; Syrups for making fruit-flavored drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of soft drinks
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
32 - Bières; boissons non alcoolisées
Produits et services
Syrup for flavoring food or beverages; Flavorings for beverages Syrups for making soft drinks; Syrups for making fruit-flavored drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of soft drinks
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
32 - Bières; boissons non alcoolisées
Produits et services
Syrup for flavoring food or beverages; Flavorings for beverages Syrups for making soft drinks; Syrups for making fruit-flavored drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of soft drinks
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
32 - Bières; boissons non alcoolisées
Produits et services
Syrup for flavoring food or beverages; Flavorings for beverages Syrups for making soft drinks; Syrups for making fruit-flavored drinks; Concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of soft drinks
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages; carbonated soft drink; energy drinks.
The present disclosure relates to complexes comprising caffeine and tannic acid as well as emulsions and beverages comprising these complexes which slow the release of the caffeine. Also described are methods of preparing the complexes and emulsions and beverages comprising caffeine-tannic acid complexes.
C07D 473/12 - Composés hétérocycliques contenant des systèmes cycliques purine avec des atomes d'oxygène, de soufre ou d'azote liés directement en positions 2 et 6 deux atomes d'oxygène avec des radicaux contenant uniquement des atomes d'hydrogène et de carbone, liés en position 1 ou 3 avec des radicaux méthyle en positions 1, 3 et 7, p. ex. caféine
A23B 70/10 - Conservation des boissons non alcoolisées par addition d'agents de conservation
The present disclosure relates to a beverage base comprising water; a nutritive sweetener in an amount of 12 Brix or less or a non-nutritive sweetener or a combination of both; and at least one multifunctional component selected from aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, quillaia extract, class 1 caramel, emulsifying pectin, a flavoring, and any combination thereof. The viscosity of the beverage base at 21.1° C. is about 1.01-1.8 cP. When a 50 mL sample of the beverage base is subjected to a foam analyzer and air is injected into the sample at a flow rate of 400 mL/min, the beverage base holds a foam volume of about 20 mL or more for 8 minutes or longer. The present disclosure is further related to a ready to drink beverage comprising the beverage base and at least one dissolved gas.
The present disclosure relates to a beverage base comprising water; a nutritive sweetener in an amount of 12 Brix or less or a non-nutritive sweetener or a combination of both; and at least one multifunctional component selected from aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, quillaia extract, class 1 caramel, emulsifying pectin, a flavoring, and any combination thereof. The viscosity of the beverage base at 21.1 °C is about 1.01-1.8 cP. When a 50 mL sample of the beverage base is subjected to a foam analyzer and air is injected into the sample at a flow rate of 400 mL/min, the beverage base holds a foam volume of about 20 mL or more for 8 minutes or longer. The present disclosure is further related to a ready to drink beverage comprising the beverage base and at least one dissolved gas.
Disclosed are techniques for virtual food product development. A method may include: receiving, from an imaging system, two-dimensional (2D) data of food products in a production line at a plant, converting the 2D data of the food products into three-dimensional (3D) mesh data of the food products based on applying a neural network (NN) to the 2D data, generating a dataset of synthetic food product pieces based on applying an artificial intelligence (AI) model to the 3D mesh data of the food products, running a simulation of a process for packaging the synthetic food product pieces in the dataset, and returning simulation results in response to running the simulation.
G06F 30/27 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant l’apprentissage automatique, p. ex. l’intelligence artificielle, les réseaux neuronaux, les machines à support de vecteur [MSV] ou l’apprentissage d’un modèle
G06T 17/00 - Modélisation tridimensionnelle [3D] pour infographie
G06F 113/20 - Emballages, p. ex. boîtes ou conteneurs
Disclosed are techniques for virtual food product development. A method may include: receiving, from an imaging system, two-dimensional (2D) data of food products in a production line at a plant, converting the 2D data of the food products into three-dimensional (3D) mesh data of the food products based on applying a neural network (NN) to the 2D data, generating a dataset of synthetic food product pieces based on applying an artificial intelligence (AI) model to the 3D mesh data of the food products, running a simulation of a process for packaging the synthetic food product pieces in the dataset, and returning simulation results in response to running the simulation.
G06Q 10/067 - Modélisation d’entreprise ou d’organisation
B65B 57/10 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou au mauvais positionnement des objets ou matériaux à emballer
Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages; Fruit beverages and fruit juices; Syrups and other preparations for making beverages; Carbonated non-alcoholic drinks; Soft drinks; Energy drinks; Isotonic drinks; Sports drinks; Flavoured waters; Powders for effervescing beverages.
Fruit juices; fruit juice drinks; juice drinks and fruit flavoured waters; vegetable juices; fruit and vegetable-based smoothies; waters and other non-alcoholic beverages; syrups and other preparations for making beverages
Embodiments described herein provide a self-contained, above-the-counter beverage dispenser that allows for personalization of flavor intensity, temperature, and carbonation levels. The system can have a small form factor that allows it to sit on a countertop and below upper cabinetry. The dispenser can dispense carbonated beverages, still beverages, flavored beverages, hot beverages, cold beverages, and combinations thereof. Moreover, unlike existing systems, embodiments described herein may maintained by a user without special training, tools, or technical expertise. The dispenser can include consumable components, such as ingredient cartridges, a gas cylinder, and a filter. Each of these consumable components can be replaced easily without any tools or special training or expertise. Additionally, all consumables can be accessible behind a door on the front of the machine, making them readily accessible by only opening the front door.
(1) Fruit juices; fruit juice drinks; juice drinks and fruit flavoured waters; vegetable juices; fruit and vegetable-based smoothies; waters and other non-alcoholic beverages; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
Embodiments relate to systems for dispensing a flowable solid. The system can include a body, a dosing device, and a handle. The body can include a storage volume, an inlet, an outlet, and a dosing chamber disposed between the storage volume and the outlet. The dosing device can be disposed at least partially within the dosing chamber. The dosing device can be rotatable about a horizontal axis and include a central shaft extending along the horizontal axis, a walls extending radially outward from the central shaft, dosing volumes defined in part by the walls. Each dosing volume can hold one dose of the flowable solid. The dosing device can restrict flow of the flowable solid from the storage volume to the outlet. The dosing device can rotate incrementally about the horizontal axis such that one dose of the flowable solid is dispensed through the outlet with each incremental rotation.
B65G 65/48 - Dispositifs pour vider autrement que par le haut utilisant d'autres moyens de rotation, p. ex. des écluses rotatives à pression dans des systèmes pneumatiques
A container is described having a front face; a rear face; a first side face connecting a first side edge of the front face and a first side edge of the rear face; a second side face connecting a second side edge of the front face and a second side edge of the rear face; a top face connecting a top edge of the front face and a top edge of the rear face; and, a bottom face connecting a bottom edge of the front face, the rear face, the first side face and the second side face. Upon permanently removing the top face, the container can be converted to a bowl-like receptacle.
B65D 81/36 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu
B65B 5/02 - Machines caractérisées par l'incorporation de moyens pour fabriquer les réceptacles ou les récipients
B65D 5/02 - Réceptacles de section transversale polygonale rigides ou semi-rigides, p. ex. boîtes, cartons ou plateaux, formés en pliant ou montant un ou plusieurs flans de papier en pliant ou montant un seul flan pour former un corps tubulaire avec ou sans pliage subséquent, ou par addition d'éléments séparés, pour fermer les extrémités du corps
B65D 5/42 - Détails des réceptacles ou des flans de réceptacles pliables ou dressables
B65D 5/54 - Lignes de moindre résistance facilitant l'ouverture des réceptacles ou leur division en parties séparées, par découpage ou déchirement
A feed system (400) for delivering raw ingredients (12) to an apparatus (10) for making food product comprises a first feed assembly (412) and a first hopper (420). The first feed assembly is configured to dose and deliver the raw ingredients to the apparatus. The first feed assembly includes a first hopper that stores a first amount of the raw ingredients therein, a first metering unit (422) that apportions a dose of the raw ingredients having a predetermined volume from the first amount of the raw ingredients in the first hopper, and a first dosing unit (424) that receives and delivers the dose of the raw ingredients to the apparatus. The first hopper includes a hopper housing (440) that stores the first amount of raw ingredients and a distribution unit (442) configured to move the first amount of raw ingredients in the hopper housing to urge the raw ingredients into the metering unit.
An apparatus (10) for making a product, the apparatus comprises a carriage system (100) and a controller. The carriage system includes a first compression head assembly (114) adapted to compress and heat raw ingredients (12) to provide the product and a moving base (112) coupled with the first compression head assembly to move the first compression head assembly along a carriage path (16). The first compression head assembly includes a first platen assembly (120) including a compression head frame (130), a first punch assembly (200), and a first actuator (134) to move selectively the first punch assembly relative to the compression head frame. The controller has a memory with instructions stored therein and at least one processor configured to perform the instructions. The controller is configured to translate the instructions into a plurality of positions of the first punch assembly that correspond to a location of the first compression head assembly along the carriage path.
A compression head assembly (114) comprises a first platen assembly (120) and a second platen assembly (122). The first platen assembly includes a compression head frame (130) and a first punch assembly (200) coupled with the compression head frame. The second platen assembly includes a moving frame (150) coupled with the compression head frame and a second punch assembly (201) coupled with the moving frame. At least one of the punch assemblies is movable relative to the compression head frame or the moving frame to apply a compressive force between the two punch assemblies. The moving frame is movable relative to the compression head frame between a lowered position a raised position. The compression head frame and the moving frame are interlocked in the lowered position to block movement of the compression head frame relative to the moving frame in response to a compressive force applied by the punch assemblies acting on compression head frame.
A compression head assembly (114) for making a compressed product comprises a first platen assembly (120), a first actuator (134), and a first collar assembly (220). The first platen assembly includes a first frame (130) and a first punch assembly (200) having a first punch to compress and heat raw ingredients. The first actuator is coupled with the first frame and the first punch assembly to move selectively the first punch assembly relative to the first frame. The first collar assembly is coupled with the first actuator to stop the first actuator from moving the first punch assembly past a first predetermined location relative to the first platen assembly.
A compression head assembly for making food product comprises a first platen assembly (120), a second platen assembly (122), and a moving frame actuator unit (124) coupled with a compression head frame (130) and the moving frame. The first platen assembly includes a compression head frame and a first punch assembly (200). The second platen assembly includes a moving frame coupled with the compression head frame and a second punch assembly (201). The second punch assembly and the first punch assembly are configured to compress and heat raw ingredients therebetween to provide the food product. The moving frame actuator unit is configured to move selectively the moving frame relative to the compression head frame to cause the second platen assembly to move relative to the first platen assembly and increase accessibility for cleaning the first platen assembly and the second platen assembly.
An apparatus (10) for making expanded food product comprises a carriage system (100) and a feed system (400). The carriage system includes a first compression head assembly (114) adapted to compress and heat raw ingredients (12) to provide the food product. The feed system meters and delivers the raw ingredients to the first compression head assembly. The feed system and the first compression head assembly are configured to move relative to each other. A method of expanding the food product comprises moving the first compression head assembly and the feed system relative to each other, dosing a first raw ingredients into the first compression head assembly as the first compression head assembly and the feed system move relative to each other, and cooking the food material with the first compression head assembly to provide the food product.
B29C 43/04 - Moulage par pressage, c.-à-d. en appliquant une pression externe pour faire couler la matière à moulerAppareils à cet effet pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.-à-d. d'objets séparés en utilisant des moules mobiles
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PLATEN ASSEMBLY WITH PUNCH AND CONNECTION MANIFOLD TOLERANCE SLOTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING COMPRESSED FOOD PRODUCT
A platen assembly is adapted for making food product and comprises a connection manifold formed to include a manifold opening that extends axially through the connection manifold. The platen assembly comprises a punch including a cook block and a connection block that couples the punch with the connection manifold. The platen assembly comprises a ring plate spaced apart from the connection manifold and formed to include a ring plate opening that receives the cook block of the punch during operation of the platen assembly. The connection block extends away from the cook block through the manifold opening so that a gap is formed between a portion of the connection block and the connection manifold to allow the punch to move in the gap relative to the connection manifold for alignment of the cook block with the ring plate opening.
29 - Viande, produits laitiers et aliments préparés ou conservés
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
32 - Bières; boissons non alcoolisées
43 - Services de restauration (alimentation); hébergement temporaire
Produits et services
(1) Creamers for beverages.
(2) Non-dairy creamer
(3) Syrup for flavouring food or beverages; flavourings for beverages, other than essential oils; boba being tapioca pearls.
(4) Concentrates, syrups and powders used in the preparation of soft drinks; soft drinks; syrups for making fruit-flavored drinks; syrups for making soft drinks (1) Restaurant services, namely, providing of food and beverages for consumption on and off the premises.
05 - Produits pharmaceutiques, vétérinaires et hygièniques
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
32 - Bières; boissons non alcoolisées
Produits et services
(1) Dairy-free beverages containing live cultures, namely, tea based beverages; tea based beverages containing prebiotics; tea based beverages containing prebiotics, not for use as a nutritional supplement.
(2) Dairy-free beverages containing live cultures, namely, fruit-flavored beverages; non-alcoholic carbonated beverages; fruit-flavored carbonated beverages; non-alcoholic carbonated beverages containing prebiotics; non-alcoholic beverages containing prebiotics, not for use as a nutritional supplement.
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
32 - Bières; boissons non alcoolisées
Produits et services
Dairy-free beverages containing live cultures, namely, tea based beverages; tea based beverages containing prebiotics; tea based beverages containing prebiotics, not for use as a nutritional supplement. Dairy-free beverages containing live cultures, namely, fruit-flavored beverages; non-alcoholic carbonated beverages; fruit-flavored carbonated beverages; non-alcoholic carbonated beverages containing prebiotics; non-alcoholic beverages containing prebiotics, not for use as a nutritional supplement.
Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for provisioning and configuring a computing service. An embodiment operates by receiving a request for the provisioning and configuration of the computing service. A template corresponding to setting up the computing service is identified. A first portion of a template file is generated based on the template, and the first portion is applied as input to a provisioning engine to generate one or more provisioned values as a result provisioning the computing service. A second portion of the template file is generated based on the template, and the second portion of the template file is applied as input to a configuring engine to configure the computing service. It is determined that the service has been configured, and the computing service is provided for use by one or more users.
A compression head assembly for making food product comprises a first platen assembly, a second platen assembly, and a moving frame actuator unit coupled with the compression head frame and the moving frame. The first platen assembly includes a compression head frame and a first punch assembly. The second platen assembly includes a moving frame coupled with the compression head frame and a second punch assembly. The second punch assembly and the first punch assembly are configured to compress and heat raw ingredients therebetween to provide the food product. The moving frame actuator unit is configured to move selectively the moving frame relative to the compression head frame to cause the second platen assembly to move relative to the first platen assembly and increase accessibility for cleaning the first platen assembly and the second platen assembly.
A platen assembly is adapted for making food product and comprises a connection manifold formed to include a manifold opening that extends axially through the connection manifold. The platen assembly comprises a punch including a cook block and a connection block that couples the punch with the connection manifold. The platen assembly comprises a ring plate spaced apart from the connection manifold and formed to include a ring plate opening that receives the cook block of the punch during operation of the platen assembly. The connection block extends away from the cook block through the manifold opening so that a gap is formed between a portion of the connection block and the connection manifold to allow the punch to move in the gap relative to the connection manifold for alignment of the cook block with the ring plate opening.
An apparatus for making a product, the apparatus comprises a carriage system and a controller. The carriage system includes a first compression head assembly adapted to compress and heat raw ingredients to provide the product and a moving base coupled with the first compression head assembly to move the first compression head assembly along a carriage path. The first compression head assembly includes a first platen assembly including a compression head frame, a first punch assembly, and a first actuator to move selectively the first punch assembly relative to the compression head frame. The controller has a memory with instructions stored therein and at least one processor configured to perform the instructions. The controller is configured to translate the instructions into a plurality of positions of the first punch assembly that correspond to a location of the first compression head assembly along the carriage path.
A compression head assembly comprises a first platen assembly and a second platen assembly. The first platen assembly includes a compression head frame and a first punch assembly coupled with the compression head frame. The second platen assembly includes a moving frame coupled with the compression head frame and a second punch assembly coupled with the moving frame. At least one of the punch assemblies is movable relative to the compression head frame or the moving frame to apply a compressive force between the two punch assemblies. The moving frame is movable relative to the compression head frame between a lowered position a raised position. The compression head frame and the moving frame are interlocked in the lowered position to block movement of the compression head frame relative to the moving frame in response to a compressive force applied by the punch assemblies acting on compression head frame.
A compression head assembly for making a compressed product comprises a first platen assembly, a first actuator, and a first collar assembly. The first platen assembly includes a first frame and a first punch assembly having a first punch to compress and heat raw ingredients. The first actuator is coupled with the first frame and the first punch assembly to move selectively the first punch assembly relative to the first frame. The first collar assembly is coupled with the first actuator to stop the first actuator from moving the first punch assembly past a first predetermined location relative to the first platen assembly.
B30B 1/02 - Presses, utilisant un élément pilonnant, caractérisées par le mode d'entraînement du pilon, la pression étant transmise au pilon ou à la platine de presse directement ou uniquement par l'intermédiaire d'organes travaillant en simple poussée ou traction par un mécanisme à levier
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PROACTIVE EQUIPMENT MACHINE HEALTH MONITORING AND SELF-HEALING USING SENSORS & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for proactive equipment machine health monitoring and self-healing using sensors & AI, comprising: applying a machine learning model to a first sensor reading, wherein the first sensor reading comprises a condition associated with a beverage system; predicting a repair action based on applying the machine learning model, wherein the repair action comprises a step to address the condition at the beverage system; executing the repair action at the beverage system; and generating an output by applying the machine learning model to a second sensor reading.
Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for provisioning and configuring a computing service. An embodiment operates by receiving a request for the provisioning and configuration of the computing service. A template corresponding to setting up the computing service is identified. A first portion of a template file is generated based on the template, and the first portion is applied as input to a provisioning engine to generate one or more provisioned values as a result provisioning the computing service. A second portion of the template file is generated based on the template, and the second portion of the template file is applied as input to a configuring engine to configure the computing service. It is determined that the service has been configured, and the computing service is provided for use by one or more users.
H04L 41/0806 - Réglages de configuration pour la configuration initiale ou l’approvisionnement, p. ex. prêt à l’emploi [plug-and-play]
H04L 41/00 - Dispositions pour la maintenance, l’administration ou la gestion des réseaux de commutation de données, p. ex. des réseaux de commutation de paquets
H04L 41/0895 - Configuration de réseaux ou d’éléments virtualisés, p. ex. fonction réseau virtualisée ou des éléments du protocole OpenFlow
H04L 41/22 - Dispositions pour la maintenance, l’administration ou la gestion des réseaux de commutation de données, p. ex. des réseaux de commutation de paquets comprenant des interfaces utilisateur graphiques spécialement adaptées [GUI]
H04L 41/40 - Dispositions pour la maintenance, l’administration ou la gestion des réseaux de commutation de données, p. ex. des réseaux de commutation de paquets en utilisant la virtualisation des fonctions réseau ou ressources, p. ex. entités SDN ou NFV
H04L 43/0876 - Utilisation du réseau, p. ex. volume de charge ou niveau de congestion
H04L 43/20 - Dispositions pour la surveillance ou le test de réseaux de commutation de données le système de surveillance ou les éléments surveillés étant des entités virtualisées, abstraites ou définies par logiciel, p. ex. SDN ou NFV
