摘要 |
The disclosure relates to dispensers of fluids such as liquids, powders or particulate solids and in particular, relates to apparatus to quickly, hygienically and accurately dispense predetermined measures of fluid products into a vessel according to the capacity of the vessel. In the preferred embodiment there is provided a fluid portion dispenser (1) comprising at least one fluid reservoir, one or more nozzles (2), and a pump unit (5). Each nozzle being fixed to a work surface and having a nozzle outlet configured to dispense fluid from. The pump unit connecting each reservoir (7) to a nozzle and configured to pump fluid from each reservoir to a nozzle. Wherein each nozzle includes an activation mechanism, adapted to identify the capacity of a vessel in association with a nozzle outlet and activate the pump unit to dispense a portion of fluid from the nozzle outlet according to the capacity of the vessel identified. The actuation mechanism may measure the diameter or the height of a vessel to determine the capacity. The dispenser may comprise a digital processor and memory configured or programmed to control the pump. The reservoir may be configured to control the temperature of the fluid. |