Liquid e.g. bottle drink, dose counter device for liquid dispenser, has electronic unit counting detections made by detector and recording number of detections in memory, and communication system supplying recorded data to reader device

摘要

#CMT# #/CMT# The device has an electronic circuit including a detector e.g. magnetic detector, for detecting a change in position of a moving part when the part is displaced to open and close a conduit/chamber of a pouring element (4), where the conduit/chamber is provided for circulation of a liquid from a bottle. A microprocessor based electronic unit counts the detections made by the detector and records number of detections in a memory e.g. internal non-volatile memory. The circuit has a wireless communication system to supply data recorded in the memory to an external reader device (7). #CMT#USE : #/CMT# Used for counting a dose of a liquid e.g. bottle drink, supplied by a liquid dispenser (claimed) for communicating it to an electronic device e.g. cash counter and central unit such as a computer. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The microprocessor based electronic unit permits to autonomously store the detections in the memory in order to communicate it to an electronic device such as a computer in real time and to read the bottle in different periods as desired by a user for statistical purposes. The external reader device is adapted to read the data and to communicate with the computer in order to download the data. The arrangement of the detector between the components of the electronic circuit ensures that the components are only powered when the pouring element provides a service, thus ensuring a considerable savings in consumption. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The drawing shows a schematic view of a liquid dispenser. 1 : Support structure 2 : Support piece 4 : Pouring element 7 : External reader device 10 : Arm.