Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for refilling fluid containers. A fluid container may include a bottle and a valve assembly. The valve assembly may include two valves and be configured to engage with the bottle and a filling head or dispensing head. A system is configured to provide pressurized fluid to the refillable container, monitor filling, determine when to stop filling, and determine how much fluid was provided. The valve assembly may include a float mechanism coupled to one of the valves of the valve assembly to ensure fluid flow is stopped when the fluid container is full. The fluid, which can include carbon dioxide, is stored in a storage tank. A flow system provides the fluid to a filling head, which engages with the fluid container. The flow system includes a transfer pump, valves, and sensors configured to provide the fluid to the filling head.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 15, 2021
Date of Patent:
May 21, 2024
Assignee:
Fountain Master, LLC
Inventors:
Francis X. Tansey, Jr., Gwenivere R. Tansey
Inventors:
Jason Lines Brown, Christopher James Cunningham, James Robert Seay, John-Mark Christian Bolton, Karry Chase Harrison, Joshua William Whitelock