Patent ID: 6286566
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: B01F,B05C,B29B,F04C

Abstract:
A method of calibrating a dispensing system having a pump motor and an output nozzle, the method comprising the steps of:1) requesting the dispensing system to dispense a certain amount of fluid;2) placing a container under the output nozzle;3) initiating the dispensing system to dispense the fluid into the container;4) monitoring the rotation of the pump motor during the dispense cycle;5) determining the expected amount of fluid dispensed based upon the monitored rotation of the pump motor during the dispense cycle;6) weighing the fluid dispensed into the container;7) comparing the expected weight of the fluid dispensed with the actual weight dispensed;8) deriving the amount of rotation of the pump motor per unit measure of fluid dispensed.