Patent ID: 7896198
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: B01F,C02F,D06F,G01G

Abstract:
1. A dispenser comprising: a housing that receives a product capsule containing a product concentrate to be dispensed and that includes a bottom surface having an opening through which a neck of the product capsule extends; an inlet through which diluent enters the housing and erodes the concentrate to create a use solution; an outlet through which the use solution exits the housing; a product holder that receives the neck of the product capsule such that the product holder fully supports the weight of the product capsule; a load cell housing that supports the product holder; a plurality of load cells positioned within the load cell housing that detect a corresponding plurality of weight values corresponding to the weight of the product capsule; and a controller that determines the weight of the concentrate within the product capsule based on the plurality of weight values.