Archer, Graham John

A method, apparatus, and/or system may be provided for dispensing a beverage. In an example, a beverage preparation machine may include a container compartment for receiving a beverage packet comprising beverage ingredients. An outlet may be configured to dispense a beverage flavored by the beverage packet. A communication interface may be configured to receive a wireless signal from an electronic device, the wireless signal comprising an identifier of the electronic device. A processor may be operably coupled to the communication interface. The processor may be configured to receive the identifier of the electronic device; associate the identifier of the electronic device with a user and a beverage preference of the user; and cause the beverage dispensed by the outlet to be based on the beverage preference of the user.

A beverage dispensing apparatus having a height-adjustable support member for supporting a beverage vessel at a plurality of different support positions. The beverage dispensing apparatus may include a beverage dispensing outlet for dispensing a beverage and a movable support member having a top surface for supporting a beverage vessel below the beverage dispensing outlet. The movable support member may include an inner telescoping element and an outer telescoping element. An actuation assembly may be operably coupled to the movable support member to move the movable support member to modify a distance between the top surface of the movable support member and the beverage dispensing outlet. Activation of the actuation assembly may cause both the inner and outer telescoping elements to move simultaneously either towards or away from the beverage dispensing outlet.

A method for priming a beverage machine prior to vending a beverage. The beverage machine may include a reservoir tank, a hot tank, and a recirculation conduit that form a recirculation loop. The method may include measuring a temperature of a liquid in a hot tank of the beverage machine at boot-up. Upon the beverage machine being instructed to vend a beverage, the method may include priming the beverage machine by circulating a priming volume of the liquid through the recirculation loop. The priming volume may be a first volume when the temperature of the liquid in the hot tank is below a first threshold temperature and a second volume when the temperature of the liquid in the hot tank is above the first threshold temperature, the first volume being greater than the second volume. Idle time of the beverage machine may result in adjustments to the priming volume.

A device for fixing an enclosure to a wall is disclosed and in particular a device for fixing an enclosure at a distance away from the wall is disclosed. The device includes a support member, a first fastener, a spacer and a second fastener. The support member has a first aperture located adjacent a first end and a second aperture located adjacent a second end. The first fastener is used for fixing the first end to the enclosure through the first aperture, wherein when the support member is fixed to the enclosure said second end extends beyond an edge of the enclosure. The spacer includes a third aperture therethrough and is removably attached to the second end of the support member such that the second aperture and the third aperture align. The second fastener is used for fixing the second end to the wall such that the second fastener extends through the second aperture.

An enclosure is disclosed and in particular a stainless steel sealed enclosure for containing electrical components is disclosed. The enclosure includes a body having an aperture extending into an interior volume of the enclosure and a lid. The enclosure also includes a first seal, a second seal and a retainer plate. The first seal encircles the aperture and engages with the first surface of the retainer plate, securely fastening the first seal to the body. The second seal engages the second surface of said retainer plate, encircling the aperture. Lastly, the lid for covers the aperture of the body and engages said first seal and said second seal.

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