公开(公告)号：US20210033329A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16941733

申请日：2020-07-29

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： David K. Njaastad ,  Andrew J. Tobler ,  Shishirdas K. Ravindran ,  E. Scott Sevcik ,  Carmelo Hernandez

IPC: F25C5/20

Abstract: An ice dispensing system is provided. The system includes multiple sidewalls forming an ice bin cavity configured to store ice. The system further includes an auger drive assembly. The auger drive assembly includes a drive assembly that is coupled to one of the multiple sidewalls and has a motor configured to rotate a drive gear. The auger drive assembly further includes an auger assembly positioned within the ice bin cavity. The auger assembly includes a helical auger coupled to an auger gear. The drive gear is configured to mate with the auger gear to drive rotation of the helical auger and cause ice to be dispensed through an ice chute. The drive assembly is additionally configured to move relative to the auger assembly between a closed position and an opened position. The opened position permits removal of the auger assembly from the ice bin cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20170000291A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15267629

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： Scott E. Sevcik ,  David K. Njaastad ,  Andrew J. Tobler ,  Vincenzo DiFatta ,  Daniel Prochaska ,  Fernando Sanchez ,  Dusan N. Ivancevic ,  Kurt F. Zoellick ,  Bogdan M. Gheorghe

IPC: A47J31/46 ,  B67D1/16 ,  B67D1/08 ,  A47J31/41 ,  B67D1/00

Abstract: A beverage dispenser for dispensing either a hot or cold beverage, for example tea, from a common mixing chamber and a method for making and/or operating the same is disclosed. The dispense has a source of hot water, usually a heater, and a source of water, a refrigeration system to cool the water and one or more sources of flavor. The hot or cold water, or both can be provided to the common or same, mixing chamber and mixed assisted with a static and/or dynamic mixer and then dispensed. The last portion of the water is used to rinse for the next beverage. Flavor or syrup pump current is sensed to provide the appropriate amount of flavor concentrate to a known quantity of water to form a beverage of appropriate strength or syrup.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从常用混合室中分配热饮或冷饮料（例如茶）的饮料分配器，以及用于制造和/或操作该方法的饮料分配器。 分配有热水源，通常是加热器和水源，用于冷却水和一种或多种风味来源的制冷系统。 可以将热水或冷水或两者提供给共用或相同的混合室，并用静态和/或动态混合器进行混合，然后分配。 水的最后一部分用于冲洗下一个饮料。 感测风味或糖浆泵电流以向已知量的水提供适量的风味浓缩物以形成适当强度或糖浆的饮料。

公开(公告)号：US10674863B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US15267629

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： Scott E. Sevcik ,  David K. Njaastad ,  Andrew J. Tobler ,  Vincenzo DiFatta ,  Daniel Prochaska ,  Fernando Sanchez ,  Dusan N. Ivancevic ,  Kurt F. Zoellick ,  Bogdan M. Gheorghe

IPC: A47J31/46 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/08 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/41 ,  B67D1/16

Abstract: A beverage dispenser for dispensing either a hot or cold beverage, for example tea, from a common mixing chamber and a method for making and/or operating the same is disclosed. The dispense has a source of hot water, usually a heater, and a source of water, a refrigeration system to cool the water and one or more sources of flavor. The hot or cold water, or both can be provided to the common or same, mixing chamber and mixed assisted with a static and/or dynamic mixer and then dispensed. The last portion of the water is used to rinse for the next beverage. Flavor or syrup pump current is sensed to provide the appropriate amount of flavor concentrate to a known quantity of water to form a beverage of appropriate strength or syrup.

公开(公告)号：US09404844B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14205036

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: CORNELIUS, INC.

Inventor： Nicholas M. Giardino ,  Derek Choi ,  Lawrence Oetjens ,  Andrew J. Tobler ,  Scott E. Sevcik

IPC: G01N3/42 ,  G01N11/10 ,  G01N3/303 ,  G01N11/00

CPC classification number: G01N11/10 ,  G01N3/303 ,  G01N11/00 ,  G01N2203/0092

Abstract: A method and apparatus using sample test container filled with beverage, a penetrator holder, a penetrator and release means is disclosed. In the method a sample, is drawn into the test container and the penetrator dropped into the sample, and a reading of the stiffness of the sample is made based on the depth of penetration of the penetrator onto the sample.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用充满饮料的样品测试容器，穿透器支架，穿透器和释放装置的方法和装置。 在该方法中，将样品拉入测试容器并将穿透器落入样品中，并且基于穿透器穿透到样品上的深度来读取样品的刚度。

公开(公告)号：US20140305316A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14006747

申请日：2012-03-23

Applicant: CORNELIUS, INC.

Inventor： Scott E. Sevcik ,  David K. Njaastad ,  Andrew J. Tobler ,  Vincenzo Difatta ,  Daniel Prochaska ,  Fernando Sanchez ,  Dusan N. Ivancevic ,  Kurt F. Zoellick ,  Bogdan M. Gheorghe

IPC: A47J31/46

CPC classification number: A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/401 ,  A47J31/41 ,  B67D1/0025 ,  B67D1/0026 ,  B67D1/004 ,  B67D1/0046 ,  B67D1/0047 ,  B67D1/0057 ,  B67D1/0864 ,  B67D1/0877 ,  B67D1/0895 ,  B67D1/16

Abstract: A beverage dispenser for dispensing either a hot or cold beverage, for example tea, from a common mixing chamber and a method for making and/or operating the same is disclosed. The dispense has a source of hot water, usually a heater, and a source of water, a refrigeration system to cool the water and one or more sources of flavor. The hot or cold water, or both can be provided to the common or same, mixing chamber and mixed assisted with a static and/or dynamic mixer and then dispensed. The last portion of the water is used to rinse for the next beverage. Flavor or syrup pump current is sensed to provide the appropriate amount of flavor concentrate to a known quantity of water to form a beverage of appropriate strength or syrup.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从常用混合室中分配热饮或冷饮料（例如茶）的饮料分配器，以及用于制造和/或操作该方法的饮料分配器。 分配有热水源，通常是加热器和水源，用于冷却水和一种或多种风味来源的制冷系统。 可以将热水或冷水或两者提供给共用或相同的混合室，并用静态和/或动态混合器进行混合，然后分配。 水的最后一部分用于冲洗下一个饮料。 感测风味或糖浆泵电流以向已知量的水提供适量的风味浓缩物以形成适当强度或糖浆的饮料。