Ion Exchange Regeneration Process Utilizing Membrane Distillation
    121.
    发明申请
    Ion Exchange Regeneration Process Utilizing Membrane Distillation 审中-公开
    使用膜蒸馏的离子交换再生方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170057854A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US14841980

    申请日:2015-09-01

    申请人: PEPSICO, INC.

    摘要: Method for treating effluent waste from a cation-exchange column regeneration cycle, including backwashing the column; regenerating the column using rinse water and a regenerant brine having a temperature warmer than room temperature, thereby forming a waste effluent containing divalent cations; precipitating the divalent cations in a precipitation reactor at a temperature warmer than room temperature; filtering the precipitation effluent; optionally, adjusting the filtered precipitation effluent pH; concentrating the filtered precipitation effluent via membrane-based water recovery, thereby forming separated concentrated salt and pure rinse water; and recirculating the separated concentrated salt and pure rinse water back to the column for a subsequent regeneration cycle. Also, a system including an exhausted cation-exchange column; a chemical precipitation reactor; a filtration unit; an optional pH adjustment unit; and a membrane-based water recovery unit, wherein the system is a closed-loop through which salt and rinse water having a temperature warmer than room temperature recirculate.

    摘要翻译: 用于处理来自阳离子交换塔再生循环的流出物废物的方法,包括反冲洗柱; 使用漂洗水和温度比室温更高的再生剂盐水再生塔,从而形成含有二价阳离子的废液; 在温度高于室温的沉淀反应器中沉淀二价阳离子; 过滤沉淀物; 任选地,调节过滤的沉淀流出物pH; 通过基于膜的水回收浓缩过滤的沉淀流出物,从而形成分离的浓盐和纯冲洗水; 并将分离的浓缩盐和纯净的冲洗水再循环回塔,用于随后的再生循环。 此外,还包括一个包括排出的阳离子交换柱的系统; 化学沉淀反应堆; 过滤单元; 可选的pH调节单元; 和膜基水回收单元,其中该系统是一个闭环,具有比室温温度更高的温度的盐和漂洗水通过其循环。

    Modular Beverage and Ice Dispensing Unit
    124.
    发明申请
    Modular Beverage and Ice Dispensing Unit 有权
    模块化饮料和冰点分装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160340166A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US15114024

    申请日:2015-01-27

    申请人: PEPSICO, INC.

    摘要: A modular dispensing unit comprising a frame having a front side, back side, two sidewalls, a top wall, an intermediate wall and a bottom wall; a first enclave and a second enclave within the frame; a first beverage dispenser located in the first enclave; a second beverage dispenser located in the second enclave; an ice dispenser positioned between the first and second enclaves; and an ice dispenser housing surrounding substantially the entire ice dispenser. The ice dispenser housing may have two sidewalls and a front wall, the front wall having an opening allowing access to an ice outlet of the ice dispenser.

    摘要翻译: 模块化分配单元,包括具有前侧,后侧,两个侧壁,顶壁,中间壁和底壁的框架; 框架内的第一飞地和第二飞地; 位于第一飞地中的第一饮料分配器; 位于第二飞地中的第二饮料分配器; 位于第一和第二飞地之间的冰分配器; 以及基本上围绕整个冰分配器的冰分配器壳体。 冰分配器壳体可以具有两个侧壁和前壁,前壁具有允许进入冰分配器的冰出口的开口。

    NETWORKED VENDOR FOR WORKPLACE OR CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT
    126.
    发明申请
    NETWORKED VENDOR FOR WORKPLACE OR CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT 审中-公开
    网络供应商用于工作场所或控制环境

    公开(公告)号:US20160307391A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-20

    申请号:US15197480

    申请日:2016-06-29

    申请人: PepsiCo, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G07F11/38 G06Q20/20 H04L29/08

    摘要: Aspects of the invention described herein provide an apparatus and method for networked vending. According to embodiments described herein, a vending machine is provided that may be installed and managed by the venue in which it is installed. Consumers may purchase vending products from the vending machine using cashless accounts managed by an external device in communication with the vendor. The venue may manage the inventory for the vending machine by placing orders for single product inserts to be loaded in the vending machine.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述的本发明的方面提供了一种用于网络售货的装置和方法。 根据本文所述的实施例,提供了可以由其安装的场所来安装和管理的自动售货机。 消费者可以使用从与供应商通信的外部设备管理的无偿帐户从自动售货机购买售货产品。 场地可以通过下订单将产品插入装入自动售货机来管理自动售货机的库存。

    Multi-flavor valve
    127.
    发明授权
    Multi-flavor valve 有权
    多风口阀

    公开(公告)号:US09409756B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US14153852

    申请日:2014-01-13

    申请人: PepsiCo, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B67D1/00

    摘要: A multi-flavor valve capable of dispensing at least three flavors of beverages is provided. The valve includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths and a water flow path. The valve also includes at least three syrup flow path solenoids for respectively opening and closing the at least three syrup flow paths, and one water flow path solenoid for opening and closing the water flow path. The three syrup flow path solenoids are positioned in the corresponding syrup flow paths, and the water flow path solenoid is positioned in the water flow path, within the valve body. The valve also has at least three beverage flavor switches for selecting any one of the three beverage flavors for dispensation. The valve further includes an electronics module electrically connected to the solenoids and to the beverage flavor switches, the electronics module causing one of the syrup flow path solenoids to open the corresponding syrup flow path of the syrup corresponding to a selected flavor switch, and causing the water flow path solenoid to open the water flow path, thereby causing the multi-flavor valve to dispense the selected beverage flavor.

    摘要翻译: 提供了能够分配至少三种口味饮料的多风味阀。 该阀包括具有至少三个糖浆流动路径和水流通道的单件式注模阀体。 阀还包括用于分别打开和关闭至少三个糖浆流动路径的至少三个糖浆流路螺线管,以及用于打开和关闭水流通道的一个水流路径螺线管。 三个糖浆流路螺线管位于相应的糖浆流动路径中,并且水流路径螺线管位于阀体内的水流路径中。 该阀还具有至少三个饮料风味开关,用于选择三种饮料调味剂中的任何一种用于分配。 阀还包括电连接到螺线管和饮料风味开关的电子模块,电子模块使得糖浆流路螺线管中的一个打开与所选择的风味开关相对应的糖浆的相应糖浆流动路径, 水流路径螺线管,以打开水流路径,从而使多风味阀分配所选择的饮料风味。

    METHODS FOR IMPROVING SECUREMENT OF LABELS TO CONTAINERS
    128.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR IMPROVING SECUREMENT OF LABELS TO CONTAINERS 审中-公开
    改进容器保护标签的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160217712A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US14906877

    申请日:2014-07-22

    申请人: PEPSICO, INC.

    IPC分类号: G09F3/02 B65D23/14 G09F3/10

    摘要: A method of forming a label for a container is provided. The method comprises extruding at least one layer to form the label, increasing the surface energy of the label, and securing the label to a container with an adhesive. The texture can be formed onto the label by embossing, chemically etching or exposing the label material to UV radiation. The texture helps improve the adhesion of the label to the container. In another example, the label can be provided with a primer or an EVA heat seal coating to improve the adhesion of the label to a container.

    摘要翻译: 提供了形成容器标签的方法。 该方法包括挤出至少一层以形成标签,增加标签的表面能,并用粘合剂将标签固定在容器上。 纹理可以通过压花,化学蚀刻或将标签材料暴露于紫外线辐射而形成在标签上。 纹理有助于提高标签对容器的粘附力。 在另一个实例中,标签可以设置有底漆或EVA热密封涂层,以改善标签与容器的粘合性。