Beverage Dispense Valve Controlled by Wireless Technology
    141.
    发明申请
    Beverage Dispense Valve Controlled by Wireless Technology 有权
    饮料分配阀由无线技术控制

    公开(公告)号:US20150053715A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-26

    申请号:US14528695

    申请日:2014-10-30

    申请人: PEPSICO, INC.

    IPC分类号: B67D1/08

    摘要: Methods and systems directed to dispensing fluids, such as beverages, using wireless technology are provided. Aspects relate to a container, such as a beverage cup, having a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and/or receive wireless signals to a second wireless transceiver associated with a dispenser. The wireless transceiver may be configured to transmit electronic signals indicative that the container is validated to receive a beverage and whether it is properly located to receive the beverage from a valve of the dispenser. Further aspects of the invention relate to a beverage dispensing system having a wireless transceiver. In one embodiment, the dispenser is configured to receive a return signal from a container indicative that the container is validated to receive a beverage and whether the container is properly located to receive a beverage from a valve of the dispenser.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于使用无线技术来分配诸如饮料的流体的方法和系统。 方面涉及一种容器,例如饮料杯,其具有被配置为向与分配器相关联的第二无线收发器发送和/或接收无线信号的无线收发器。 无线收发器可以被配置为传送指示容器被验证以接收饮料的电子信号,以及它是否被适当地定位以从分配器的阀接收饮料。 本发明的其它方面涉及具有无线收发器的饮料分配系统。 在一个实施例中,分配器被配置为从容器接收指示容器被验证以接收饮料的返回信号以及容器是否被适当地定位以从分配器的阀接收饮料。

    Polyester composition and method for preparing articles by extrusion blow molding
    145.
    发明授权
    Polyester composition and method for preparing articles by extrusion blow molding 有权
    聚酯组合物和通过挤出吹塑制备制品的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08771583B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US13849147

    申请日:2013-03-22

    申请人: PepsiCo, Inc.

    发明人: Clarence Sequeira

    IPC分类号: B29C47/00

    摘要: Polyester compositions described herein have properties which are particularly suitable for extrusion blow molding (EBM). These properties relate primarily to the rate of crystallization and melt strength or melt viscosity. Articles prepared from the polyester compositions exhibit good clarity, aesthetics, and other physical properties. The polyester compositions also exhibit broad molecular weight distribution (MWD), resulting in improved processability and melt strength. The crystallization rate allows for good drying characteristics while also enabling the use of regrind. In addition, the compositions exhibit improved recyclability, such as in existing PET recycling streams. In one aspect, articles are prepared in an extrusion blow molding method by combining a dry first polyester copolymer component, a dry second polyester component, and a chain extender to form a feed material suitable for extrusion blow molding. In another aspect, a single component co-polyester and a chain extender are combined to form a feed material.

    摘要翻译: 本文所述的聚酯组合物具有特别适用于挤出吹塑(EBM)的特性。 这些性质主要与结晶速率和熔体强度或熔体粘度有关。 由聚酯组合物制备的制品表现出良好的透明度,美观性和其他物理性能。 聚酯组合物还表现出宽分子量分布(MWD),导致改善的加工性能和熔体强度。 结晶速率允许良好的干燥特性,同时也能够使用再研磨。 此外,组合物表现出改善的可再循环性,例如在现有的PET回收流中。 一方面,通过将干燥的第一聚酯共聚物组分,干燥的第二聚酯组分和扩链剂组合以形成适于挤出吹塑的进料,通过挤出吹塑法制备制品。 另一方面,将单一组分共聚酯和扩链剂组合以形成进料。

    Multi-Flavor Valve
    147.
    发明申请
    Multi-Flavor Valve 有权
    多风口阀

    公开(公告)号:US20140124529A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-08

    申请号:US14153852

    申请日:2014-01-13

    申请人: PepsiCo,Inc.

    IPC分类号: B67D1/00 B67D7/74

    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。

    Preservative System For Acidic Beverages Based On Sequestrants
    148.
    发明申请
    Preservative System For Acidic Beverages Based On Sequestrants 有权
    基于螯合剂的酸性饮料防腐剂系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140093616A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-03

    申请号:US14086043

    申请日:2013-11-21

    申请人: PepsiCo, Inc.

    发明人: Richard T. Smith

    IPC分类号: A23L2/44

    摘要: The present invention provides beverage preservative systems for use in high acid beverage products, and beverage products comprising the beverage preservative systems. The beverage preservative system prevents spoilage by microorganisms in a beverage within a sealed container for a period of at least 16 weeks. The present invention reduces or eliminates the use of conventional preservatives that pose health and/or environmental concerns. The components that make up the beverage preservative system of invention work together in a synergistic manner to reduce the amount of preservative required and so improve the inventive beverage's sensory impact over beverages having conventional preservatives.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了用于高酸饮料产品的饮料防腐系统和包含饮料防腐剂体系的饮料产品。 饮料防腐剂系统防止密封容器内的饮料中的微生物变质至少16周。 本发明减少或消除了使健康和/或环境问题的常规防腐剂的使用。 构成本发明的饮料防腐剂体系的组分以协同的方式一起工作以减少所需的防腐剂的量,从而改善了本发明饮料对具有常规防腐剂的饮料的感官影响。