公开(公告)号：US10589978B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US16159904

申请日：2018-10-15

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： E. Scott Sevcik ,  Rodney John Adams ,  Guy Andrew Brinton

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/14 ,  B67D1/12

Abstract: A beverage dispensing valve includes a manifold that receives and dispense a first liquid and a second liquid. The manifold has a first flow channel through which the first liquid is conveyed and a second flow channel through which the second liquid is conveyed. A first shutoff assembly has a valve seal on a leg disposed in the first flow channel and a second shutoff assembly has a valve seal on a leg disposed in the second flow channel. A handle assembly is coupled to the first shutoff assembly and the second shutoff assembly and movement of the handle assembly simultaneously moves the leg of the first shutoff assembly and the leg of the second shutoff assembly into an open position such that the first liquid flows through the first flow channel, the second liquid flows through the second flow channel, and the first liquid and second liquid mix downstream to form a mixed beverage.

公开(公告)号：US20180129395A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15863066

申请日：2018-01-05

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： Hector Abrach ,  Jeffrey Joray ,  Vincenzo DiFatta ,  Fernando Sanchez ,  E. Scott Sevcik

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  A47J31/44 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  B67D1/00

Abstract: Systems and method for beverage dispense from a plurality of users include a beverage dispenser with a touch-sensitive graphical display. A computer of the beverage dispenser receives touch event data points and identifies one or more GUI sections of a plurality of GUI sections associated with the received touch event data points. The computer further operates to interpret a touch event input and provide a command responsive to the input to an associated dispensing unit.

公开(公告)号：US20200207603A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16721230

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： E. Scott Sevcik

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B01F3/04

Abstract: A beverage dispensing machine for dispensing a mixed beverage has a first inlet configured to receive a concentrate; a second inlet configured to receive a base fluid; a gas inlet configured to receive a gas; a gas injection device configured to pulsate the gas into the concentrate such that the gas agitates the concentrate and is injected into the concentrate to form a gas-injected concentrate; and a dispensing valve configured to dispense the base fluid and the gas-injected concentrate.

公开(公告)号：US10408356B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US15799221

申请日：2017-10-31

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Mastro ,  Hansel Sjukur ,  E. Scott Sevcik

IPC: F16K1/52 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/12 ,  F16K31/122

Abstract: A beverage dispensing valve includes a housing defining a chamber with an inlet for receiving a fluid and an outlet for dispensing the fluid. A piston is located in the chamber and subjected to a fluid pressure exerted by the fluid received via the inlet. The piston is moved axially in the chamber by the fluid pressure such that the piston determines a flow characteristic of the fluid dispensed via the outlet. A plunger is received in the chamber, and the fluid pressure tends to move the piston towards the plunger. A spring tends to move the piston away from the plunger, against the fluid pressure. The plunger is axially registered in the chamber in discrete plunger positions, and each plunger position sets a discrete limit on axial movement of the piston thereby determining a predetermined flow characteristic of the fluid dispensed via the outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20180135762A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15799221

申请日：2017-10-31

Applicant: Cornelius, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Mastro ,  Hansel Sjukur ,  E. Scott Sevcik

IPC: F16K1/52 ,  B67D1/12 ,  B67D1/00 ,  F16K31/122

CPC classification number: F16K1/523 ,  B67D1/0021 ,  B67D1/0051 ,  B67D1/1281 ,  B67D1/1288 ,  F16K31/1221

Abstract: A beverage dispensing valve includes a housing defining a chamber with an inlet for receiving a fluid and an outlet for dispensing the fluid. A piston is located in the chamber and subjected to a fluid pressure exerted by the fluid received via the inlet. The piston is moved axially in the chamber by the fluid pressure such that the piston determines a flow characteristic of the fluid dispensed via the outlet. A plunger is received in the chamber, and the fluid pressure tends to move the piston towards the plunger. A spring tends to move the piston away from the plunger, against the fluid pressure. The plunger is axially registered in the chamber in discrete plunger positions, and each plunger position sets a discrete limit on axial movement of the piston thereby determining a predetermined flow characteristic of the fluid dispensed via the outlet.