公开(公告)号：US20240342668A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18677069

申请日：2024-05-29

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Nathan Louis Bollen ,  Andrew David Zdeblick ,  Jack Richardson ,  Andrew Terajewicz ,  Brandon J. Suleski

IPC: B01F25/42 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/00 ,  B01F25/31 ,  B01F35/75 ,  B01F101/14 ,  B67C11/02 ,  B67D3/00

CPC classification number: B01F25/42 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/12 ,  B01F25/31 ,  B01F35/75415 ,  B67C11/02 ,  B67D3/0012 ,  B01F2025/9321 ,  B01F2101/14

Abstract: A mixing funnel for mixing fluids is provided. In one embodiment, the mixing funnel includes a tray having a fluid inlet arranged to receive a primary fluid flow, and first and second fluid passages configured to receive primary fluid flow from the fluid inlet such that the flow is divided to flow along the first and second fluid passages. The first and second fluid passages can be arranged to direct the primary fluid flow to a mixing area. The tray can further include a fluid outlet arranged to receive the primary fluid flow from the mixing area and to deliver the fluid to a container.

公开(公告)号：US20230363574A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US17744462

申请日：2022-05-13

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Joshua David Anthony ,  John Kevin Clay ,  Daniel Taek Kim ,  Thomas James Launders ,  Stuart Mark Leslie ,  Luis Ramiro Gutierrez Montenegro ,  Joyce Chien Tu ,  Carl Robert Wrigglesworth ,  Andrew David Zdeblick

IPC: A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/41 ,  A47J31/46 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/12 ,  B65D85/804

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/402 ,  A47J31/41 ,  A47J31/461 ,  B67D1/0021 ,  B67D1/0809 ,  B67D1/0804 ,  B67D1/1281 ,  B65D85/8049 ,  B65D85/8052

Abstract: A flavorant container for use in a beverage system is provided. The flavorant container can be retained by a beverage system to dispense flavorant, which can be mixed with carbonated and/or uncarbonated water. In one embodiment, the flavorant container includes a container, a cap, and one or more features located on the cap. The features can include an inlet that is able to receive pressurized air, and an outlet that is able to dispense a flavorant when the inlet receives the pressurized air. The features can also include at least one raised protrusion that is capable of being retained by a complimentary pattern located on a beverage system in order to properly seat the flavorant container in the beverage system.

公开(公告)号：US11751585B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17744459

申请日：2022-05-13

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Joshua David Anthony ,  Steven Paul Carter ,  John Kevin Clay ,  Gregory Allan Fish ,  Daniel Taek Kim ,  Thomas James Launders ,  Stuart Mark Leslie ,  Luis Ramiro Gutierrez Montenegro ,  Joyce Chien Tu ,  Evan James White ,  Carl Robert Wrigglesworth ,  Andrew David Zdeblick

IPC: B01F23/23 ,  A23L2/56 ,  A23L2/54 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/40 ,  B01F23/2361 ,  B01F23/236 ,  B01F23/237 ,  B67D1/00

CPC classification number: A23L2/56 ,  A23L2/54 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/461 ,  A47J31/468 ,  B01F23/2361 ,  B01F23/2362 ,  B01F23/23762 ,  B67D1/0071

Abstract: A beverage dispensing device and methods for dispensing beverages are provided. In one embodiment, the beverage dispensing device includes a housing, a carbonation assembly, a carriage assembly, and one or more flavorant containers. The beverage dispensing device can also include a controller with a UI to allow a user to customize aspects of a beverage. These customizable aspects can include fluid volume, carbonation level, flavorant type, and/or flavorant amount. Based on the customized aspects of the beverage, the beverage dispensing device can dispense an amount of carbonated or uncarbonated water, and can dispense a type and amount of flavorant. Illustrative embodiments of flavorant containers are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20250072658A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18817948

申请日：2024-08-28

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Ethan S. Kramer ,  Robert J. Bone, III ,  Andrew David Zdeblick

IPC: A47J37/06 ,  F24C15/02

Abstract: A cooking system is provided. In one embodiment, the cooking system includes a housing having a first internal heating compartment having a first opening, and a second internal heating compartment having a second opening. A first heating element is configured to heat the first internal heating compartment, and a second heating element is configured to heat the second internal heating compartment. The system further includes a door assembly having a first door configured to cover the first opening, a second door configured to cover the second opening, a first frame member, and a second frame member. The second door is pivotally arranged relative to the first door and is configured to selectively allow access to the second internal heating compartment while the first door covers the first opening, and the second door selectively locks to the first frame member and the second frame member.

公开(公告)号：US12005408B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18300860

申请日：2023-04-14

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Nathan Louis Bollen ,  Andrew David Zdeblick ,  Jack Richardson ,  Andrew Terajewicz ,  Brandon J. Suleski

IPC: B67C11/02 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/00 ,  B01F25/31 ,  B01F25/42 ,  B01F35/75 ,  B67D3/00 ,  B01F101/14

CPC classification number: B01F25/42 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/12 ,  B01F25/31 ,  B01F35/75415 ,  B67C11/02 ,  B67D3/0012 ,  B01F2025/9321 ,  B01F2101/14

Abstract: A mixing funnel for mixing fluids is provided. In one embodiment, the mixing funnel includes a tray having a fluid inlet arranged to receive a primary fluid flow, and first and second fluid passages configured to receive primary fluid flow from the fluid inlet such that the flow is divided to flow along the first and second fluid passages. The first and second fluid passages can be arranged to direct the primary fluid flow to a mixing area. The tray can further include a fluid outlet arranged to receive the primary fluid flow from the mixing area and to deliver the fluid to a container.

公开(公告)号：US11647860B1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17811177

申请日：2022-07-07

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Joshua David Anthony ,  Steven Paul Carter ,  John Kevin Clay ,  Thomas James Launders ,  Stuart Mark Leslie ,  Luis Ramiro Gutierrez Montenegro ,  Joyce Chien Tu ,  Carl Robert Wrigglesworth ,  Andrew David Zdeblick

IPC: A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A23L2/56 ,  A23L2/54 ,  B67D1/04 ,  B01F23/237 ,  A47J31/41

CPC classification number: A47J31/461 ,  A23L2/54 ,  A23L2/56 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/402 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/468 ,  B01F23/237621 ,  B67D1/0406 ,  A47J31/41

Abstract: A beverage dispensing device and methods for dispensing beverages are provided. In one embodiment, the beverage dispensing device includes a housing, a carbonation assembly, a carriage assembly, and one or more flavorant containers. The beverage dispensing device can also include a controller with a UI to allow a user to customize aspects of a beverage. These customizable aspects can include fluid volume, carbonation level, flavorant type, and/or flavorant amount. Based on the customized aspects of the beverage, the beverage dispensing device can dispense an amount of carbonated or uncarbonated water, and can dispense a type and amount of flavorant. Illustrative embodiments of flavorant containers are also provided.