摘要:
A system and method for dispensing a carbonated pre-mix beverage in the microgravity conditions of outer space. Dispensing occurs from a large supply container which is maintained at a substantially constant pressure by a CO.sub.2 source to keep the pre-mix carbonated. The CO.sub.2 source also operates to raise and lower a drinking container platform into an engaging relationship with a filler head, while also operating to actuate a plunger rod when filling the drinking container with a beverage. The beverage is cooled prior to being dispensed into the drinking container by passing through an insulated cooling medium.
摘要:
A single-acting, gas operated, pump method and apparatus including a pump body having a main chamber divided by a reciprocating piston assembly into a gas driving chamber and a liquid pumping chamber, a spring for biasing the piston assembly into one of its two end positions, a reciprocating control valve controlling the flow of driving gas to and from the gas driving chamber, a snap-acting spring mechanically coupling the control valve to the reciprocating movement of the piston assembly, and a counteracting spring for biasing the control valve toward one of its two positions.
摘要:
A reversing mechanism for a reciprocating pump provided in a common housing or module removably secured to the pump body adjacent to the pump shaft. The module housing includes top and bottom pieces which slide together with suitable tongue and groove elements. The top piece houses a reversing valve, and has a slot on the underside thereof for receiving a yoke member of the reversing mechanism. The sides of the slot form bearing surfaces parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pump shaft. The yoke slides or reciprocates on these bearing surfaces. The bottom piece comprises a support for opposed snap-acting springs. The yoke has a pair of upwardly extending spaced arms for actuating opposite ends of the reversing valve when it reciprocates, and a pair of downwardly extending spaced arms for engaging a transverse pin in the pump shaft as the shaft reciprocates. A central pin in the yoke couples it to the snap-acting springs. A special nested bearing structure is provided for the snap-acting springs. The pump is provided with coded inlet and outlet valve cartridges to preclude the improper assembly thereof within the pump housing.
摘要:
A mobile vending machine for transporting and vending a number of products. The mobile vending machine includes a storage compartment for storing the products, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the products, and a drive mechanism. The storage compartment is positioned about the drive mechanism for movement therewith.
摘要:
A pouch for dispensing a beverage. The pouch includes a pair of opposing walls with a first half and a second half. A valve is inserted within one of the walls at the first half of the pouch. The valve is configured to be operable with a beverage dispenser. The pouch also includes various elements for hanging the pouch by its second half such that the pouch may be hung and dispense the beverage through the valve.
摘要:
A flexible bag for liquid including a spout and an elongated dip strip inside the bag and underlying the spout. The ends of the strip are heat sealed between opposing bag walls in opposing peripheral edges of the bag. The strip includes a liquid passage except at the flat ends thereof and is located directly below the spout opening. The liquid passages provide liquid communication for the liquid from the far reaches of the bag interior to the spout as the bag collapses during evacuation.
摘要:
A round post-mix beverage dispenser includes a cylindrical carbonator, still water conduits for supplying water to be carbonated, and carbonated water output coils in the form of circular courses of tubing which surround the carbonator tank in a surrounding water bath. Syrup conduits are coiled in circular courses within the water bath. The round or cylindrical shape of the dispenser housing is adaptable to many different looks such as cans, bottles, glasses and cups. Preferably the basic cylindrical housing shape is made to look like a can of a beverage. Decorative sleeves which define or simulate the appearance of other types of containers such as bottles, cups and glasses can be easily added to the basic cylindrical housing, as desired, to provide different attractive appearances to promote sales.