Enhanced flow controller for a beverage dispenser

    公开(公告)号:US06328181B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-11

    申请号:US09496441

    申请日:2000-02-02

    IPC分类号: B67D556

    摘要: A modular flow controller for controlling fluid flow, including a flow control assembly for establishing a desired flow rate. The flow control assembly includes a flow adjustment interface rendered in a substantially horizontal position for receiving a control input to establish a flow rate. The modular flow control assembly includes a valve assembly in operational engagement with the flow control assembly for discharging a desired quantity of fluid from the modular flow controller. The modular flow controller is preferably applied to a beverage dispenser's dispensing valve assembly, wherein the dispensing valve assembly includes a faucet plate. Accordingly, due to the configuration of the modular flow controller, it is unnecessary to secure the modular flow controller to the faucet plate for operation thereof. The modular flow controller includes a drink integrity locking unit for preventing access to a flow adjustment interface. The modular flow controller may include a back block interface element for linking the modular flow controller to a back block. The modular flow controller may include a fitting lock for a fluid carrying element, such as standard fittings, couplings as well as beverage fluid lines. The fitting lock, in turn, includes a body and a sliding element in cooperative engagement with the body for securing the fluid carrying element to the body. The modular flow controller may include a coil assembly to restrict fluid flow. The coil assembly, in turn, includes an actuator retainment lip extending outwardly for supporting an actuator element within a plunger chamber.

    Multiple flavor beverage dispensing air-mix nozzle
    42.
    发明授权
    Multiple flavor beverage dispensing air-mix nozzle 有权
    多风味饮料分配空气混合喷嘴

    公开(公告)号:US6098842A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-08

    申请号:US216527

    申请日:1998-12-18

    摘要: In a beverage dispensing nozzle, a cap member includes first, second, and third beverage syrup inlet ports coupled to a respective first, second, and third beverage syrup sources and a mixing fluid inlet port coupled to a mixing fluid source. An inner housing including a chamber is coupled to the cap member. A first annulus disposed within the chamber of the inner housing defines a first annular beverage syrup channel with the inner housing, wherein the first beverage syrup inlet port communicates beverage syrup to the first annular beverage syrup channel for discharge from the beverage dispensing nozzle in an annular flow pattern. A second annulus disposed within the chamber of the inner housing defines a second annular beverage syrup channel with the first annulus, wherein the second beverage syrup inlet port communicates beverage syrup to the second annular beverage syrup channel for discharge from the beverage dispensing nozzle in an annular flow pattern. A third annulus disposed within the chamber of the inner housing defines a third annular beverage syrup channel with the second annulus, wherein the third beverage syrup inlet port communicates beverage syrup to the third annular beverage syrup channel for discharge from the beverage dispensing nozzle in an annular flow pattern. The first annulus, the second annulus, and the third annulus align to define an irregularly shaped beverage syrup outlet that manipulates the annular flow pattern of the beverage syrup to prevent beverage syrup carryover. An outer housing coupled to the cap member defines an annular mixing fluid channel with the inner housing, wherein the mixing fluid inlet port communicates mixing fluid to the annular mixing fluid channel for discharge from the beverage dispensing nozzle in an annular flow pattern that contacts exiting beverage syrup to mix therewith outside the beverage dispensing nozzle.

    摘要翻译: 在饮料分配喷嘴中,盖构件包括联接到相应的第一,第二和第三饮料糖浆源的第一,第二和第三饮料糖浆入口端口以及耦合到混合流体源的混合流体入口端口。 包括腔室的内壳体联接到盖构件。 设置在内壳体的腔室内的第一环形区域限定与内壳体的第一环形饮料糖浆通道,其中第一饮料糖浆入口端口将饮料糖浆与第一环形饮料糖浆通道连通,以从饮料分配喷嘴排出环形 流动模式。 设置在内壳体的腔室内的第二环形区域限定具有第一环形空间的第二环形饮料糖浆通道,其中第二饮料糖浆入口端口将饮料糖浆与第二环形饮料糖浆通道连通,以从饮料分配喷嘴排出环形 流动模式。 设置在内壳体的腔室内的第三环形区域限定具有第二环形空间的第三环形饮料糖浆通道,其中第三饮料糖浆入口端口将饮料糖浆与第三环形饮料糖浆通道连通,以从饮料分配喷嘴排出环形 流动模式。 第一环,第二环和第三环对齐以限定不规则形状的饮料糖浆出口,其操作饮料糖浆的环形流动模式以防止饮料糖浆携带。 联接到盖构件的外壳限定与内壳体的环形混合流体通道,其中混合流体入口端口将混合流体连通到环形混合流体通道,以便以与出口饮料接触的环形流动模式从饮料分配喷嘴排出 糖浆与饮料分配喷嘴外部混合。

    Multiple flavor beverage dispensing air-mix nozzle
    43.
    发明授权
    Multiple flavor beverage dispensing air-mix nozzle 有权
    多风味饮料分配空气混合喷嘴

    公开(公告)号:US6047859A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-11

    申请号:US364705

    申请日:1999-07-30

    摘要: In a beverage dispensing nozzle, a cap member includes a first beverage syrup inlet port coupled to a first beverage syrup source and a mixing fluid inlet port coupled to a mixing fluid source. The cap member further includes a flavor additive port coupled to a flavor additive source. An inner housing including a chamber is coupled to the cap member. A first annulus disposed within the chamber of the inner housing defines a first annular beverage syrup channel with the inner housing, wherein the first beverage syrup inlet port communicates beverage syrup to the first annular beverage syrup channel for discharge from the beverage dispensing nozzle. The first annulus further includes a flavor additive passageway, wherein the flavor additive inlet port communicates flavor additive to the flavor additive passageway for discharge from the beverage dispensing nozzle. An outer housing coupled to the cap member defines a mixing fluid channel with the inner housing, wherein the mixing fluid inlet port communicates mixing fluid to the annular mixing fluid channel for discharge from the beverage dispensing nozzle in an annular flow pattern that contacts exiting beverage syrup and flavor additive to mix therewith outside the beverage dispensing nozzle.

    摘要翻译: 在饮料分配喷嘴中,盖构件包括联接到第一饮料糖浆源的第一饮料糖浆入口端口和连接到混合流体源的混合流体入口端口。 盖构件还包括与风味添加剂源连接的调味剂添加剂口。 包括腔室的内壳体联接到盖构件。 设置在内壳体的腔室内的第一环形区域限定了具有内壳体的第一环形饮料糖浆通道,其中第一饮料糖浆入口端口将饮料糖浆与第一环形饮料糖浆通道连通,以从饮料分配喷嘴排出。 第一环还包括风味添加剂通道,其中所述风味剂添加剂入口将香料添加剂与所述香料添加剂通道连通,以从所述饮料分配喷嘴排出。 联接到帽构件的外壳限定与内壳体的混合流体通道,其中混合流体入口端口将混合流体连通到环形混合流体通道,以便以与出口饮料糖浆接触的环形流动模式从饮料分配喷嘴排出 和风味添加剂以在饮料分配喷嘴外部混合。

    Bag-in-box box and method
    44.
    发明授权
    Bag-in-box box and method 失效
    箱包箱和方法

    公开(公告)号:US6012611A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-11

    申请号:US665133

    申请日:1996-06-14

    IPC分类号: B65D77/06 B65D35/56 B67D5/42

    CPC分类号: B65D77/065

    摘要: A box, and the method for use thereof, for a concentrate bag-in-box package for use with bags having a discharge tube for use with beverage dispensers having peristaltic pumps, the box having a tear flap defining a plurality of different tube opening locations, whereby different size packages can be used even though their center line does not line up with the tube passageway in the pump.

    摘要翻译: 一种盒子及其使用方法,用于与具有用于具有蠕动泵的饮料分配器一起使用的放电管的袋子一起使用的浓缩袋式包装盒包装,该盒具有限定多个不同管开口位置的撕裂瓣 ,由此即使其中心线不与泵中的管通道对齐,也可以使用不同尺寸的包装。

    Ice dispenser and combination ice and beverage dispenser
    46.
    发明授权
    Ice dispenser and combination ice and beverage dispenser 失效
    冰机和组合冰饮料分配器

    公开(公告)号:US5829646A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-03

    申请号:US829000

    申请日:1997-03-31

    摘要: An apparatus for dispensing ice includes a bin and a shroud that contains a recess for housing a wheel. The shroud mounts to a front wall of the bin and includes a chute that communicates exterior to the bin. The shroud further includes a curved plate that directs ice into the recess so that the wheel can raise the ice to the chute. A plate mounts at an angle sloping downward towards the front wall of the bin to direct ice onto the curved plate of the shroud. A discharge chute assembly mounts to the ice bin and communicates with the chute of the shroud to permit the delivery of the ice exterior to the bin. A gear motor drives the wheel to facilitate the lifting of the ice to the chute of the shroud. Alternatively, in a combination ice and beverage dispenser, the plate mounted within the bin is replaced with a cold plate mounted within the bin at an angle sloping downward towards the front wall of the bin. The cold plate directs ice in the bin onto the curved plate of the shroud and communicates at inlets to a beverage source to cool beverages before dispensing. Dispensing valves communicate with outlets from the cold plate to permit the dispensing of beverages from the ice and beverage dispensing apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于分配冰的装置包括一个箱子和一个包含用于容纳轮子的凹槽的护罩。 护罩安装到垃圾箱的前壁,并且包括一个与箱体外部连通的槽。 护罩还包括弯曲板,其将冰引导到凹部中,使得轮可以将冰升起到滑槽。 板以朝向箱的前壁向下倾斜的角度安装,以将冰引导到护罩的弯曲板上。 排放滑道组件安装到冰箱并与护罩的滑槽连通,以允许将冰外部输送到料仓。 齿轮马达驱动车轮以便于将冰提升到护罩的斜槽。 或者,在组合的冰和饮料分配器中,安装在箱内的板被以安装在箱内的冷板替换成朝向箱的前壁向下倾斜的角度。 冷板将箱中的冰引导到护罩的弯曲板上,并在入口处连接到饮料源以在分配之前冷却饮料。 分配阀与冷板的出口连通,允许从冰和饮料分配装置分配饮料。

    Muffler for air compressor and method
    47.
    发明授权
    Muffler for air compressor and method 失效
    空气压缩机消声器及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5260524A

    公开(公告)日:1993-11-09

    申请号:US882995

    申请日:1992-05-14

    IPC分类号: F02M35/12 F04B39/00 F02M35/00

    CPC分类号: F04B39/0055 Y10S181/403

    摘要: A noise reduction method using a muffler for connection to the air inlet of an air compressor including an imperforate, hollow housing enclosing a chamber, air inlet and outlet openings in the housing, an air inlet tube in the housing connected to the air inlet opening and an air outlet tube in the housing connected to the air outlet opening, both tubes extending over half the length of the chamber, and the openings in the distal ends of the tubes facing in the opposite directions.

    摘要翻译: 一种降噪方法,其使用消音器连接到空气压缩机的空气入口,所述消音器包括封闭室的无孔空心壳体,所述壳体中的空气入口和出口开口,所述壳体中的进气管与所述进气口连接, 壳体中的空气出口管连接到空气出口开口,两个管延伸超过室的一半长度,并且管的远端中的开口面向相反方向。