Beverage dispenser and container stopper

    公开(公告)号:US11565927B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-31

    申请号:US17032018

    申请日:2020-09-25

    申请人: Coravin, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B67D1/04 B67D1/00 B67D1/12

    摘要: A beverage dispensing apparatus may include a beverage dispenser and associated stopper. The stopper may be used to replace a cork, cap or other closure of a beverage container, such as a wine bottle. A needle of the beverage dispenser may be inserted through a passageway of the stopper so that pressurized gas can be introduced into the container to force beverage liquid to exit the container via the needle. The stopper may suitably seal the container after dispensing is complete, e.g., to resist exposing the beverage to oxygen.

    BEVERAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD
    52.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230020707A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-19

    申请号:US17778379

    申请日:2020-11-18

    申请人: SUM LLC

    IPC分类号: B67D1/00 B67D1/08 B67D1/12

    摘要: A beverage apparatus and system is disclosed. The beverage apparatus is configurable to add flavors, minerals, vitamins, or other such additives to a source fluid, such as purified water, in response to a user's selection of settings, to provide a customized beverage. Advantageously, the beverage apparatus uses the purified water to cleanse the components that come into contact with the N additive as part of the preparation of each beverage and includes this cleansing wash as part of the beverage itself, thus providing a self-cleaning apparatus that does not require a separate drain.

    Water ejecting apparatus
    53.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11447383B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-20

    申请号:US16899228

    申请日:2020-06-11

    摘要: A water ejecting apparatus includes a case and a water ejection unit coupled to one side of the case. The water ejection unit includes a first lifting cover connected to the case and allowing a lifting gear to be fixed thereto, a second lifting cover movably accommodated inside the first lifting cover, a lifting motor coupled to the second lifting cover and configured to interwork with the lifting motor, and a water ejection nozzle installed at a lower end of the second lifting cover and configured to allow water to be ejected therethrough. The lifting gear has gear teeth is provided on one side thereof in an up-down direction and at least one reinforcing hole or reinforcing recess provided on the other side thereof.

    REFRIGERATOR
    54.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220275988A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-01

    申请号:US17679520

    申请日:2022-02-24

    摘要: A refrigerator comprises a body comprising a storage compartment, the storage compartment comprising a first storage compartment, and a second storage compartment, and a partition wall to separate the storage compartment into the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, a first control valve configured to control a flow of water received from an external water supply source, an ice maker configured to generate ice using the water discharged from the first control valve, a second control valve configured control a flow of the water discharged from the first control valve, a dispenser comprising an operating lever configured to supply the water received from the second valve, and an automatic water supply device configured to supply the water received from the second valve to a water container and configured to control the water container to be filled with a predetermined amount of water.

    Packaging and docking system for non-contact chemical dispensing

    公开(公告)号:US11383922B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-12

    申请号:US16268171

    申请日:2019-02-05

    申请人: Ecolab USA Inc.

    IPC分类号: D06F39/02 B67D1/12 B65D85/84

    摘要: A chemical dispensing system can include a docking stating that receives a reservoir containing chemical to be dispensed. The reservoir may have a slidable closure covering an opening through which the chemical can be dispensed from the reservoir. The reservoir may be engaged with the docking station so that the slidable closure on the reservoir is operably coupled to a movable element on the docking station. A user can engage the movable element on the docking station to cause a slidable closure on the reservoir to open. As a result, chemical in the reservoir can discharge through the opening uncovered by moving the slidable closure. In this way, the contents of the reservoir may be dispensed without the user coming into physical content with the chemical in the reservoir.

    Lever-actuated switch systems for beverage dispensers

    公开(公告)号:US11365111B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-21

    申请号:US17209713

    申请日:2021-03-23

    IPC分类号: B67D1/12

    摘要: A switch system for controlling dispensing from a dispensing system. A frame is coupleable to the dispensing system and has a front and back. A lever extends between a pivot and pressing ends and is pivotally coupled to the frame, being pivotable between dispensing and non-dispensing positions. A resilient member between the lever and the back of the frame extends between an anchor and a contact region. The anchor region is coupled to the frame and the contact region is closer than the anchor region to the lever. A roller is pivotally coupled to the contact region. The resilient member biases the lever towards the non-dispensing position via the roller. An electronic switch is between the lever and the back of the frame. The electronic switch is actuated to cause dispensing when the lever is pivoted into the dispensing position.

    System for regulating pressure within and dispensing from a beverage container

    公开(公告)号:US11345585B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-31

    申请号:US17129474

    申请日:2020-12-21

    IPC分类号: B67D1/12 B67D1/08

    摘要: A system for dispensing a beverage from a pressurized beverage container, the system including an interface having a housing, a tap assembly, a dip tube, a carry handle, and a receiving section. The housing is configured to fasten to a neck portion of a beverage container. The tap assembly rigidly extends from the housing and has a tap handle and a passageway configured to allow a beverage to pass through the tap assembly and out a dispensing end of the tap assembly when the tap handle is activated. The dip tube extends from a first side of the housing and is coupled to the passageway of the tap assembly. The carry handle extends from the housing. The receiving section is configured to receive a pressure regulator and includes an opening extending from a second side of the housing through the first side of the housing.

    Fluid integrating system for producing an integrated fluid according to consumer-defined preferences

    公开(公告)号:US11345582B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-31

    申请号:US16756933

    申请日:2019-06-20

    摘要: A fluid integrating system (10) includes an integrating manifold (30) having two or more input fluid inlets (132) disposed at oblique angles relative to a center axis of the integrating manifold (30). The two or more input fluid inlets (132) intersect in the integrating manifold (30) to define an integrating chamber (112). The fluid integrating system also includes a pressure sensor (110) fluidly connected to the integrating chamber (112) that is operable to send a pressure signal indicative of the pressure of the fluid in the integrating chamber (112). A integrating controller (22) is operatively coupled to the two or more valves (60) and to the pressure sensor (110) and is operable to selectively control the flow of input fluids into the integrating chamber (112) by actuating the two or more valves (60) based on the pressure signal received from the pressure sensor (110).