RESEALABLE CLOSURE FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER

    公开(公告)号:US20210300639A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US16831542

    申请日:2020-03-26

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Abstract: A closure for a beverage container that includes a base portion configured to couple to the beverage container, a top portion rotatably engaged with the base portion, the top portion comprising a drinking opening, and a central portion removably coupled to the base portion and to the top portion, wherein the central portion comprises a plug. The central portion moves in a first direction along a central axis when the top portion is rotated about the central axis from a first configuration to a second configuration. The central portion moves in a second direction along the central axis when the top portion is rotated about the central axis from the second configuration to the first configuration. The central portion seals the drinking opening when the top portion is in the first configuration.

    BEVERAGE DISPENSING NOZZLE
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210252534A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US16792016

    申请日:2020-02-14

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Abstract: A nozzle for dispensing a beverage includes a nozzle head having a base liquid inlet configured to receive a base liquid and a flavoring inlet configured to receive a flavoring. The nozzle further includes a diffuser assembly that is in fluid communication with the base liquid inlet and which includes a diffuser plate having a plurality of peripheral openings through which the base liquid flows. The nozzle further includes a receptacle that is in fluid communication with the diffuser assembly and the flavoring inlet. The receptacle of the nozzle includes an inner wall, and the peripheral openings of the diffuser assembly are arranged so as to direct flow of the base liquid along the inner wall of the receptacle. The receptacle further includes an outlet through which the flavoring and the base liquid are dispensed.

    Beverage dispenser with consumable monitoring system

    公开(公告)号:US11084705B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-10

    申请号:US16786479

    申请日:2020-02-10

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Abstract: A beverage dispenser includes a system for detecting an empty state of a consumable in the dispenser. The system detects the physical movement of an element of a fluid delivery component that is fluidly connected to the consumable. The movement is triggered by the empty state of the consumable and is detected by a sensor disposed in the beverage dispenser. The system can be retrofitted into a legacy beverage dispenser with reduced installation effort.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR NUCLEATION OF A SUPERCOOLED BEVERAGE

    公开(公告)号:US20210161182A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-03

    申请号:US16700367

    申请日:2019-12-02

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Abstract: A beverage nucleation device includes a housing, a beverage receiving area defined by the housing for receiving a beverage container containing a supercooled beverage, and a support configured to support the beverage container in an upright orientation in the beverage container receiving area. The beverage nucleation device may further include an applicator configured to contact a sidewall of the beverage container on the support, wherein the applicator includes an elastomeric material. An ultrasonic transducer of the beverage nucleation device is configured to generate and apply ultrasonic energy to the beverage container via the applicator so as to cause nucleation of the supercooled beverage.

    System and method for operating a heating element of an appliance

    公开(公告)号:US11000152B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-11

    申请号:US16536068

    申请日:2019-08-08

    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

    Abstract: A waffle maker having a base and a waffle mold supported by the base. The waffle mold has a first heating plate and a second heating plate, wherein the second heating plate is movable with respect to the first heating plate. A first heating element is arranged on the waffle mold for heating the first and second heating plates. The waffle maker further includes a sensor configured to detect motion in a detection area. A control unit of the waffle maker is in communication with the sensor and the first heating element, such that when the presence of a human is detected in the detection area, the control unit heats the first heating element to a predetermined pre-heat temperature.

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