公开(公告)号：US06685059B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US09965829

申请日：2001-10-01

申请人： Brian C. Jones ,  David N. Evans ,  Scott A. Dzibela ,  John C. Nordenstrom ,  Sanjay Kumar ,  Russell J. Duchene ,  Allen L. Rogala ,  Michael J. Fodor ,  William K. Henninger ,  Amir A. Faroqui

发明人： Brian C. Jones ,  David N. Evans ,  Scott A. Dzibela ,  John C. Nordenstrom ,  Sanjay Kumar ,  Russell J. Duchene ,  Allen L. Rogala ,  Michael J. Fodor ,  William K. Henninger ,  Amir A. Faroqui

IPC分类号： B67D556

CPC分类号： B67D1/0037 ,  A47J31/41 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/60 ,  B67D2210/00102

摘要： A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components, and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf brewer. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom. The diluent can be hot water and the apparatus further includes an air ejector device for eliminating air bubbles from the hot water prior to mixing. In addition, an improved sensor can accurately determine when the supply of concentrate is depleted.

公开(公告)号：US06988641B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-24

申请号：US10662467

申请日：2003-09-16

申请人： Brian C. Jones ,  David N. Evans ,  Scott A. Dzibela ,  John C. Nordenstrom ,  Sanjay Kumar ,  Russell J. Duchene ,  Allen L. Rogala ,  Michael J. Fodor ,  William K. Henninger ,  Amir A. Faroqui

发明人： Brian C. Jones ,  David N. Evans ,  Scott A. Dzibela ,  John C. Nordenstrom ,  Sanjay Kumar ,  Russell J. Duchene ,  Allen L. Rogala ,  Michael J. Fodor ,  William K. Henninger ,  Amir A. Faroqui

IPC分类号： B67D5/56

CPC分类号： B67D1/0037 ,  A47J31/41 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/60 ,  B67D2210/00102

摘要： A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a dispensing device, at least one valve that distributes a diluent, a concentrate pump that distributes concentrate, a support structure that supports the foregoing components and exterior cladding attached to the support structure. The exterior cladding provides the appearance of a real leaf tea brewer. The diluent valve and concentrate pump distribute the diluent and concentrate into the dispensing device to form a mixture to be dispensed therefrom. The diluent can be hot water and the apparatus further includes an air ejector device for eliminating air bubbles from the hot water prior to mixing. In addition, an improved sensor can accurately determine when the supply of concentrate is depleted.

摘要翻译： 饮料分配装置包括分配装置，至少一个分配稀释剂的阀，分配浓缩物的浓缩物泵，支撑前述组分的支撑结构和附着到支撑结构的外部包层。 外部包层提供真正的叶茶酿造者的外观。 稀释剂阀和浓缩泵将稀释剂分配并分配到分配装置中以形成从其分配的混合物。 稀释剂可以是热水，并且该装置还包括用于在混合之前从热水中除去气泡的空气喷射装置。 此外，改进的传感器可以准确地确定浓缩物的供应何时耗尽。

公开(公告)号：US06763676B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-20

申请号：US10368323

申请日：2003-02-19

申请人： Brian C. Jones ,  Scott J. Sullivan ,  Peter J. Currier ,  Russell J. Duchene ,  Amir Farooqui ,  Tim C. Rothwell ,  Allen L. Rogala

发明人： Brian C. Jones ,  Scott J. Sullivan ,  Peter J. Currier ,  Russell J. Duchene ,  Amir Farooqui ,  Tim C. Rothwell ,  Allen L. Rogala

IPC分类号： B67D562

CPC分类号： B67D1/16 ,  B67D1/0015 ,  B67D1/0864 ,  B67D2210/00034 ,  B67D2210/00039 ,  B67D2210/00041 ,  B67D2210/0006

摘要： The present invention is a beverage dispenser 10 that can be assembled virtually entirely by hand without the need for hand or power tools. Exterior cladding panels 14, 50, 52, 54 and 70 thereof provide for interlocking assembly. A new ice bank evaporator structure 46, baffle 28 and method of ice bank control are also shown. In addition, dispenser 10 includes a merchandising cover 100 that permits for quick low cost conversion from an opaque display to one utilizing a back-lit transparency 120. Dispenser 10 further includes a molded plastic box 146 releasably securable to the base panel 14 thereof for retaining syrup pumps 134 therein for permitting quick access thereto.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种饮料分配器10，其可以手工完全组装，而无需手动或电动工具。 其外部覆盖板14,50,52,54和70提供互锁组件。 还示出了新的冰库蒸发器结构46，挡板28和冰块控制的方法。 此外，分配器10包括商品化盖100，其允许从不透明显示器到使用背光透明度120的快速低成本转换。分配器10还包括可释放地固定到其底板14的模制塑料盒146，用于保持 其中的糖浆泵134用于允许快速进入其中。