Frozen beverage dispensing machines with multi-flavor valves

    公开(公告)号:US10773942B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-15

    申请号:US16146470

    申请日:2018-09-28

    Abstract: A beverage machine includes a valve that receives a base fluid and dispenses a mixed beverage comprising the base fluid and an additive fluid. The valve has a bore through which the base fluid flows, and the bore has a perimetral surface that defines a plurality of ports through which the additive fluid is injected to thereby mix with the base fluid. An injector is coupled to the valve and configured to radially inject the additive fluid into the base fluid through the plurality of ports as the base fluid flows through the bore such that the additive fluid mixes into the base fluid to form the mixed beverage.

    Gesture interface for beverage dispenser

    公开(公告)号:US09840407B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-12

    申请号:US14993388

    申请日:2016-01-12

    CPC classification number: B67D1/0888 G06F3/011 G06F3/017 G07F13/00

    Abstract: A beverage dispensing system includes a plurality of beverage sources each containing a beverage component, and at least one flow valve connected to one or more of the beverage sources and operable to control a flow of the beverage component therefrom. The system further includes a graphical display that presents a plurality of available beverages and a gesture capture device that receives a selection gesture input to select a beverage from the plurality of available beverages. A controller is also included that adjusts the at least one flow valve based on the selection gesture input to dispense the selected beverage.

    ROBOTIC CARRIER DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING FOOD PRODUCTS

    公开(公告)号:US20200316785A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16827982

    申请日:2020-03-24

    Abstract: A device having a platform configured to support the food products, a driving system configured to move the device, and a location detector configured to identify the location of the device within the area. A control system is configured to control the driving system based on the location of the device identified by the location detector, where the control system is configured to move the device along a primary path defined between a starting point and an ending point and to one or more fulfilment positions therebetween. The food products are received on the platform when the device moves to the one or more fulfilment positions.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE DISPENSING ACCORDING TO A RECIPE LINKED WITH A MARKER

    公开(公告)号:US20190352161A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-21

    申请号:US16408012

    申请日:2019-05-09

    Abstract: A system for automatically dispensing beverages according to a drink order. The system includes a conveyor that conveys a plurality of cup holders in and between a cup receiving location, a dispensing location, and a serving location. A cup dispenser is configured to dispense a cup into each of the plurality of cup holders at the cup receiving location. A plurality of additive dispensers is configured to dispense additives to the cup at the dispensing location. A controller is configured to receive the drink order, create a recipe from the drink order and link the recipe with one of the plurality of cup holders via a marker, dispense a cup to the cup holder via the cup dispenser, and thereafter control the conveyor and the plurality of additive dispensers so that the cup is filled with a beverage according to the recipe and then conveyed to the serving location.

    Frozen beverage dispensing machines with multi-flavor valves

    公开(公告)号:US10138107B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15585974

    申请日:2017-05-03

    Abstract: A beverage machine includes a valve that receives a base fluid and dispenses a mixed beverage comprising the base fluid and an additive fluid. The valve has a bore through which the base fluid flows, and the bore has a perimetral surface that defines a plurality of ports through which the additive fluid is injected to thereby mix with the base fluid. An injector is coupled to the valve and configured to radially inject the additive fluid into the base fluid through the plurality of ports as the base fluid flows through the bore such that the additive fluid mixes into the base fluid to form the mixed beverage.

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