公开(公告)号：US12264057B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-01

申请号：US18474870

申请日：2023-09-26

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Gurmeet Bhutani ,  Rahul Sadashiv Kamble

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/04 ,  B67D1/12 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N33/14

Abstract: A carbonated beverage dispenser includes a tank to store carbonated water, a carbon dioxide source, and a release valve configured to release gas from the tank. The release valve may be actuated to mix the contents of the tank to increase the temperature homogeny and carbon dioxide homogeny in the tank. The tank may include sensors to monitor the temperature of the water and the amount of carbon dioxide dissolved therein.

公开(公告)号：US11519654B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US16598695

申请日：2019-10-10

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Prashant Deshpande ,  Gurmeet Bhutani ,  Brian Kelly ,  Wilton Brown

IPC: F25D3/00

Abstract: Beverage chillers are disclosed. A beverage chiller may include a container platform that receives a beverage container and a chiller tank. The chiller tank may have a central axis and may have an agitator. The chiller tank may be filled with water. A conveyor may move the container platform and beverage container into the chiller tank. The container platform and beverage container may rotate in a first direction in the chiller tank and the agitator may rotate the water in a second direction.

公开(公告)号：US11959697B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US18053675

申请日：2022-11-08

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Prashant Deshpande ,  Gurmeet Bhutani ,  Brian Kelly ,  Wilton Brown

IPC: F25D3/00

CPC classification number: F25D3/00 ,  F25D2331/80 ,  F25D2400/28

Abstract: Beverage chillers are disclosed. A beverage chiller may include a container platform that receives a beverage container and a chiller tank. The chiller tank may have a central axis and may have an agitator. The chiller tank may be filled with water. A conveyor may move the container platform and beverage container into the chiller tank. The container platform and beverage container may rotate in a first direction in the chiller tank and the agitator may rotate the water in a second direction.

公开(公告)号：US09945711B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US15422176

申请日：2017-02-01

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Gurmeet Bhutani ,  Sandeep Jain ,  Vishvendra Tomar

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  G01F23/292

CPC classification number: G01F23/2924 ,  B67D1/0078 ,  G01F23/2921

Abstract: A beverage dispenser ingredient level detection system is disclosed. The system may include a container with a wall, a canister, a capsule, an infrared emitter, and an infrared receiver. The canister may be disposed within the container at a first distance from the wall and may be configured to hold a beverage ingredient. The capsule may be disposed on an interior surface of the wall. The infrared emitter and the infrared receiver may be disposed within the capsule and the infrared receiver may be configured to transmit infrared light rays and the infrared receiver may be configured to detect infrared light rays reflected by the beverage ingredient in the canister to determine whether a pre-determined amount of the beverage ingredient is within the canister. The capsule may absorb infrared light rays that are not indicative of whether the pre-determined amount of the beverage ingredient is within the canister.

公开(公告)号：US11787683B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US16470105

申请日：2017-12-15

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Gurmeet Bhutani ,  Rahul Sadashiv Kamble

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/04 ,  B67D1/12 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N33/14

CPC classification number: B67D1/0074 ,  B67D1/04 ,  B67D1/12 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N33/14 ,  B67D2210/00125

Abstract: A carbonated beverage dispenser includes a tank to store carbonated water, a carbon dioxide source, and a release valve configured to release gas from the tank. The release valve may be actuated to mix the contents of the tank to increase the temperature homogeny and carbon dioxide homogeny in the tank. The tank may include sensors to monitor the temperature of the water and the amount of carbon dioxide dissolved therein.

公开(公告)号：US10918238B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US15761743

申请日：2016-09-13

Applicant: PEPSICO, INC.

Inventor： Gurmeet Bhutani ,  Rahul Sadashiv Kamble ,  Tanmaya Vats

IPC: A47J31/40 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/07

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a system including a modular dispensing system comprising a first module comprising a cold engine assembly, and a second module comprising a hot engine assembly. The system comprises a carbonator configured to dissolve carbon dioxide in water to form carbonated water. The cold engine assembly comprises a cold bath. A cold liquid mixer is configured to mix a concentrate and the carbonated water to form a cold ready-to-drink liquid. The hot engine assembly comprises a hot tank. A hot liquid mixer is configured to mix the hot water from the hot tank and a powder to form a hot ready-to-drink liquid. In an aspect, the cold engine assembly and the hot engine assembly form a single dispensing unit.