公开(公告)号：US20230257246A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18169709

申请日：2023-02-15

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Giancarlo FANTAPPIE ,  Diego MACRELLINO ,  Steven JERSEY

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/08

CPC classification number: B67D1/0017 ,  B67D1/0061 ,  B67D1/0857 ,  B67D1/0895 ,  B67D2210/00039 ,  B67D2210/00086 ,  B67D2210/00118

Abstract: A beverage dispenser inclues a housing and a base liquid nozzle arranged on the housing and configured to dispense a base liquid. The beverage dispenser further includes an additive nozzle arranged on the housing and configured to dispense an additive. The beverage dispenser includes a user interface arranged on the housing, and the user interface is configured to receive a first selection of a base liquid and at least one of a temperature of the base liquid and a carbonation level of the base liquid, and a second selection of an additive. The beverage dispenser is configured to dispense the base liquid from the base liquid nozzle based on the first selection, and wherein the additive nozzle is configured to dispense the additive based on the second selection.

公开(公告)号：US20230373774A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18314533

申请日：2023-05-09

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Giancarlo FANTAPPIE ,  Steven JERSEY ,  Andrew FORBES ,  Charles KILBY ,  Andrew TAYLOR ,  Alexander David Norman ,  Thomas Edward Parker ,  Hollie Louise Anna Jennings

IPC: B67D1/00

CPC classification number: B67D1/0042 ,  B67D1/0069 ,  B67D2001/0092 ,  B67D2210/0001

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a water filter mount for a beverage dispenser. The water filter mount releasably mounts a water filter to the beverage dispenser using a rotating motion that does not require any tools. Aspects of the present disclosure also include a gas cylinder mount for a beverage dispenser. The gas cylinder mount releasably mounts a water filter to the beverage dispenser using a rotating motion that does not require any tools. Aspects of the present disclosure also include a concentrate vial mount for a beverage dispenser. The concentrate vial releasably mounts a water filter to the beverage dispenser using a rotating motion that does not require any tools.

公开(公告)号：US20190146641A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16242749

申请日：2019-01-08

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Indrani DEO ,  Steven JERSEY

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  B67D1/00 ,  G07F11/00 ,  G07F9/00 ,  B67D1/12 ,  G07F13/06

Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing compositions, such as beverages, are provided. A beverage dispenser may be configured to receive input corresponding to a selection of a beverage, and in response, a graphical representation of the beverage at a display device. The beverage dispenser may receive additional input corresponding to an adjustment of an amount of an ingredient of the selected beverage, and in response, the graphical representation of the beverage may be updated. The graphical representation of the beverage may include graphics depicting the beverage container, the volume of liquid in the beverage container, and the adjusted ingredient.

公开(公告)号：US20230356993A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18314545

申请日：2023-05-09

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Giancarlo FANTAPPIE ,  Steven JERSEY ,  Thomas PARKER ,  Jafarr ADAM ,  Andrew TAYLOR

IPC: B67D1/12 ,  B67D1/00

CPC classification number: B67D1/1281 ,  B67D1/0014 ,  B67D2210/0001 ,  B67D2210/00062

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a connector that interfaces a beverage dispenser with an external water supply. The connector includes a backflow preventer that only allows water to flow from the external water supply to the beverage dispenser. Some aspects of the connector also include a pressure regulator configured to reduce incoming water pressure to a desired pressure. The connector is configured to be mounted to a suitable surface, such as the rear of the beverage dispenser.