公开(公告)号：US11679397B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US16792016

申请日：2020-02-14

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Evans Eboigbodin ,  Steven T. Jersey ,  Fernando A. Ubidia ,  Aaron Stein ,  Jose-Luis Arroyo

IPC: B05B7/04 ,  B01F25/00 ,  B01F101/14

CPC classification number: B05B7/0408 ,  B01F25/00 ,  B01F2101/14

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.

公开(公告)号：US10060666B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US15135166

申请日：2016-04-21

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Maher Nachawati ,  William Segiet ,  Aaron Stein ,  Fernando Ubidia

IPC: B67B7/00 ,  G01F11/00 ,  F25D16/00 ,  F25D23/00 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/04

CPC classification number: F25D16/00 ,  B67D1/0034 ,  B67D1/004 ,  B67D1/0406 ,  B67D1/0864 ,  F25B5/04 ,  F25D19/00 ,  F25D23/006 ,  F25D31/003

Abstract: A post-mix beverage dispenser having all components within an insulated housing is provided. The beverage dispenser can include an insulated housing with interior compartments that contain all complementary for dispensing a beverage, a carbonated beverage, and ice. The interior compartments can contain a concentrate source, a concentrate pump, an ice bin, an ice dispensing mechanism, a refrigeration system, a diluent pump, and a carbonation system.

公开(公告)号：US20140124529A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14153852

申请日：2014-01-13

Applicant: PepsiCo,Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Todd Piatnik ,  Fernando Ubidia ,  Amir Farooqui ,  Aaron Stein ,  Eric Skell ,  Thomas Tagliapietra ,  William Black

IPC: B67D1/00 ,  B67D7/74

CPC classification number: B67D1/0041 ,  B67D1/0051 ,  B67D1/0085

Abstract: A multi-flavor valve capable of dispensing at least three flavors of beverages is provided. The valve includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths and a water flow path. The valve also includes at least three syrup flow path solenoids for respectively opening and closing the at least three syrup flow paths, and one water flow path solenoid for opening and closing the water flow path. The three syrup flow path solenoids are positioned in the corresponding syrup flow paths, and the water flow path solenoid is positioned in the water flow path, within the valve body. The valve also has at least three beverage flavor switches for selecting any one of the three beverage flavors for dispensation. The valve further includes an electronics module electrically connected to the solenoids and to the beverage flavor switches, the electronics module causing one of the syrup flow path solenoids to open the corresponding syrup flow path of the syrup corresponding to a selected flavor switch, and causing the water flow path solenoid to open the water flow path, thereby causing the multi-flavor valve to dispense the selected beverage flavor.

Abstract translation: 提供了能够分配至少三种口味饮料的多风味阀。 该阀包括具有至少三个糖浆流动路径和水流通道的单件式注模阀体。 阀还包括用于分别打开和关闭至少三个糖浆流动路径的至少三个糖浆流路螺线管，以及用于打开和关闭水流通道的一个水流路径螺线管。 三个糖浆流路螺线管位于相应的糖浆流动路径中，并且水流路径螺线管位于阀体内的水流路径中。 该阀还具有至少三个饮料风味开关，用于选择三种饮料调味剂中的任何一种用于分配。 阀还包括电连接到螺线管和饮料风味开关的电子模块，电子模块使得糖浆流路螺线管中的一个打开与所选择的风味开关相对应的糖浆的相应糖浆流动路径， 水流路径螺线管，以打开水流路径，从而使多风味阀分配所选择的饮料风味。