公开(公告)号：US20240416299A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18752417

申请日：2024-06-24

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Ryan Chen ,  Ken Lin ,  Tie He Yang ,  Jack Richardson

IPC: B01F25/20 ,  B01F23/231 ,  B01F23/236 ,  B01F23/237

Abstract: A mixing chamber for use in a beverage carbonation system is provided. In one embodiment, the carbonation mixing chamber includes a housing, a fluid inlet pathway, a gas inlet pathway, and an outlet pathway. The housing may have an inner chamber, and the fluid inlet pathway can be configured to extend into the inner chamber of the housing and receive fluid from a fluid source. The gas inlet pathway can be configured to extend into the inner chamber of the housing and can be configured to receive gas from a gas source. The gas inlet pathway can include a plurality of nozzles positioned within the inner chamber and configured to direct gas in a plurality of directions that differ from one another. The outlet pathway can be configured to dispense a mixture of fluid and gas from the inner chamber.

公开(公告)号：US12017192B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US18365739

申请日：2023-08-04

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Ryan Chen ,  Ken Lin ,  Tie He Yang ,  Jack Richardson

IPC: B01F23/23 ,  B01F23/231 ,  B01F23/236 ,  B01F23/237 ,  B01F25/20

CPC classification number: B01F25/28 ,  B01F23/2311 ,  B01F23/236 ,  B01F23/2362 ,  B01F23/237621

Abstract: A mixing chamber for use in a beverage carbonation system is provided. In one embodiment, the carbonation mixing chamber includes a housing, a fluid inlet pathway, a gas inlet pathway, and an outlet pathway. The housing may have an inner chamber, and the fluid inlet pathway can be configured to extend into the inner chamber of the housing and receive fluid from a fluid source. The gas inlet pathway can be configured to extend into the inner chamber of the housing and can be configured to receive gas from a gas source. The gas inlet pathway can include a plurality of nozzles positioned within the inner chamber and configured to direct gas in a plurality of directions that differ from one another. The outlet pathway can be configured to dispense a mixture of fluid and gas from the inner chamber.

公开(公告)号：US12005408B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US18300860

申请日：2023-04-14

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Nathan Louis Bollen ,  Andrew David Zdeblick ,  Jack Richardson ,  Andrew Terajewicz ,  Brandon J. Suleski

IPC: B67C11/02 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/00 ,  B01F25/31 ,  B01F25/42 ,  B01F35/75 ,  B67D3/00 ,  B01F101/14

CPC classification number: B01F25/42 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/12 ,  B01F25/31 ,  B01F35/75415 ,  B67C11/02 ,  B67D3/0012 ,  B01F2025/9321 ,  B01F2101/14

Abstract: A mixing funnel for mixing fluids is provided. In one embodiment, the mixing funnel includes a tray having a fluid inlet arranged to receive a primary fluid flow, and first and second fluid passages configured to receive primary fluid flow from the fluid inlet such that the flow is divided to flow along the first and second fluid passages. The first and second fluid passages can be arranged to direct the primary fluid flow to a mixing area. The tray can further include a fluid outlet arranged to receive the primary fluid flow from the mixing area and to deliver the fluid to a container.

公开(公告)号：US11931704B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US18354376

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Tie He Yang ,  Jack Richardson ,  Christopher Meyer-Rassow

IPC: B01F23/236 ,  A23L2/54 ,  B01F23/237 ,  B01F33/453 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B01F101/14

CPC classification number: B01F23/2363 ,  A23L2/54 ,  B01F23/237621 ,  B01F33/453 ,  B67D1/007 ,  B67D1/0071 ,  B01F2101/14

Abstract: A mixing chamber for use in a beverage carbonation system is provided. In one embodiment, the mixing chamber includes a housing, an agitator, a motor assembly and a rigid plate. A housing of the agitator and a housing of the motor assembly can each include a set of magnetics disposed therein and magnetically coupled so as to provide magnetic coupling between the motor assembly and the agitator. The mixing chamber is configured to receive a gas, such as carbon dioxide, and a liquid, such as water, to form a carbonated fluid. The carbonated fluid can be dispensed from the beverage carbonation system as a beverage.

公开(公告)号：US20250128213A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-24

申请号：US18493031

申请日：2023-10-24

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Jemma Beedie ,  Jack Richardson

IPC: B01F23/236 ,  A23L2/54 ,  B01F23/237 ,  B01F101/14 ,  B67D1/00

Abstract: Various systems, devices, and methods for a ratchet system for a gas canister in a beverage system are provided. In general, a beverage system is configured to form a beverage and dispense the beverage into a container. The beverage system can be a carbonation system configured to form a carbonated fluid and dispense the carbonated fluid into a container. In an exemplary embodiment, the beverage system includes a ratchet system configured to provide feedback to a user indicating that a gas source, such as a CO2 canister for a carbonation system, has been properly coupled to the beverage system. The feedback is configured to be provided to the user automatically in response to the gas source being properly coupled to the beverage system.

公开(公告)号：US20240416295A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18434482

申请日：2024-02-06

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Tie He Yang ,  Jack Richardson ,  Christopher Meyer-Rassow

IPC: B01F23/236 ,  A23L2/54 ,  B01F23/237 ,  B01F33/453 ,  B01F101/14 ,  B67D1/00

Abstract: A mixing chamber for use in a beverage carbonation system is provided. In one embodiment, the mixing chamber includes a housing, an agitator, a motor assembly and a rigid plate. A housing of the agitator and a housing of the motor assembly can each include a set of magnetics disposed therein and magnetically coupled so as to provide magnetic coupling between the motor assembly and the agitator. The mixing chamber is configured to receive a gas, such as carbon dioxide, and a liquid, such as water, to form a carbonated fluid. The carbonated fluid can be dispensed from the beverage carbonation system as a beverage.

公开(公告)号：US20240342668A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18677069

申请日：2024-05-29

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Nathan Louis Bollen ,  Andrew David Zdeblick ,  Jack Richardson ,  Andrew Terajewicz ,  Brandon J. Suleski

IPC: B01F25/42 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/00 ,  B01F25/31 ,  B01F35/75 ,  B01F101/14 ,  B67C11/02 ,  B67D3/00

CPC classification number: B01F25/42 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/12 ,  B01F25/31 ,  B01F35/75415 ,  B67C11/02 ,  B67D3/0012 ,  B01F2025/9321 ,  B01F2101/14

Abstract: A mixing funnel for mixing fluids is provided. In one embodiment, the mixing funnel includes a tray having a fluid inlet arranged to receive a primary fluid flow, and first and second fluid passages configured to receive primary fluid flow from the fluid inlet such that the flow is divided to flow along the first and second fluid passages. The first and second fluid passages can be arranged to direct the primary fluid flow to a mixing area. The tray can further include a fluid outlet arranged to receive the primary fluid flow from the mixing area and to deliver the fluid to a container.

公开(公告)号：US20240246040A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18099712

申请日：2023-01-20

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： Jack Richardson

IPC: B01F23/236 ,  B01F23/237 ,  B01F35/222 ,  B01F35/32

CPC classification number: B01F23/2363 ,  B01F23/237621 ,  B01F35/222 ,  B01F35/3204 ,  B01F2101/14

Abstract: Various systems, devices, and methods of selectively releasing carbon dioxide from a gas source in a carbonation system are provided. A carbonation system is one example of a treatment system to which the systems, devices, and methods described herein apply. In some embodiments, a motor of a carbonation system is configured to drive a cam in a first drive motion that moves the cam to push on a pin of a gas source. The cam pushing on the gas source's pin causes the gas source to open and thereby release gas. The motor is configured to drive the cam in a second drive motion that moves the cam back to its initial position, which removes force on the pin so that the pin can return to its initial position. The gas source thus closes such that gas cannot be released from the gas source until the cam moves again.