MODULAR REFRIGERATION SUBSYSTEMS FOR FROZEN CARBONATED BEVERAGE SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20210059274A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US16673067

    申请日:2019-11-04

    申请人: Cornelius, Inc.

    摘要: A refrigeration subsystem removably received within a base machine to cool an object. The subsystem includes a body with an opening that receives the object. An evaporator thermally communicates with the object, which is cooled by refrigerant flowing through the evaporator. A compressor receives the refrigerant downstream of the evaporator and increases a refrigerant pressure. A condenser receives the refrigerant downstream of the compressor, which cools the refrigerant. An expansion device receives the refrigerant downstream of the condenser and decreases its pressure, the evaporator being downstream from the expansion device. A refrigerant circuit fluidly couples the evaporator, compressor, condenser, and expansion device such that the refrigerant flows therebetween, all of which are coupled to the body and move together therewith. The refrigerant circuit forms a closed loop that remains unbroken when the body of the refrigerant subsystem is removed from the base machine.

    SPACE SAVING ICE AND BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH ACCESSIBLE AUGER DRIVE

    公开(公告)号:US20210033329A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-04

    申请号:US16941733

    申请日:2020-07-29

    申请人: Cornelius, Inc.

    IPC分类号: F25C5/20

    摘要: An ice dispensing system is provided. The system includes multiple sidewalls forming an ice bin cavity configured to store ice. The system further includes an auger drive assembly. The auger drive assembly includes a drive assembly that is coupled to one of the multiple sidewalls and has a motor configured to rotate a drive gear. The auger drive assembly further includes an auger assembly positioned within the ice bin cavity. The auger assembly includes a helical auger coupled to an auger gear. The drive gear is configured to mate with the auger gear to drive rotation of the helical auger and cause ice to be dispensed through an ice chute. The drive assembly is additionally configured to move relative to the auger assembly between a closed position and an opened position. The opened position permits removal of the auger assembly from the ice bin cavity.

    Semi-automated beverage dispensing machines and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10689241B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-23

    申请号:US16248970

    申请日:2019-01-16

    申请人: Cornelius, Inc.

    摘要: Food product dispensing machines and methods for dispensing food product into a cup. The food product dispensing machine includes a cup holder having a target element, a sensor that senses the target element, and a controller. The cup holder is configured to hold a cup such that the cup prevents the sensor from sensing at least a portion of the target element. The controller determines whether a cup is present in the cup holder and/or a size of the cup based on a remaining portion of the target element that is sensed by the sensor when the cup is held by the cup holder. Drive mechanisms are configured to move the first and second cup holders along first and second radial paths, respectively, with respect to the common dispensing position. An indicator is configured to indicate a remaining number of cup dispenses to the user.

    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

    申请人: Cornelius, Inc.

    摘要: 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.

    Multiple Flavor Beverage Dispenser
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190284035A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-19

    申请号:US16433476

    申请日:2019-06-06

    申请人: Cornelius, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B67D1/00 B67D1/07 B67D1/08

    摘要: A beverage dispenser and methods of beverage dispensing include a dispenser with a beverage valve and a purge valve. The beverage valve is connected the dispenser body and is actively operable to control a flow of a base beverage into a flow path of the dispenser. The purge valve is selectively operable to control a flow of a purge substance into the flow path. A nozzle is configured to mix a flavoring from a flavoring nozzle with a base beverage from the beverage valve prior to dispensing a mixture of the flavoring and the base beverage from the nozzle.

    BEVERAGE DISPENSERS WITH DUAL FLOW DISPENSING VALVES

    公开(公告)号:US20190112176A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-18

    申请号:US16159904

    申请日:2018-10-15

    申请人: Cornelius, Inc.

    IPC分类号: B67D1/00 B67D1/14

    摘要: A beverage dispensing valve includes a manifold that receives and dispense a first liquid and a second liquid. The manifold has a first flow channel through which the first liquid is conveyed and a second flow channel through which the second liquid is conveyed. A first shutoff assembly has a valve seal on a leg disposed in the first flow channel and a second shutoff assembly has a valve seal on a leg disposed in the second flow channel. A handle assembly is coupled to the first shutoff assembly and the second shutoff assembly and movement of the handle assembly simultaneously moves the leg of the first shutoff valve and the leg of the second shutoff valve into an open position such that the first liquid flows through the first flow channel, the second liquid flows through the second flow channel, and the first liquid and second liquid mix downstream to form a mixed beverage.