Method and apparatus for a beverage dispenser
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for a beverage dispenser 有权
    饮料分配器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08251259B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-28

    申请号:US13199212

    申请日:2011-08-23

    IPC分类号: B67D7/74

    摘要: A product dispenser reconfigurable in the field includes a housing, at least one tower unit, and a removable ambient box. The at least one tower unit includes at least one dispense point, whereby a product or diluent is delivered from a diluent or product source to the dispense point. The ambient box is an insulated product path that is adaptable to at least one external source and the tower units or the dispense points. The external source may be conditioned externally or may deliver an ambient temperature product, wherein the product circuits passing through the ambient box may deliver product to any tower unit, thereby providing increased product variability within a same product dispenser. The product dispenser still further includes a tower structure that is removable without disabling the product circuits, and a method of merchandising on the tower structure.

    摘要翻译: 可在该领域可重新配置的产品分配器包括壳体,至少一个塔架单元和可移除的环境箱。 至少一个塔单元包括至少一个分配点,其中产物或稀释剂从稀释剂或产物源输送到分配点。 环境箱是一种绝缘产品路径,适用于至少一个外部源和塔单元或分配点。 外部源可以在外部调节或者可以递送环境温度产品,其中通过环境箱的产品电路可以将产品输送到任何塔式单元,从而在相同的产品分配器内提供增加的产品变化性。 产品分配器还包括可拆卸的塔架结构,而不使产品电路不被禁用,以及在塔式结构上进行销售的方法。

    Method and apparatus for a beverage dispenser

    公开(公告)号:US20120048887A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:US13199212

    申请日:2011-08-23

    IPC分类号: B67D7/74

    摘要: A product dispenser reconfigurable in the field includes a housing, at least one tower unit, and a removable ambient box. The at least one tower unit includes at least one dispense point, whereby a product or diluent is delivered from a diluent or product source to the dispense point. The ambient box is an insulated product path that is adaptable to at least one external source and the tower units or the dispense points. The external source may be conditioned through external means or may deliver an ambient temperature product, wherein the product circuits passing through the ambient box may deliver product to any tower unit, thereby providing increased product variability within a same product dispenser. The product dispenser still further includes a tower structure that is removable without disabling the product circuits, and a method of merchandising on the tower structure.

    Method and apparatus for a beverage dispenser

    公开(公告)号:US20120048866A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:US13199210

    申请日:2011-08-23

    IPC分类号: F25D23/00

    摘要: A product dispenser reconfigurable in the field includes a housing, at least one tower unit, and a removable ambient box. The at least one tower unit includes at least one dispense point, whereby a product or diluent is delivered from a diluent or product source to the dispense point. The ambient box is an insulated product path that is adaptable to at least one external source and the tower units or the dispense points. The external source may be conditioned through external means or may deliver an ambient temperature product, wherein the product circuits passing through the ambient box may deliver product to any tower unit, thereby providing increased product variability within a same product dispenser. The product dispenser still further includes a tower structure that is removable without disabling the product circuits, and a method of merchandising on the tower structure.

    Method and apparatus for a sanitizable mixing nozzle
    4.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for a sanitizable mixing nozzle 有权
    可消毒混合喷嘴的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120037662A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-16

    申请号:US12806545

    申请日:2010-08-16

    IPC分类号: B67D7/78 B67D7/74

    摘要: A mixer assembly includes a mixer body and a mixer cover coupled to the mixer body. The mixer body includes an inner wall defining a mixing chamber having an inlet and an outlet. The inner wall includes a plurality of protrusions disposed on top of the inner wall that form a plurality of passes therebetween. The mixer body further includes a shell disposed around the inner wall that forms a diluent chamber between the inner wall and the shell. Diluent entering the diluent chamber flows through the plurality of passes and into the mixing chamber for mixing with product entering from the inlet of the mixing chamber. Mixed product exits the mixer body from the outlet of the mixing chamber. The mixer cover includes an angled shelf that closes out the diluent chamber and extends over the plurality of passes such that diluent entering the diluent chamber moves through the plurality of passes along the angled shelf and into the mixing chamber.

    摘要翻译: 混合器组件包括混合器主体和耦合到混合器主体的混合器盖。 混合器主体包括限定具有入口和出口的混合室的内壁。 内壁包括设置在内壁顶部上的多个突起,其在它们之间形成多个通路。 混合器主体还包括围绕内壁设置的壳体,其在内壁和壳体之间形成稀释剂室。 进入稀释剂室的稀释剂流过多个通道并进入混合室以与从混合室的入口进入的产品混合。 混合产品从混合室的出口离开混合器主体。 混合器盖包括成角度的搁架,其关闭稀释剂室并在多个通道上延伸,使得进入稀释剂室的稀释剂沿着成角度的搁架移动通过多个通道并进入混合室。

    Method and apparatus for a front access removable agitator motor

    公开(公告)号:US07748571B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-06

    申请号:US10999422

    申请日:2004-11-30

    IPC分类号: B67D7/80

    CPC分类号: F25C5/24

    摘要: An agitator motor assembly is removable from a front of an ice dispenser for servicing, thereby eliminating the need to gain entrance into a storage bin to uncouple the agitator motor assembly from an agitator bar assembly. The ice dispenser includes the storage bin having a port, the agitator bar assembly disposed within the storage bin, and the agitator motor assembly mounted to a front of an exterior portion of the bin. A shaft of the agitator motor assembly engages the agitator bar assembly through the port, such that the agitator motor assembly rotates the agitator bar assembly when powered. The agitator motor assembly further includes a fastening device that passes through a bore in the shaft and engages the agitator bar assembly, thereby coupling the agitator motor assembly to the agitator bar assembly. A method for removing the agitator motor assembly is also provided.

    Beverage dispenser including an improved electronic control system
    8.
    发明申请
    Beverage dispenser including an improved electronic control system 审中-公开
    饮料分配器,包括改进的电子控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100114365A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-06

    申请号:US09766818

    申请日:2001-01-22

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: A beverage dispenser includes an electronic control system for controlling beverage dispenser components. The beverage dispenser components include at least a user interface, a dispensing valve, and a valve interface for regulating the delivery of a beverage from the dispensing valve. The electronic control system includes a microcontroller for monitoring the user interface and for activating the valve interface responsive to user input, thereby regulating the delivery of a beverage from the dispensing valve. The electronic control system further includes a program memory with firmware configured in a state machine system architecture for controlling the microcontroller. The state machine system architecture supports either a non-preemptive or a preemptive multitasking real time operating system. The firmware includes supervisory control firmware, dispenser tasks firmware, and low level drivers firmware.

    摘要翻译: 饮料分配器包括用于控制饮料分配器部件的电子控制系统。 饮料分配器部件至少包括用户界面,分配阀和用于调节从分配阀输送饮料的阀接口。 电子控制系统包括微控制器,用于响应于用户输入来监测用户界面和启动阀门接口,从而调节饮料从分配阀的输送。 电子控制系统还包括具有用于控制微控制器的状态机系统结构中配置的固件的程序存储器。 状态机系统架构支持非抢占式或抢占型多任务实时操作系统。 固件包括监控控制固件,分配器任务固件和低级驱动程序固件。

    Method and apparatus for a beverage dispenser
    9.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for a beverage dispenser 有权
    饮料分配器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090294475A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-03

    申请号:US12154776

    申请日:2008-05-27

    摘要: A product dispenser reconfigurable in the field includes a housing, at least one tower unit, and a removable ambient box. The at least one tower unit includes at least one dispense point, whereby a product or diluent is delivered from a diluent or product source to the dispense point. The ambient box is an insulated product path that is adaptable to at least one external source and the tower units or the dispense points. The external source may be conditioned through external means or may deliver an ambient temperature product, wherein the product circuits passing through the ambient box may deliver product to any tower unit, thereby providing increased product variability within a same product dispenser. The product dispenser still further includes a tower structure that is removable without disabling the product circuits, and a method of merchandising on the tower structure.

    摘要翻译: 可在该领域可重新配置的产品分配器包括壳体,至少一个塔架单元和可移除的环境箱。 至少一个塔单元包括至少一个分配点,其中产物或稀释剂从稀释剂或产物源输送到分配点。 环境箱是一种绝缘产品路径,适用于至少一个外部源和塔单元或分配点。 外部源可以通过外部装置调节或者可以传送环境温度产品,其中通过环境箱的产品电路可以将产品输送到任何塔式单元,从而在相同的产品分配器内提供增加的产品变化性。 产品分配器还包括可拆卸的塔架结构,而不使产品电路不被禁用,以及在塔式结构上进行销售的方法。

    Method and apparatus for a multiple flavor beverage mixing nozzle
    10.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for a multiple flavor beverage mixing nozzle 有权
    多风味饮料混合喷嘴的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090230149A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-17

    申请号:US12075676

    申请日:2008-03-13

    IPC分类号: B67D5/60

    CPC分类号: B67D1/0024 B67D1/0044

    摘要: A multiple flavor beverage dispensing nozzle includes at least one disposable beverage flavor syrup injector for injecting flavor syrup into a mixing fluid. The flavor syrup injector injects flavor syrup at an angle towards the longitudinal axis of the nozzle exit orifice such that the nozzle exit orifice does not come in contact with the syrup, avoiding color and flavor contamination of other dispensed beverages. Also, by injecting the syrup at an angle, the mixing fluid intersects with the syrup in midair below the surface of the nozzle, resulting in a complete and gentle mixing of syrup and mixing fluid, without syrup residue accumulating on any surface in contact with any other flavor. By directing the mixing fluid through and around the housing containing the flavor syrup injectors, a uniform even circular flow of mixing fluid is dispensed from the exit orifice of the nozzle. By using multiple flavor syrup injectors, a nozzle may contain several different flavors in a smaller space than a single flavor nozzle.

    摘要翻译: 多风味饮料分配喷嘴包括至少一个用于将香料糖浆注入混合流体的一次性饮料香味糖浆注射器。 风味糖浆注射器以与喷嘴出口孔的纵向轴线成一定角度注入香料糖浆,使得喷嘴出口孔不与糖浆接触,避免了其他分配饮料的颜色和风味污染。 此外,通过以一定角度注射糖浆,混合流体在墨水表面下方的空中与糖浆相交,导致糖浆和混合流体的完全和温和的混合,而没有糖浆残留物积聚在与任何表面接触的任何表面上 其他味道 通过将混合流体引导通过包含调味剂糖浆注射器的壳体并使其周围,从喷嘴的出口分配均匀均匀的混合流体的圆形流。 通过使用多种风味糖浆注射器,喷嘴可以在比单个风味喷嘴更小的空间中包含几种不同的风味。