公开(公告)号：WO2007028029A2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-08

申请号：PCT/US2006/034249

申请日：2006-09-01

Applicant: MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE COMPANIES, INC. ,  LANDERS, Jerry, L. ,  SLONE, William, Derek ,  GLASS, Greg, A. ,  GRADY, John, M. ,  THOMPSON, Gregory, K.

Inventor： LANDERS, Jerry, L. ,  SLONE, William, Derek ,  GLASS, Greg, A. ,  GRADY, John, M. ,  THOMPSON, Gregory, K.

IPC: F25C5/04 ,  B67D3/00

CPC classification number: F25C5/046 ,  F25C2400/08 ,  Y10S62/17

Abstract: An ice crusher is attached to an ice dispenser or to a combined ice and beverage dispenser. The ice crusher occupies minimal space in order to fit the dispenser into an existing space on a serving counter or in a beverage dispensing area. The ice crusher may also elevate the ice. In embodiments using this technique, the outlet of the ice from the ice crusher is higher than the ice inlet. As the ice flows from a source of ice, such as an ice bin, the ice is elevated while it is being crushed. The ice then flows from the outlet of the ice crusher down an ice chute or other outlet of the ice crusher, into a cup or container as desired. Other embodiments convey the ice without lifting it, and still other embodiments dispense either crushed or cubed ice, as the consumer may select. In one embodiment the selected crushed ice or cubed ice are both dispensed though the same ice dispensing chute. A retrofit kit may be used to add an ice crusher to an existing ice dispenser, or to an existing combined ice and beverage dispenser.

Abstract translation: 冰粉碎机连接到冰分配器或组合的冰饮料分配器上。 冰粉碎机占用最小的空间，以便将分配器装配到服务柜台或饮料分配区域中的现有空间中。 冰粉碎机也可以升高冰块。 在使用这种技术的实施例中，来自冰破碎机的冰的出口高于冰入口。 当冰从诸如冰箱的冰源流动时，冰被压碎时升高。 然后冰从冰锤的出口沿着冰块的冰槽或其它出口流出，按需要进入杯子或容器。 其他实施例传送冰而不提升冰，而其他实施例也可以分配粉碎或立方冰，如消费者可以选择的那样。 在一个实施例中，所选择的碎冰或立方冰都通过相同的冰分配滑槽分配。 可以使用改装套件将冰破碎机添加到现有的冰分配器中，或者与现有的组合冰和饮料分配器相加。

公开(公告)号：WO2005102906A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：PCT/US2005/013053

申请日：2005-04-15

Applicant: MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE COMPANIES, INC. ,  MORROW SR., James, R. ,  LANDERS, Jerry, L. ,  SLONE, William, Derek

Inventor： MORROW SR., James, R. ,  LANDERS, Jerry, L. ,  SLONE, William, Derek

IPC: B67D1/08

CPC classification number: B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/0054 ,  B67D2210/0006 ,  F16K27/003 ,  Y10T137/87885

Abstract: A beverage dispenser modular manifold routes carbonated water and non­carbonated water to a plurality of outlet ports for dispensing water for mixing with syrup and dispensing a beverage. A selector allows a store owner or manager to set the manifold to dispense one of carbonated water and non-carbonated water for each mixing and dispensing nozzle in the beverage dispenser. The manifold may be combined with similar manifolds to provide as many dispensing stations as desired in a beverage dispenser. Syrup modular manifolds may also be included.

Abstract translation: 饮料分配器模块化歧管将碳酸水和非碳水化合物引导到多个出口，用于分配水以与糖浆混合并分配饮料。 选择器允许商店所有者或经理设置歧管以为饮料分配器中的每个混合和分配喷嘴分配碳酸水和非碳酸水之一。 歧管可以与类似的歧管组合以在饮料分配器中提供尽可能多的分配站。 也可以包括糖浆模块歧管。

公开(公告)号：WO2003035536A3

公开(公告)日：2003-05-01

申请号：PCT/US2002/033283

申请日：2002-10-18

Applicant: MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE COMPANIES, INC.

Inventor： TEAGUE, Merritt, T. ,  RENKEN, Richard, K. ,  LANDERS, Jerry, L.

IPC: B67D5/56

Abstract: A dispenser (100) for soft-drinks and ice has an integral ice maker (100). The compressor (118) and condenser (116) for the ice making refrigeration system are located remotely from the ice making apparatus. Thus, the dispenser with an integral ice maker does not emit noise and heat from the compressor and condenser in the customer service areas where ice and soft drinks are dispensed. Refrigerant vapor is drawn from a receiver (229) and is used for defrosting in the harvest portion of the ice making cycle. The dispenser also has an internal heat exchanger (165) for cooling carbonated water and syrup prior to dispensing a soft drink. There is also an ice maker and dispenser, having a refrigeration system in which ice-making components and an ice dispenser are located near a customer-service area, while the hot and noisy refrigeration components are located remotely.