Abstract:
Dispensing nozzles and systems for dispensing edible products include a nozzle sleeve and a nozzle insert. The nozzle sleeve defines an open interior and the nozzle insert is positioned within the nozzle sleeve. A base inlet and a flavoring inlet are defined in the nozzle insert. The nozzle sleeve and the nozzle insert are configured to mix a base substance with a flavoring substance.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for customizing beverage profiles, such as customizing beverage pods via input received via web-based portals or interfaces, are described. For example, the systems and methods may provide users with interactive interfaces that facilitate the reception of user input regarding the customization of a beverage, such as the customization of a nutritional or flavor profile of a beverage, such as a smoothie.
Abstract:
The present application thus provides a beverage dispensing system for combining a macro-ingredient flow and a carbonated water flow. The beverage dispensing system may include a nozzle, a carbonated water source in communication with the nozzle via a carbonated water conduit and a carbonated water recirculation conduit, a macro-ingredient source in communication with the nozzle via a macro-ingredient conduit, and a macro-ingredient pump and an air chamber in communication with the macro-ingredient conduit. The carbonated water recirculation conduit is in communication with the air chamber for heat exchange therewith.
Abstract:
The present invention describes methods and devices in which concentrated beverage products, each packaged in a pressurized container, can be combined with liquids and/or other ingredients to produce one or more servings of a beverage. These products provide users with a convenient way to prepare both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (including carbonated beverages) in various serving sizes and quantities by combining the pressurized beverage concentrate with (possibly carbonated) liquids and other ingredients.
Abstract:
According to a preferred embodiment of a first aspect of the present invention, a fluid dispensing apparatus (10) includes: a cap (12) for covering the mouth of a container (14), first securing means (20) for, in use, securing the cap to the mouth of a container, a cover (26) on the cap for, in use, regulating flow of fluid from a container on which the cap is secured through the cap; a seat (16) for, in use, receiving the cap (12) or a container (14) to which the cap is secured therein; second securing means (28) for, in use, securing either the cap (12) or a container to which the cap is secured to the seat (16); a probe (34) located within the seat for, in use, protruding through the cover when the cap or a container to which the cap is secured is received in the seat, and thereby permitting access to the interior of the container; a gas conduit (36) for, in use, charging a container associated with the cap with gas; a gas valve (40) for regulating flow of gas through the gas conduit; and a sensor for sensing whether a container or cap is secured to the seat (16) which sensor causes the gas valve (40) to (i) open when the container or cap is secured to the seat; and (ii) close when the container (14) or cap is not secured to the seat (6).
Abstract:
A dispenser 100 for dispensing a beverage that is a mixture of beverage components 170 positioned in the dispenser body and of beverage components 142 positioned in the dispenser door; a pouring unit 500 for said dispenser; a method for preparing a beverage with said dispenser. A method of mixing beverage components. A method of dispensing beverage components. A method of dispensing milk from a nozzle 536. A user interface for a beverage dispenser 100. A method of calibrating a non-stepper motor. A method of operating a beverage dispenser 100 without exceeding a power rating. A beverage cart 1300 for an aircraft, with a foldable dispensing unit 1310 and a foldable control panel 1320. A spout 2150 or an adaptor for a bag-in-box, with a lateral outlet port 2155; a correspondent kit and a method for dispensing from said bag-in-box.
Abstract:
A multiple beverage dispensing nozzle includes a dispensing array 10 with a plurality of flow-paths 12, 13 for a beverage base and for additives, attached to an isolation device 17 within a dispensing nozzle. The dispensing array facilitates flow of a beverage base and at least one beverage additive into the dispensing nozzle; the dispense point isolation device isolates discharge of beverage additive to prevent cross-contamination and color-carryover caused by the residual traces of additive and has vertical flow-path outlets for thebeverage additives. In many embodiments, the dispense point isolation device further includes one or more isolation features, including any or all of a recess, trough, notch, raised ridge or tubular projection around an exit orifice of the beverage additive flow channel so as to further isolate release of the beverage additive and further inhibit cross-contamination and color-carryover.
Abstract:
A notching apparatus includes a stationary die, a notching die, a rod connected to the notching die, a double acting air cylinder connected to the rod for reciprocating the rod and notching die. The double acting air cylinder uses air pressure to both extend and retract the rod. A notching table includes at least one notching apparatus.
Abstract:
A vending machine comprising multiple subsystems typically including container receiving, container cleaning, container storage, container filling, container vending, a computer system, and a user interface A vending machine for dispensing, receiving, cleaning and/or filling containers comprising container receiving means for receiving a first container; container cleaning means for cleaning the first container; container dispensing means for dispensing the first container; and container filling means for filling the first container or a second container.
Abstract:
The present application provides a beverage dispenser (100). The beverage dispenser (100) may include a number of micro-ingredients (190), a water stream (120), and a rotary chamber (610). The rotary chamber (610) may include a first element (640) in communication with the micro-ingredients (190) and the water stream (120) and a second element (650) maneuverable to a dispense position and a sealed position.