Abstract:
The invention concerns a base station (5) for a liquid dispensing apparatus, comprising drive means (93), means for supporting a container (4) having a dispensing device (3) which comprises a liquid duct (69) leading from the container (4) to an outlet (85) and means (6) for effecting passage of liquid through the duct (69), and coupling means (521) connected to drive means (93) and detachably connectable to the dispensing device (3) to actuate the means (6) for effecting passage of liquid through duct (69), characterized in that the means for supporting container (4) and dispensing device (3) comprise a holder (551), and in that the coupling means (521) are movable towards holder (551) to connect to dispensing device (3) and away from holder (551) after disconnecting from dispensing device (3).
Abstract:
A system for automatically identifying the desired concentrate to water ratio of a juice product in a concentrate container (10) inserted into a juice dispenser (12) and for automatically switching the ratio control system to the desired ratio. The system includes a product ratio I.D. member having ratio indicia on the fill plug of the container (10) and a sensor (16) in the dispenser. The sensed information is used by the ratio control system in the dispenser to change the pump motor speed to provide the desired ratio.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Verschluss (1, 1', 1") für Behältnisse (100) zur Aufbewahrung von Flüssigkeiten, insbesondere Getränke, wobei der Verschluss einen Grundkörper (2) mit einem radial außenseitig an einem Mündungsabschnitt (101) des Behältnisses (100) anlegbaren Wandungsabschnitt (3) sowie einem Deckelabschnitt (4) umfasst, wobei der Deckelabschnitt eine in einem am Behältnis angeordneten Zustand des Verschlusses dem Behältnis abgewandte Außenseite (7) sowie eine dem Behältnis zugewandte Innenseite (8) umfasst, wobei im Deckelabschnitt des Grundkörpers eine Ausnehmung (6) zur Aufnahme einer Einstecheinrichtung vorgesehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an der Innenseite (8) des Deckelabschnittes (4) ein sich an die Ausnehmung (6) im Deckelabschnitt anschließendes schlauch- oder rohrförmiges Leitungselement (9, 35, 39) angeordnet ist, wobei der Abstand zwischen einem freien Ende (25, 38, 41) des Leitungselements und dem Deckelabschnitt des Grundkörpers reversibel verringerbar ist.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a device (3) for dispensing a liquid, the device being connectable to a container (4) containing the liquid and detachably connectable to a base station (5) having drive means (524), the device (3) comprising a liquid duct (69) and means (6) actuated by drive means (524) for effecting passage of liquid through the duct (69), characterized in that the device (3) comprises a cutter (101) for piercing a tamper resistant foil (41) positioned across the outlet of the container (4) and that means (103) for actuating the cutter are operable from outside the device (3).
Abstract:
A syrup container system for post-mix beverage dispensing systems comprising filling a blow molded, multi-layer PET container (10) with syrup (48) and connecting the container to a post-mix beverage dispenser (12) through a syrup pump (15). The PET container includes a release agent such as a layer of EVOH (44) located outside of the inner PET layer (42) and an air vent (38) partway through the container wall terminating at the inner PET layer (42) or at the adjacent release layer, so that the inner PET layer (42) can separate from the remainder of the wall and collapse around the remaining syrup as it is withdrawn, without the need for venting the syrup chamber to atmosphere. The PET container (10) also includes a polyethylene closure sealing the container opening and coupling means for connecting to a quick-disconnect coupling on the distal end of a syrup line. The PET container is disposable and recyclable.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a base station (5) for a liquid dispensing apparatus, comprising drive means (93), means for supporting a container (4) having a dispensing device (3) which comprises a liquid duct (69) leading from the container (4) to an outlet (85) and means (6) for effecting passage of liquid through the duct (69), and coupling means (521) connected to drive means (93) and detachably connectable to the dispensing device (3) to actuate the means (6) for effecting passage of liquid through duct (69), characterized in that the means for supporting container (4) and dispensing device (3) comprise a holder (551), and in that the coupling means (521) are movable towards holder (551) to connect to dispensing device (3) and away from holder (551) after disconnecting from dispensing device (3).
Abstract:
The invention concerns Device (3) for dispensing a liquid, the device being connectable to a container (4) containing the liquid and detachably connectable to a base station (5) having drive means, the device (3) comprising a liquid duct (69) leading from the container (4) to an outlet (85, 85A) and means (6) for effecting passage of liquid through the duct (69), characterized in that the device comprises an outer cover (301) closing the outlet (85, 85A), the cover (301) being openable so that the outlet (85, 85A) is opened when the device (3) is connected to base station (5), and reclosable.
Abstract:
A disposable and recyclable juice concentrate package (10) for a postmix juice dispenser includes a package housing (12) connected to an integral mixing nozzle (13). The package housing includes a concentrate container housing (14) sealed to a pump housing (16). A progressive cavity pump is located in the pump housing for feeding a continuous stream of concentrate to the nozzle for intimately and violently agitating and mixing the water and concentrate and dispensing the beverage. The package also includes a low level indicator (95) and a product identification label (110).
Abstract:
A disposable and recyclable juice concentrate package (10) for a postmix juice dispenser includes a package housing (12) connected to an integral mixing nozzle (13). The package housing includes a concentrate container housing (14) sealed to a pump housing (16). A progressive cavity pump is located in the pump housing for feeding a continuous stream of concentrate to the nozzle for intimately and violently agitating and mixing the water and concentrate and dispensing the beverage. The package also includes a low level indicator (95) and a product identification label (110).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a fitment (1) for package for preparing a beverage connectable to a machine (42) for supplying sanitized liquid to the package, wherein the fitment comprises: a sealing portion (2) for sealing to a container (3), a housing (4) and a fluid connector (5) for fluidly connecting to a liquid supply and treatment unit (47) of the machine (42) and to supply liquid inside the container (3); wherein the fluid connector (5) is arranged in the housing (4) to be displaceable between a storage position in which the fluid connector (5) is enclosed in the housing (4) and a treatment position in which at least a frontal portion (6) of the fluid connector including its tip (8) extends beyond the housing (4) for enabling at least the tip (8) with a liquid inlet (14) of the fluid connector to be inserted in the liquid supply and treatment unit (47) and to be exposed to an optical sanitizing field inside the unit.