Device for filling a beverage container (4) through the bottom (11) thereof, comprising a solenoid valve (2), a filling nozzle (1) intended to be introduced through a self-sealing member (5) arranged in one of the walls of the container (4), the nozzle (I) comprising an internal duct and an injection outlet (9) and exhibiting an axis that is off-centered from the center of the bottom (I 1) of the container (4) and the orientation of the outlet of the injection outlet (9) of which follows an angle 0, with respect to the axis X along a plane containing the vertical axis of the container (4), and the axis of the center of the filling nozzle (I), said angle 0 being greater than 60 , and the injection outlet of the nozzle being, on the one hand, inclined and, on the other hand, positioned some distance away from the bottom (11) of the container (4) when the latter is in the filling position.

A human powered beverage-making apparatus powered by a user for providing an iced beverage includes a frame member, a hollow cylindrical wheel, an ice dispenser assembly, a conveyor assembly, and a beverage dispensing assembly. The frame member accommodates a hollow cylindrical wheel. The hollow cylindrical wheel is rotatably mounted on roller assemblies positioned on the frame member. The user rotates the hollow cylindrical wheel to generate a rotary drive. The ice dispenser assembly is attached to the frame member and positioned above a conveyor assembly. The ice dispenser assembly includes a drive plate rotatable by the rotary drive to dispense ice shavings into a container positioned on the conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly is driven by multiple manual crank drives to convey a cup to the ice dispensing assembly, then to the compaction assembly, and then the filled container to a beverage dispensing assembly. The beverage dispensing assembly selectively dispenses one or more beverages into the filled container to provide the iced beverage.

A refrigerator with an integrated multi-speed blender including a stand alone kitchen refrigerator having a recess in a front door thereof and a continuous opening therein. A housing body, on the upper side of the recess, stores components of a motorized blender assembly adjacent to a water dispenser within the recess. The blender assembly includes a mixer shaft operationally communicating with the motor and extending into the recess opening, with blades on a distal end thereof, first and second control switches proximal and operationally controlling the motor, first and second pressure control buttons on a forward side of the housing body, which when pushed along with an activation switch, activate the motor and operate the motor at a first speed and at a faster second speed, respectively. An activation button movable between an initial lower position to a second upper position activates the activation switch in the second upper position.

A delivery apparatus and method for delivering liquid cryogen to a chilling application includes a liquid cryogen feed tank; a liquid cryogen conduit in fluid communication between the liquid cryogen feed tank and the chilling application, wherein the chilling application uses the liquid cryogen to produce an exhaust gas; a device for measuring a temperature of the exhaust gas, the device in operative communication with a controller; and wherein the controller is in communication with the temperature measuring device and a flow control valve, and is configured to receive a signal corresponding to the temperature of the exhaust gas from the temperature measuring device to vary the speed of delivery of the liquid cryogen through the liquid cryogen conduit to the chilling application in response to the temperature of the exhaust gas.

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.

The invention relates to the food industry, and specifically to commercial equipment, and can be used for dispensing beer and other foaming and carbonated beverages from an isobaric container. The device includes a drainage channel which is connected by means of a three-way flow switch to tubes for feeding gas and beverage, a unit for securing the neck of a plastic bottle to the open end of the drainage channel and a control valve which is connected to the drainage channel.

A refrigerator water dispenser (10) is disclosed which includes a mounting bracket (11) and a plastic housing (12). The housing houses a water dispensing nozzle (21). The nozzle includes a control valve (22) which is operationally controlled by an electronic switch (23). The housing includes a front panel (27) having a peripheral space (28) which separates the front panel between a peripheral portion (30) and a central portion (31). Hinges (32) allow for the depressed, pivotal movement of the central portion and provides a spring like effect which aids in returning the central portion to its neutral position after it has been manually depressed. A resilient rubber touch pad (34) is coupled to the front side of the housing which includes a peripheral flange (35) that extends into the space of the housing so as to completely seal the entirety of space and therefore the front face of the housing.

A system and method for dispensing sparkling and other pressurized beverages from a container. Sparkling wine and other beverages may be dispensed without removing a cork or other closure. One or more needles may be inserted through the closure and sparkling beverage dispensed through the one or more needles. The one or more needles may be inserted at an angle to the vertical or axis of the bottle opening in which the closure is positioned, e.g., to avoid contact with a metal retainer on the closure. Dispensed beverage may be directed to a pressurized reservoir to help maintain or recover carbonation prior to dispensing.

A water spout sanitary cover is provided. The cover is disposable and is configured to fit over a portion of the water spout to provide a sanitary layer. The cover may prevent microbial transfer between the spout, water, and a vessel being filled with water. The cover is disposable, and replaceable, and may be provided in a stacked dispenser.

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.