A system for dispensing temperature-controlled milk using only gas pressure, pressure-choke points, and timing controls. Specifically, a system comprising one or more fluid containers stored in a temperature controlled setting, a flow control unit that controls the flow of chilled milk via gas-operated control solenoids, food-grade, air driven pumps, and pinch valves, a temperature-controlled umbilical, and a milk dispensing tower that is in electrical communication with the flow control unit and allows for the measured dispensation of product at a constant temperature, all without the use of any moving valves or other components.

A removable liquid transport assembly configured to be readily installed in and removed from a liquid dispenser to permit the liquid dispenser to be readily sanitized. The removable liquid transport assembly preferably includes a liquid manifold, a valve assembly and a pump head. The removable liquid transport assembly is configured such that liquid can flow in a first direction through the removable liquid transport assembly to permit a liquid to be dispensed from a liquid dispenser and liquid can flow in a second direction back to a liquid storage container to prevent damage to one or more components of the liquid dispenser.

The invention relates to a monitoring system (1) for controlling a plant (2), such as a beverage dispensing plant (2) and the like, said plant (2, 2) being of the type comprising one or more apparatuses (21, . . . , 26) connected to one another or to other apparatuses external to said plant (2, 2), by electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic lines (L, L, L), wherein said monitoring system (1) comprises a plurality of detection sensors (S.sub.power, S.sub.CO2, T.sub.ambiente (bevanda), T.sub.ambiente (impianto), S.sub.p_Aria) for detecting a corresponding physical parameter for each sensor (S.sub.power, S.sub.CO2, T.sub.ambiente (bevanda), T.sub.ambiente (impianto) S.sub.p_Aria), wherein at least one of said detection sensors (S.sub.power, S.sub.CO2, T.sub.ambiente (bevanda), T.sub.ambiente (impianto), S.sub.p_Aria) is positioned on at least one of said electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic lines (L, L, L), and a monitoring unit (3), provided with transceiver means and connected to said detection sensors (S.sub.power, S.sub.CO2, T.sub.ambiente (bevanda), T.sub.ambiente (impianto), S.sub.p_Aria), wherein said monitoring unit (3) is configured to receive the data detected by said detection sensors (S.sub.power, S.sub.CO2, T.sub.ambiente (bevanda), T.sub.ambiente (impianto), S.sub.p_Aria), determine the values and trends over time of the respective parameters of said detection sensors (S.sub.power, S.sub.CO2, T.sub.ambiente (bevanda), T.sub.ambiente (impianto), S.sub.p_Aria) by comparing them with average variable values and/or trends so as to detect and verify the operation of said control system (1) in one or more operating steps, and wherein said monitoring unit (3) is also configured to execute correlation operations between said parameters to verify the operation of said plant (2).

The invention also relates to a method for detecting and monitoring the sanitization of a beverage dispensing plant (2).

The disclosure concerns a system including a modular dispensing system comprising a first module comprising a cold engine assembly, and a second module comprising a hot engine assembly. The system comprises a carbonator configured to dissolve carbon dioxide in water to form carbonated water. The cold engine assembly comprises a cold bath. A cold liquid mixer is configured to mix a concentrate and the carbonated water to form a cold ready-to-drink liquid. The hot engine assembly comprises a hot tank. A hot liquid mixer is configured to mix the hot water from the hot tank and a powder to form a hot ready-to-drink liquid. In an aspect, the cold engine assembly and the hot engine assembly form a single dispensing unit.

A water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing accommodating components for generating cold water and/or hot water; and a water chute which protrudes from a front surface of the housing, in which the water chute includes a water cock through which cold water or hot water flows; and a light emitting element which is mounted on the water cock to emit ultraviolet rays, in which the water cock includes a water inflow part which extends in a transverse direction and has a water inflow passage formed therein; and a water outflow part which extends in a direction intersecting the water inflow part at an end of the water inflow part and has a water outflow passage formed therein, in which the light emitting element is disposed on an upper side of the water outflow part, and in which the water outflow passage is configured to be connected to a plurality of chambers having different diameters from each other to form a stepped longitudinal sectional shape.

Disclosed is an automatic isobaric dispensing machine for craft beer and a beer dispensing method by using the same. The automatic isobaric dispensing machine for craft beer comprises a housing; a beer dispensing head installed on the housing and hermetically placed at a container mouth of a container; a carbon dioxide supplying device connecting with a gas inlet of the beer dispensing head through a pre-pressure gas valve, a beer barrel connected with a beer inlet of the beer dispensing head through a beer outlet valve, a flowmeter for measuring a beer flow of the beer barrel, and a processor connected with the pre-pressure gas valve, the beer outlet valve, the flowmeter, the gas exhaust valve and the barometer. The isobaric dispensing machine has a simple machine structure and is convenient to use, and is capable of reducing the time cost and the beer waste thus providing better beer quality.

An apparatus for autonomously cooking a food product and dispensing said food product into a container, the apparatus comprising: a housing; a plurality of cooling chambers, a plurality of cooking chambers, a plurality of storage chambers, a plurality of primary dispensing chambers, and a plurality of secondary dispensing chambers disposed in a column arrangement within the apparatus; at least one food container disposed within at least one of the plurality of cooling chambers; a plurality of mixer augers disposed within the at least one food container; a series of induction plates adapted to be heated by a series of induction energizers, the series of induction plates and induction energizers being associated with each cooking chamber; and roller conveyor tables disposed throughout the pluralities of primary and secondary dispensing chambers, the roller conveyor tables being adapted to traverse the container such that to receive the cooked food product.

A water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a housing accommodating components for generating cold water and/or hot water; a water cock which protrudes from a front surface of the housing, the water cock being configured to discharge the cold water or the hot water; a control panel which is provided so as to input a command for discharging the cold water or the hot water; a sterilization module which is detachably mounted on the water cock, the sterilization module being configured to emit ultraviolet rays for sterilizing the inside of the water cock; and a fastening part which is formed on the water cock and the sterilization module, respectively, so that the sterilization module can be attached to and detached from the water cock.

The present invention provides a method for controlling a drinking-water supply device, the method comprising: a first step of connecting a guide pipe of a case separable from a cabinet to form a channel through which water moves from the case to the cabinet; a second step of supplying the cabinet with sterile water electrolyzed by an electrolytic module included in the case; and a third step of supplying the cabinet with water which has not passed through the electrolytic module included in the case, wherein the sterilization water and the water are supplied to the cabinet from the case via the guide pipe in the second step and the third step.

Systems and methods are disclosed herein that include providing a beverage dispensing machine with a cleaning system comprising a first water branch and a second water branch connected in fluid communication with a three-way valve, a cleaning supply connected in fluid communication with the second water branch via a pump, and a nozzle. The three-way valve may be operated in a dispensing mode to provide a flow of at least one of water and carbonated water through the first water branch and a flowpath of the three-way valve to the nozzle, and operated in a cleaning mode to provide a flow of a cleaner, and optionally a flow of at least one of water and carbonated water, through the second water branch and a secondary flowpath of the three-way valve to the nozzle to clean the nozzle and/or a drain of the beverage dispensing machine.