Patent classifications
B67D1/0037
Beverage dispenser
A beverage dispenser is disclosed herein. The beverage dispenser may include a housing configured to house at least one beverage container therein. The beverage container may include an identification tag associated therewith. At least one identification tag reader may be disposed within the housing. The identification tag reader may be configured to detect the identification tag associated with the beverage container. The beverage dispenser also may include a user interface disposed about an exterior of the housing. The user interface may include at least one beverage identification area that corresponds to the beverage container. At least one controller may be in communication with the at least one identification tag reader and the user interface. The controller may be configured to update the beverage identification area based at least in part on the identification of the beverage container by the identification tag reader.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RATIONALIZING INGREDIENTS
The present application provides a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system may include a nozzle, a first beverage component with a first ingredient in communication with the nozzle via a first pump, and a second beverage component with the first ingredient and a second ingredient in communication with the nozzle via a second pump. The first pump and the second pump may vary the flow rate of the first beverage component and the second beverage component to the nozzle to create different beverages
FLEXIBLE BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM
The present application provides a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system may include a diluent line in communication with a diluent, a flow meter and a variable flow control module positioned on the diluent line, a number of syrup lines in communication with a number of syrups, and a fixed flow control module positioned on the syrup lines. The variable flow control module controls the flow rate of the diluent through the diluent line based upon the flow rate of one of the syrups through one of the syrup lines.
User-controlled volume regulation mechanism for automatic consumable dispensers
An automated consumable dispenser with a precision method for delivering consumable ingredients in specific proportions to a container up to a specified volume. This method involves the use of a system of sensors and a micro-microprocessor, which detects, digitizes and develops a three dimensional rendering of the container, calculates the container volume and dispenses specific amounts of consumable ingredients. A user is able to pick the level in the vessel to which the consumable ingredients should be dispensed and displays the selected desired level. The embodiments described include an automated dispenser capable of dispensing beverages and food items, either separately or together.
Systems and methods for metering, mixing, and dispensing liquids, including alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages
Systems and methods, including a system for metering, mixing, and dispensing liquids, such as alcoholic and non-alcoholic liquids and solutions, are provided. In one instance, the system includes a controller operatively coupled to a first pump and a second pump. The first pump and the second pump are coupled to a first liquid source and a second liquid source, respectively. The controller controls flow rates at each of the first pump and the second pump. The system includes a valve coupled to a source supply of a third liquid, including pressurized carbonated water. The system includes a fluid connector coupled to the first pump, the second pump, the valve, and a dispenser. The connector receives the first liquid, the second liquid, and the third liquid, such that a fourth liquid, including a combination of the first liquid, the second liquid, and the third liquid, is dispensable from the dispenser.
Beverage dispensing systems with limited time offering circuits
The present application provides a beverage dispenser capable of dispensing one or more limited time offering beverages. The beverage dispenser may include a dispensing valve, a limited time offering ingredient source, and a limited time offering circuit extending between the dispensing valve and the limited time offering ingredient source. The limited time offering circuit may include a stainless steel line extending between the dispensing valve and the limited time offering ingredient source.
SYRINGE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY FOR A BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM
The present application provides a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system may include a syringe cartridge assembly and a nozzle. The syringe cartridge assembly may include an ingredient chamber, a water chamber, and a dosing pump such that the ingredient chamber is in communication with the nozzle and the water chamber is in communication with the dosing pump.
Smart energy-saving device for automatic blending drinks
A smart energy-saving device for automatic blending drinks, adopted to inject beverages into at least one beverage cup that comprises a bar code, comprises: beverage barrels; manifolds; at least one ice-storing device including at least one ice outlet, at least one servomotor, a stirring rod, and at least one thruster; beverage stations; collection mechanisms including ring structures, ice inlets, water inlets, and beverage tubes; and a control module including flowmeters, water valve switches, beverage-cup-weight sensors, beverage-barrel-weight sensors, at least one ice-beverage-barrel-weight sensor, pressure sensors, bar code readers, infrared scanners; and a controller.
BEVERAGE DISPENSER HEAD FOR MIXING CONCENTRATE, DILUENT AND ADDITIVE
A dispenser head for in-line mixing and dispensing of beverages, which may be carbonated or nitrogenated. The dispenser head comprising a pump, a dilution mechanism, an additive mechanism, and outlet nozzle and optionally a regulation system. In use, the pump can pump concentrate liquid for the liquid product from a concentrate source to the dilution mechanism; the dilution mechanism can receive diluent liquid suitable for the liquid product from a diluent source, operable to mix the diluent liquid and the concentrate liquid and provide diluted concentrate liquid; and the additive mechanism can receive additive fluid for the liquid product from an additive source, to combine the diluted concentrate liquid and the additive fluid. The regulation system comprises a pump regulator means for regulating the quantity of concentrate liquid pumped into the dilution mechanism within the dispense period; a diluent quantity regulator means for regulating the flow of diluent liquid into the dilution mechanism; and an additive quantity regulator means for regulating the flow of additive fluid into the additive mechanism. Preferably, the dispenser head is a unitary device, which may be supplied attached to a vessel containing the concentrate.
LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEM COMPRISING AN UNITARY DISPENSING NOZZLE
A liquid dispensing system for dispensing two or more liquids of different composition, viscosity, solubility and/or miscibility at high filling speeds into a container through a unitary dispensing nozzle to improve homogeneous mixing of such liquids, while said nozzle is an integral piece free of any movable parts.