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Soft drink dispenser
Assignee: ABC Sebrn Tech Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-11
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Granted: 1991-03-19
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Expires: 2009-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A soft drink dispenser capable of rapidly dispensing carbonated beverages with minimized foaming action. The syrup and soda are dispensed separate from each other and allowed to mix upon the ice in a cup placed beneath the dispensing head. The dispensing of the syrup and soda is staged to minimize foaming while achieving optimum beverage taste. Syrup is dispensed from individual pumps which communicate with a bulk supply. The syrup is consolidated in the pumps, preventing waste or the introduction of "slugs" into the dispensing line. The temperature of the syrup is monitored and compensation is made during the dispensing cycle to accommodate changes in viscosity. In generating soda, water is precooled and then introduced into an insulated tank where it is subjected to pressurized carbon dioxide. In the pour head, a cluster of soda orifices are peripherally encompassed by syrup orifices, certain of which are angled to cause the syrup to convolute the stream of soda. The syrup is spaced from the soda and maintains a spaced relationship until entry into the cup or glass.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph W. Shannon
- 👤 Thomas S. Green
- 👤 Jeffery C. Rice
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 22:44
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/08; B67D1/12; B67D1/1202; B67D1/1234; B67D1/0003; B67D1/0009; B67D1/0015; B67D1/0021; B67D1/0022; B67D1/0034; B67D1/0035; B67D1/0036; B67D1/0042; B67D1/0043; B67D1/0051; B67D1/1252; B67D2210/00; B67D2210/00028; B67D2210/00099; B67D2210/00104; B67D2210/0012; B67D2210/00146; B67D2210/00149; B67D2210/00152; B67D2210/00157
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A beverage dispenser, comprising: a pour head; first means for dispensing a soda through said pour head; second means for dispensing a flavoring syrup through said pour head; control means interconnected between said first and second means for regulating timed periods of dispensing said soda and flavoring syrup through said pour head during a dispensing cycle to obtain a desired drink; and wherein said pour head comprises a plurality of soda-dispensing passages arranged in a geometric pattern encompassed by a plurality of syrup-dispensing passages, at least certain of said syrup-dispensing passages extending at an angle through said pour head with respect to said soda-dispensing passages, such that projected extensions of said certain syrup-dispensing passages do not intersect with a center of said geometric pattern and syrup from said certain syrup-dispensing passages tracks along side of a flow of soda from said soda-dispensing passages in spaced relationship therefrom, said flow of syrup convoluting said flow of soda.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A beverage dispenser, comprising: a pour head; first means for dispensing a soda through said pour head; second means for dispensing a flavoring syrup through said pour head; control means interconnected between said first and second means for regulating timed periods of dispensing said soda and flavoring syrup through said pour head during a dispensing cycle to obtain a desired drink; and wherein said pour head comprises a plurality of soda-dispensing passages arranged in a geometric pattern encompassed by a plurality of syrup-dispensing passages, at least certain of said syrup-dispensing passages extending at an angle through said pour head with respect to said soda-dispensing passages, such that projected extensions of said certain syrup-dispensing passages do not intersect with a center of said geometric pattern and syrup from said certain syrup-dispensing passages tracks along side of a flow of soda from said soda-dispensing passages in spaced relationship therefrom, said flow of syrup convoluting said flow of soda.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said soda-dispensing passages are substantially tangential to each other at a surface of said pour head where said soda-dispensing passages exit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein said soda-dispensing passages are conical as they pass through said pour head and are of increasing diameter in a direction of soda flow therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
156 words
A beverage dispenser, comprising: a source of soda; a source of syrup; a pour head in communication with said sources of syrup and soda; first means for dispensing soda from said sources of soda and through said pour head; second means for dispensing flavoring syrup from said source of syrup and through said pour head; control means interconnected between said first and second means for regulating timed periods of dispensing said soda and flavoring syrup through said pour head during a dispensing cycle to obtain a desired drink; and wherein said pour head comprises a block having a plurality of soda-dispensing passages encompassed by a plurality of syrup-dispensing passages passing therethrough, a cover plate having passages therethrough, the passages through said block and cover plate being in corresponding spaced relationship to each other, said cover plate being attached to said block with the passages of the cover plate and block being in misalignment with each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
156 words
A beverage dispenser, comprising: a source of soda; a source of syrup; a pour head in communication with said sources of syrup and soda; first means for dispensing soda from said sources of soda and through said pour head; second means for dispensing flavoring syrup from said source of syrup and through said pour head; control means interconnected between said first and second means for regulating timed periods of dispensing said soda and flavoring syrup through said pour head during a dispensing cycle to obtain a desired drink; and wherein said pour head comprises a block having a plurality of soda-dispensing passages encompassed by a plurality of syrup-dispensing passages passing therethrough, a cover plate having passages therethrough, the passages through said block and cover plate being in corresponding spaced relationship to each other, said cover plate being attached to said block with the passages of the cover plate and block being in misalignment with each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 4, wherein said soda-dispensing passages are substantially tangential to each other at a surface of said pour head where said soda-dispensing passages exit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 4 wherein flexible tubes pass through said passages in said cover plate and ends of said tubes are received within said passages within said block, said tubes being crimped and held by said misalignment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 4 wherein said pour head further includes a water dispensing passage in communication with said control means for dispensing water with said soda to reduce the carbonation level of the desired drink.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 4 wherein said soda-dispensing passages are conical as they pass through said pour head and are of increasing diameter in a direction of soda flow therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 8 wherein at least certain of said syrup-dispensing passages extend at an angle through said pour head with respect to said soda-dispensing passages.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
A beverage dispenser for dispensing beverage into a receiving container, comprising: a source of syrup; a source of soda; and a pour head in communication with said syrup and soda sources for dispensing syrup and soda in spaced-apart streams, precluding appreciable mixing of said syrup and soda until received by said container, said pour head comprising a cluster of orifices connected to said source of soda, and orifices peripheral to said cluster connected to said source of syrup.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
78 words
A beverage dispenser for dispensing beverage into a receiving container, comprising: a source of syrup; a source of soda; and a pour head in communication with said syrup and soda sources for dispensing syrup and soda in spaced-apart streams, precluding appreciable mixing of said syrup and soda until received by said container, said pour head comprising a cluster of orifices connected to said source of soda, and orifices peripheral to said cluster connected to said source of syrup.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 10 wherein said orifices within said cluster are in close tangential relationship to each other.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 10 wherein said orifices within said cluster are of a conical shape, being of increasing diameter in the direction of soda flow.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 10 wherein said pour head defines said stream of soda as a truncated cone, which is convoluted by said stream of syrup.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 13 wherein certain of said peripheral orifices angle inwardly toward said cluster, but offcenter from said cluster.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 10 wherein said orifices communicate with said sources of syrup and soda through flexible tubes crimped at said pour head and thereby held in fixed communication with said orifices.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 15 wherein said tubes communicating with said source of syrup are elastic, contracting upon termination of syrup dispensing to withdraw syrup from an end of said orifice.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 10 wherein said orifices communicate with said source of soda through tubes which bend at said pour head in proximity to said orifices.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 17 wherein each said tube increases in diameter in proximity to said bend.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
49 words
The beverage dispenser according to claim 18 wherein said tube is defined by a first tubular member receiving a second tubular member where said tube increases in diameter, said second tubular member having an end thereof cut on a bias, said end being received within said first tubular member.
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