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A flavor dispensing device usable on machines for dispensing frozen foods, such as ice cream. The flavor dispensing device is suitable to be retrofitted on existing food dispensing machines below the dispensing spigot. One embodiment includes a syrup stem protruding inwardly into the food/flavor mix

A flavor dispensing device usable on machines for dispensing frozen foods, such as ice cream. The flavor dispensing device is suitable to be retrofitted on existing food dispensing machines below the dispensing spigot. One embodiment includes a syrup stem protruding inwardly into the food/flavor mixing chamber. This stem may have both an opening in the central portion and the perimeter portion of the mixing chamber, resulting in syrup being deposited in the center and the perimeter of the ice cream flow. A rotor in the chamber provides mixing, and in one embodiment the rotor is tangentially driven and has a central aperture therein. A water flush system is provided to clean syrup and food from the various lines and ducts. The flavor dispensing device is readily removable for cleaning and servicing.

대표청구항 ▼

A device for combining one of a plurality of syrups with a frozen confection comprising: a rotor housing having a mixing chamber, a confection inlet to said mixing chamber, and a confection outlet from said mixing chamber, said rotor housing including not more than one syrup duct means for deliverin

A device for combining one of a plurality of syrups with a frozen confection comprising: a rotor housing having a mixing chamber, a confection inlet to said mixing chamber, and a confection outlet from said mixing chamber, said rotor housing including not more than one syrup duct means for delivering syrup into said mixing chamber; a rotor positioned in said mixing chamber, said rotor having a central aperture therein; means for driving said rotor circumferentially around said central aperture; a plurality of syrup supply lines operably coupling said duct means to respective ones of the plurality of syrups; and means for pumping a syrup selected from the plurality of syrups through a corresponding one of said syrup supply lines and said syrup duct means and into said mixing chamber.