IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0763992
(2007-06-15)
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등록번호 |
US-7762431
(2010-08-13)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Tuyls, James M.
- Jepson, Antonio J.
- Dewing, John
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Automatic Bar Controls, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
15 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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A refrigerated liquid dispenser is disclosed. The dispenser has a pump configured for being in fluid communication with a source of a liquid product; a dispensing faucet configured for being in fluid communication with the pump, the dispensing faucet including a cold maintenance device located near
A refrigerated liquid dispenser is disclosed. The dispenser has a pump configured for being in fluid communication with a source of a liquid product; a dispensing faucet configured for being in fluid communication with the pump, the dispensing faucet including a cold maintenance device located near the distal end of the dispensing faucet and an insulator device disposed adjacent to the cold maintenance device. The cold maintenance device has a distal end that projects beyond a lower surface of the insulator device. The dispenser also includes a dispensing tower for enclosing the dispensing faucet; and an auxiliary cooling circuit configured to direct cool airflow toward the dispensing faucet, the auxiliary cooling circuit having a passageway that is at least partially located within the dispensing tower and the passageway is configured to deliver cool airflow through the passageway onto the dispensing faucet, to shield the dispensing faucet from ambient temperature, thereby maintaining the dispensing faucet and the passageway at a cool temperature to avoid contamination of the liquid. The dispenser also includes a controller operatively coupled with the pump and the dispensing faucet to control the operation of the refrigerated liquid dispenser.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A refrigerated liquid dispenser, comprising: a pump configured for being in fluid communication with a source of a liquid product; a dispensing faucet configured for being in fluid communication with said pump, said dispensing faucet including a cold maintenance device locate
What is claimed is: 1. A refrigerated liquid dispenser, comprising: a pump configured for being in fluid communication with a source of a liquid product; a dispensing faucet configured for being in fluid communication with said pump, said dispensing faucet including a cold maintenance device located near the distal end of the dispensing faucet and an insulator device disposed adjacent to said cold maintenance device, said cold maintenance device having a distal end that projects beyond a lower surface of said insulator device; a dispensing tower for enclosing the dispensing faucet; an auxiliary cooling circuit configured to direct cool airflow toward said dispensing faucet, said auxiliary cooling circuit having a passageway that is at least partially located within said dispensing tower and said passageway is configured to deliver cool airflow through said passageway onto said dispensing faucet, to shield said dispensing faucet from ambient temperature, thereby maintaining said dispensing faucet and said passageway at a cool temperature to avoid contamination of the liquid; and a controller operatively coupled with said pump and said dispensing faucet to control the operation of said refrigerated liquid dispenser. 2. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 1, wherein said pump includes a discharge conduit that runs partly though said passageway. 3. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 1, wherein said cold maintenance device is made of a material that has a higher heat capacity than that of the insulator device. 4. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 1, wherein said cold maintenance device is made of a material that has a higher thermal conductivity than that of the insulator device. 5. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 1, wherein said auxiliary cooling circuit further comprises a fan in fluid communication with said passageway. 6. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 1, wherein said auxiliary cooling circuit further comprises an intake structure at the inlet to said passageway to encourage the routing of cool air flow into said passageway. 7. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a sanitizing connector adapter configured to connect with the distal end of said dispensing faucet. 8. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 7, wherein said sanitizing connector adapter is configured to fit over said insulator device, said sanitizing connector adapter when fitted to said insulator device creating a space that surrounds said distal end of said cold maintenance device. 9. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 8, wherein said sanitizing connector adapter is configured to form a seal and fit over said insulator device, such that when said space is filled with a cleaning fluid, said distal end of said cold maintenance device is surrounded by said cleaning fluid. 10. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a bag holder configured to hold a bag of liquid product. 11. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 10, further comprising an adapter configured to connect the bag with the inlet side of said pump. 12. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a control selector switch operatively connected with said controller, said control selector switch being selectable to operate the refrigerated liquid dispenser in a normal dispense mode and a cleaning mode. 13. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 12, further comprising a dispense selector switch operatively connected with said controller, wherein said dispense selector switch is configured to cause said dispenser to dispense a predetermined amount of liquid product through said dispensing faucet. 14. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 12, further comprising a cleaning mode selector switch operatively connected with said controller, wherein said cleaning mode selector switch is configured to operate the refrigerated liquid dispenser in a wash mode, a rinse mode and a sanitize mode. 15. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 14, wherein in said wash mode, said controller is configured to cause a washing solution to be delivered from a source of a washing fluid through the dispensing faucet, so as to implement a wash cycle. 16. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 15, wherein said wash cycle includes a first period during which said pump is operating and said dispensing faucet is open and a second period during which said dispensing faucet is closed. 17. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 16, wherein said wash cycle is one of several wash cycles. 18. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 14, wherein in said rinse mode, said controller is configured to cause a rising solution to be delivered from a source of a rinsing fluid through the dispensing faucet, so as to implement a rinse cycle. 19. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 14, wherein in said sanitize mode, said controller is configured to cause a sanitizing solution to be delivered from a source of a sanitizing fluid through the dispensing faucet, so as to implement a sanitizing cycle. 20. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 19, wherein said sanitize cycle includes a first period during which said pump is operating and said dispensing faucet is open and a second period during which said dispensing faucet is closed. 21. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a temperature sensor configured for sensing the temperature within the dispensing tower near the dispensing faucet. 22. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 21, further comprising a display operatively coupled with said temperature sensor. 23. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 21, wherein said temperature sensor is operatively coupled with said controller, said controller being configured to prevent the dispensing of the liquid product when an over temperature condition is sensed by said temperature sensor. 24. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 1, wherein said dispensing faucet is solenoid operated. 25. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 24, wherein said pump is configured to deliver a substantially fixed flow rate, and wherein the total liquid product portion being dispensed by the refrigerated liquid dispenser is determined in part by a time period during which the dispensing faucet is kept open. 26. The refrigerated liquid dispenser of claim 1, wherein said pump is a diaphragm, a centrifugal, or a peristaltic pump. 27. A refrigerated liquid dispenser, comprising: a pump configured for being in fluid communication with a source of a liquid product; a dispensing faucet configured for being in fluid communication with said pump, said dispensing faucet including a cold maintenance device located near the distal end of the dispensing faucet and an insulator device disposed adjacent to said cold maintenance device, said cold maintenance device having a distal end that projects beyond a lower surface of said insulator device; a dispensing tower for enclosing the dispensing faucet; an auxiliary cooling circuit configured to direct cool airflow toward said dispensing faucet, said auxiliary cooling circuit having a passageway that is at least partially located within said dispensing tower and said passageway is configured to deliver cool airflow through said passageway onto said dispensing faucet, to shield said dispensing faucet from ambient temperature, thereby maintaining said dispensing faucet and said passageway at a cool temperature to avoid contamination of the liquid; a controller operatively coupled with said pump and said dispensing faucet to control the operation of said refrigerated liquid dispenser, and a sanitizing connector adapter configured to connect with the distal end of said dispensing faucet, wherein said sanitizing connector adapter is configured to fit over said insulator device, said sanitizing connector adapter when fitted to said insulator device creating a space that surrounds said distal end of said cold maintenance device, and wherein said sanitizing connector adapter is configured to form a seal and fit over said insulator device, such that when said space is filled with a cleaning fluid, said distal end of said cold maintenance device is surrounded by said cleaning fluid. 28. A refrigerated liquid dispenser, comprising: a pump configured for being in fluid communication with a source of a liquid product; a dispensing faucet configured for being in fluid communication with said pump, said dispensing faucet including a cold maintenance device located near the distal end of the dispensing faucet and an insulator device disposed adjacent to said cold maintenance device, said cold maintenance device having a distal end that projects beyond a lower surface of said insulator device; a dispensing tower for enclosing the dispensing faucet; an auxiliary cooling circuit configured to direct cool airflow toward said dispensing faucet, said auxiliary cooling circuit having a passageway that is at least partially located within said dispensing tower and said passageway is configured to deliver cool airflow through said passageway onto said dispensing faucet, to shield said dispensing faucet from ambient temperature, thereby maintaining said dispensing faucet and said passageway at a cool temperature to avoid contamination of the liquid; a controller operatively coupled with said pump and said dispensing faucet to control the operation of said refrigerated liquid dispenser; a control selector switch operatively connected with said controller, said control selector switch being selectable to operate the refrigerated liquid dispenser in a normal dispense mode and a cleaning mode; a dispense selector switch operatively connected with said controller, wherein said dispense selector switch is configured to cause said dispenser to dispense a predetermined amount of liquid product through said dispensing faucet; and a cleaning mode selector switch operatively connected with said controller, wherein said cleaning mode selector switch is configured to operate the refrigerated liquid dispenser in a wash mode, a rinse mode and a sanitize mode.
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