IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0571222
(2005-06-23)
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등록번호 |
US-7789273
(2010-09-27)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/US2005/022648
(2005-06-23)
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§371/§102 date |
20070125
(20070125)
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국제공개번호 |
WO06/019523
(2006-02-23)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Kadyk, Jeffery
- Radhakrishnan, Suresh
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
13 인용 특허 :
43 |
초록
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A mixing device and method for mixing at least one first ingredient and at least one second ingredient. The device includes a body which has a wall defining a cavity. A first inlet communicates with the cavity for introducing the first ingredient and a second inlet communicates with the cavity for i
A mixing device and method for mixing at least one first ingredient and at least one second ingredient. The device includes a body which has a wall defining a cavity. A first inlet communicates with the cavity for introducing the first ingredient and a second inlet communicates with the cavity for introducing the second ingredient. An outlet is provided in communication with the cavity receiving the mixed first and second ingredient which have been mixed in the cavity. The ingredients are mixed by introducing one ingredient as a stream and the second ingredient as a forcefully introduced stream. An area upstream of the ingredients is provided for mixing ingredients. Once mixed the ingredients must flow through the body before reaching the outlet. The device can be in the form of a kit for retrofitting on existing devices such as beverage dispensers.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A mixing device for mixing at least one first ingredient and at least one second ingredient, the mixing device comprising: a body defining a cavity; at least one first inlet communicating with the cavity for delivering at least one first ingredient to the cavity; at lea
The invention claimed is: 1. A mixing device for mixing at least one first ingredient and at least one second ingredient, the mixing device comprising: a body defining a cavity; at least one first inlet communicating with the cavity for delivering at least one first ingredient to the cavity; at least one second inlet for communicating with the cavity for delivering at least one second ingredient; at least one outlet communicating with the cavity for receiving the first ingredient and second ingredient mixed in the cavity; and a chamber defined in the cavity upstream from the outlet and from the direction of flow from the second inlet, the chamber positioned proximate to and receiving ingredients from at least the first inlet and the second inlet, ingredients mixed in the chamber moving through the cavity away from the chamber and the first and second inlets and towards the outlet. 2. The mixing device of claim 1, further comprising: a dispensing end of the second inlet positioned in the cavity generally between the first inlet and the outlet. 3. The mixing device of claim 2, wherein the dispensing end of the second inlet is positioned generally downstream of the first inlet and generally upstream of the outlet. 4. The mixing device of claim 1, wherein the second inlet is a passage positioned in the cavity extending between the outlet and the first inlet. 5. The mixing device of claim 1, wherein two second inlets are positioned in the cavity extending between the outlet and the first inlet. 6. The mixing device of claim 1, the second inlet defining a passage extending into the cavity, a dam provided on the passage positioned towards the dispensing end of the passage for restricting the flow of at least one of the two ingredients in the chamber and the cavity. 7. The mixing device of claim 1, the second inlet defining a passage extending into the cavity, at least one protrusion provided on an outside surface of the passage for increasing the mixing effect in the cavity between the passage and the corresponding cavity wall. 8. The mixing device of claim 1, the second inlet defining an inlet structure extending into the cavity, a dispensing end of the inlet structure having at least one opening for dispensing the at least one second ingredient there through. 9. The mixing device of claim 1, the second inlet defining an inlet structure extending into the cavity, a dispensing end of the inlet structure having a first opening and a second opening for dispensing the at least one second ingredient there through. 10. The mixing device of claim 9, wherein the first opening is positioned to produce a flow at an angle relative to the flow produced by the second opening. 11. The mixing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one second inlet is an inlet structure which is removably retained in the cavity. 12. A mixing device for mixing at least one first ingredient and at least one second ingredient, the mixing device comprising: a body defining a cavity; at least one first inlet communicating with the cavity for delivering at least one first ingredient to the cavity; at least one second inlet for communicating with the cavity for introducing delivering at least one second ingredient; a chamber defined in the cavity upstream from the direction of flow from the second inlet, the chamber positioned proximate to and receiving ingredients from the inlets; an outlet spaced from the chamber and communicating with the cavity for receiving the mixed first and second ingredients; a dispensing end of the second inlet positioned in the cavity generally between the first inlet and the outlet; and wherein flow from the first inlet is moved by the flow from the second inlet into the chamber for mixing in the chamber, ingredients mixed in the chamber moving through the cavity away from the chamber and the first and second inlets and towards the outlet. 13. The mixing device of claim 12, wherein the flow from the first inlet is mixed with the second inlet in the chamber until the mixture flows through the cavity past the first inlet and the second inlet toward the outlet. 14. A beverage dispensing apparatus for mixing ingredients to produce a beverage, the beverage dispensing apparatus including a mixing device for mixing at least one first ingredient and at least one second ingredient, the mixing device being attachable to multiple ingredient sources for mixing the ingredients in the mixing device, the mixing device comprising: a body defining a cavity; at least one first inlet selectively coupled to a corresponding first ingredient source and communicating with the cavity for delivering at least one first ingredient to the cavity; at least one second inlet selectively coupled to a corresponding second ingredient source for communicating with the cavity for delivering at least one second ingredient; a chamber defined in the cavity upstream from the direction of flow from the second inlet, the chamber positioned proximate to and receiving ingredients from the inlets; an outlet spaced from the and communicating with the cavity for receiving the mixed first and second ingredients; a dispensing end of the second inlet positioned in the cavity generally between the first inlet and the outlet; and wherein flow from the first and second inlets is moved into the chamber for mixing, ingredients mixed in the chamber moving through the cavity away from the chamber and the first and second inlets and towards the outlet. 15. A kit for use with a beverage dispenser, the kit providing a mixing device for installation in the beverage dispenser, the kit comprising: at least one mixing device for mixing at least one first ingredient and at least one second ingredient, each mixing device having a body defining a cavity; at least one first inlet communicating with the cavity for delivering at least one first ingredient to the cavity; at least one second inlet for communicating with the cavity for delivering at least one second ingredient; and at least one outlet communicating with the cavity for receiving the mixed first ingredient and second ingredient; a chamber defined in the cavity upstream from the direction of flow from the second inlet, the chamber positioned proximate to and receiving ingredients from the inlets; wherein flow from the first and second inlets is moved into the chamber for mixing, ingredients mixed in the chamber moving through the cavity away from the chamber and the first and second inlets and towards the outlet. 16. The kit of claim 15 further comprising: a tube for connecting the at least one first inlet with a first ingredient source. 17. The kit of claim 16, wherein at least one tube is provide in each kit for each mixing device provided in the kit. 18. A first ingredient source for supplying at least one ingredient to make a product, the ingredient source including a mixing device for mixing at least one first ingredient and at least one second ingredient, the mixing device being attachable to multiple ingredient sources for mixing the ingredients in the mixing device, the mixing device comprising: a body defining a cavity; at least one first inlet connected to the first ingredient source and communicating with the cavity for delivering at least one first ingredient to the cavity; at least one second inlet selectively coupled to a corresponding second ingredient source for communicating with the cavity for delivering at least one second ingredient; a chamber defined in the cavity upstream from the outlet and from the direction of flow from the second inlet, the chamber positioned proximate to and receiving ingredients from at least the first inlet and the second inlet, ingredients mixed in the chamber moving through the cavity away from the chamber and the first and second inlets; an outlet spaced from the chamber and communicating with the cavity for receiving the mixed first and second ingredients; and a dispensing end of the second inlet positioned in the cavity generally between the first inlet and the outlet. 19. The first ingredient source of claim 18, the second inlet defines a seat for connection to a second ingredient source.
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